Name

(APM) Associés

Legal name

(APM) & associés

Website

https://atelierphilippemadec.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

(APM) Associés (now associer) is a Paris-based French architecture firm founded in 1990 by Philippe Madec, delivering sustainable architectural and urban planning services — including housing, museums, cultural facilities, and eco-districts — to public-sector clients across France and Morocco through architectural competitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Full architectural and urban planning services for public and private clients, delivered through competition winning and direct commissions. Revenue is project-based, earned through design fees, construction supervision, and project management for complete mission scopes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

(APM) Associés is a French architecture and urban planning studio delivering full architectural missions (design, project management, and construction supervision) across collective housing, museums, cultural facilities (libraries, media centers), education, administrative, individual housing, and complex mixed-use eco-district programs. Projects are delivered primarily to public-sector and institutional clients in France and Morocco, with a defined specialization in sustainable, low-energy construction using passive house techniques, natural ventilation, and bio-sourced materials.

Product overview

(APM) Associés (now rebranded as associer) is a French architecture and urban planning firm offering architectural design services across multiple sectors: collective housing, cultural facilities, museums, complex mixed-use programs, and urban planning. Their portfolio includes projects across France and internationally (Morocco, Belgium), with a strong focus on environmentally sustainable design incorporating certifications such as HQE, BBC, Passif, and natural ventilation. Projects range from individual buildings to large-scale urban developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collective Housing Architecture (Logements Collectifs) Design and full architectural mission (design through construction supervision) for multi-family residential developments including social housing, mixed-use programs, and student housing, targeting environmental certifications such as HQE, BBC, Passif, and VNAC. For public housing operators, social landlords, and municipalities.
• Museum Architecture (Musées) Design of museum and cultural exhibition facilities including site-specific museums, archaeological sites, and heritage interpretation centers. For government clients and public cultural institutions in France and Morocco.
• Cultural Facility Architecture (Culture) Design of cultural facilities including libraries, media centers (médiathèques), cultural centers, concert halls, and multipurpose community spaces. For municipalities, departmental councils, and public institutions.
• Complex Mixed-Use Program Architecture (Programmes Complexes) Design of mixed-use urban development projects combining housing, commercial, educational, and public facilities within a single integrated program such as an eco-quartier. For urban development authorities and municipalities.
• Urban Planning Services (Urbanisme) Urban planning services including eco-district development, public space design, and landscape integration. For municipalities, departmental councils, and urban development authorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved Passive House (Passif) certification on multiple projects including Médiathèque HQE Passif & VNAC (2002), Centre Environnement & Energie (2008), and numerous housing projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Tribu ConseilcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-term environmental and sustainability consultancy partner on most projects. Tribu provides expertise in environmental quality (HQE), energy performance, and sustainable development for architectural projects including Passivhaus and BBC certifications.
• Arc-en-ScènecoreTechnology or IntegrationScenography and exhibition design partner collaborating on cultural projects including museums, media libraries, and interpretation centers across France.
• MutabiliscoreTechnology or IntegrationLandscape architecture partner for multiple projects including Maison de la Nature IZADIA, Maison Guerlain et du Lac du Grand Lieu, and Médiathèque et Maison des réfugiés Paris.
• IngeropmajorTechnology or IntegrationEngineering consultancy (BET TCE) providing structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering services on various projects including Maison de l'enfance et de la jeunesse.
• atelier Fayçal SentissimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoroccan architecture partner for international projects in Casablanca, Morocco including Musée de la civilisation and Maison de la Terre.
• Plages ArrièremajorTechnology or IntegrationUrban planning and landscape partner for Ecoquartier des Noés project, contributing to sustainable urban development design.
• AAB (Acoustique)majorTechnology or IntegrationAcoustic engineering partner for multiple cultural projects including ARIA and Médiathèque et Maison des réfugiés.
• C&E Ingénierie (structures)majorTechnology or IntegrationStructural engineering partner for multiple projects including Musée de la civilisation, Casablanca, providing expertise in prefabricated concrete beam systems.
• ScènemajorTechnology or IntegrationScenography partner for ARIA cultural pole project in Cornebarrieu.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Architecture-Studio: French architecture firm of similar vintage with a comparable portfolio spanning cultural facilities, housing, and large-scale urban programs for public-sector clients. Directly competes with APM on concours-driven public tenders in France and shares an emphasis on contextual, urban-scale design.
• Dominique Perrault Architecture: Paris-based firm led by Dominique Perrault with a portfolio that overlaps with APM on cultural facilities, urban projects, and high-profile European public commissions. Comparable on project typology (museums, urban regeneration) and French public-sector delivery.
• Hamonic+Masson & Associés: French architecture firm with a strong portfolio in sustainable social housing and collective residential projects. Directly comparable on French social housing concours wins and environmental certification (HQE/BBC) track record.
• Wilmotte & Associés: Established French architecture firm with a strong cultural and institutional project portfolio across France. Comparable in scale, French public-sector client base, and concours-driven delivery model, though less focused on sustainability as a differentiator.
• SOA Architectes: French architecture firm of comparable size and era with a portfolio centered on social housing and public-sector commissions. Directly comparable on concours-based public housing and urban renewal projects in France.
• Triptyque: French-Brazilian architecture practice focused on sustainable design, bioclimatic performance, and bio-sourced materials. Directly comparable on sustainability philosophy, eco-material expertise, and tropical/temperate climate-responsive design approach.
• Agence Ter: French landscape and urban planning firm with deep expertise in eco-districts and sustainable urban development. Directly comparable on APM's urban planning and eco-district programs, including shared use of public-sector competition processes.
• Atelier du Pont: Paris-based architecture firm with similar size, focus on sustainable construction, and engagement with social housing and cultural clients. Directly comparable on French public-sector portfolio and bio-sourced material expertise.

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: Global architecture practice with strong sustainability credentials and a portfolio that overlaps with APM on cultural and institutional buildings. Operates at significantly larger scale and competes on the same French and European public-sector cultural tenders.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Global sustainable architecture practice with deep expertise in eco-districts, cultural facilities, and large-scale mixed-use programs. Comparable to APM on sustainability philosophy and urban-scale project typologies, but at substantially larger scale and with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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