PADW

What PADW does

PADW is a French architecture and urban planning firm organized as a SCOP (Société Coopérative Ouvrière de Production) worker cooperative, headquartered in Nantes at 11 impasse Juton, 44000. Founded in 1989 by Gilberto Pellegrino and rebranded to PADW (Pellegrino Associés Design Workshop) in 2016, the firm converted to cooperative ownership in 2022 with 17 associates and a broader team of over 30 collaborators. The legal entity operates as "PADW, SCOP d'architecture et d'urbanisme" (SIRET 501652507, NAF 71112).

The firm's core offering is professional architecture and urban design services delivered through design fees, project management, engineering coordination, and OPC (Ordonnancement, Pilotage, Coordination) missions. Underlying technical capabilities include BIM (Building Information Modeling) at levels 1 and 2, Passivhaus and low-energy building expertise demonstrated in projects such as Résidence Sélène and the Passivéo/Soléo projects at ZAC de la Fleuriaye in Carquefou, and biosourced material integration (wood, hempcrete, straw, raw earth, wood fiber insulation). Service lines cover housing (collective, social, senior-adapted), healthcare facilities (EHPADs, IME, IEM, medical centers), educational campuses, tertiary and civic buildings, and rehabilitation.

PADW's go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed through mandatory public architectural competitions (concours) and direct private developer commissions. Customers include French municipalities (Saint-Herblain, Chanteloup-les-Vignes), regional authorities (Conseil Régional Bretagne), social housing operators (VILOGIA, BOUYGUES IMMOBILIER, Atlantique Habitations), healthcare operators (GCSMS ISAC-ROHAN, ADAPEI), and international partners in China (ECADI, IPPR, STA Architectes) for projects in Jinan, Nanjing, Guangzhou, and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Revenue is generated exclusively via non-disclosed project fees negotiated through competitive tenders; the firm has accumulated multiple Pyramides d'Argent awards between 2012 and 2022, a 2018 Green Solutions Award, and the 2016 "Démonstrateurs industriels pour la ville durable" designation from French ministries.

Name

PADW

Legal name

PADW, SCOP d'architecture et d'urbanisme

Website

https://pa-dw.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PADW is a French worker cooperative (SCOP) architecture firm based in Nantes providing sustainable architectural design, urban planning, and project management services for municipalities, healthcare operators, housing developers, and educational clients across France and China, with specialization in Passivhaus and biosourced material construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture Services

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Living Community Development & Construction (Senior Housing Developers) (HLADAAAH), Real Estate Public-Private Partnership (PPP) & Infrastructure-Adjacent Real Estate Advisory (BPAJANAL)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Urban planning
• Sustainable building design
• Passivhaus construction
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture and urban design services for public and private clients, generating revenue through design fees, project management, engineering coordination, and OPC (Ordonnancement, Pilotage, Coordination) missions across housing, healthcare, education, and tertiary projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PADW is a cooperative architecture firm offering integrated architectural design, urban planning, construction economics, and project management services. The firm delivers new construction and rehabilitation projects across housing, healthcare (EHPAD, IME), education, tertiary/cultural, and urban planning typologies, with deep expertise in sustainable and low-carbon design.

Product overview

PADW is a cooperative architecture firm (SCOP d'architecture et d'urbanisme) offering integrated architectural services including design, urban planning, construction economics, and project management. The firm specializes in diverse project categories including residential housing, educational facilities, healthcare buildings (EHPADs, IME, IEM), tertiary/cultural buildings, and rehabilitation projects. The portfolio spans both new construction and renovation work across France and internationally (China).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PADW Architecture and Urban Design Services Integrated architectural design, urban planning, construction economics, and project management services delivered for public and private clients across housing, healthcare, education, tertiary/cultural, and rehabilitation typologies. Services span from competition participation through OPC coordination.
• Sustainable Housing Design Architectural design for collective housing, social housing, senior housing, and mixed-use residential developments, including Passivhaus-certified collective housing projects (e.g., Résidence Sélène, Résidence Soléo) for developers and social housing operators.
• Healthcare and Social Care Facility Design Specialized design of EHPAD nursing homes, IMEs, IEMs, medical centers, and rehabilitation facilities including Alzheimer's and dementia care units, delivered for healthcare operators and hospital groups.
• Educational Facility Design Design of school groups, universities, boarding schools (internats), cooperation buildings, school restaurants, and media libraries for municipalities, regional authorities, and educational institutions.
• Tertiary and Cultural Building Design Design of tertiary buildings (public services hubs, business houses) and cultural buildings for municipalities, regions, and private clients.
• Building Rehabilitation and Renovation Rehabilitation, extension, and renovation of existing buildings in occupied sites, including EHPAD renovations, school rehabilitations, and heritage-sensitive upgrades.
• Urban Planning and Development Urban planning and eco-district design services addressing climate, social, and economic challenges with low-carbon, resilient design, including the 14-hectare Jinan Health Quarter development in China.
• Construction Economics Services Construction economics (économie de la construction) services including cost estimation, budgeting, and cost management to support project delivery and competitive tender responses.
• Project Management and OPC Coordination Comprehensive project management services including OPC (scheduling, supervision, coordination), construction site direction, and phasing management for complex occupied-site projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won Green Solutions Awards 2018 for the Ville Durable category with Passivhaus collective housing project at La Fleuriaye, Carquefou
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECADI (East China Architectural Design and Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECADI is the primary Chinese partner for PADW's international projects in China. Together they developed the Centre Médical International du Diabète in Nanjing (350 beds) and other Chinese healthcare projects.
• IPPR (China)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPPR International Engineering Co. serves as the mandataire architect for the Jinan Health Complex project, with PADW as associated architect. They collaborate on the 14ha urban development including a 750-bed medical center and 198-bed EHPAD.
• STA ArchitectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTA Architectes partnered with PADW for the Nordic Ski Venues for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, along with ABEST BE for ski facility specialization.
• Various Engineering Firms (BET) and Consulting PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPADW regularly collaborates with engineering firms including EGIS TCE, BETAP, ALBDO, IBA, SOLAB, SERBA, POUGET Consultants, ITAC, ZEPHYR, and others for structural, fluides, HQE, OPC, and acoustic engineering on projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kardham: French architecture, engineering, and real estate advisory group serving corporate, public, and healthcare clients. Comparable to PADW in healthcare/social infrastructure work and in serving developer clients, though Kardham operates as a much larger integrated group.
• AS.Architecture-Studio: Major French architecture firm with international reach, active across housing, cultural, healthcare, and educational sectors. Directly comparable service portfolio to PADW but at significantly larger scale with global offices.
• Patriarche: Established French architecture and real estate group providing integrated design, engineering, and consulting services. Overlaps with PADW in housing and public-sector projects but operates across a broader portfolio including commercial real estate.
• Groupe-6: French architecture firm with strong sustainability and public-sector positioning, active in healthcare, education, and urban projects. Comparable to PADW in mission and client segments, but larger and with broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Denu & Paradon: Paris-based architecture firm focused on housing, sustainable construction, and public-sector commissions. Comparable to PADW in scale, sustainability orientation, and emphasis on low-carbon collective housing and rehabilitation.
• TVK: Paris-based architecture and urban planning firm focused on public space, urban design, and large-scale sustainable development. Comparable to PADW in its emphasis on urban planning as a discipline and serving public-sector clients, though TVK operates at larger city-scale projects.
• ECDM Architectes: French architecture firm with strong portfolio in sustainable housing, mixed-use developments, and public buildings. Similar to PADW in size, sustainability focus, and target client base across French regions.
• AIA Life Designers: French architecture and engineering firm with a strong healthcare and social infrastructure focus (hospitals, medical-social facilities, senior housing). Highly comparable to PADW in target client segments (healthcare operators, public institutions) and sustainable design positioning, though typically larger in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PADWarchi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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