Anthracite Architecture

What Anthracite Architecture does

Anthracite Architecture is a French architecture firm founded in 2006 in Rennes by co-founders and partner architects Marie-Caroline Th\u00e9bault and Nicolas Th\u00e9bault. The firm specializes in collective housing, tertiary (office and commercial) construction, and public facility design \u2014 including educational buildings, metro stations, healthcare facilities, sports complexes, and residential developments \u2014 across Brittany and Pays de la Loire. Its portfolio spans 60+ delivered projects for clients such as R\u00e9gion Bretagne, D\u00e9partement d'Ille-et-Vilaine, SEMTCAR (Rennes M\u00e9tropole), CHU Rennes, Universit\u00e9 de Rennes, and social and private housing developers including Espacil Habitat, Aiguillon Construction, Kermarrec, and Bouygues Immobilier. The firm maintains a secondary annex office in Le Mans.

Name

Anthracite Architecture

Legal name

anthracite architecture

Website

https://anthracite-architecture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Capital Projects, Renovation & Minor Construction (EDALALAF)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Sustainable building design
• Collective housing architecture
• Passive house design
• Public facility architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design and Project Supervision Services: Fees generated through architectural design services and construction project supervision (Maîtrise d'œuvre), typically billed as a percentage of total construction cost or as fixed fees for specific mission scopes (partial missions such as DET, DCE, ESQ, PRO). Revenue is project-based and episodic, driven by the win rate of competitive bids and direct commissions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Anthracite Architecture provides architectural design and project supervision (Maîtrise d'œuvre) services for collective housing developments, tertiary buildings (offices, commercial spaces), and public facilities such as schools, universities, metro stations, and sports complexes. The firm delivers full mission scopes as well as partial missions (DET, DCE, ESQ, PRO), with a distinctive emphasis on sustainable construction using eco-materials including earth, wood, and biosourced materials, frequently achieving PassivHaus, HQE, RE2020, and BBC certifications.

Product overview

Anthracite Architecture is an architecture firm based in Rennes, France, offering comprehensive architectural services for building design and construction. Their portfolio encompasses collective housing projects, educational facilities (schools, colleges, high schools, universities), metro stations, commercial and office buildings, sports complexes, public equipment buildings, and renovation/rehabilitation projects. They work primarily in the Brittany region of France and have completed projects ranging from individual buildings to large-scale urban developments. The firm emphasizes sustainable construction practices, often achieving certifications such as HQE, PassivHaus, BBC, RT 2012, and RE2020 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design and Full Project Mission Services Complete architectural design services from concept (ESQ) through project development (PRO) for collective housing, tertiary buildings, and public facilities, targeting institutional clients (regional councils, departments, municipalities, public institutions) and private real estate developers. Projects frequently meet PassivHaus, HQE, RE2020, and BBC sustainability standards.
• Construction Project Supervision (Maîtrise d'œuvre) Construction project supervision services for institutional and private-sector clients, provided as full or partial missions (DET, DCE, ESQ, PRO). Includes works supervision (conducteur de travaux), cost estimation, and contract administration for building projects across Brittany and select French regions.
• Sustainable and Eco-Material Building Design Specialized architectural design for high-performance and sustainable buildings, using eco-materials (earth, wood, biosourced insulation), with targeted energy consumption below 50 kWh/m²/year. Projects frequently achieve PassivHaus, HQE, RE2020, E2C1, and BBC certifications. For institutional and developer clients requiring energy-efficient, high-performance buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Awarded Prix National Construction Bois & Biosourcés 2026 (national award) for 18 load-bearing earth wall dwellings in Chavagne
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ouest StructurescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering partner on multiple projects including the Ariadnext headquarters (Cesson-Sévigné), Babia Gora housing (Rennes), and others. Provides structural design services as part of the project team.
• SoLabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEP (fluides) engineering partner on Ariadnext headquarters and Norwood housing project. Provides HVAC, electrical, and thermal engineering services.
• C. LemonniercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuantity surveyor (économie) on Ariadnext headquarters and Envy residential project. Provides cost estimation and economic consulting.
• Egis Rail / Egis Bâtiments Centre-Ouest / Arcadis / L'Heudé-L'HeudécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consortium serving as project management (Maître d'œuvre) on the Cesson-ViaSilva metro station project. Anthracite Architecture served as architect.
• Bouygues ImmobiliercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeveloper client and project commissioning partner for the Quadrille housing development (47 collective units + 7 band houses) at ZAC Les Acquêts, Le Rheu.
• Espacil HabitatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing provider commissioning the Le Mouvement Perpétuel project (40 passive housing units, largest passive collective housing in Brittany) and the Norwood housing project.
• Université de Rennes 1coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClient commissioning the technological hall and Fab Lab project on the Beaulieu campus. Also client for the halle techno extension.
• Région des Pays de la LoirecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional council commissioning the reconstruction of the restaurant building at lycée Chevrollier in Angers (€6.55M project).
• Egis Bâtiments Centre-OuestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCE (all engineering) lead firm on the IFSI CHU Rennes rehabilitation project, with Anthracite Architecture providing architectural design.
• SPL Terre & ToitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic land development company (SPL) partnering with the Département d'Ille-et-Vilaine on the Martin Luther King college restructuring and extension project.
• SemBreizhcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional public project management company acting as contracting authority and project manager for multiple projects including lycée Benjamin Franklin (Auray) and other regional educational facilities.
• Studio 02minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm serving as lead architect (mandataire) on the Château-Gontier sports complex project, with Anthracite Architecture as associated architect. Also collaborated on Bannalec school and Jean Rostand college competitions.
• La Plage (paysage)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner on the Collège Clotilde Vautier renovation and lycée Benjamin Franklin extension projects.
• HinokiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPassive building and thermal engineering specialist providing PassivHaus certification consulting on multiple housing projects including La Clais (Pacé) and Arboretum.
• LotoarchilabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating as associated architect on the Collège Martin Luther King extension project (Liffré) and as image creator for competitions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Architecture-Studio: Major Paris-headquartered practice with deep public-sector and large-scale institutional project work in France. Often competes for the same concours Anthracite targets, with substantially greater staffing and geographic reach.
• Valode & Pistre Architectes: Large, long-established Paris firm with extensive public, tertiary, and housing commissions across France. Frequent competitor for the same concours and developer mandates that Anthracite pursues.
• AIA Life Designers: Multi-disciplinary French architectural and engineering group active in healthcare, education, and public-infrastructure projects. AIA competes with Anthracite on major public concours, particularly in education and hospital rehabilitation.
• Dominique Perrault Architecture: Major Paris practice with a portfolio spanning cultural, educational, and public-equipment buildings. Regularly involved in the same concours tier that Anthracite competes in for large public commissions.

Direct peers

• TVK — Architecture Urbanisme: Paris-based practice working on sustainable urban architecture, public facilities, and metropolitan projects in France. Comparable in scale to Anthracite and engaged with similar themes of low-carbon public construction.
• DVVD: French architecture firm with a comparable-sized team and a portfolio of collective housing, public facilities, and rehabilitation projects in France. Similar competitive position to Anthracite in mid-sized concours.
• Atelier Philippe Madec: Paris-based practice widely recognized for eco-design and large-scale social/collective housing in France. Closely comparable to Anthracite in domain (sustainable collective housing and public equipment) and in pursuing biosourced-material mandates at concours level.
• Bond Society: French practice focused on low-carbon, bio-based, and earth-based construction with a comparable focus on energy-efficient housing and public equipment. Direct conceptual peer to Anthracite in eco-material innovation.
• LAN Architecture: Paris-based architecture practice with a strong track record in sustainable, large-scale public and educational buildings in France. Anthracite competes for similar concours mandates and shares an explicit focus on low-carbon, biosourced construction — making it a closest-comparable peer in typology and approach.

Regional players

• Tétrarc: Architecture firm based in Nantes with comparable mixed portfolio of educational facilities, public buildings, and housing in western France. Operates in neighboring Pays de la Loire to Anthracite and pursues a similar regional public-procurement mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance35 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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