França e Associados Projetos Estruturais

What França e Associados Projetos Estruturais does

França e Associados Projetos Estruturais is a Brazilian structural engineering consultancy founded in 1978 and headquartered in São Paulo. The firm specializes in the design of reinforced and prestressed concrete structural systems for civil construction, with three core service lines: structural projects (concreto armado e protendido), technical consulting and assistance, and rehabilitation, reinforcement, and expansion of existing structures. Projects are developed using BIM methodology through integrated TQS and Autodesk REVIT platforms, positioning the firm as a pioneer in computational structural design in Brazil.

The firm serves two primary client segments: large Brazilian real estate developers (incorporadoras) including Cyrela, Tecnisa, Trisul, Gafisa, MPD, JFL Living, SKN Imobiliária, Fal 2 Construtora, and others, and architectural firms including Aflalo/Gasperini, Perkins+Will, Pininfarina, Pelli Clarke Pelli, and Triptyque that require structural engineering support for signature projects. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees contracted directly with developers for specific building developments, including landmark projects such as São Paulo Corporate Towers (258,000 m², LEED Platinum), Torre Matarazzo (124,500 m², LEED Gold), and Eldorado Business Tower (116,935 m², LEED certified).

The firm is privately held under founding-family management (Sócio-Diretor Ricardo L. S. França and Sócio-Gestor Silvia Lopes), with 11-50 employees and no external investors or M&A activity disclosed. Brand equity is reinforced by four Prêmio Talento Engenharia Estrutural wins (2006, 2018, 2021, 2022), the 2016 Prêmio de Excelência BIM from SindusCon-SP, and the publication of two volumes of Manual de Boas Práticas with Gerdau. Distribution is direct B2B engagement supplemented by an industry-reputation-driven marketing mix including portfolio website, bimonthly newsletter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and participation in industry seminars and webinars.

Name

França e Associados Projetos Estruturais

Legal name

França e Associados Projetos Estruturais

Website

https://francaeassociados.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

França e Associados Projetos Estruturais is a São Paulo-based structural engineering consultancy founded in 1978, specializing in reinforced and prestressed concrete design for Brazilian real estate developers and signature architectural firms, delivered through integrated BIM (TQS and Autodesk REVIT) workflows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Structural engineering design
• Reinforced concrete structures
• BIM structural services
• Prestressed concrete design
• Structural consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Design Services: The firm generates revenue through professional services fees for designing structural systems in reinforced and prestressed concrete for civil construction projects. Services include structural projects, technical consulting and assistance, and recovery, reinforcement, and expansion of existing structures. Revenue is project-based, typically contracted by real estate developers for specific building developments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

França e Associados Projetos Estruturais provides structural engineering design services for civil construction projects, focused on reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. The firm delivers full structural design for residential, commercial, corporate, and institutional buildings using a fully integrated BIM workflow built on TQS (structural calculation and documentation) and Autodesk REVIT (3D BIM modeling), supplemented by consultancy, on-site technical assistance, and recovery/reinforcement/expansion of existing concrete structures.

Product overview

França e Associados Projetos Estruturais is a Brazilian structural engineering firm specializing in reinforced and prestressed concrete design for civil construction. The company operates as a services firm offering three core service lines: structural projects in reinforced and prestressed concrete, technical consulting, and rehabilitation/reinforcement of existing structures. All projects are developed using BIM methodology with TQS and Autodesk REVIT platforms. The company maintains an online portfolio showcasing landmark projects in Brazilian urban landscapes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Projetos de Estruturas em Concreto Armado e Protendido (Structural Design of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures) Full structural engineering design of buildings in reinforced and prestressed concrete, including calculation, documentation, and 3D BIM modeling, delivered to real estate developers and architectural firms in Brazil.
• Consultoria e Assistência Técnica em Obras (Structural Consultancy and On-site Technical Assistance) Structural engineering consultancy and on-site technical assistance to support developers, contractors, and architects during construction, resolving design-construction interface issues and validating the structural execution.
• Recuperação, Reforço e Ampliação de Estruturas Existentes (Recovery, Reinforcement, and Expansion of Existing Structures) Structural engineering services for existing buildings, including assessment, recovery, reinforcement, and expansion/extension of reinforced concrete structures, for owners, developers, and managers of built assets.
• Projeto Estrutural em BIM (BIM-based Structural Design) BIM-based structural design service using TQS and Autodesk REVIT, including construction-phase simulation and Autodesk A360 cloud-based 3D visualization, enabling integrated coordination with architectural and construction teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved world-record concrete strength of fck 125 MPa (individual values up to 160 MPa) on e-Tower project pillars.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GerdaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022Gerdau, a major Brazilian steel producer, supported the development and publication of the Manual de Boas Práticas (Good Practices Manual) Volumes 1 and 2 on reinforced concrete structures. The firm also has ongoing collaboration on steel reinforcement detailing standards.
• CTE / EnRedes (Rede Construção Digital)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2018França e Associados is a member of the Rede Construção Digital initiative promoted by CTE/EnRedes, joining 32+ construction sector companies to drive digital transformation through topics including BIM, IoT, Big Data, VR/AR, and 3D printing.
• Autodesk (REVIT)coreTechnology or IntegrationFrança e Associados uses Autodesk REVIT as one of two core software platforms integrated through BIM methodology for structural modeling, 3D documentation, and construction-phase analysis. The firm is a pioneer in structural engineering applications of the platform.
• TQScoreTechnology or IntegrationTQS is one of two core software platforms used by França e Associados for structural analysis, formwork design, and reinforcement documentation, integrated with Autodesk REVIT through BIM methodology.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PCE Projetos e Consultorias em Engenharia: Brazilian structural engineering consultancy delivering reinforced concrete structural design to developers and architects. Comparable in customer type, project profile, and use of BIM-enabled workflows.
• Thornton Tomasetti: Global structural engineering consultancy with deep expertise in complex concrete and supertall buildings, using advanced BIM and digital workflows. Comparable in technical ambition and project complexity, though at a much larger international scale.
• T.Y. Lin International: Global engineering firm specializing in bridge and structural engineering, including complex concrete structures. Comparable in advanced concrete expertise and project complexity, with international reach.
• Stucchi Associados: Brazilian structural engineering consultancy specializing in reinforced and prestressed concrete for commercial and residential buildings. Directly comparable in service offering, customer base (Brazilian real estate developers), and BIM-enabled delivery to França e Associados.
• EGC Engenheiros: Brazilian structural engineering firm with a similar focus on concrete structural design for commercial and residential developments, working with major São Paulo developers. Closely matches the size, customer profile, and service scope of França e Associados.
• Walter P Moore: US-headquartered structural engineering consultancy with significant work on tall buildings and complex concrete structures. Comparable in service offering (prestressed concrete, BIM, structural consulting) to a high-end Brazilian structural firm.
• Figueiredo Ferraz Consultoria e Engenharia: Established Brazilian engineering consultancy with a strong structural engineering practice serving infrastructure and building projects. Comparable in service mix and Brazilian enterprise customer base, though with a broader infrastructure focus.

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Global engineering professional services firm with significant structural engineering capability serving large developers. Comparable in serving enterprise developer clients on complex building projects, but at far greater scale and breadth.
• Buro Happold: Global engineering consultancy with structural engineering as a core discipline, serving major developers and architects on complex and sustainable buildings. Comparable in BIM-enabled, sustainability-certified delivery and architectural collaboration, but at much larger scale.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with deep structural engineering and sustainability expertise, working on landmark buildings worldwide. Comparable in technical ambition, BIM adoption, and sustainability credentials, but with a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6IvberWZMuqlzh_Y9EFR6A
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/francaeassociados
• Instagraminstagram.com/franca_e_associados

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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