Architectes

What Architectes does

Edida SA, operating as Architectes.ch, is a Swiss B2B digital marketplace headquartered in Renens (Canton of Vaud) that serves as a comprehensive directory and showcase platform for architecture and construction professionals across all 26 Swiss cantons. The platform connects member companies — including architects, interior and landscape architects, general contractors, engineers, installers, suppliers, property managers, and real estate agencies — with property owners, developers, and job seekers through a directory organized by category and canton, a project reportage library with 4,157 published projects, a real estate listings module, and a job board. The platform operates bilingually in French and German to cover the entire Swiss market.

The platform's core products are the Membres Directory, the Reportages content library, the Annonces Immobilières real estate listings module, and the Offres d'Emploi job board, supplemented by an annual print publication (Livre Annuel). The technology stack is built on commodity SaaS — Webflow for hosting, Bubble.io for interactive applications, Zapier for process automation, Matomo for analytics, and Pipedrive/Postmark for CRM and email — indicating a lean, low-code operational model rather than a proprietary technology moat.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership/subscription fees for listed member companies, supplemented by job listing fees and real estate listing subscriptions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and appears to be negotiated individually. The company is privately held and owner-operated, with no disclosed venture capital backing, parent company, or institutional investors. Distribution relies on organic content marketing, SEO, a monthly newsletter, social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), and partnerships with industry events such as Architect@Work Lausanne, FUSTIC, and BIM DAY GVA.

Name

Architectes

Legal name

Edida SA - Architectes.ch

Website

https://architectes.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Architectes.ch (Edida SA) is a Swiss B2B digital marketplace connecting architecture and construction professionals across all 26 cantons, offering a member directory, project reportage library, job board, and real estate listings to firms, property owners, developers, and job seekers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Construction Industry Marketplace

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Architecture, Construction & Building Codes Reference (Design, BIM, Safety Codes) (EDAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Construction industry directory
• Architecture professional network
• Project showcase platform
• Construction marketplace
• Swiss building professionals

Headquarters

HQ city

Renens

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership/Subscription Services: Platform generates revenue through professional membership subscriptions where architecture and construction companies pay to be listed in the directory, showcase project reportages, and access business development tools. The membership categories include architects, interior designers, landscape architects, general contractors, engineers, installers, suppliers, property managers, and real estate agencies.
2. Job Listings: The platform features a job board section where companies post employment opportunities in the architecture and construction sector.
3. Real Estate Listings: Property listings section where members can advertise real estate projects for sale or rent.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Architectes.ch operates a Swiss B2B digital marketplace and directory platform that connects architecture and construction professionals (architects, general contractors, engineers, suppliers, installers, real estate agencies) with property owners, developers, and other industry stakeholders. Members pay subscription fees to be listed in the directory, showcase completed projects as reportages, and post job openings and real estate listings. The platform serves all 26 Swiss cantons in French and German, aggregating 876 member companies and 4,157 project reportages.

Product overview

Architectes.ch is a Swiss B2B directory and showcase platform for architecture and construction industry professionals. The platform comprises three core services: an online member directory enabling professionals to create profiles and be discovered; a project reportage section showcasing completed construction projects with photos and details; and a real estate listings module allowing members to publish property advertisements. The platform aggregates over 4,000 reportages and 876 member companies, serving primarily Swiss architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking digital visibility and business development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Members Directory Searchable online directory of Swiss architecture and construction professionals organized by category (architects, interior designers, landscape architects, general contractors, suppliers, engineers, etc.) and canton, enabling discovery and contact between industry players.
• Reportages
• Real Estate Listings (Annonces Immobilières)
• Job Board (Offres d'Emploi)
• Annual Book (Livre Annuel)

Quantifiable outcome

• 703,500 annual page views on the platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rent SwitzerlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partner in the Swiss construction and real estate ecosystem, contributing to the network of industry relationships that benefit platform members.
• Architect@WorkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner for Architect@Work Lausanne event, a major industry trade fair where the platform participates and promotes member companies.
• FUSTICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUSTIC (EPFL association) focused on sustainable development challenges. Featured as a partner with testimonial from VP & Founder Frédéric Dreyer praising the platform's visibility boost.
• Horizons LémanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional magazine/media partner covering the Lake Geneva region, helping extend platform reach in Western Switzerland.
• Hôtel des HorlogersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner hotel, likely providing hospitality connections for platform events and industry gatherings in the Jura region.
• BIM DAY GVAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBuilding Information Modeling event in Geneva, connecting with the digital construction and BIM community that includes platform members like Thomas Jundt Ingénieurs Civils SA.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Houzz: Large-scale home design and renovation marketplace with professional directories, project photos, and leads. Comparable in serving architecture and construction professionals, but global and consumer-skewed rather than focused on Swiss professionals.

Others

• Comparis.ch: Swiss price-comparison and marketplace platform covering insurance, real estate, and home services. Adjacent comparable given overlapping Swiss consumer/professional home services listings, though much broader than construction.
• Homegate: Switzerland's leading real estate marketplace with listings for sale, rent, and commercial properties. Comparable to Architectes.ch's real estate listings module, though focused on transactional property advertising rather than architecture professional services.

Direct peers

• Archiproducts: Architecture and design product/specification marketplace connecting professionals with manufacturers and suppliers. Comparable to Architectes.ch's supplier directory and product-focused listings within a B2B architecture ecosystem.
• Archello: Global architecture platform combining a professional directory, project database, and product/specification marketplace. Directly mirrors Architectes.ch's directory-plus-reportages model, but operates internationally rather than focused on a single country.
• Dezeen: Leading architecture and design media platform with extensive project coverage and a curated jobs board. Comparable to Architectes.ch's reportage library and job listings, though Dezeen is a global editorial brand rather than a marketplace.
• ArchDaily: World's most-visited architecture website with a large project database and firm directory. Overlaps with Architectes.ch on project showcasing and architectural firm discovery, though ArchDaily is global and content-led rather than membership-driven.

Regional players

• Helmi: Swiss construction and real estate directory platform serving professionals in the Swiss market. Direct regional competitor to Architectes.ch in the same geography, with overlapping directory and marketplace functionality.
• Batimag: Swiss trade publication covering the construction industry with news, project coverage, and professional listings. Comparable to Architectes.ch as a Swiss-focused architecture/construction information hub, though primarily editorial rather than directory-driven.

Emerging players

• BIMobject: Digital platform for BIM content and building product manufacturers, connecting specifiers with manufacturer data. Partially overlaps with Architectes.ch's supplier/manufacturer category and serves the same Swiss BIM community referenced in the Vortex project.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TVarchitectes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/architectes-ch
• Instagraminstagram.com/architectes.ch
• Facebookfacebook.com/architectes.ch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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