What TVK does

TVK is a Paris-based international architecture and urban planning agency founded in 2003 by Pierre Alain Trévelo and Antoine Viger-Kohler. The firm operates as a single unified practice delivering architectural design and urban planning services across residential, mixed-use, public space, civic building, and large-scale metropolitan development typologies. Its work is organized around a proprietary 'Ex Materia' design philosophy that treats existing urban fabric as the raw material for transformation rather than demolition-and-rebuild, complemented by a public space methodology built on three principles — continuity, evolutivity, and disponibilitè — applied at scale to the 68 public spaces of the Grand Paris Express metro system. The firm has led projects for clients including the Ville de Paris, Société du Grand Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Foyer Anderlechtois, Linkcity, Bouygues Immobilier, and Marignan, with completed work in France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy, and active pursuit in Qatar, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and the United States.

The agency's competitive positioning rests on its ability to lead large multidisciplinary consortia (architects, landscape architects, environmental engineers, governance specialists) in selective public procurement competitions, and on the international academic profiles of its two founding partners, who teach at the École d'architecture de la ville et des territoires Paris-Est and lecture at MIT and Harvard. Recognition includes the 2022 Harvard Veronica Rudge Green Prize in Urban Design for the Grand Paris Express project, the 2018 European CoRDEES (Feder) award for the Clichy-Batignolles district, and first prize in the 2021 international competition for Rome's Termini station hub.

TVK's business model is a project-based professional services practice. Revenue is generated through commissions won in competitive architectural and urban planning contests (concours) or awarded via direct negotiation with public and private masters d'ouvrage. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per project. GTM is sales-led through competitions, with brand visibility generated via architectural press coverage, teaching engagements, award recognition, and curated exhibitions. The firm also extends its brand into published intellectual products, including monographic notebooks (TAKE series) and a 2025 Éditions 205 book. Headcount is 11-50, the firm is privately held with no disclosed external funding, and ownership remains concentrated with the two founding partners.

Name

TVK

Legal name

TVK

Website

https://tvk.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TVK is a Paris-based international architecture and urban planning firm, founded in 2003 by Pierre Alain Trévelo and Antoine Viger-Kohler, delivering residential, mixed-use, public space, and large-scale metropolitan projects for public authorities and private developers across France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Urban Design Services: TVK generates revenue through commissions as lead architects (architectes mandataires) and urban planners on public and private construction and urban development projects. Revenue is project-based, secured through competitive procurement processes and direct commissions. Projects range from urban planning studies to architectural design of buildings and public spaces.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TVK is an international architecture and urban planning agency providing professional design services for residential, mixed-use, public space, civic building, office, and large-scale urban development projects. The firm leads multidisciplinary teams through competitions and direct commissions, applying its "Ex Materia" design philosophy to transform cities from their existing material infrastructure. Services span urban planning studies, architectural concept and detailed design, landscape integration, environmental certification compliance, and construction oversight for public authorities and private developers.

Product overview

TVK is a Paris-based international architecture and urban planning firm founded in 2003 by Pierre Alain Trévelo and Antoine Viger-Kohler. The firm operates as a single unified practice offering architecture and urban planning services, encompassing residential, mixed-use, office, public space, and large-scale urban development projects. The firm also produces theoretical publications (such as 'Quarante ans de théorie urbaine' and 'Paris Porte Pouchet Ex Materia'), monographic notebooks (TAKE series), and conducts academic research and lectures. The portfolio includes projects across France, Belgium, and Switzerland, with a focus on sustainable urban development and public space design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture and Urban Planning Services Professional architecture and urban planning services for residential, mixed-use, public space, civic building, office, and large-scale urban development projects, spanning concept design through construction oversight for public authorities and private developers.
• Places du Grand Paris Study
• Pôle de conservation de la BnF, Amiens
• Paris Porte Pouchet Ex Materia (Publication)
• TAKE 01 — Monographic Series

Quantifiable outcome

• 68 public spaces designed for Grand Paris Express metro system, covering 200 km of new metro lines
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Carmody Groarke (Associated Architects)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2029Associated architects for the BnF Conservation Pole project in Amiens. Carmody Groarke collaborated with TVK on the design of the 11,000 m² SDP conservation facility featuring a robotic storage system and oxygen-depleted atmosphere.
• OPPIC (Maître d'ouvrage délégué)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2029OPPIC acted as delegated contracting authority for the BnF Conservation Pole project (11,000 m² SDP, delivery 2029), managing the public works contract on behalf of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
• KARBON' (Architecte mandataire, Bruxelles)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023TVK served as associate architect on the Goujons Bruxelles renovation project (351 housing units, 34,200 m²) while KARBON' acted as lead architect. The project involved adding loggia structures and facade renovation.
• Éditions 205minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Publisher of 'Paris Porte Pouchet Ex Materia' — an architectural book documenting 20 years of urban transformation at Paris Porte Pouchet, published Autumn 2025 in the AAA collection.
• Tolila + GillilandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Joint architects for the Clichy-Batignolles mixed-use development (29,200 m² SDP) in Paris, including cinema, cultural centre, housing, and public garden. This was a major urban development project in the new Clichy-Batignolles district.
• Société du Grand Paris / Île-de-France MobilitéscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017TVK led a multidisciplinary team as mandataire for the Étude des Places du Grand Paris, defining design principles and methodology for 68 public spaces around Grand Paris Express metro stations. This landmark study shaped metropolitan public space design across 200 km of new metro lines.
• AZ ArchitecturemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Associated architects for the L'Éveil de Flaubert project in Rouen's ZAC Éco-quartier Flaubert — 43,827 m² mixed-use development with 401 housing units, offices, and commerce. TVK served as mandataire architect.
• OLM (paysagistes)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Landscape architecture partner for multiple projects including L'Éveil de Flaubert (Rouen), Lyon Girondins, and Campus Cachan. OLM worked as associated landscape architect on several major urban development projects led by TVK.
• TN+ (paysagistes)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Landscape architecture partner for the Étude Places du Grand Paris and multiple other projects including Place de la gare de Lausanne, Lyon Girondins, and Chaperon Vert. TN+ has collaborated extensively with TVK across public space and urban development projects.
• Ville OuvertemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Governance and consultation specialist partner for the Étude Places du Grand Paris, handling public consultation and workshop animation. Also partnered on Place de la République and Porte de Montreuil projects.
• Franck Boutté ConsultantsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Environmental engineering partner on the Étude Places du Grand Paris and multiple building projects including Lourmel (Paris 15e), Nice Méridia, and Chaperon Vert, providing HQE and environmental design expertise.
• Chartier-DalixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Co-architect on the Saint-Denis Pleyel Inventons la Métropole du Grand Paris project (167,000 m² SDP). Multiple architects were part of the consortium led by TVK for this major urban development.
• Michel Desvigne (Paysagiste)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Landscape architect partner on the Saint-Denis Pleyel project. Michel Desvigne, a renowned landscape architect, collaborated with TVK and other architects on this 167,000 m² SDP development.
• Clément Vergély ArchitectesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Associated architects for the Lyon Girondins Avenue Jean-Jaurès project (27,250 m² SDP, 12,000 m² offices, 87 housing units, 110 senior housing units, 3,000 m² commerce). Clement Vergely collaborated with TVK on this mixed-use development.
• Altarea CogedimmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Developer partner for the Campus Cachan Inventons la Métropole du Grand Paris project (21,280 m² SDP: 268 free-market housing, 62 social housing, innovation hub, public spaces).
• Le Grand RéservoirmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Cultural programming partner and investor/exploiter of Porterie (third-space hub) on the Campus Cachan project. Le Grand Réservoir also partnered on the Saint-Denis Pleyel project for cultural programming.
• Barrault PressaccomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Associated urban planning architect for the Porte de Montreuil urban project, collaborating with TVK as lead urban planner on this major metropolitan gate development (55,000-70,000 m² SDP).
• Soline NivetmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Narrative and conceptualization specialist contributing to the Étude Places du Grand Paris, bringing storytelling and conceptual framing to the public space design methodology.
• Yes We CampminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Usage and activation specialist on the Étude Places du Grand Paris, bringing expertise in temporary uses and activation of public spaces.
• Linkcity Grand OuestmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Developer and contracting authority for the Éveil de Flaubert project (43,827 m² mixed-use development) in Rouen's ZAC Éco-quartier Flaubert, with TVK as mandataire architect.
• NP2FminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Interior design partner for the Pavillon Fluctuat Nec Mergitur on Place de la République, working with TVK on the building design.
• Bouygues ImmobiliermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Bouygues Immobilier commissioned TVK as mandataire architect for the Logements Arcueil project (93 housing units, 9,200 m²) and as urban planner coordinator for the broader ZAC Chaperon Vert (15 ha) development.
• SemPariSeinemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Public development company commissioned TVK as lead architects for the Lourmel mixed-use project (54 social housing units, 25-unit social residence, 101-room EHPAD with day centre, 10,700 m² SDP) in Paris 15e.
• Martha Schwartz / Areal (Paysagistes)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Landscape architecture partner on the Place de la République redesign (3.8 ha, delivered 2013), collaborating with TVK as lead architect-urbaniste and Martha Schwartz as landscape architect.
• Yann Kersalé (Concepteur lumière)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Light designer for the Place de la République redesign, creating the lighting concept for what became the largest pedestrian square in Paris.
• Pierre Alain Trévelo and Antoine Viger-Kohler (Co-founders)coreOthers · 1 January 2003TVK was created in 2003 in Paris by Pierre Alain Trévelo and Antoine Viger-Kohler. Both partners teach at the École d'architecture de la ville et des territoires Paris-Est and maintain active research and publishing agendas.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Copenhagen/New York architecture and urbanism practice that competes with TVK on signature public projects, masterplans, and transport-adjacent developments, with comparable profile combining built work, research, and a strong founder-driven brand.
• MVRDV: Dutch architecture and urban planning firm with a strong research-driven identity and comparable portfolio of large mixed-use, housing, and public-space projects in Europe and beyond — a near-direct match in scale and methodology.
• ANMA (Agence Nicolas Michelin & Associés): French architecture and urban planning firm headquartered in Paris and active across similar urban regeneration, housing, and public-space briefs in France — competes with TVK for the same concours commissions and developer clients.
• Wilmotte & Associés: Major French architecture and urbanism practice with comparable cultural, public, and mixed-use commissions and an established international footprint — directly comparable on concours-driven French public work.
• Jakob + MacFarlane: Paris-based architecture firm with a parallel urbanism and adaptive-reuse practice that overlaps TVK's portfolio of mixed-use, public-space, and conversion projects in the French market.
• OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture): Rem Koolhaas's Rotterdam-based practice is one of the most direct comparables for TVK: a theory-driven, internationally operating architecture and urbanism firm that competes for the same large-scale metropolitan and civic commissions and similarly blends teaching, publishing, and practice.
• Chartier-Dalix: Paris-based architecture and urbanism practice that has partnered with TVK on Saint-Denis Pleyel and competes for the same French public commissions; comparable size, philosophy, and concours-led business model.
• Studio Gang: Chicago-based architecture and urban design practice with an integrated research arm (e.g., studio work on urbanism, ecology, public space) — closely comparable to TVK's hybrid practice/research/teaching model and project types.
• Snøhetta: Norwegian/international architecture, landscape, and urban design practice known for cultural and public-space commissions (libraries, opera houses, public realms) — directly comparable to TVK in project type, scale, and integrated urban-design approach.

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: Large, established global architecture and urbanism firm that competes with TVK for the largest transport-hub, masterplan, and civic commissions — broader portfolio and far larger capacity, but overlapping on metropolitan-scale urban projects like Rome Termini.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance26 records

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