Signes Paysages

What Signes Paysages does

Signes Paysages (legal entity SIGNES, SAS) is a French landscape architecture and urban planning firm headquartered at 5 rue Pierre Chausson, 75010 Paris, with a second office in Bègles serving southwestern France. The firm operates under the Groupe LA/BA umbrella and competes for large-scale public infrastructure and urban development projects — tramways, BHNS bus rapid transit, motorways, coastal roads, eco-districts, parks, and territorial landscape atlases — for French government clients (municipalities, departmental and regional councils, metropolitan authorities, and public transport authorities such as STIF, Bordeaux Métropole, and Syndicat Mixte des Transports Urbains Pau Porte des Pyrénées), with selected enterprise and international engagements (Futuroscope, VINCI/ASF, Université de Bordeaux, and master-plan projects in China).

The firm's service portfolio is organized into six practice areas: landscape design and planning, public space development, mobility infrastructure design, parks and gardens, territorial landscape studies, and specialized furniture and signage design. Its operating model is a multidisciplinary team combining in-house landscape architects (paysagistes), architects, urban planners, engineers, graphic designers and artists, with regular external collaboration from sociologists, historians, philosophers, designers and scenographers. Execution is delivered through consortia, typically as cotraitant alongside engineering primes (notably Artelia), with affiliates such as Signes Archi adding architectural capacity. Landmark references include the Ruban d'Or 2002 (A20 autoroute, 128 km), Bordeaux tramway network (81 km across Phases 1-4), Fébus BHNS in Pau (61 M€ HT), Tram-train T13 Express (115 M€ HT), A61 Autoroute des Deux Mers (140 M€ HT), and the Nouvelle Route du Littoral in La Réunion (12.5 km).

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services on fixed-price contracts awarded via French public procurement (competitive tendering and design competitions). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contracts are negotiated per project and revenue is not reported. The firm is privately held (SAS), with no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no disclosed headcount or revenue figures in the available sources.

Name

Signes Paysages

Legal name

SIGNES, SAS

Website

https://signes-paysages.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Signes Paysages is a French landscape architecture and urban planning firm (SIGNES, SAS, member of Groupe LA/BA) that designs public infrastructure, mobility systems, and territorial landscapes for French government, public transport authorities, and selected enterprise and international clients through multidisciplinary consortia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wayfinding, Signage & Environmental Graphic Design (BPAHAKAN)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture
• Urban planning
• Public space design
• Territorial landscape studies
• Mobility infrastructure design

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Design Services: Project-based professional services revenue from landscape architecture, urban planning, and territorial design projects for public sector clients. Revenue is generated through fixed-price contracts for master planning, landscape studies, public space design, and infrastructure projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Signes Paysages is a multidisciplinary landscape architecture and urban planning firm that designs and integrates large-scale public infrastructure (tramways, BRT/BHNS, motorways, coastal roads), public spaces, parks and gardens, and territorial landscape studies (including departmental landscape atlases). It operates as a single design practice bringing together landscape architects, architects, urban planners, engineers, graphic designers, artists, and collaborating specialists (sociologists, historians, philosophers, scenographers) to deliver visionary and unique landscape designs for public sector and select enterprise clients.

Product overview

Signes Paysages is a landscape architecture and urban planning firm that operates as a single unified practice rather than a platform-based architecture. The firm offers a comprehensive portfolio of landscape architecture services organized into six main practice areas: landscape design and planning, public space development, mobility infrastructure design, parks and gardens creation, territorial landscape studies, and specialized furniture and signage design. The company's multidisciplinary team includes landscape architects, architects, urban planners, engineers, graphic designers, and artists, collaborating with additional specialists such as sociologists, historians, philosophers, designers, and scenographers. Projects range from large-scale regional developments (highways, tramways, eco-districts) to intimate public spaces and landscape atlases, all delivered under the Groupe LA/BA umbrella.

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Products and services

• Conception et Aménagement Paysager Landscape architecture and design services for public and private spaces, including parks, gardens, urban spaces, and territorial development projects. Targeted at public sector and enterprise clients commissioning landscape works.
• Aménagement d'Espaces Publics Design and requalification of public spaces including squares, streets, facades-to-facades developments, and urban regeneration projects for municipalities and public developers.
• Aménagements de Mobilité Design of transportation infrastructure landscapes including tramways, BRT (BHNS) systems, cycling infrastructure, multimodal hubs, and road networks for transport authorities and concession operators.
• Parcs et Jardins Creation and development of parks, gardens, sports plains, and green spaces for municipalities, communities, and institutions.
• Études Territoriales et Paysagères Territorial landscape studies including departmental and regional landscape atlases, land development plans, and environmental valorization studies for public authorities.
• Design de Mobilier et Signalétique Specialized design of street furniture, station equipment, and signage systems for urban and transportation projects, often delivered as part of larger mobility commissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ruban d'Or 2002 award from Ministry of Equipment for A20 autoroute landscaping
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ChorusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Cotraitant on Atlas des paysages des Bouches-du-Rhône update (2022).
• VozideominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Cotraitant on Atlas des paysages des Bouches-du-Rhône update (2022) and Atlas des paysages du Canal Seine Nord Europe (2022).
• ÉcosphèreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Cotraitant on Atlas des paysages du Canal Seine Nord Europe (delivered 2022).
• E. PouilleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Cotraitant on Atlas des paysages du Canal Seine Nord Europe (delivered 2022).
• A. DewaeleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Cotraitant on Atlas des paysages du Canal Seine Nord Europe (delivered 2022).
• GénopeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Cotraitant on Atlas des paysages du Canal Seine Nord Europe (delivered 2022).
• Setec InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Mandataire for the Pôle d'Échange Multimodal Sainte Germaine project (2021-2024, 920 K€ HT) in Le Bouscat with Signes Paysages as cotraitant.
• SERVICADminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaborated on the Futuroscope esplanade project (2020, 8 M€ HT) as part of the design team.
• 139PaysagesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Cotraitant on Plan de Paysage des Routes de Guadeloupe (2019-2022, 1628 km²).
• Bardinal ConsultantminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Cotraitant on Plan de Paysage des Routes de Guadeloupe (2019-2022) and Atlas des paysages des Bouches-du-Rhône update (2022).
• SegicminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Cotraitant on Échangeur de la Manufacture Sèvres (2019-2025, 5.5 ha, 35.75 M€ HT).
• Signes ArchiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Affiliate architecture firm collaborating on Phase 4 of Bordeaux tramway and other projects including Tramway Line A extension to airport (2016-2023) and Échangeur de la Manufacture Sèvres (2019-2025).
• SCEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Cotraitant on Tramway Line A extension to Bordeaux airport (2016-2023, 5 km, 95 M€ HT).
• Lavigne-CheronminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Cotraitant on Tram-train T13 Express (2014-2022, 9 km, 115 M€ HT) and Nouvelle Route du Littoral La Réunion (2011-2023, 2.5B €).
• Rail ConceptminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Cotraitant on Tram-train T13 Express project connecting Versailles to Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
• InfraservicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Cotraitant on Écoquartier de Montivilliers (2012-2022, 58 ha, 18.2 M€ HT).
• EcotoneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Cotraitant on Écoquartier de Montivilliers (2012-2022, 58 ha, 18.2 M€ HT).
• Le Sommer EnvironnementminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Cotraitant on Écoquartier de Montivilliers (2012-2022, 58 ha, 18.2 M€ HT).
• ArteliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Long-standing co-traitant (cotraitant) on major projects including FéBUS BHNS Pau (2011-2021, 61 M€ HT), Design of FéBUS stations (2011-2019, 1.2 M€ HT), FéBUS signage (2011-2022), Chronobus C3 Pau (2021-2022), Tram-train T13 (2014-2022), Tramway Line A extension Bordeaux (2016-2023), Échangeur de la Manufacture Sèvres (2019-2025). Artelia serves as mandataire on multiple projects.
• Luminescence / Virginie VouéminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Collaborated as part of the FéBUS project team for design and communication aspects.
• EgisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Mandataire for Nouvelle Route du Littoral La Réunion (2011-2023, 12.5 km, 2.5B €).
• 2PMminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Cotraitant on Plaine des Sports de Monadey Talence (2011-2017, 12.5 ha, 4.8 M€ HT).
• ECCTAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Cotraitant on Plaine des Sports de Monadey Talence (2011-2017, 12.5 ha, 4.8 M€ HT).
• SEDESminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Cotraitant on Plaine des Sports de Monadey Talence (2011-2017, 12.5 ha, 4.8 M€ HT).
• CARACT'RminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Cotraitant on Plaine des Sports de Monadey Talence (2011-2017, 12.5 ha, 4.8 M€ HT).
• G. PérioleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Cotraitant on Plaine des Sports de Monadey Talence (2011-2017, 12.5 ha, 4.8 M€ HT).
• Jacques RougerieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Collaborated on Cité de la Musique et de la Mer Lvsi project (2017, 300 ha, ~2B €) in China.
• He WeijieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Collaborated with Lin Xiaoxiao on Huangshanlu Forest Park project (2018, 17 km greenway) in Nansha, Guangzhou, China.
• Philippe MadecminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Collaborated on the Entrée Nord Nouméa project (2007, 5 ha) and Écoquartier de Montivilliers (2012-2022, 18.2 M€ HT) where Atelier Philippe Madec served as mandataire.
• Art & BuildminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Mandataire for Groupe Chèque Déjeuner headquarters project (2007-2013, 60 M€ HT) in Gennevilliers.
• JP. RozeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Cotraitant on Groupe Chèque Déjeuner headquarters project (2007-2013, 60 M€ HT).
• BerimminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Cotraitant on Groupe Chèque Déjeuner headquarters project (2007-2013, 60 M€ HT).
• Cap UrbainminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Mandataire for ZAC du Vallon des Garettes Orvault (2006-2016, 35 ha, 12.5 M€ HT).
• SETURminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Cotraitant on ZAC du Vallon des Garettes Orvault (2006-2016, 35 ha, 12.5 M€ HT).
• SystraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Mandataire for Bordeaux tramway Phases 1-3 through various consortiums (GET, TISYA).

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Agence TER: French landscape architecture and urban planning firm with comparable public-sector focus on territorial design, eco-districts, and transport corridors. Directly competes for the same French public tender landscape commissions as Signes Paysages.
• D'Ici Là Paysagistes: French landscape architecture firm working on public infrastructure and territorial projects across France. Direct peer in the same cotraitant-led public tender landscape.
• Bureau Bas Smets: Belgian landscape architecture firm with a comparable focus on large-scale public infrastructure, urban regeneration, and territory-scale landscape strategies. Closely comparable in design philosophy and project typology.
• Latitude Nord: French landscape architecture practice with shared focus on public space design, transport infrastructure, and environmental integration. Comparable service offering to Signes Paysages for French public-sector commissions.
• Michel Desvigne Paysagiste: Renowned French landscape architect's practice working on large-scale public projects, urban requalification, and infrastructure integration — directly comparable in project typology and client base to Signes Paysages.
• Atelier Jacqueline Osty & Associés: Long-established French landscape architecture firm specializing in public parks, urban spaces, and infrastructure integration. Operates in the same competition-driven, multidisciplinary French public-sector market as Signes Paysages.
• Ilex paysage-urbanisme: Paris-based landscape architecture and urban planning practice with a similar public-sector project profile (tramways, public spaces, territorial studies). A direct competitor on French public landscape commissions.

Others

• Artelia: Major French engineering group and Signes Paysages' most frequent mandataire/cotraitant partner on transport and infrastructure projects. Adjacent as ecosystem participant — its in-house landscape expansion could either threaten or accelerate Signes Paysages' pipeline.
• Groupe LA/BA: Strategic operating parent of Signes Paysages, grouping multiple French landscape and architecture firms. Provides a network of sister practices that act as both potential consortium partners and adjacent competitors on landscape commissions.

Broad incumbents

• West 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture: Internationally established Dutch landscape and urban design firm active across European public infrastructure and master planning projects. Larger-scale incumbent operating in overlapping project categories (tramways, public spaces, waterfronts).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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