What Berranger & Vincent does

Berranger & Vincent is an architecture firm (SARL) founded in 2003 in Nantes by Jérôme Berranger and Stéphanie Vincent, who trained together at the École polytechnique d'architecture de Varsovie before graduating in Rennes in 2000. The firm delivers full-scope architectural services (esquisse through AOR) across three product lines — housing/residential, cultural facilities, and public equipment — for a client base of French local authorities (départements, régions, CCAS, mairies, Société du Grand Paris) and private promoters and social landlords (Nexity, Aiguillon, Groupe Pichet, CDC Habitat, Inolya, La Nantaise d'Habitations, among others). Its underlying technical platform is bioclimatic, low-carbon and biosourcé design, with certified competence across HQE, BBC, E+C-, RE2020, BBCA, Biodivercity, NF Habitat HQE and PassivHaus frameworks, plus BIM-based delivery validated by the Prix BIM d'OR 2017.

The business model is straightforward professional-services economics: fees are calculated as a percentage of the construction value of each project (or on a forfait basis by phase), and project works values range from roughly €0.9M (Halle du Pouliguen) to €65.4M HT (Gare du Blanc-Mesnil on the Grand Paris Express Line 16). Go-to-market is overwhelmingly competition-led — winning French public and private architecture concours — supplemented by direct private commissions from individuals and repeat promoters. A small artisan team of around 12–15 people executes projects end-to-end from a Nantes headquarters and a Châteauroux secondary office, with new-business visibility generated through concours wins, awards (AJAP 2010, Europe 40 Under 40 2012, German Design Award 2019, Pyramide d'Argent 2021, CAUE 14 2023), architectural press coverage, exhibitions and a newsletter, rather than paid marketing.

Founded as an entirely founder-owned SARL with no external investors, subsidiaries or M&A activity, the firm has operated continuously since 2003, completing more than 100 projects across western France and increasingly in Île-de-France, Normandy, Centre-Val de Loire and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Strategic posture is defined by specialisation in low-carbon public architecture, ongoing entry into large infrastructure mandates via the Société du Grand Paris référencement, and gradual headcount expansion to absorb a growing competition pipeline.

Name

Berranger & Vincent

Legal name

SARL Berranger Vincent

Website

https://berrangeretvincent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berranger & Vincent is a Nantes-based French architecture firm (SARL, founded 2003) delivering full-scope bioclimatic, low-carbon design across housing, cultural facilities and public equipment for French local authorities, social landlords and private promoters, winning projects through national architecture competitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE), Specialty Finishes & Decorative Installations (Plaster, Stone Veneer, Feature Walls) (IMAFANAM)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Bioclimatic architecture
• Low-carbon construction
• Residential architecture
• Public equipment design

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Honoraires de maîtrise d'œuvre: L'agence perçoit des honoraires de maîtrise d'œuvre (architecture et conception) calculés en pourcentage du montant des travaux. Les montants de maîtrise d'ouvrage mentionnés sur les projets vont de 944 000 € HT (Halle du Pouliguen) à 65 M€ HT (Gare du Blanc-Mesnil). La facturation est généralement au temps passé ou au forfait selon l'avancement des phases (esquisse, APS, APD, PRO, DCE, ACT, DET, AOR).
2. Prix de concours et distinctions: L'agence génère des revenus ponctuels via les prix obtenus en concours (Pyramides d'Argent, CAUE 14, German Design Award, ADC Awards, etc.) qui renforcent sa visibilité et sa capacité à obtenir de nouvelles commandes publiques et privées.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berranger & Vincent is an architecture firm providing full-service architectural design and project management (maîtrise d'œuvre) for residential, cultural, and public equipment projects. The firm delivers new construction, rehabilitation, renovation, and extension services across scales ranging from individual houses to large collective housing developments, cultural facilities, transport infrastructure (metro stations), and social/healthcare facilities, with a focus on bioclimatic, low-carbon, and bio-sourced design.

Product overview

Berranger & Vincent is an architecture firm based in Nantes, founded in 2003 by Jérôme Berranger and Stéphanie Vincent. The firm operates as a single integrated service offering comprehensive architectural design across three main domains: housing/residential projects, cultural facilities, and public equipment. Their portfolio spans from individual house rehabilitation and extension to large-scale collective housing developments, cultural centers, sports facilities, healthcare facilities, and metro stations. The firm is structured around approximately 15 collaborators working on projects across western France. The firm does not offer a modular software platform but rather delivers architecture as a service, with each project involving design, project management, and construction oversight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design and Project Management Services (Maîtrise d'œuvre) Comprehensive architecture services covering new construction, rehabilitation, renovation, and extension projects across scales from individual houses to large collective housing and cultural facilities, including all phases from esquisse (ESQ) through AOR.
• Housing and Residential Architecture Design and project management of collective housing, individual houses, intergenerational residences, social housing, and housing rehabilitation projects, including mixed-use programs with crèches, commercial spaces, and community facilities.
• Cultural Facility Design Design and project management of cultural infrastructure including museums, mediathèques, performance halls, interpretation centers (e.g., Centre d'Interprétation du Littoral et de Mémoire), and cultural quarters.
• Public Equipment and Infrastructure Design Design and project management of public infrastructure including EHPAD/clinics, sports facilities, metro stations (e.g., Gare du Blanc-Mesnil, Station Métro Jules Ferry), market halls, departmental offices, and childcare facilities.
• Urban Planning and Masterplanning Services Urban development services including mixed-use block design, public space design, and integration within larger development zones (ZAC), for both public planning agencies (Semtcar, Territoires Rennes) and private developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prix national de la Première œuvre 2004 dès la première réalisation (Farmer's House)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Société du Grand PariscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSuite à l'Appel à Manifestation d'Intérêt organisé par la Société du Grand Paris, l'agence Berranger & Vincent est désormais référencée pour la réalisation de projets immobiliers dans les quartiers de gare du Grand Paris Express. Ce référencement lui donne accès aux marchés publics les plus importants de France (lignes 15, 16, 17, 18). L'agence a déjà livré la Gare du Blanc-Mesnil (ligne 16, 65 M€ HT) et travaille sur d'autres projets de gare.
• Patrick Arotcharen ArchitecteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPour le projet Maison Départementale des Sports à La Roche-sur-Yon, l'agence est en association avec Patrick Arotcharen Architecte (architecte mandataire). L'agence Berranger & Vincent est co-traitante sur ce projet de 10 686 000 € HT.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Architecture-Studio: Major French architecture firm with global reach and a diversified portfolio in cultural, public, and large-scale infrastructure projects. Overlaps on concours-led public mandates but operates at a much larger scale with international offices.
• ANMA (Agence Nicolas Michelin & Associés): Larger, established French architecture firm (~80 people) with broad portfolio across public infrastructure, urban planning, and cultural facilities. Comparable in typology mix but materially larger and broader in scope.

Regional players

• Atelier MFA: French architecture firm with strong presence in western France and Brittany, working on housing, public equipment, and cultural projects. Comparable in scale and regional concentration, overlapping on Grand Ouest typologies.
• MGAU (Metzger et Associés Architecture Urbanisme): French architecture firm with similar westward base, working on public housing, equipment, and urban projects. Comparable in scale and concours-driven public-sector model.

Direct peers

• Jakob + MacFarlane: Paris-based architecture firm with comparable international award pedigree (including Equerre d'Argent), working across cultural, public, and residential projects. Similar size and brand-driven positionnement but with a more contemporary/material-experimental aesthetic.
• Muoto: Paris-based architecture studio of comparable scale, focused on public projects, housing, and education with strong academic/research credentials and an internationally awarded portfolio. Similar size and concours-driven model.
• Lemoal Lemoal Architectes: French architecture firm with a strong concentration on housing and public equipment, including social and intermediate housing programmes, working across northern and western France. Comparable in scale, typology mix, and public-sector client base.
• Dominique Coulon & Associés: French architecture firm based in Strasbourg, similar size (~25 people) and similar profile: public equipment, cultural facilities, and housing, with an internationally awarded, sustainability-forward practice. Comparable in scale, concours-led GTM, and award pedigree.
• Tectoniques: French architecture firm with strong bio-sourced, wood, and low-carbon credentials based in Lyon, serving public and private clients across housing, education, and equipment. Comparable in environmental positioning and concours-driven GTM.
• B+A Architecture: French architecture firm with expertise in bio-sourced materials, wood construction, and PassivHaus standards, focused on residential and public projects. Comparable in environmental positioning and mid-sized studio model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance23 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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