HGA | ARCHITECTES

What HGA | ARCHITECTES does

HGA | ARCHITECTES is a Paris-headquartered architecture firm founded in 1989 by Hubert Godet. The firm provides architectural design, urban planning, and project management services across residential (social housing, private apartments, student residences, senior residences), commercial and office, hotel, and mixed-use building programs, alongside building rehabilitation and a stated specialty in office-to-housing program conversion. It holds demonstrable credentials across the principal French sustainable building certifications — HQE, BREEAM (Excellent), NF Habitat HQE, BBCA low-carbon, and Biodivercity — and operates a stated methodology that weights structure, light, identity, cost, and timeline constraints with equal rigor.

The firm runs a professional services revenue model, earning project-based design fees (industry-standard 5-15% of construction cost) under multi-year contracts covering concept, design, and supervision phases. Project mandates are secured through architectural competitions, direct commissions from established developer relationships (ICADE Promotion, Eiffage Immobilier, GROUPE CARDINAL, ALTAREA COGEDIM, LINKCITY, BNP Paribas Immobilier, Demathieu Bard Immobilier), and public tenders from municipalities and public housing offices. Named enterprise clients span banking (LCL, Groupama Banque), retail (Carrefour), telecommunications (Orange), luxury goods (Hermès, Parfums Christian Dior), technology (AKKA Technologies, Bandai Namco Europe, Bose Europe), and transport (Alstom), with multiple repeat mandates (Orange regional offices, ICADE multi-project, Eiffage) indicating recurring revenue.

The firm operates from a single Paris office with approximately 18-20 staff: 13 architects, 2 administrative assistants, and 3 associated principals (founder Hubert Godet plus Jessica Defrancq and Elodie Vuarchet, who joined as associates in 2021). It partners on a project basis with structural, MEP, and landscape engineering consultancies (ALTO INGENIERIE, SETEC BÂTIMENT, 2R INGENIERIE, OCTOBRE, Jean Michel RAMEAU) and urban development authorities (SADEV 94, OPPIDEA), and has delivered or is progressing over 40 projects across at least nine French regions, with representative project values totaling more than €1 billion.

Name

HGA | ARCHITECTES

Legal name

HGA | ARCHITECTES

Website

https://hga-architectes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paris-based architecture firm founded in 1989 by Hubert Godet, delivering architectural design, urban planning, and rehabilitation services for residential, commercial, student housing, hotel, and mixed-use projects across France. Serves enterprise developers, corporations, and public entities with sustainable building certification expertise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Residential Building Construction (2361)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB), Residential Luxury / High-End Home Construction (IMAFABAJ)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential architecture
• Commercial building design
• Urban planning services
• Sustainable building 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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Consulting Services: Professional services revenue from architectural design, urban planning, and engineering coordination for construction projects. Projects include new construction, rehabilitation, and transformation of residential, tertiary, and mixed-use buildings. Revenue is project-based, earned through design fees, project management, and construction supervision.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HGA | ARCHITECTES is a Paris-based architecture firm providing professional architectural design, urban planning, and project management services. It delivers new construction, rehabilitation, and program transformation projects across residential, tertiary (office/corporate), student housing, hotel, and mixed-use building typologies for property developers, corporations, and public-sector clients throughout France. The firm's offering includes sustainable-design expertise (HQE, BREEAM, NF Habitat, BBCA certifications) and BIM-enabled project delivery.

Product overview

HGA | ARCHITECTES is an architecture firm founded by Hubert Godet, operating from Paris with 35 years of experience. The firm offers comprehensive architectural design services across multiple building typologies: residential (social housing, private apartments), commercial and office buildings, student housing, hotels, and urban planning. The firm works on new construction and rehabilitation projects throughout France, serving clients including developers, public housing organizations, and corporate users. Their methodology follows a consistent process from program analysis through architectural design to project execution, emphasizing rational architectural choices, functional quality, and identifiable aesthetics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Services
• Commercial and Office Architecture Services
• Student Housing Architecture Services
• Hotel Architecture Services
• Urban Planning and Mixed-Use Development Services
• Building Rehabilitation and Transformation Services

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OPPIDEAminorOthersUrban development authority (aménageur) for Blagnac ZAC Andromeda project, working with HGA on office building development.
• SADEV 94coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor urban development organization for Val-de-Marne department. Strategic partner on multiple projects including LCL Campus Villejuif, Sicra Chevilly-Larue, Bezons Coeur de Ville, and Choisy-le-Roi developments. Responsible for urban planning and project commissioning.
• ICADE PROMOTIONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor French property developer and strategic client for large-scale projects including LCL Campus Villejuif (46,200m²). Recurring client relationship across multiple projects.
• EIFFAGE IMMOBILIER IDFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEiffage Group's real estate development division - key client for Ivry Villars residential project (70 units).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Architecture-Studio: Major French architecture firm with strong residential, urban, and mixed-use portfolio. Comparable on program typology, French market presence, and large-scale public/private project delivery.
• Wilmotte & Associés: Paris-based architecture firm with comparable scope across residential, tertiary, and mixed-use projects in France and internationally. Closest direct peer in terms of boutique scale, French market focus, and luxury/cultural clientele.
• Arte Charpentier Architectes: Paris-based architecture firm with parallel expertise in office, residential, and urban mixed-use projects. Comparable in boutique scale, French developer relationships, and certification-driven project delivery.
• ECDM Architectes: Paris-based architecture firm with comparable residential, office, and urban development portfolio. Direct peer on mid-to-large developer commissions and French market positioning.
• Brenac & Gonzalez & Associés: French architecture firm with comparable residential and mixed-use housing focus. Direct peer on social housing, student residences, and large-scale developer-driven projects across France.
• Dubuisson Architecture: French firm with comparable residential, hotel, and urban mixed-use expertise. Direct peer on premium residential and hospitality projects for major French developers and corporates.
• Jean-Philippe Nuel Architectures: French firm specializing in hotel and managed residence architecture — overlapping directly with HGA's hospitality and student residence portfolio. Comparable in scale and French premium hospitality client base.
• Jean-Paul Viguier et Associés: French architecture firm with strong corporate headquarters, office, and large-scale residential project portfolio. Comparable on enterprise client wins (corporate HQs), French developer relationships, and mixed-use typology.
• Patriarche: French architecture and engineering firm with comparable residential, commercial, and rehabilitation focus. Direct peer on mixed-use developments and recurring developer relationships in France.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with substantial French office presence serving many of the same corporate clients (Orange, LCL-equivalent financial services). Represents the large-firm competitive threat and the upper bound of architectural services scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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