What Studio Mustard does

Studio Mustard is a French architecture and urban planning agency founded in 2007 in Dijon by architects Véronique Flurer and Guillaume Bouteille, with a second office opened in Paris in 2014. The firm operates with a team of approximately ten people across architecture, urbanism, scenography, digital imaging, and administration, and serves two primary client segments: the public sector (municipalities, communautés de communes, public institutions such as SPLAAD, Ville de Dijon, Ville de Longvic, and ONF) and private developers and enterprises (Bouygues Immobilier, Edifipierre, Pichet, PROTEOR, EUROGERM, ADHEX PHARMA, GEOTEC, ICB, FRAC BOURGOGNE). Service offerings span residential housing, tertiary/commercial buildings, public equipment, heritage rehabilitation, and master-scale urban development (ecoquartiers, ZAC urban renewal), with individual project values ranging from approximately €55,000 HT (interior fit-out) to €18 million HT (Campus Métropolitain).

The firm's core methodology combines cross-disciplinary collaboration, participatory design workshops with inhabitants and stakeholders, and deep expertise in sustainable construction certifications (HQE, BBC Effinergie, RT2012, RE2020). This is delivered through direct engagement models: competitive tendering for public commissions, architecture competitions, and direct relationships with private developers. Recent work indicates a strategic push into industrial-scale off-site prefabricated construction (TECHNOV with GA SMART BUILDING, ADHEX PHARMA wood building), large urban renewal mandates (Grette-Brulard-Polygones in Besançon, Portes du Vercors in Grenoble), and heritage rehabilitation (JB Lallemand school, Semur-en-Auxois courthouse, Roll'Away children's home). The practice is privately held by its two founding associates, has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and operates entirely on professional services fees.

Commercially, Studio Mustard generates revenue through project-based professional fees on multi-year architecture and urban planning contracts. The firm maintains an engineering and architecture partner ecosystem (ELITHIS, BOURGOGNE STRUCTURE, 3IA BET TCE, EXP ARCHITECTES, MOABI) that allows it to lead or co-deliver projects substantially larger than its headcount suggests. Marketing and business development rely primarily on the website portfolio, social media (Instagram, Facebook), competition wins, and word-of-mouth referrals from established public-sector relationships, rather than any outbound sales motion.

Name

Studio Mustard

Legal name

STUDIO MUSTARD architecture

Website

https://studiomustard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio Mustard is a French architecture and urban planning agency founded in 2007 in Dijon, serving public sector clients and private developers across France through sustainable design, rehabilitation, ecoquartier, and urban development projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Urban Planning Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Architecture services
• Urban planning
• Sustainable design
• Heritage rehabilitation
• Eco-district development

Headquarters

HQ city

Dijon

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and urban planning services: Professional fees from architecture, urban design, and interior design projects. Revenue generated through public commissions, private development projects, and competitions. Projects range from small-scale interior renovations to large urban development schemes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Studio Mustard is an architecture and urban planning firm that delivers full-service architectural design, master planning, and project supervision for residential housing, commercial/tertiary buildings, public equipment facilities, building rehabilitation, and large-scale urban development projects. The firm operates across France with concentration in Burgundy and Dijon, serving municipalities, public institutions, and private developers through competitions, public tenders, and direct commissions.

Product overview

Studio Mustard is an architecture and urban planning firm founded in 2007 in Dijon, with a second office opened in Paris in 2014. The firm offers architecture services and urban planning services, working across residential housing (logements), commercial and tertiary buildings (tertiaire), public equipment facilities (équipement), rehabilitation projects (réhabilitation), and urban development (urbanisme). Led by architects Véronique Flurer and Guillaume Bouteille, the agency approaches projects at varied scales—from furniture design to urban planning—prioritizing sustainability, functionality, and contextual sensitivity in their built work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architecture design covering residential housing, commercial/tertiary buildings, public equipment facilities, and building rehabilitation projects. Includes project conception, construction management, and design across varied building typologies and scales for municipalities, public institutions, and private developers.
• Urban Planning Services Master planning and urban design services including maîtrise d'œuvre urbaine, eco-district (éco-quartier) development, and comprehensive site redevelopment projects across French municipalities. Encompasses large-scale urban renewal projects with hundreds of housing units, public spaces, and mixed-use programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple projects achieving H&E, BBC Effinergie, and RT2012 certifications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and regular.

• GA SMART BUILDINGmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025Promoter/developer partner for TECHNOV project - 6,000m² digital and tech building in Dijon. GA SMART BUILDING provides off-site construction expertise using prefabricated elements. Project valued at 13,385,000€ HT.
• TERRITOIRE 25majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025Urban development client for Grette-Brulard-Polygones project in Besançon - 25 hectares, 600 housing units, 8,512,000€ HT urban development. Studio Mustard as lead urban architect.
• ISERE AMENAGEMENT, GRENOBLE ALPES METROPOLEmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborating on Portes du Vercors project (F5A lot) - 5,272m² mixed intermediate and collective housing in Fontaine. Partner with Pichet and Atelier LJN.
• Communauté de communes du MontbardoiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2023Client for QUAI 3 tiers-lieu project - 320m² high environmental performance digital and employment center in Montbard. Project delivered for 1,058,000€ HT.
• ELITHISregularTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Engineering firm partner on multiple projects including Plein Coeur (52 housing units), Hyacinthe residence, Trinité student housing, and campus projects. Provides TCE engineering services.
• BOURGOGNE STRUCTUREregularTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Structural engineering partner on projects including Hyacinthe, Arsenal ecoquartier, Quai 3, and various housing developments.
• 3IA (BET TCE)regularTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Engineering firm (TCE - all technical building equipment) collaborating on Quai 3 tiers-lieu, Stade Trimolet vestiaires, and AGRONOV projects.
• EXP ARCHITECTESregularTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Architecture firm collaborating on Écoquartier Heudelet 26 and Grette-Brulard-Polygones urban projects.
• MOABIregularTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Architecture firm partner on Un Archipel wood housing and Grette-Brulard-Polygones urban projects.
• Véronique FlurercoreOthers · 1 January 2007Co-founder and associated architect. Graduate of Versailles Architecture School (2004) with DDQE specialization in sustainable development. Also holds urban planning credentials. Previously worked at Parisian agencies including Nicolas Michelin ANMA. Brings dual architecture and urbanism expertise.
• Guillaume BouteillecoreOthers · 1 January 2007Co-founder and associated architect. Graduate of La Villette Architecture School (2002). Previously worked between architecture and design, architecture and contemporary art. Served as exhibition commissioner at Pavillon de l'Arsenal in Paris (2002-2006). Brings dual architecture and scenography expertise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Gaëtan Le Penhuel Architecture: French architecture firm of comparable size specializing in public facilities, housing, and rehabilitation with attention to sustainable construction. Comparable mid-sized practice profile.
• Triptyque Architecture: Paris-based firm working at the intersection of architecture, urbanism, and environmental design with a sustainability focus. Comparable methodology and project mix but primarily France/Brazil oriented.

Direct peers

• Atelier Roland Schweitzer: Paris-based architecture and urban planning practice known for sustainable development, eco-quartiers, and participatory design — directly overlapping with Studio Mustard's positioning on eco-districts and cross-disciplinary methodology.
• Architecture-Studio: French architecture and urban planning firm with international footprint, also active in public commissions, housing, and urban development. Comparable to Studio Mustard in offering both architectural and master-planning services across project scales, though operating at a much larger size.
• ECDM Architectes: French architecture firm with strong focus on sustainable construction, mixed-use projects, and urban renewal. Comparable project types (housing, public facilities, rehabilitation) and shared emphasis on environmental certification.
• ANMA (Agence Nicolas Michelin & Associés): French urban planning and architecture firm noted by Studio Mustard co-founder Véronique Flurer's prior experience. Similar scope across urbanism, housing, and public equipment with comparable participatory and sustainability focus.
• LAN (Local Architecture Network): French architecture and urban planning firm with focus on sustainable design, urban renewal, and public housing. Comparable project types in social/affordable housing, eco-districts, and public facilities.
• Chartier Dalix Architectes: Paris-based architecture firm active in public commissions, housing, and rehabilitation. Comparable in handling multi-year public sector tenders and mixed program projects at varied scales.
• Dominique Coulon Architecte: Alsace-based French architecture firm known for public facilities (schools, cultural centers) and recognition through awards including Équerre d'Argent. Comparable public-sector project mix and award-driven positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Wilmotte & Associés: Large French architecture firm with broad portfolio including urban planning, cultural buildings, and rehabilitation. Operates in same French architecture market and competes for similar public commissions, but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/studiomustardarchitecture
• Instagraminstagram.com/studiomustard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-mustard-architecture

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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