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= Acre Architects = Acre Architects is an architecture firm founded in 2010 by Monica Adair and Stephen Kopp. Their main office can be found at 87 Canterbury Street, Saint Johns New Brunswick, and their new secondary office is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[1] Focused on building architecture in the Atlantic region, as well as storied architecture; designing around seeing and listening from both sides of the process.[3] Taking on a range of projects from art installations to commercial buildings. Holding a vision to create 100 “transformational stories” by 2030.[4]

Architects Background
Acre Architects was founded by husband and wife team Monica Adair and Stephen Kopp.[5]

Monica Adair was born in 1977 in Saint John, New Brunswick. She began her studies in bio-psychology and then went to serve in the military for a year. She taught English in Taiwan and lived in Spain for a while when she decided she would apply to University of Toronto(add link) for Architectural Studies. After completing her bachelors and masters degree, she worked in New York as well as Toronto.[6] She now guest lectures at universities within Canada, advocates for the arts and co-founded the Building Equality in Architecture (BEA) Atlantic.[7]

Stephen Kopp was born in 1977 in Morton, Manitoba. He graduated with his masters degree in Architecture from the University of Toronto. He worked in New York, Toronto as well as Germany.[8] He now guest lectures with Monica around Canada.

Design Philosophy
Acre Architects is motivated by creating positive change in communities, through projects both large and small. Taking on projects from art installations to commercial buildings.[9] They hold loyalty to their communities; establishing connection and place as well as nurturing design and culture from the Atlantic Region.[10] Their buildings are derived from the local vernacular. Emphasizing the craftsmanship, functionality, tradition and artist expression. Creating purpose to their work as they are ultimately what they create.[11]

Coach Approach
Furthermore, Acre Architects uses the coach approach when taking on a new project. Holding the belief that leadership culture is a part of their every design as well as office culture. And that every project can be a leader in its context and community.[12]

Storied Architecture
Acre Architecture let the client's vision steer the project. Allowing for the clients to communicate directly to the partners and develop a narrative and identity in each project, steering them towards an emotionally resonant and meaningful outcome.[13]

Green Design
In addition, Acre Architects is a certified carbon neutral firm. They believe in order to hit Canada's net zero emissions target for 2050, firms need to adapt to a climate neutral approach when designing and building projects. Designing healthy communities and buildings. [14]

Into the Wild - Residential
Into the wild was designed by Acre Architects and built by Urban Farmer. It was built with a design conscious expression of its site and context. Furthermore, it was carefully shaped into a sense of regional identity by the surrounding site topography, landscape and its views. Creating a bond between site and context and building a unique sense of place.[15]

Unbridled Path - Residential
Unbridled Path was designed by Acre Architects and built by MRB Contracting. It is located in Rothesay New Brunswick and holds vocabulary from the traditional vernacular of this town. This building breaks from tradition. Built to continuously find new ways for this growing family to entertain and connect to the extravagant site.[16]

Port City Royal - Commercial Interior
Port City Royal was a commercial interior designed by Acre and built by elevation contractors in Saint John New Brunswick June 3rd of 2019. [17]

The Rose Coast - Residential
The Rose Coast is a residential design by Acre Architects and built by MRB Contracting in 2018. The objective of this design was to create a contemporary and forward looking  project that is also culturally and formally familiar. A project that would be impactful, resonate with the residents and viewers but would also effortlessly blend into the surrounding environment.[18]

Le Parc - Art Installation
Le Parc art installation was implemented by Acre Architects in Saint John New Brunswick in mid august of 2016. Acre Architects shut down the street mid creating this space to show how people can explore the ins and outs of our urban environments, celebrating people and the pedestrian, putting their priority over that of the car [10]

Awards

 * 2015: Monica Adair was recognize with the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Young Architects Award
 * 2017: Into the Wild New Brunswick won the New Brunswick Lieutenant Governor's Award in Architecture
 * 2017: Tinkers Orchard won the New Brunswick Lieutenant Governor's Award in Architecture
 * 2018: Port City Royal won an award of merit in the Inaugural Maritime Architectural Design Excellence Awards programs
 * 2018: Unbridled Path won an award of merit in the Inaugural Maritime Architectural Design Excellence Awards programs
 * Acre Architects received the Professional Prix de Rome the Canadian Council for the Arts

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