The work of Blouin Orzes architectes can be understood as an exploration of the Canadian Arctic through architecture. Their approach is based on careful listening, sustained community engagement, and a mastery of the technical aspects of building in a northern environment in a time of climatic changes. As both observers and actors in the development of Canadian northern regions and the efforts to address the immense needs of their populations, Blouin Orzes have come to see their role as architects as one of accompanying these communities as they take charge of their economic, social, and, above all, cultural future.