A member of the A.A.P.Q. and the A.A.P.C., Richard Bélisle is an accomplished landscape architect, renowned for the quality of his work and his meticulous approach.
Before pursuing his university studies, he worked for many years as a landscaper, specializing in masonry, carpentry, and planting. This hands-on technical experience provided him with foundational skills that continue to be invaluable in his professional practice. With an artist’s spirit, he enjoys manual work and spends much of his free time tending to and developing his own garden in the Eastern Townships. His integrity and professionalism have earned him great respect within his community, and he maintains excellent collaborative relationships with landscape contractors and other professionals.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from the Université de Montréal in 1992, the same year he founded his own firm on Montreal’s South Shore. Always eager to enhance his expertise, he undertook study internships in France (Paris, Giverny, Loire), Switzerland, and especially Italy (Florence, Venice, Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast, and the Italian Alps).
Richard draws much of his inspiration from his extensive travels. He has explored numerous spa resorts in Thailand and Vietnam to discover the latest trends in contemporary design. He has also studied the design of new urban parks in Santiago, Chile, visited the revitalized neighborhoods and seaside parks in former industrial zones in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and walked the streets of Barcelona, Spain, alongside local architects to grasp new directions in urban design.
Today, he works on institutional, industrial, and real estate projects, but Richard is particularly passionate about designing residential projects, where he can fully express his creative talent and push the boundaries of design.
Attention to detail, elegance and sobriety are the guiding principles that dictate the design of his gardens.
