Jean-Sebastien BOURDAGES

Jean-Sébastien Bourdages: Pioneering Wellness Design Around the World

Co-Founder of beMONDO (www.bemondo.ca) and B+H Montreal Studio Design Visionary (www.bharchitects.com)

With an approach that seamlessly merges architecture, real estate strategy, and wellness design, Jean-Sébastien has shaped transformative environments that prioritize the human experience and a sustainable, circular future.

Crafting Spaces for Tomorrow
At the heart of JS design philosophy lies a deep commitment to creating spaces that resonate with the human spirit. He envisions a future characterized by green, human-scale, and happier cities, a vision he passionately brings to life in his work.

A Global Design Odyssey
JS’s illustrious career spans the globe, where he has etched an indelible mark on diverse projects: from expansive mixed-use developments, airports, and healthcare facilities to visionary tech campuses, vibrant neighborhoods, and intimate boutique villas, his portfolio attests to his versatile expertise. He has also been a guiding force at major international architecture firms, including B+H, Gensler, and Lemay

Celebrated Collaborations
Collaboration is the bedrock of exceptional design, and Jean-Sébastien excels in this domain. His portfolio showcases award-winning projects, such as the Balnea Spa with Nomade, the Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Microsoft campuses, Tencent HQ, and the Ordos Airport with B+H. His contributions extend to iconic projects like the Montreal Humaniti and the Casablanca Oceanfront Corniche with Lemay, as well as the breathtaking Villa on Lac Memphremagog with MU or the C-40 ”Reinventing Cities” winning Montreal project with Gensler, ACDF and l’Oeuf.
His latest design venture: beMONDO, inspired by complex movie productions: infuses the agility to tailor casting of talent to the design world to best serve his clientele.

Innovating the Design Landscape
Jean-Sébastien is an advocate for pioneering design methodologies. From workshops with communities to crafting immersive 3D environments, he piooneers the integration of Artificial Intelligence into the creative process. His work has graced the pages of numerous international publications. He proudly returns as a jury member for the Grands Prix du Design Awards, a prestigious design competition in Canada, celebrating excellence in diverse design disciplines

A Homecoming with Global Insights
After years spent in the most dynamic cities of Asia, Jean-Sébastien has returned to his beloved hometown of Montreal. This homecoming reaffirms his commitment to Montreal’s design landscape.