Bechara Helal is a Doctor of Architecture from the University of Montreal. His research, under the direction of Jean-Pierre Chupin, focuses on the model of the scientific research laboratory in contemporary architectural practices. He holds a degree in structural engineering from the École Polytechnique de Montréal and a professional master’s degree in Architectural Design from the Université de Montréal. He has had the opportunity to participate in the practice setting in the design of several projects in competition situations, in particular with the Saucier + Perrotte Architectes agency.