Maxime-Alexis Frappier

architect MOAQ, MRAIC

Maxime-Alexis Frappier graduated in 2000 from the University of Montréal School of Architecture, winning the prestigious Canadian Architect Student Award of Excellence for his thesis work. In 2006, he co-founded a cd f* architecture-urbanisme-intérieur which is now comprised of 50 passionate professionals. Since the creation of a cd f*, he has worked on several projects throughout Canada, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Dubai (UAE), Can-Tho (Vietnam) and Jakarta (Indonesia). His conceptual approach to design is based on the precise understanding of the user’s needs. From this, he creates spaces where functionality and efficiency give legitimacy and strength to a sensory and poetic approach to architectural design. His first constructed project with a cd f* was St-Germain Égouts et Aqueducs, which recently received the esteemed Governor General's Award in Architecture for 2010, in addition to the Award of Excellence from the Quebec Association of Architects in 2009. This work, and other recent projects have been published in more than 15 international magazines including Ottagono Italy, Hinge, Azure, Canadian Architect and the Korean book Skyscraper SS44 in addition to the Chinese publication Architecture Highlights ShanLin A&C Limited. Maxime-Alexis Frappier has also been a visiting professor at the University of Montréal School of Architecture since 2005.