Located in New York City and Montreal, the PRODUKTIF design studio's innovations in ecological housing and green technologies will be showcased as of summer 2009 with a knowledge-based project called Maison Productive House (MpH), a 12,000 sq. ft. residential and mixed-use pilot project, near downtown Montreal. The highest standards in green construction are incorporated in the project.
PRODUKTIF design studio’s principal designers:
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Rune Kongshaug, designer (M.Arch)
Rune has 12 years of experience in design, construction, renovation, urban renewal and urban agriculture. He is interested in the provision of affordable, sustainable popular housing, mixed use, community-based urban design projects, and the linkages between food production, living systems and responsible design. Rune holds a Masters degree in architecture from McGill University and spends his time between New York City and Montreal.
Vincent Vandenbrouck, industrial designer
Vincent is a designer with expertise in environmental projects. Vincent holds a Masters in industrial design (École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle à Paris) and a Bachelor in electrical engineering. In addition to three years as the head of product design for the ecodesign and sustainable development consultant firm O2 France, Vincent has also spent many years as a successful independent designer, his clients including Louis Vuitton and EDF.
Luc Beauchemin, designer and visual artist
Trained as a designer (Concordia University), Luc Beauchemin has 20 years of experience defining the practice of sustainable design and architecture. He conceptualized the Produktif pavilion at the Salon national de l'environnement 2009 (Sne09). Luc is teaching color theory and pursue his research and interests in modern architecture.
Productif Extended Services:
The Produktif extended team brings together the knowledge of Designers, Architects, Builders, Environmental Scientists, bio-Engineers, Horticulturalists, Urban farmers, Contractors and Urban Developers.
General Contractor and Promoter: Ensemble Terre-Ciel
External Services:
Architecture: Blouin Tardif Architecture Energie
Environmental Engineering: Martin Roy et Associés
Mechanical & Electrical engineering: Allard Technologies Inc
Horticultural research, urban growing techniques, and post-occupancy evaluation: Design1Habitat
Landscape architecture consulting: Catalyse Urbaine
Structural Engineering: Les Conseillers BCA Consultants Inc
Strategic Marketing: Tom Liacas, Ethiquette Inc
Public Relations: Beverly Wilks
