larocque elder architects, architectes inc.

Larocque Elder Architects, Architectes Inc. (LEA) is located in North Bay, Ontario, founded and directed by architects Jean Philippe Larocque and Iris Ruth Elder. LEA is committed to providing quality LEED sustainable architecture throughout Northern Ontario. Since 1995, LEA has been involved with numerous projects, mainly in the areas of North Bay, Sturgeon Falls, Callander, Sudbury, New Liskeard, Timmins, Hearst, South River, Haliburton, Mattawa, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. LEA continuously strives to build constructive long-term relationships with its clients, and provides the highest level of personalized service possible. LEA continuously refine their client-focused approach and have witnessed the resultant benefits of repeat commissions with regional school boards as well as with various individual clients, community agencies, colleges and universities, municipalities and Ministries. Larocque Elder Architects, Architectes Inc. takes pride in being a leader in ecologically based design, resulting in environmentally responsible developments that do not compromise design excellence. LEAs projects have incorporated innovative environmental initiatives to address issues such as earth-integrated architecture, passive solar heating, geothermal energy, improved indoor air quality, recycled material products, use of green building products, energy conservation, construction waste reductions, low-impact storm water management, reduced water consumption and naturalized low maintenance landscaping.