What Jouin Manku does

Jouin Manku is a Paris-based architecture and interior design studio founded in 2006 by Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku, operating as SARL Patrick Jouin. The studio provides full-cycle architectural conception, interior architecture and bespoke object design for ultra-luxury clients across five verticals: luxury hospitality (five-star and Michelin-starred restaurants and hotels including Waldorf Astoria, Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Hyatt and La Mamounia), luxury retail (flagship boutiques — most notably Van Cleef & Arpels Maisons across seven-plus cities), luxury private residential (Mayfair Park Residences for Dorchester Collection), office and adaptive reuse (Maison du Peuple for Ducasse), and yachting interiors (Kenshō). The core product beyond architecture is "Objets Extraordinaires" — large-scale bespoke installations such as chandeliers, staircases, screens and architectural envelopes that fuse avant-garde digital fabrication (CNC milling, laser cutting, 3D printing) with traditional savoir-faire from a curated international artisan network that includes Lasvit (Bohemian glass), Asahi Building Wall (aluminum mesh façades), Pedrali and Starset (furniture manufacture), and D3 (automotive-grade resin prototyping).

The studio operates a pure project-based professional services revenue model — bespoke commissions negotiated on a per-project basis reflecting scope, scale and client profile, with no public pricing — and acquires work almost exclusively through direct enterprise engagements, competitive tenders and long-tenured client referrals. There is a parallel, smaller commercial line through the Patrick Jouin iD furniture sub-brand (Ester, Manda, Vendôme collections) sold via third-party manufacturers. Geographic reach is genuinely global, with completed or in-flight projects in at least 14 countries across Western Europe, North America, East and Southeast Asia, North Africa and the Middle East; upcoming pipeline includes the Faena Resort on Shura Island (Saudi Arabia, with Foster + Partners, opening 2026), Maison du Peuple (France, summer 2026), and the Rhodania Hotel in Crans-Montana (Switzerland, 2028).

Ownership is private and bootstrapped, with co-founders Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku retaining creative and operational control as principals; no external investment or institutional shareholders are disclosed. Headcount is in the 11–50 range, and the studio is led by a small senior management team that includes Olivier Evrard as head of the Objets Extraordinaires department. Revenue and financial performance are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Jouin Manku

Legal name

SARL Patrick Jouin

Website

https://jouinmanku.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jouin Manku is a Paris-based architecture and interior design studio founded in 2006, serving global ultra-luxury hospitality, retail, residential and yachting clients through bespoke commissions and signature "Objets Extraordinaires" installations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Interior Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Architecture design
• Interior design
• Luxury hospitality design
• Bespoke furniture
• Luxury retail design

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Interior Design Services: Bespoke architecture and interior design services for luxury hospitality, retail, residential, and yachting projects. Revenue is generated through project-based commissions, typically for high-net-worth clients and luxury brands. The studio designs complete projects from architectural concept through interior architecture and final detail design.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jouin Manku is a Paris-based architecture and interior design studio providing full architectural conception, interior architecture, and bespoke object design for luxury hospitality, retail, residential, and yachting projects worldwide. The studio is renowned for its 'Objets Extraordinaires' — custom architectural installations including chandeliers, staircases, facades, and bespoke furniture that fuse traditional craftsmanship with avant-garde technology such as CNC milling, laser cutting, and 3D printing.

Product overview

Jouin Manku is an architecture and interior design studio founded in 2006 by Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku. The studio offers a unified portfolio of services centered on architectural conception and interior architecture for international luxury projects. Their offering spans residential, hospitality, retail, office, and yachting sectors. The studio is particularly known for its 'Objets Extraordinaires' — bespoke furniture, chandeliers, staircases, and architectural installations that create extraordinary moments within projects. They collaborate with artisans and craftsmen to produce custom pieces that combine traditional savoir-faire with cutting-edge technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Patrick Jouin iD: A furniture design collection/brand operated by Patrick Jouin, featuring collections like 'Ester' for Pedrali, 'Vendôme' and 'Manda' for Starset, sold through the studio's furniture prescription work.

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full architectural conception for international projects, including exterior architecture and interior spaces across residential, hospitality, retail, office, and yachting sectors.
• Interior Architecture Services Interior design services encompassing spatial planning, material selection, lighting design, and bespoke furniture design for luxury hotels, restaurants, boutiques, and private residences.
• Objets Extraordinaires

Quantifiable outcome

• 16+ year ongoing collaboration with Van Cleef & Arpels across 7+ global locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and major.

• Perrot & Richard ArchitectesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Jouin Manku is collaborating with Perrot & Richard Architectes on the renovation of the Maison du Peuple in Clichy-la-Garenne for Groupe Ducasse Paris. This modernist 1930s heritage building (listed since 1983) is being transformed into Ducasse factories, restaurants, and offices, with completion scheduled for summer 2026.
• Van Cleef & ArpelscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Long-standing strategic partnership spanning 16+ years. Jouin Manku has been entrusted with the complete architectural conception, interior architecture, and design of every detail for Van Cleef & Arpels Maisons globally — including Paris (20 Place Vendôme, 22-24 Place Vendôme), Seoul, Hong Kong, Ginza (Tokyo), New York, and Miami. The collaboration interweaves cultural alliances with the brand's commercial endeavors, producing award-winning flagship boutiques.
• Alain Ducasse / Ducasse PariscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Ongoing strategic partnership with renowned chef Alain Ducasse and Ducasse Paris across multiple landmark restaurant and hospitality projects including Louis XV at Hôtel de Paris Monaco (2015), Restaurant at Plaza Athénée, Blue by Alain Ducasse Bangkok (2019), Alain Ducasse at Morpheus Macau (2018), Osteria BBR Raffles Singapore, and others. The studio has also designed Ducasse Manufactures at CAP 3000.
• IRCAD (Institute for Research into Cancer of the Digestive System)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009IRCAD manages the Haras de Strasbourg site and partnered with Jouin Manku for the interior design of the Hotel Les Haras and Brasserie Les Haras — a project combining architectural creativity with philanthropy, as the site generates revenue for cancer research.
• Foster + PartnersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJouin Manku is collaborating with international architects Foster + Partners on the interior architecture and design of the Faena Resort on Shura Island in The Red Sea destination, Saudi Arabia, scheduled to open in 2026.
• LasvitmajorTechnology or IntegrationCzech lighting manufacturer Lasvit collaborated with Jouin Manku on the Centenary Chandelier at La Mamounia, producing 3,572 Bohemian glass beads across 9 different types with a programmable DMX lighting system, and on the chandelier at Alain Ducasse at Morpheus Macau.
• Asahi Building WallmajorTechnology or IntegrationJapanese company Asahi Building Wall collaborated on the aluminum mesh façade for Van Cleef & Arpels Ginza and the floating sculpture at Osteria BBR by Alain Ducasse in Singapore — projects requiring advanced engineering precision.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rottet Studio: Houston- and New York-based architecture and interior design firm with a strong luxury hospitality practice (Four Seasons, St. Regis, Waldorf Astoria renovations). Comparable to Jouin Manku in delivering high-end hospitality interiors and signature bespoke installations for global luxury operators.
• Roman and Williams: New York-based architecture and interior design firm known for hotels (Ace Hotel, The Standard), restaurants (Le Coucou, French Laundry-related projects), and retail interiors. Direct peer to Jouin Manku in the boutique luxury hospitality and chef-driven restaurant design category, with a comparable craft-and-narrative design philosophy.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto- and New York-based luxury interior design studio serving five-star hotels, flagship retail boutiques, and ultra-prime residences worldwide. Closest direct peer to Jouin Manku in scope, clientele (luxury hospitality and retail maisons), and bespoke global project delivery model.
• Rockwell Group: New York-based architecture and design firm with a major hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment practice (Nobu, Walt Disney World, Edge observation deck). Comparable to Jouin Manku in delivering immersive, narrative-driven hospitality and dining interiors for global luxury and lifestyle brands.
• Champalimaud Design: New York- and London-based luxury interior design studio renowned for ultra-luxury hotels (The Dorchester, The Savoy Baur en Ville, Four Seasons). Direct competitor to Jouin Manku in the bespoke luxury hospitality and private residential space, with comparable bespoke delivery and elite client roster.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Global hospitality interior design firm specializing in luxury and ultra-luxury hotels, resorts, and spas for major operators (Four Seasons, Marriott Luxury Collection, Ritz-Carlton). Direct peer to Jouin Manku in the luxury hospitality design category with similar worldwide project execution capability.
• Peter Marino Architect: New York-based architecture and interior design firm that is the dominant studio for luxury retail flagship design (Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Hermès) and high-end residential. Comparable to Jouin Manku in serving luxury maisons across global flagship locations with bespoke, brand-driven design.
• Studio Munge: Toronto-based luxury interior design studio known for high-end hotels, restaurants, and residences with strong signature-object design (e.g., Bisha Hotel). Direct peer to Jouin Manku in combining luxury hospitality interiors with sculptural, artisanal one-off installations.
• Joyce Wang Studio: Hong Kong- and London-based interior design studio recognized for ultra-luxury hotels (The Upper House, The Temple House) and high-end residential projects. Directly comparable to Jouin Manku in scale, bespoke delivery model, and East-meets-West luxury hospitality focus.

Broad incumbents

• Kengo Kuma & Associates: Tokyo-based global architectural practice with a portfolio spanning cultural, hospitality, and commercial buildings (V&A Dundee, Japan National Stadium). Adjacent comparable to Jouin Manku in signature craft-and-material innovation and global luxury project execution, though operating at much larger scale and broader architectural scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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