ORIGAMI

What ORIGAMI does

ORIGAMI (legal name: ORIGAMI Urbanisme Paysage) is a French worker cooperative (SCOP – Société Coopérative Ouvrière de Production) specializing in landscape architecture, urban planning, and participatory design, headquartered at 10 bis Avenue Henri Fréville, 35200 Rennes. Founded in 2015 by a team with more than 20 years of collective professional practice (the firm formally constituted as a SCOP in April 2018), the company is co-led by Frédéric Geffroy (paysagiste concepteur / urbaniste) and Sylvie Dallas (architecte DPLG / urbaniste), supported by a multidisciplinary bench of landscape designers, architects, urbanistes, and operational assistants (headcount of 8). Its core offering comprises three tightly integrated service lines: maîtrise d'œuvre (master planning and project management for urban development, public space, and infrastructure projects), urban planning and landscape architecture (program development, master plans, urban renewal, biodiversity and ecological corridor design), and démarche participative / concertation (citizen participation, urban walks, workshops, and stakeholder engagement for co-design with residents, businesses, and elected officials).

Origami's go-to-market is sales-led and public-sector oriented, with the firm participating in French public tenders (marchés publics) and direct negotiations with municipalities and metropolitan authorities. Customer work is concentrated in Brittany — primarily Ille-et-Vilaine (35) and Côtes-d'Armor (22), with selective projects in Morbihan (56) — and is dominated by Rennes Métropole as the anchor client, alongside Breton municipalities (e.g., Noyal-Châtillon-sur-Seiche, Lamballe Terre&Mer, Le Rheu, Thorigné-Fouillard) and private education buyers (OGEC Sacré Coeur). Project contract values range from approximately €87,000 HT (schoolyard désimperméabilisation) to €6,470,000 HT (TRAMBUS T1 tram lane insertion, where Origami is lead designer in a consortium with OKARE, ORA, MH LIGHTING, CDVIA, and TYMSE). Other flagship mandates include the 9km REV14 express cycling network (~€2.88M) and multiple street requalification programs.

The business model is straightforward professional services: project-based revenue from maîtrise d'œuvre fees on public commissions, augmented by participatory design engagements, with services delivered directly by the cooperative team supplemented by specialist sub-consultants on a per-project basis. The firm uses no app, no public API, and no proprietary software product; marketing is limited to a project-reference website and PDF portfolio shared with prospective clients. Co-managed, employee-owned under SCOP principles, Origami has raised no external funding and operates without disclosed revenue figures.

Name

ORIGAMI

Legal name

ORIGAMI Urbanisme Paysage

Website

https://origami-urbapaysage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ORIGAMI is a Rennes-based SCOP (worker cooperative) landscape architecture and urban planning firm providing maîtrise d'œuvre, participatory design, and urban/landscape master planning for public-sector clients — primarily Rennes Métropole and Breton municipalities — across Brittany, France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Urban planning services
• Public space design
• Participatory design services
• Master planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Master Planning and Urban Design Services: Professional services revenue generated through public sector project contracts. Revenue is one-time and project-based, derived from master planning, landscape architecture, and urban development commissions. Clients include Rennes Métropole, municipalities, and public entities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ORIGAMI is a SCOP (worker cooperative) landscape architecture and urban planning firm providing professional design services for public spaces, transport corridors, parks, gardens, and educational outdoor environments. Its core offerings are maîtrise d'oeuvre (master planning and project management), participatory design (concertation) services involving residents and stakeholders, and integrated urban/landscape architecture design. Services are delivered to French municipalities, metropolitan authorities, and educational institutions, primarily in the Brittany region.

Product overview

ORIGAMI is a SCOP (worker cooperative) landscape architecture and urban planning firm based in Rennes, France, operating since over 20 years. The company offers an integrated portfolio of master planning services (maîtrise d'œuvre), participatory planning processes (concertation), and comprehensive urban/landscape design services. Their project portfolio spans public gardens, urban streets, tramway corridors, express bike networks, school courtyard renovations, and urban renewal initiatives. The firm positions itself within the social and solidarity economy, serving public and private clients across the Brittany and Pays de la Loire regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maîtrise d'oeuvre (Master Planning Services) Core engineering and project management services for urban development, landscape architecture, and public space projects including parks, streets, and tramway corridors, delivered primarily to public sector contracting authorities in Brittany, France.
• Démarche Participative / Concertation (Participatory Planning) Citizen participation and public consultation services including workshops, urban walks, and public meetings for co-designing projects with residents, local businesses, elected officials, and institutional stakeholders. A specialized methodology with 14+ years of experience, notably on the Rennes Le Blosne urban renewal program.
• Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture Comprehensive urban design and landscape planning services including program development, master plans, urban renewal projects, and preservation of biodiversity and ecological corridors, for public and private clients across Brittany.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~9km of express cycle network (REV14) designed between Rennes, Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, and Bruz
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PCM INGENIERIE / BIOSFERENN / SOLABminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Project consortium assembled for the master planning of Le Lagon Bleu site at La Corbinais (Laillé). Origami leads as master planner, with PCM INGENIERIE, BIOSFERENN, and SOLAB providing engineering, environmental, and specialist input.
• YRISminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration with YRIS on master planning for the Vallée de Vilaine project (étangs de Bougrières and Lillion), focused on public access opening, landscape enhancement, and ecosystem preservation.
• OKARE / ORA / MH LIGHTING / CDVIA / TYMSEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Core project consortium for the TRAMBUS T1 tram lane insertion project in Rennes (Beauregard – Avenue de Cucillé / Parc Administratif), envelope ~€6,470,000 HT. Origami acts as lead designer (mandataire). OKARE provides VRD engineering, ORA provides OPC (coordination), MH LIGHTING provides lighting design, CDVIA provides mobility engineering, and TYMSE provides signage.
• ABEILcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Engineering partnership with ABEIL (mandataire, Bet VRD) for the REV14 express cycling network project between Rennes, Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, and Bruz. 9km linear, ~€2,880,000 HT.
• CERESA ENVIRONNEMENTminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Specialist environmental partner for the Jardin Louis Gouret project in Lamballe (€365,805 HT, 2024).
• OKARE / DMeau Bet Environnement / MANAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Consortium for Rue Nationale requalification in Le Rheu (November 2024). OKARE provides VRD engineering, DMeau provides environmental engineering, and MANA provides participation/concertation services.
• OKARE (Béton VRD)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with OKARE as Bet VRD mandataire for Rue Nationale requalification project in Thorigné-Fouillard, ~2km linear, ~€1,500,000 HT.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Egis: Major French engineering group with a substantial urban development, transport, and landscape architecture practice competing for the same municipal and metropolitan public works tenders as Origami, but at much larger scale.
• ARTELIA: Large French engineering and project management group with a dedicated urban planning, landscape, and environment practice serving municipalities and métropoles on the same type of master planning and public space mandates Origami targets.

Direct peers

• Urbaplan: Franco-Swiss urban planning and landscape architecture firm executing master plans, mobility, and public space projects for local authorities — directly comparable in service mix, public-sector focus, and concertation-led delivery.
• La Compagnie du Paysage: French landscape architecture and urban planning practice with a comparable multidisciplinary model combining paysagistes, urbanistes, and concertation expertise on public space, urban renewal, and infrastructure projects for municipalities.
• SEURA Architectes Urbanistes: French architecture and urban planning agency with a long track record in master planning, public space design, and transport-oriented urban projects for French municipalities and métropoles.
• Atelier Roland Jeoli Paysage et Urbanisme: Independent French landscape architecture and urban planning practice delivering master plans, public spaces, and ecological design for public sector clients.
• AVP - Atelier de Ville et de Paysage: French urban planning and landscape architecture atelier working on public space, urban renewal, and master planning mandates for French cities and intercommunalities.
• HyL (Hyl Group): French urban planning and landscape architecture firm with a strong municipal client base, providing master planning, public space design, and urban renewal services in a comparable boutique format.
• Atelier de l'Entre-Deux: French urban planning and landscape architecture consultancy delivering master planning and participatory design for municipalities, with a similar boutique, multidisciplinary team structure serving the public sector.

Emerging players

• Phytorestore: French ecological engineering firm with adjacent expertise in biodiversity, ecological restoration, and nature-based solutions for public sector projects — partially overlapping with Origami's environmental and concertation work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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