J.Robert Thibodeau Architect and Principal
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Architect and Principal

As President of TAD, J. Robert heads a multidisciplinary team of dedicated Architects, Designers, Technicians and Managers. He commutes between Montreal and Vancouver in response to increasing transcontinental demands for work across the country.

With his 30 years experience, J. Robert maintains personal involvement in all projects and insures design continuity and cohesion with his team. He takes ownership of his client’s projects and focuses on providing creative environments reflecting current trends in architecture and design. His clientele benefits from his experience in the industry, providing expertise in cost management problem solving and realistic, functional project scheduling.

J.Robert is actively involved in the profession advocating sustainable design and mentoring interns and immigrating colleagues.

J. Robert has realised broad spectrum projects such as renovating Place Ville-Marie's Promenade located in the heart of Montreal and Air Canada's Airport installations in Dorval. Recently, he has to his credit special character projects such as the renovation of BC Ferries' Queen of the North, a ferry operating on Canada's West Coast, Bell Mobility's facilities at the Broadway Tech Center and the award wnning Bell Offices at Bentall 5 downtown Vancouver. His organizational talents have won him the trust of major retailers such as Sobeys and Future Shop in successfully accomplishing their expansion programs.

As a third generation architect in 1976 J.Robert Thibodeau obtained his Bachelor degree in Architecture from McGill University. Member of the Quebec Order of Architects, the Alberta Association of Architects and of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia in 1999 he is nominated Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. As a lecturer on sustainable development in architecture, he thought at McGill University and he chaired a number of committees relating to the architectural profession and the environment.

Youssef Dalkian, OAQ

Senior Architect, Director of Professional Services

Youssef is TAD’s professional services director. Prior to accumulating more than 33 years of experience in the architectural sector, Youssef studied side-by-side with J.Robert Thibodeau at the School of Architecture of McGill University. Coupled with his numerous years of experience, Youssef’s rigour and leadership are major factors in the success of his multiple industrial and institutional projects

Patrick Schilling

Architect AIBC, LEED AP

In close to 10 years of experience, Patrick has been involved in all phases of project work including concept design, schematic design, design development, construction documents and site work. He has worked in­ternationally on a variety of project types including cultural, institutional, educational, commercial and residential. He has also contributed to urban planning projects and international design competitions. A registered architect with the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects as well as the Architectural Association of British Columbia he brings to every project a unique cultural and innovative approach. His fluency in English, French and German add to this unique set of influences. He joined Thibodeau Architecture + Design from Busby Perkins + Will where he spent six years focusing on sustainable design and strate­gies. Prior to that, he spent three years at Bing Thom Architects where his focus was on designing cultural and commercial buildings. A strong believer in the integrated design process and an excellent com­municator he always seeks to find the best design response to complex problems.

Salah Tahri

Architect FIRAC, OAQ

Following his formative years in France, Salah has demonstrated great versatility by undertaking various projects, namely at the Glass Design Company, where he elaborated new concepts, materials, and spaces for discerning clients. Later, during his time at GSM Design, Salah gained experience by working on numerous international projects, most notably in Dubaï. He has become familiar with some of the most innovative concepts, techniques, and methods for satisfying client requests and competing with the best firms in the world.

As a result of his multitude of experiences, Salah has acquired a sense of innovation and detail, as well as having undertaken new ways to communicate with clients by employing contemporary computer technologies. Salah’s experiences and distinctions, acquired throughout his career, have contributed to TAD’s successful achievements with several noteworthy clients and consultants all over the country. His dedication to the project at hand and his responsiveness to his client’s needs make him an important asset to a project’s success.

Evelyne Bouchard

Architect, OAQ

Evelyne has worked on projects throughout North America, Europe and the Middle East, ranging from institutional work to offices to residential to master-planning, in both the public and private sectors. These projects have given her exposure to a variety of geographic, climatic and cultural conditions, and have allowed her to collaborate with interior designers, landscape architects and engineers.

In 2010, Evelyne was shortlisted for the Canada Council for the Arts’ Prix de Rome for Emerging Practitioners. She is keenly interested in sustainable design, and is an active member of the Emerging Green Builders association of Metro Vancouver.

Evelyne has expertise in designing workplace environments. She is familiar with the Government of Canada’s Workplace 2.0 Standards, having worked on their implementation in several projects. This baseline standard is supplemented with her knowledge of new developments in adaptable workspaces.

Valérie Coutu

Interior Designer

During her formative years, Valerie began to accumulate experience in interior design by realizing commercial space projects, including the chain Antoine Laoun Optician. These formative years have allowed Valerie to quickly become independent and integrate multiple knowledge of the profession especially in design, space planning, project management and
monitoring site.

Within the TAD team, Valerie demonstrated a particular dedication to the welfare of its customers and able to exercise its expertise both in the functionality of the spaces of the original ideas. Valerie is efficient, versatile and shows keen details for all the work she undertakes and will be a significant asset for your projects.