Who we are
Atelier MAa architecture+ is a Montreal team united by one ambition: architecture that inspires and endures. Inspired architecture grows from creativity, sensitive understanding of needs, and attention to detail. Enduring architecture rests on integrity, responsibility to context and future generations, and rigorous execution.
Five values guide our practice: creativity, integrity, refinement, responsibility, and care.
Founded in 2013 by architect Melanie Argento, Atelier MAa brings together complementary talents who bring this vision to life, project after project.
Our Approach
No project exists in isolation.
Between intention and realization, we balance sensitivity and rigor, vision and reality - shaped by site, urban fabric, technical constraints, timeline and budget, and by human intention: a family reimagining home, a business shaping client experience, an institution evolving its setting, a developer unlocking potential.
We listen, understand, and unite these dimensions through rigorous analysis, clear communication, and collaborative design, turning constraints into coherent, achievable architecture from first idea to final detail.
Our expertise
Atelier MAa guides clients through the transformation and evolution of spaces, from concept to completion.
We unite architectural design, interior design, and specialized coordination to ensure continuity from intention to realization. Services include full architectural services, interior design, furniture selection, municipal approvals, building envelope expertise, and universal accessibility.
Our reach spans residential, multi-residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and office sectors. Whatever the project - transformation, new construction, or evolution - we adapt our approach to its reality and your goals.
Our commitment
We are committed to attentive, rigorous, transparent support: clear communication, well-defined expectations, thoughtful decisions. Listening carefully, maintaining rigor at every stage, and honoring our commitments - this is how we build trust and deliver projects that are coherent, sensitive, and enduring.
Architecture that inspires.
Architecture that endures.
