About

Setless Architecture is a small architecture office specializing in custom modern homes.

Setless is a made-up word, meaning the opposite of ‘set’.

The name was invented to evoke a sense of resistance to norms; a resistance to stasis.
In practice, the firm adjusts its approach to each project to deliver innovative bespoke design solutions.

Michael Lafrenière
Principal Architect

OAA, RAIC
michael@setless.com

Michael Lafrenière is a registered architect and a member of the RAIC. He founded Setless Architecture in 2010.

Mike completed his studies at The Cooper Union for The Advancement of Science and Art in New York city where he has since returned to serve as a guest juror. He previously studied at Parsons School of Design and OCAD University, and has been working in the industry for over twenty years.