Croixmariebourdon architectes associés

What Croixmariebourdon architectes associés does

Croixmariebourdon architectes associés is a French architecture partnership founded in 2003 by Nicolas Croixmarie and Thomas Bourdon, headquartered in Malakoff (Hauts-de-Seine) within Greater Paris. The firm provides comprehensive architectural design services spanning residential, educational, tertiary/commercial, urban planning, and building transformation categories, with deep specialization in social housing, municipal public infrastructure, and low-carbon/bioclimatic construction. Its portfolio of more than 50 projects is concentrated in the Île-de-France region, with flagship works including the Arena Paris La Chapelle for the 2024 Olympic Games (consortium with Chaix & Morel), a 55 M€ agri-food platform in Provins, and large-scale social housing rehabilitations for anchors Paris Habitat OPH, Immobilière 3F, and Adoma.

The firm's technical approach combines BIM methodologies with expertise in sustainable materials (modular wood construction, biosourced inputs, RE2020/E+C- compliance), heritage restoration of 17th-19th century buildings, and occupied-site rehabilitation that minimizes resident disruption. Differentiated credentials include multiple certifications (NF Habitat HQE, BBC Effinergie, Cerqual) and industry awards (Trophées Bois IDF 2015, Palmarès USH 2022, Palmarès Réhab XX 2023). Notable materials innovation includes mirrored stainless steel cladding and lightweight wooden structures.

The business model is professional services fee-based, with revenues tied to architectural fees typically representing 8-12% of construction costs, billed on a project basis. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on French public procurement competitions for government clients, direct commissions from social housing landlords and municipalities, and private developer appointments. The firm employs 11-50 staff and operates as an independent partnership with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Croixmariebourdon architectes associés

Legal name

croixmariebourdon architectes associés

Website

https://croixmariebourdon.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Croixmariebourdon architectes associés is a Greater Paris-based architecture partnership serving public sector and social housing clients, specializing in low-carbon construction, heritage restoration, and urban transformation projects across Île-de-France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Social housing construction
• Heritage building restoration
• Sustainable architecture design
• Urban development planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Malakoff

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural design services for public sector: Fees for complete architectural services on public buildings including schools, community facilities, market halls, social housing, and public infrastructure. Revenue is project-based, earned through competitive tendering and direct municipal commissions.
2. Architectural design services for social housing sector: Fees for design and supervision of social housing projects including new construction, rehabilitation, and transformation of buildings for housing organizations such as Paris Habitat OPH, Immobilière 3F, Adoma, and other social landlords.
3. Architectural design services for private sector: Fees for residential development projects for private developers, commercial and logistics facilities for industrial clients, and private residential projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Croixmariebourdon architectes associés is an architecture firm providing comprehensive architectural design services for construction, renovation, and urban development projects. Services span residential (social housing, student residences, family housing), educational facilities, tertiary/commercial buildings (offices, market halls, logistics centers), urban planning and landscape, and building transformation (office-to-housing conversions, heritage restoration). The firm works across the Île-de-France region delivering projects ranging from small-scale housing renovations to large urban facilities.

Product overview

Croixmariebourdon architectes associés is an architecture firm offering comprehensive architectural design services organized into six main categories: Residential (social housing, student residences, family housing), Educational Facilities (schools, nurseries, canteens), Tertiary/Commercial (offices, market halls, logistics centers), Urban Planning and Landscape, and Building Transformation (conversions, rehabilitations). The firm works across the Île-de-France region and beyond, delivering projects ranging from small-scale housing renovations to large urban facilities like the Arena Paris La Chapelle for the 2024 Olympic Games.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Regain: Interactive platform/game developed by the firm accessible via regain.croixmariebourdon.com

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Services Design and supervision of residential projects including social housing, student residences, family housing, and pensions de famille, for social housing organizations and private developers in the Île-de-France region.
• Educational Facilities Design Design and renovation of schools, nurseries, and educational complexes including primary schools, nursery schools, school canteens, and school extensions for municipal clients.
• Tertiary and Commercial Architecture Design of office buildings, commercial spaces, market halls, logistics centers, and mixed-use developments for public and private clients.
• Urban Planning and Landscape Design Urban development, public space design, landscape integration, and urban renewal projects including cooling islands, esplanades, and public realm improvements for municipalities and public development authorities.
• Building Transformation Services Conversion and rehabilitation of existing buildings including office-to-housing transformations, heritage restoration of 17th-19th century structures, and thermal renovation meeting modern performance standards.
• Regain Interactive Platform Interactive platform/game developed by the firm accessible via regain.croixmariebourdon.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thermal renovation achieving 71 kWh/m²/year energy consumption (label B) for 119-unit social housing in Sèvres
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Chaix & Morel et AssociésflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architects on the Arena Paris La Chapelle project (8,000 seats) for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Croixmariebourdon acted as associated architects in consortium with Eiffage Construction Equipement as general contractor. This represents a major flagship project for the Paris北方 Development zone.
• Eiffage Construction EquipementcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor and mandataire of the groupement for the Arena Paris La Chapelle project. Led construction delivery with Croixmariebourdon as associated architects.
• Paris Est Marne et BoismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment authority for the Halle de marché, parking et esplanade project in Nogent-sur-Marne (34.1 M€ HT). SPL (Société Publique Locale) managing urban development in the eastern Paris metropolitan area.
• SEMMARIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with the operator of MIN de Rungis (National Wholesale Market). Multiple projects including cold storage warehouses E0g and C0k, and commercial center development at Paris Rive Gauche.
• SEMAPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the urban development authority for Paris Rive Gauche zone. Projects include temporary facade reuse project and commercial center transformation in the 13th arrondissement of Paris.
• Engasser & associésmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated architects on the Halle de marché project in Nogent-sur-Marne, working alongside Croixmariebourdon as lead architect.
• LerichemontcoreOthersSocial housing developer for youth worker residences and police housing, with multiple completed projects including the 73-unit residence in Paris 19e.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chaix & Morel et Associés: Major French architecture firm with whom Croixmariebourdon formed a consortium on the Arena Paris La Chapelle Olympic project. Comparable in operating model as a French architectural practice working on large public infrastructure and housing projects in Île-de-France.
• ECDM Architectes: Paris-based architecture firm with strong portfolio in social housing, urban renewal, and educational facilities in Île-de-France. Closely comparable in scale, project types, and public-sector client base.
• Atelier Roland Schweitzer: Paris-based architecture firm specializing in sustainable design, social housing, and urban ecology projects. Strongly comparable in bioclimatic/environmental approach and social housing client focus.
• Brenac & Gonzalez: Paris-based architecture and urban planning firm with significant social housing and ANRU program experience. Comparable in project scale, residential focus, and French public-sector client model.
• Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes: Paris-based architecture firm known for public infrastructure, schools, and sustainable design. Comparable in delivering high-profile public-sector projects with focus on environmental performance and design quality.
• Tétrarc: French architecture firm with strong public housing, education, and urban regeneration portfolio. Comparable in scale and operating model, with focus on social housing and ANRU-program projects in France.

Broad incumbents

• Architecture-Studio: One of France's largest architecture practices with broad public-sector and international portfolio. Overlaps with Croixmariebourdon on social housing, education, and urban projects, but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Jean-Paul Viguier et Associés: Established Parisian architecture firm with strong track record in office towers, mixed-use developments, and public infrastructure. Comparable in French public-sector project execution but at larger scale with broader international reach.
• Wilmotte & Associés: Internationally recognized French architecture firm with extensive cultural, residential, and urban regeneration portfolio. Comparable in delivering complex public and private commissions in Paris, including housing and heritage adaptive reuse.

Emerging players

• Béal & Blanckaert: Paris-based emerging architecture practice with portfolio including housing, urban renewal, and public facilities. Comparable in size and project typologies, though with a younger track record.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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