URBAE

What URBAE does

URBAE is a French landscape architecture, urban planning, and VRD (Voirie et Réseaux Divers — Roadwork and Miscellaneous Networks) engineering firm founded in September 2007 by Corinne Delapierre and Patrice Letellier. The company operates from a 100m² eco-designed headquarters in Muzillac, Morbihan, Brittany, with a team of six professionals combining landscape architecture, urban planning, civil engineering, and administrative expertise. URBAE delivers integrated services across eight practice areas: urban development (Aménagement urbain), new neighborhood creation (Nouveaux quartiers), business parks (Parcs d'activités), VRD civil engineering (Maîtrise d'oeuvre VRD), landscape cemeteries (Cimetières Paysagers), soft mobility (Mobilités Douces), regulatory studies (Etudes réglementaires), and built environment development (Aménagement du Cadre Bâti).

The firm serves exclusively French public-sector clients — communes, communautés de communes, departments, and syndicates — primarily in the Morbihan region of Brittany, with occasional engagement in overseas French territories (e.g., EADM in Martinique). Projects are won through public procurement tenders (appels d'offres) and direct AMO (Assistant à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage) consultation missions, with disclosed contract values ranging from €135,000 to €3,468,000 HT. URBAE positions itself as a 'co-constructor' with clients from the diagnostic phase through to tender and construction supervision, integrating environmental, sociological, regulatory, and sustainable development considerations into project design.

Revenue is generated entirely through project-based professional services fees tied to individual public tenders, billed across multi-year contract periods. The firm extends its delivery capacity through a curated ecosystem of recurring specialist partners — including ALTHIS (environmental studies), COGEO (surveying), URbaction (territorial planning), ARCADIS (engineering), and multiple architectural firms — enabling it to execute €3M+ projects despite a six-person internal team. Marketing is conducted via organic social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook) and a project portfolio website, with no disclosed external investment, acquisitions, or parent company structure.

Name

URBAE

Legal name

URBAE

Website

https://urbae.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

URBAE is a 6-person French landscape architecture, urban planning, and VRD engineering firm founded in 2007 in Muzillac, Brittany, serving communes and public authorities in Morbihan through project-based public tenders for sustainable urban development, landscape design, and infrastructure projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Land Subdivision (237210), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Urban planning services
• Landscape architecture design
• VRD engineering
• Sustainable urban development
• Public space design

Headquarters

HQ city

Muzillac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Urban Planning and Design Projects: Project-based professional services revenue from urban planning, landscape architecture, and VRD engineering projects for public sector clients including communes, communautés de communes, and syndicates

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

URBAE is a French urban planning, landscape architecture, and VRD (Voirie et Réseaux Divers / Roadwork and Miscellaneous Networks) engineering firm. It delivers public-sector projects including urban development zones (ZAC), new neighborhoods, business parks, landscape cemeteries, soft mobility infrastructure, and built-environment redevelopment, from diagnostic and master planning through tender preparation and construction supervision.

Product overview

URBAE is a landscape architecture and urban planning firm offering integrated services from design to implementation. The company operates as a unified service offering with distinct practice areas: urban development (Aménagement urbain), new neighborhood creation (Nouveaux quartiers), business parks (Parcs d'activités), civil engineering infrastructure (Maîtrise d'oeuvre VRD), landscape cemeteries (Cimetières Paysagers), soft mobility (Mobilités Douces), regulatory studies (Etudes réglementaires), and built environment development (Aménagement du Cadre Bâti). Projects range from master planning and landscape design to construction supervision and project management, with particular expertise in sustainable development, water management, and public space enhancement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aménagement urbain (Urban Development) Urban development and redevelopment services including public space design, street improvements, and neighborhood revitalization projects for public-sector clients.
• Nouveaux quartiers (New Neighborhoods) New neighborhood creation and development including ZAC (zone d'aménagement concerté) projects, residential subdivisions, and mixed-use development planning for communes and intercommunalities.
• Parcs d'activités (Business Parks) Business park design and development including infrastructure, architectural guidelines, and landscape recommendations for commercial and industrial zones.
• Maîtrise d'oeuvre VRD (VRD Project Management) Civil engineering and infrastructure project management services including road construction, utility networks, drainage systems, and land development infrastructure.
• Cimetières Paysagers (Landscape Cemeteries) Landscape cemetery design including burial ground planning, memorial pavilions, and sustainable ground burial solutions for communes.
• Mobilités Douces (Soft Mobility) Soft mobility infrastructure planning including bicycle paths, greenways, pedestrian routes, and multimodal transportation connections.
• Etudes réglementaires (Regulatory Studies) Regulatory and compliance studies including environmental assessments, urban planning regulations, and permit documentation for public-sector projects.
• Aménagement du Cadre Bâti (Built Environment Development) Built environment development including public buildings, cultural spaces, community facilities, and urban renewal projects for public authorities.

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Carole SENEGASminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Landscape architect collaborator on Cimetière du Grand Célac project at Questembert.
• Bruno Thomas GéomètreminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Surveying geometer on Lotissement communal Le Coteau du Lin project at Saint-Martin-sur-Oust.
• Paumier ArchitectesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Architecture partner on Le parc du château du Ter project at Ploemeur - 183 housing units development.
• Atelier MOS ArchitecturesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Architecture firm partner on Maison des associations project at Arradon.
• Horizons paysage et aménagementsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Landscape and development partner on Kergrippe III business village project - collaborated on conception and infrastructure master planning.
• Minier architecteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Architect partner on Kergrippe III business village project - collaborated on architectural recommendations and design guidelines.
• Centquatrevingt degrés (180°)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterior architects who designed and created the custom interior design of the URBAE agency office space.
• UrbactionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial planning study firm - potential collaboration on planning studies and territorial development projects.
• ALTHISminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental study bureau providing environmental impact assessment expertise for urban planning projects.
• COGEOminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSurveying and expert geomatics cabinet for land surveying, mapping, and boundary expertise services.
• ARCADISminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy providing maritime/bBET expertise on port infrastructure projects (Port Niscop, retention basins).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Atelier Roland Schweitzer: Paris-based landscape architecture and urban planning firm with deep public-sector project experience across France. Directly comparable to URBAE in offering integrated landscape/urban planning services to French municipalities, though at a larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Urbaction: French territorial planning study firm (bureau d'études en planification territoriale) and listed partner of URBAE. Directly comparable as a small/mid French consultancy working with public authorities on urban and territorial planning studies in Brittany and beyond.
• Vizea: French environmental and urban planning engineering firm specializing in sustainable development, ecological design, and AEU-style environmental assessments. Closely mirrors URBAE's environmental planning focus but operates at greater scale across multiple French regions.
• Verdi Ingénierie: French independent engineering consultancy providing VRD, urban planning, and environmental engineering services to public-sector clients. Directly comparable in service mix (urban planning + VRD + environment) and customer type (French communes and intercommunalités).
• Althis: French environmental study bureau (bureau d'études en environnement) and listed URBAE partner. Directly comparable niche consultancy providing environmental impact assessments to public-sector clients, often working alongside URBAE on the same projects.

Broad incumbents

• Cabinet Merlin: Established French engineering consultancy offering VRD, urban planning, water, and environment services to public and private clients. Broader incumbent comparable to URBAE's VRD and urban development practice, with substantially larger headcount and national footprint.
• Setec: Major French multidisciplinary engineering group with significant urban planning, infrastructure, and environmental capabilities. Overlaps with URBAE on VRD/urban planning mandates for French public authorities, though as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Egis: Large French engineering group operating across urban planning, transport, water, and environment. Competes with URBAE on larger municipal and regional planning tenders in France and serves as a benchmark for the larger-scale version of URBAE's practice.
• Artelia: French-headquartered international engineering consultancy with urban development, infrastructure, and environmental practices. Directly comparable to URBAE on French public-sector planning and VRD mandates, but operates at substantially greater scale with broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Atelier MOS Architectures: French architecture firm and listed URBAE project partner (collaborated on Maison des associations in Arradon). Comparable as a Brittany-based architecture/design practice serving local public clients, though focused on architecture rather than urban planning/VRD engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61585711375490
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/agence-urbae-3248b2a5
• Instagraminstagram.com/agence_urbae

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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