André Potvin

• Centre de recherche CERVO (Affilié à l’Université Laval)
• Centre de recherche en aménagement et développement
• Institut en environnement, développement et société (Institut EDS)

Financements des 2 dernières années

• Alexandre Carrier, Doctorat en architecture
• Vincent Morrier, Maîtrise en sciences de l'architecture - avec mémoire

Encadrements des 5 dernières années

• Alexandre Carrier, Maîtrise en sciences de l'architecture - avec mémoire
• Alexis Lemonde-Cornellier, Maîtrise en sciences de l'architecture - avec mémoire
• Paméla Corriveau-Peev, Maîtrise en génie mécanique - avec mémoire
• Pourya Darvishi Alamdari, Maîtrise en sciences de l'architecture - avec mémoire
• Sarah Lemieux-Montminy, Maîtrise en sciences de l'architecture - avec mémoire
• Tarlan Abazari, Doctorat en architecture

Travaux de recherche des 5 dernières années

Utilization of Contrast-to-Noise Ratio to Assess the Severity of Air Infiltration Anomalies in Northern Buildings with a Low-Cost IR Camera 2026. Paméla Corriveau-Peev, Louis Gosselin, André Potvin. DOI 10.1007/978-3-032-15368-5_32

Identifying and classifying thermal anomalies in Arctic houses using two infrared cameras and different metrics Building and Environment, 2025. Paméla Corriveau-Peev, Louis Gosselin, André Potvin. DOI 10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113101

A Physical Ambiences Approach to the Assessment and Representation of Carbon Neutral Architecture 2025. Claude M. H. Demers, André Potvin. DOI 10.4324/9781032692562-11

Developing biophilic intermediate spaces for Arctic housing: Optimizing the thermal, visual, and energy performance Building Simulation, 2024. Tarlan Abazari, André Potvin, Louis Gosselin, Claude Demers. DOI 10.1007/s12273-024-1126-5

A hypothetical comparative evaluation system for arctic indoors Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2024. Seyed Amin Tabatabaeifard, Jean-François Lalonde, Marc Hébert, André Potvin, Claude Demers. DOI 10.1016/j.foar.2024.07.003

Immersive Representation for Visualizing Surface Temperature and Integrative Light in Architecture Building and Environment, 2024. Seyed Amin Tabatabaeifard, Jean-François Lalonde, Marc Hébert, André Potvin, Claude Demers. DOI 10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.111852

Evaluating the performance of a low-cost thermal camera for detecting potential presence of moisture in northern buildings Sentinel North Scientific Meeting, 2023. Pamela Corriveau-Peev, Louis Gosselin, André Potvin.

Fascicule C, L’ABC de la rénovation scolaire. Guide de planification immobilière pour les écoles primaires publiques du Québec. SCHOLA : Université Laval, 2023. Carole Després, Claude Demers, Caroline Gagnon, Pierre Larochelle, Frederic Lepinay, André Potvin.

Immersive interpretation of Arctic indoor spaces amid multi-variable environmental features Sentinel North Annual Meeting, 2023. Seyed Amin Tabatabaeifard, Claude Demers, Jean-François Lalonde, Marc Hébert, André Potvin.

Logements biophiliques et éco énergétiques en Arctique au moyen d'espaces intermédiaires Journées nordique de INQ, 2023. Tarlan Abazari, André Potvin, Claude Demers, Louis Gosselin.

Identification des anomalies thermiques de l’enveloppe des habitations nordiques via une caméra IR à faible coût Journées nordiques de l’Institut Nordique du Québec, 2023. Pamela Corriveau-Peev, Louis Gosselin, André Potvin.

Scholas action program: modernizing and sustaining public schools in Quebec 2023. Carole Després, Claude Demers, Caroline Gagnon, Pierre Larochelle, Frédérick Lépinay, André Potvin, Sarahlou Wagner-Lapierre. DOI 10.4337/9781802207835.00034

Representing the photobiological dimension of light in northern architecture Indoor and Built Environment, 2023. Philippe Lalande, Marc Hébert, André Potvin, Jean-François Lalonde, Mélanie Watchman, Claude Demers. DOI 10.1177/1420326X231178188

Fascicule B, L’ABC de la rénovation scolaire. Guide de planification immobilière pour les écoles primaires publiques du Québec SCHOLA : Université Laval, 2023. Carole Després, Claude Demers, Caroline Gagnon, Pierre Larochelle, Frederic Lepinay, André Potvin, Odile Roy.

Advancing Architectural Decision-Making in Arctic Remote Regions: A Novel 360° Thermal-Visual Imaging System for Daylighting. In Social Sciences Research Network Social Sciences Research Network, 2023. Seyed Amin Tabatabaeifard, Denis Ouellet, Jean-François Lalonde, Marc Hébert, André Potvin, Claude Demers. DOI 10.2139/ssrn.4612599

Exploring view access for biophilic arctic architecture through immersive visualization of integrative lighting Journal of Building Engineering, 2023. Seyed Amin Tabatabaeifard, Jean-François Lalonde, Marc Hébert, André Potvin, Claude Demers. DOI 10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106249

A biophilic wellbeing framework for positive indoor-outdoor connections in energy-efficient Arctic buildings Building and Environment, 2022. Tarlan Abazari, André Potvin, Claude MH. Demers, Louis Gosselin. DOI 10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109773

Intermediate spaces for Arctic housing: Establishing energy-efficient design and retrofit policies ASM2022, 2022. Tarlan Abazari, André Potvin, Claude Demers, Louis Gosselin.

Introducing a multisensory approach for human-centred daylighting in extreme cold climates PLEA, 2022. Seyed Amin Tabatabaeifard, Claude Demers, Jean-François Lalonde, Marc Hébert, André Potvin.

Advocating Biophilia in the Architecture of the Nordic Indoor Spaces Sentinel North Annual Meeting, 2022. Seyed Amin Tabatabaeifard, Claude Demers, Jean-François Lalonde, Marc Hébert, André Potvin.

A high-performance intermediate space for energy-efficient biophilic Arctic housing 5th Sentinel North Annual Meeting, 2022. Tarlan Abazari, André Potvin, Claude Demers, Louis Gosselin.

Visualization of urban heat and light at the pedestrian level International journal of urban sciences, 2022. Kévin Boiné, Claude Demers, Mojtaba Parsaee, André Potvin. DOI 10.1080/12265934.2022.2121310

Guide de bonnes pratiques en matière d’insonorisation contre le bruit extérieur à l’intention des ministères, des organismes municipaux et des promoteurs immobiliers Rapport remis au MDELCC et MSSS, 2022. Jean-Philippe Migneron, André Potvin.

Towards Climate-responsiveand sustainable Arctic housing: energy efficient biophilic intermediate spaceswith indoor-farming abilities Arctic Change, ArticNet Annual Scientific Meeting, 2021. Tarlan Abazari, André Potvin, Claude Demers, Louis Gosselin.

Energy-efficient and productive Arctic housing biophilc intermediate spaces 4th Sentinel North Annual Meeting, 2021. Tarlan Abazari, André Potvin, Claude Demers, Louis Gosselin.

Towards a human-centered architectural decision-making in the North, a multisensory visualization of ambiences in immersive environments Sentinel North Annual Meeting, 2021. Seyed Amin Tabatabaeifard, Claude Demers, Benoît Lalonde, Marc Hébert, André Potvin.

Des bâtiments verts et intelligents pour la santé globale et l’action sur les changements climatiques -Une vision numérique intégrée pour la transformation durable du milieu bâti Rapport remis à Québec International, 2021. André Potvin.

Intégration de stratégies d'éclairage artificiel pour des environnements intérieurs sains sous les latitudes nordiques 25e Colloque étudiant pluridisciplinaire du CRAD, 2021. Carolina Espinoza-Sanhueza, Claude Demers, Marc Hébert, Jean-François Lalonde, André Potvin.

Biophilia in school buildings: towards a simplified assessment method based on spatial geometry Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 2021. Watchman, M., Demers, C.M.H., Potvin, A.. DOI 10.1080/17452007.2021.1956419

Interior-Exterior Ambiances: Environmental Transitions in the Recollection of an Urban Stroll Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering, 2021. Demers, C.M.H., Potvin, A.. DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-76694-8_14

Towards a biophilic experience representation tool (BERT) for architectural walkthroughs: a pilot study in two Canadian primary schools Intelligent Buildings International, 2021. Watchman, M., Demers, C.M.H., Potvin, A.. DOI 10.1080/17508975.2021.1925209

Biophilic school architecture in cold climates Indoor and Built Environment, 2021. Watchman, M., Demers, C.M.H., Potvin, A.. DOI 10.1177/1420326X20908308

Window View Access in Architecture: Spatial Visualization and Probability Evaluations Based on Human Vision Fields and Biophilia Buildings, 2021. Parsaee, M., Demers, C.M.H., Potvin, A., Hébert, M., Lalonde, J.-F.. DOI 10.3390/buildings11120627

Design vocabulary and schemas for biophilic experiences in cold climate schools Architectural Science Review, 2021. Watchman, M., DeKay, M., Demers, C.M.H., Potvin, A.. DOI 10.1080/00038628.2021.1927666

Biophilic photobiological adaptive envelopes for sub-Arctic buildings: Exploring impacts of window sizes and shading panels’ color, reflectance, and configuration Solar Energy, 2021. Parsaee, M., Demers, C.M.H., Potvin, A., Lalonde, J.-F., Inanici, M., Hébert, M.. DOI 10.1016/j.solener.2021.03.065

Ambiance Partition: An Interdisciplinary Reading, Measurement, and Notation of in Situ Experiences Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering, 2021. Demers, C.M.H., Potvin, A.. DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-76694-8_13

Biophilic, photobiological and energy-efficient design framework of adaptive building façades for Northern Canada Indoor and Built Environment, 2021. Parsaee, M., Demers, C.M., Hébert, M., Lalonde, J.-F., Potvin, A.. DOI 10.1177/1420326X20903082

Correction to: Interior-exterior ambiances: Environmental transitions in the recollection of an urban stroll Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering, 2021. Demers, C.M.H., Potvin, A.. DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-76694-8_20