Maisons Pépin awards: Domus and Habitat Design
BÉAcité's builder, recognized by its peers and by the public
Here is a closer look at the Domus and Habitat Design awards won by Maisons Pépin, the builder behind BÉAcité in Sainte-Julie: five APCHQ Domus trophies, including Builder of the Year, and six Habitat Design awards between 2019 and 2023.
From the APCHQ
From 2019 to 2023
La Presse, Journal de Montréal
The skills behind the awards
SPACE PLANNING
Recognized in 2019, in 2022 with the PlanPoint award, and again in 2023.
NATURAL LIGHT
A 2019 Habitat Design award in a model-unit category.
MODEL UNITS
Award-winning model units in 2019, 2020 and 2022.
PUBLIC'S CHOICE
In 2020, for a furnished model unit.
BUILDER OF THE YEAR
One of the five APCHQ Domus trophies the company has won.
FROM PLAN TO RESULT
Slide the handle: on the left, the upper-floor plan of a Duo cottage; on the right, a furnished primary suite in a BÉAcité model home. Space planning, which has earned Maisons Pépin several awards, always starts on paper.
See an award-winning builder's work in person
All four homes on Geoffrion Street — 405, 408, 423 and 435 — are open for tours. Book your visit with the sales director.
The distinctions at a glance
HABITAT DESIGN AWARDS
Six awards from 2019 to 2023: space planning, natural light and furnished model units.
DOMUS TROPHIES
Five APCHQ trophies, including Builder of the Year and Single-Family Residential Project of the Year.
PUBLIC'S CHOICE
In 2020, a furnished Maisons Pépin model unit received the Choix du public (public's choice) award.
IN THE PRESS
La Presse and Le Journal de Montréal both covered the 2023 edition of the Habitat Design awards.
Domus and Habitat Design awards, in brief
Domus and Habitat Design awards recognize two sides of a builder's work. The Domus awards come from the APCHQ: Maisons Pépin has won five Domus trophies, awarded by its industry peers. The Habitat Design awards have recognized Maisons Pépin's space planning, natural light and furnished model units: six awards between 2019 and 2023, including a public's choice award.
This page goes through each distinction as the company presents it, then explains what it can mean for you if you are considering a home at BÉAcité. To find out who is behind these awards, meet the Maisons Pépin team.
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Why Domus and Habitat Design awards matter to a buyer
Buying a new home means trusting a builder before the house is even finished. Domus and Habitat Design awards offer a benchmark that does not come from the company itself.
Recognition from peers
Maisons Pépin's Domus trophies were awarded by its peers. Being named Builder of the Year means earning recognition from people who know the trade from the inside.
Recognition from the public
The 2020 Choix du public award adds another perspective: that of the public, not only that of professionals.
Qualities you can check for yourself
Space planning, natural light, furnished model units: these are tangible qualities you can judge for yourself as you walk through a home.
2023 Habitat Design award: best space planning
In 2023, Maisons Pépin received the Habitat Design award for best space planning. In a home, space planning is about putting each room in the right place: easy flow, living areas that connect, storage where you need it, and no wasted square footage.
It is also the 2023 edition that La Presse and Le Journal de Montréal covered, as you will see below.
2022 Habitat Design awards: furnished model unit and PlanPoint
The 2022 edition brought Maisons Pépin two awards:
- Furnished model unit, in the category for units valued at over $750,000;
- PlanPoint, for space planning.
A furnished model unit is a home that has been furnished and decorated to be shown to buyers: you see the whole picture, from the materials chosen to the furniture layout.
2020 Habitat Design award: the public's choice
In 2020, a furnished model unit by Maisons Pépin won the Choix du public (public's choice) award. As the name suggests, this award comes from the public rather than from specialists alone.
For a buyer, that is a useful signal: the design appealed to the people who saw it, not just to design professionals.
2019 Habitat Design awards: space planning and natural light
In 2019, Maisons Pépin won two awards in the category for model units over $750,000: one for space planning, the other for natural light.
Natural light depends on the size and placement of the windows, the ceiling height and the way rooms open onto one another. It is a quality you feel as soon as you walk into a home, at any time of day.
The five APCHQ Domus trophies
Over the years, Maisons Pépin has won five APCHQ Domus trophies:
- Builder of the Year, which the company describes as the most prestigious award in the industry;
- Single-Family Residential Project or Development of the Year;
- Single-family construction, $225,000 and under (2009);
- Single-family construction, $225,000 to under $500,000;
- Single-family construction, $500,000 to $1,000,000.
These trophies span several single-family construction categories, not just one.
Domus and Habitat Design awards: frequently asked questions
How many Domus and Habitat Design awards has Maisons Pépin received?
Eleven in all: five APCHQ Domus trophies, including Builder of the Year, and six Habitat Design awards won between 2019 and 2023.
Have the BÉAcité homes won awards?
The distinctions listed here belong to Maisons Pépin, the builder; this page does not tie them to any specific BÉAcité home. To find out which project won in a given category, ask the sales director during your visit.
Do the category amounts reflect BÉAcité home prices?
No. Amounts such as "over $750,000" or "$225,000 and under" refer to competition categories. For BÉAcité home prices, please contact the sales director.
What is the Choix du public award?
As the name (public's choice) suggests, it is a distinction that comes from the public. Maisons Pépin received it in 2020, as part of the Habitat Design awards, for a furnished model unit.
Can I see homes by this builder?
Yes. At BÉAcité, all four homes on Geoffrion Street can be toured by appointment, starting from the sales office at 435.
How many Domus and Habitat Design awards has Maisons Pépin received?
Eleven in all: five APCHQ Domus trophies, including Builder of the Year, and six Habitat Design awards won between 2019 and 2023.
In the media: the 2023 Habitat Design awards
The 2023 edition of the Habitat Design awards was covered in two articles that BÉAcité shares in its press mentions:
- La Presse, November 17, 2023: "Prix Habitat Design 2023 : le design montréalais à l'honneur" (in French);
- Le Journal de Montréal, November 18, 2023: article on the Habitat Design awards (archived PDF, in French).
What these distinctions mean for your BÉAcité home
BÉAcité homes are built by Maisons Pépin, with the same priorities. Space and light, which these awards highlighted, are also at the heart of what the project offers: large windows in every room, 9-foot ceilings on the ground floor and, as an option, a cathedral ceiling in the dining room. And since furnished model units are part of the awards won, a visit remains the best way to judge: compare the turnkey homes on Geoffrion Street.
The builder behind these awards
Maisons Pépin inc. has 30 years of experience and more than 2,000 housing units to its credit, and holds RBQ licence 8297-6796-29. Its team brings together an engineer-founder, a design engineer, a site director, a project director and designer, and a sales director. Read about the builder.
Visit and judge for yourself
The sales office at 435 Geoffrion Street, Sainte-Julie, welcomes you on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; outside those hours, evenings and weekends included, a visit can be arranged by appointment. Book your visit, or call Eddy Guessous at 514-812-9633.