Arcop Associates Private Limited was founded in 1985 as a Private Limited Company for the growing activities of The Arcop Group in Montreal, Canada. Arcop is an acronym for, "Architects in Co-partnership". Founded in Montreal in the early '50's under the name "Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold, Sise,” the office adopted the designation Arcop in 1970. Through the years, the original principals have ceased practicing and the firm has attracted new partners of the highest caliber, thus ensuring the continuity of its distinctive level of work.