André Arseneault Architect

09/14/2022

Always happy to volunteer to help with posters for KW Kiwanis Club events. Just booked my tickets last night - here's the link for your tickets: https://waterloocentralrailway.com/

03/23/2022

The Grand Valley Society of Architects (GVSA) held a Backyard Homes Event in collaboration with The Architect Builders Collaborative and City of Kitchener. The Event is now posted on the Kitchener Public Library YouTube channel.

Thank you to the GVSA for inviting me to present my Backyard Home at this event. Many great local architects and designers also presented their designs as well as the winning design by Ana Gascon Macro and the Architect Builders Collaborative. Check it out here:
https://youtu.be/YpWnfo08NUI

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03/04/2022

Looking forward to presenting my at this event. There's still time to sign-up for this Webinar. Spots are limited

This March 7th, get all of your backyard housing questions answered in this 60 minute FREE interactive webinar, presented by local architects, designers, and the city of Kitchener.

Click the link below to learn more and register now!

https://tabc.ca/2022/02/26/webinar-alert-have-all-your-kitchener-backyard-housing-questions-answered/

10/20/2021

Great evening last night in support of KW Urban Native Wigwam Project & Kiwanis of KW affordable housing. I ran out of time to go into my Tiny Home submission for the City of Kitchener Backyard Home Design Competition so I'm sharing it here. Thank you for the honourable mention, City of Kitchener! I will donate my $250.00 award to last night's fundraiser.

The JPG image makes it hard to read the story (a friend of the family) of this so I will paste the story here:

"Karina is a professional musician and adjunct professor at the local University. Karina enjoys their quaint cottage-style single detached 1947 built home. Karina hosts fellow international musicians, family and friends in their home but it’s difficult to keep to their rigorous practice and private teaching schedule - especially if the guest is also a musician.

Karina’s Tiny Home will serve three purposes for this talented artist:

1. As a guest house for traveling musicians/artists, family and friends
2. As a private teaching studio
3. As a short-term rental (airbnb) for additional income

Karina is located in the historic Mount Hope neighbourhood close to the Centre in the Square, future Central Transit Hub (VIA rail, GRT & LRT), the Spurline Trail and close access to the 401 - essential for performing artists.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how Karina lives, works and plays. Having a separate space that can accommodate quarantine requirements, physical distancing and small gatherings that spill into the courtyard, has become essential.

The courtyard is the adjoining feature between Karina’s Tiny Home and existing home. The descending elevation towards the Backyard Home gave way for a natural amphitheater design that allows the Tiny Home’s patio to double as a stage for intimate outdoor performances."

10/18/2021

I will be on CityNewsKitchener, the Mike Farwell show, with Angela Vieth of Kiwanis of KW at 10:45 this morning. Listen in to hear us talk about tomorrow's Home Renovation Workshop that celebrates 100 years of Kiwanis in Kitchener-Waterloo.
This sponsored event has raised $3500.00 for KW Urban Native Wigwam Project & Kiwanis affordable housing units in .

Bring your renovation/Tiny Home building questions to be answered by myself, Richard Reutz-Kelly City of Kitchener planner or Art Janzen of Menno S. Martin Contractor. This event is FREE to the public and you will receive the link by signing up here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/168437496085

10/12/2021

Honoured to have received an Honourable Mention Award from the City of Kitchener Backyard Home Design Competition. I will reveal my at the Kiwanis Home Renovation Workshop. My $250.00 Award will be donated to KW Urban Native Wigwam Project & Kiwanis of KW affordable housing.
This workshop is exactly one week away. Sign-up here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/168437496085

10/01/2021

It has been great to see local businesses come together to celebrate 100 years of Kiwanis of KW and support KW Urban Native Wigwam Project. Really happy to be a part of this Home Renovation Event.
Reserve your ticket on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/168437496085

09/28/2021

If you have questions about your Home Renovation, Tiny Homes or if you're curious to see the final design for my Uptown Waterloo home, please sign-up for this FREE event. This event supports Indigenous and Kiwanis affordable housing in Kitchener.

It's FREE to attend - just sign-up here:

This Home Renovation Workshop is a FREE public fundraising event with info. on what to expect when renovating during and after the pandemic.

09/10/2021

Prepping now to talk about this event on Rogers Tv program. Not sure if it's live but I will be joining in via Zoom at 1:30pm. Check out the event here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/168437496085

This Home Renovation Workshop is a FREE public fundraising event with info. on what to expect when renovating during and after the pandemic.

08/28/2021

So excited to see this residential project coming to life!

02/17/2021

I'm pleased to officially announce here, that Andre Arseneault Architect will look different for 2021.

In Spring 2020 I was approached by Merrick, an Engineering and Architecture firm in Ottawa, to fill a specialized Senior Architect position. Although I was not looking for a change in work at the time, the COVID-19 pandemic presented many unknowns and joining Merrick has been a way for me to offer my services to a wide range of essential clientele that are in need of my skillset. With the Merrick Ottawa office, working in French with Francophone clientele has been a highlight for me so far. Given I grew up in Montreal, I feel like I've returned home.

I officially began working for Merrick at the end of August 2020 and have been transitioning my office while getting to know the Merrick Ottawa team. While Merrick understands that I have projects to complete for my existing clientele, please feel free to reach out to me to discuss how we can work together to meet your project needs with Merrick.

Merci bien!
André
https://www.merrick.com/