Across her nonfiction works, Louise Pelletier approaches architecture as a form of writing, representation, and collective imagination. Whether through the practices of women architects in Canada, the narrative structures of theatre and fiction, or the histories of architectural representation, each book investigates how built form emerges through language, perception, and cultural framing.
Showcasing the work of thirty-two women architects from Ontario and Quebec, Women Changing Architecture illustrates how their practices have shaped the built environment over the past four decades.
This book explores avant-garde practices in textile design through the work of twenty-three international women designers. It brings together ancestral know-how, 3D printing, bacterial dyes, and other experimental processes.
Montreal on Foot With an Artist
In this engaging guide, Louise Pelletier leads readers on a series of walking tours through Montreal’s historic district, its hidden lanes, and unexpected details, revealing some of its most inspiring, and surprising places—while suggesting inviting spots to stop for a bite to eat or a refreshing drink along the way.
Architecture in Words: Theatre, Language and the Sensuous Space of Architecture
By exploring the role of theatre and fiction in defining character in 18th century architecture, Louise Pelletier examines how fiction can help restore architecture’s communicative dimension.
Architectural Representation and the Perspective Hinge
“The extreme depth of this impressive and scholarly work adds a thirteenth month to the existent twelve of phenomenon in architectural representation.”
— Steven Holl, Architect
