Moatti River

What Moatti River does

Moatti & Rivière is a Paris-based architecture and scenography firm founded in 2005, co-founded by Alain D. Moatti (DPLG, École d'Architecture Paris-Villemin, 1988; member of the Académie d'Architecture) and operating as a five-partner practice from its headquarters at 22 Rue de Paradis in the 10th arrondissement. The firm delivers full-service architectural design across commercial, workspace, hospitality, residential, cultural, educational, and public-equipment typologies, with particular depth in scenography for museums and heritage institutions — including the Hôtel de la Marine, Centre Pompidou's future conservation pole in Massy (30,000 sqm), and the Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Nantes. Notable commercial deliveries include the Galeries Lafayette Lyon Bron (44,000 sqm), L'Oréal's Le Visionnaire – Espace François Dalle at 14 Rue Royale (4,200 sqm), and the JW Marriott Cannes renovation with its toroidal-glass facade prototype.

The practice operates a professional services revenue model based on project-by-project design fees negotiated individually per commission. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales conducted through French architecture competitions (public tenders and private competitive consultations), direct appointments with institutional owners, and recurring relationships with major real estate investment managers (BNP REIM, Keys REIM, Generali Real Estate, INVESCO, Groupama Immobilier, Société de la Tour Eiffel). The firm typically partners with tier-one French general contractors (Bouygues Construction, Bouygues Bâtiment IDF, Vinci Construction France) for design-build tenders. The customer base spans institutional, commercial, and government clients across France and 15+ international markets including China, Spain, Lebanon, Bahrain, the UAE, Italy, Belgium, Montenegro, and Monaco. Underlying craft capabilities include natural light mastery, facade engineering, material transformation research, and an in-house "research cell" focused on sustainable design — though no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

Name

Moatti River

Legal name

Moatti & Rivière

Website

https://moatti-riviere.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Moatti & Rivière is a Paris-based architecture and scenography practice delivering full-service design across commercial, cultural, hospitality, residential, and public sectors for institutional and enterprise clients in France and 15+ international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Iconic Architecture & Signature Buildings (Cathedrals, Palaces, Castles) (THAJACAE)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Scenography exhibition design
• Building renovation
• Interior architecture
• Museum design

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Scenography Services: Professional services revenue from architectural design, interior design, and scenography projects. Revenue is generated through design fees, project management fees, and consultancy services for institutional, commercial, and residential projects across France and internationally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Moatti & Rivière is a Paris-based architecture and scenography firm that delivers full-scope architectural services including new construction, renovation, restructuring, and transformation projects across commercial, retail, hospitality, cultural, residential, and institutional typologies. The firm also provides dedicated museum scenography and exhibition design, interior architecture, and product/furniture design collaborations for enterprise and public-sector clients in France and internationally.

Product overview

Moatti & Rivière is a Paris-based architecture and scenography firm offering comprehensive design services. The portfolio encompasses commercial spaces (shopping centers, retail boutiques), working spaces (office buildings), hotel and restaurant interiors, residential housing, cultural institutions (museums, cultural centers), educational facilities, and equipment projects. The firm also provides scenography services for museums and exhibitions, interior architecture, and product design collaborations. The practice is structured around five partners and operates across France and internationally, delivering projects from concept through completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architecture design covering commercial, residential, office, hotel, and institutional building projects, including renovation, restructuring, and new construction for enterprise, institutional, and public-sector clients in France and internationally.
• Scenography Services Museum and exhibition design services that create immersive narrative spatial experiences, integrating architecture with storytelling and sensory design for cultural institutions, museums, and public-sector clients.
• Interior Architecture

Quantifiable outcome

• Galeries Lafayette Lyon Bron: 44,000 sqm total commercial surface upon completion (spring 2026)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bouygues ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 29 June 2023Moatti-Rivière and Patrick Mauger, in association with Bouygues Construction, submitted final bid for Centre Pompidou future conservation and creation pole in Massy (30,000 sqm, opening summer 2026).
• Patrick MaugercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2023Architecture partnership with Patrick Mauger for Centre Pompidou Massy conservation project.
• Keys REIMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate fund managing Galeries Lafayette Lyon Bron shopping center project (44,000 sqm).
• Citynove AM – Groupe Galeries LafayettecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAsset management company for Galeries Lafayette group, developer of Lyon Bron shopping center.
• BEG IngennierieminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCPI (Bureau de Contrôle) for Galeries Lafayette Lyon Bron project.
• BNP REIMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate investment management company, owner of 51-53 Boulevard Haussmann office/retail project.
• Bouygues Bâtiment IDFcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company for 51-53 Boulevard Haussmann restructuring project.
• ALIOS DEVELOPPEMENTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeveloper for Grande Halle des Grandes Serres reconversion project in Pantin (19,000 sqm).
• Société de la Tour EiffelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate company for Fragrance project (L.T Piver site) in Aubervilliers (25,000 sqm).
• Immobilière 3FcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing provider, developer for Charenton-le-Pont office-to-housing transformation (90 units, 8,000 sqm). Awarded 1st prize for office-to-housing transformation.
• INVESCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate investment firm for 5-7 Avenue du Coq office restructuring competition.
• JLLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial real estate services company for 5-7 Avenue du Coq competition.
• Groupama ImmobiliercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance group real estate arm for 4-6 Place de la Bourse office restructuring consultation.
• BREST'AIMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal development agency for Océanopolis Brest extension and renovation project.
• Brest Métropole AménagementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMetropolitan development authority for Océanopolis extension project.
• Vinci Construction FrancecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign-build partner for Palais des Festivals extension with Dumez Côte d'Azur.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DGT Architects: Paris-based scenography and exhibition architecture firm with strong cultural-institution credentials, including major French museum projects. Direct competitor in the scenography sub-discipline.
• Projectiles: Paris-based scenography and exhibition design agency. Comparable to Moatti & Rivière's scenography practice, competing for the same museum, cultural, and exhibition design commissions.
• Jakob + MacFarlane: Paris-based architecture studio comparable in size, with strong cultural, museum, and commercial retail project credentials that compete for the same tier of French and European commissions.
• PCA-STREAM: Philippe Chiambaretta's Paris architecture firm, similarly focused on cultural, commercial, and large-scale urban projects, with overlapping presence in cultural institution design.
• Architecture-Studio: Paris-headquartered architecture firm with comparable international footprint and a strong portfolio in cultural and institutional architecture. A direct competitor for both French public tenders and overseas commissions.
• Studio KO: Paris-based architecture firm with overlapping client base in luxury retail, hospitality, and cultural projects, plus comparable international reach (Europe, North Africa, Asia).
• Jean-Paul Viguier Architecture: Paris-headquartered architecture firm of similar standing, with deep experience in large-scale office towers, cultural venues, and urban projects in France and internationally.
• Wilmotte & Associés: Paris-based architecture firm of comparable size with a similar profile of cultural, luxury hospitality, and institutional projects across France and internationally. Directly competes with Moatti & Rivière for the same tier of French cultural commissions.

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: Global architecture incumbent with deep cultural-institution portfolio (museums, cultural centers). Increasingly competes with Moatti & Rivière for the largest French institutional tenders such as Centre Pompidou.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Large global architecture firm with growing cultural and museum portfolio (e.g., Musée National du Qatar). A broad incumbent competitor for high-profile international cultural commissions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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