Architram

What Architram does

Architram architecture et urbanisme sa is a Swiss architecture and urban planning firm headquartered in Renens, Canton of Vaud. The current legal entity was formed in 1997 through the merger of H. Schaffner & Cie (founded 1956) and Architram (founded 1987), and has operated under the Architram name since 2006. The firm employs approximately 40 collaborators, including architects, interior architects, draftspersons, construction supervisors, and administrative staff, under the direction of two managing partners, Vincent Mavilia (Architecte HES) and Dominik Buxtorf (Architecte EPFL), who became sole owners in 2019.

Architram delivers integrated services across three core areas: architecture (housing, educational facilities, healthcare, sports and leisure, commercial, and renovations), interior architecture, and urban planning. The firm's technical stack is built around BIM-Revit collaborative design, with approximately half of collaborators BIM-trained and a dedicated BIM coordinator; complementary capabilities include in-house FDM 3D printing for scale models and photorealistic rendering. Sustainability credentials include Minergie Specialist Partner status (since 2016) and ongoing pursuit of EcoEntreprise certification with GreenCircle. The firm operates as both prime contractor and consortium member on large mandates, with recurring partnerships with Dominique Perrault Architecture (EPFL projects), Atelier Zündel Cristea (AZC) on international metro projects, and Losinger-Marazzi on the Biopôle F1 laboratory development.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services acquired primarily via architectural competitions, direct public and private commissions, and referrals. Fee structures are quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customer concentration is anchored in the Vaud canton public sector (EPFL, communes of Lausanne, Nyon, and Renens, ECA, TL/SM Canton de Vaud, Hôpital de Lavaux) and selected private developers (Migros Vaud, Orllati Real Estate SA), with international exposure through French metro infrastructure mandates. Marquee reference projects include the Tridel waste incineration plant (358 M CHF), the Tram T1 axis (270 M CHF), the EPFL Mechanical Engineering building (75 M CHF), and the Hôpital de Lavaux extension (55 M CHF).

Name

Architram

Legal name

Architram architecture et urbanisme sa

Website

https://architram.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Architram is a Swiss architecture and urban planning firm headquartered in Renens, Vaud, delivering integrated architectural, interior, and urban planning services to public institutions and private developers across Switzerland and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architecture services
• Urban planning
• Interior architecture
• Building design
• Sustainable construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Renens

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Professional services revenue generated from architectural design, interior architecture, urban planning, and project management services for both public and private sector clients. Revenue is project-based, earned through design fees, competition prizes, and construction supervision mandates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Architram is an architecture and urban planning firm providing integrated design services spanning architecture (residential, educational, healthcare, sports, commercial, and renovation projects), interior architecture (offices, retail, schools, hospitals, residences), and urban planning (feasibility studies, neighborhood plans, transport planning). The firm also offers complementary services including BIM-Revit collaborative design, photorealistic 3D rendering, and financial planning for investors. Projects are delivered through direct commissions, architectural competitions, and consortium partnerships for both public sector clients and private developers.

Product overview

Architram architecture et urbanisme sa is a Swiss architecture and urban planning firm offering integrated services across three core areas: Architecture (residential, commercial, educational, healthcare, sports facilities, and renovations), Interior Architecture (offices, retail, banks, schools, hospitals, institutions), and Urban Planning (feasibility studies, neighborhood plans, transport planning). The firm utilizes BIM-Revit for collaborative design processes and provides photorealistic rendering and financial planning as complementary services. The portfolio includes completed projects such as the EPFL Rolex Learning Center, Tridel Waste Incineration Plant, ECA Administrative Headquarters, and various metro stations in Paris and Lausanne, demonstrating expertise across residential, institutional, infrastructure, and urban development sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architecture services covering housing, activities and services, education, health, sports and leisure, renovations and transformations for public sector clients and private developers.
• Interior Architecture Services Interior architecture services for offices, shops, banks, schools, nurseries, hospitals, institutions, residences and housing projects.
• Urban Planning Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered large-scale public projects including Tridel waste incineration plant (358 M CHF), EPFL ME building (75 M CHF), and Tram T1 (270 M CHF)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dominique Perrault ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated architecture firm for EPFL BI Services Centraux project. Dominique Perrault Architecture from Paris designed the building while Architram served as execution architect. Also collaborated on EPFL Mechanical Engineering building extension.
• Atelier Zündel Cristea (AZC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with Paris-based AZC on multiple international metro projects including Paris Metro Line 14 extension, Rennes Metro Line B stations, and m3 project station development.
• jbmn architectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated firm for Centre artisanal Châtelard project in Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, a multifunctional artisan center developed through an architectural competition.
• Orllati Real Estate SAminorOthersClient/developer partner for the Chêne 17-19 mixed-use buildings project in Renens.
• Groupement ParagrafminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultidisciplinary consortium for Tram T1 project development, with Architram responsible for urban insertion and landscape design on Renens-Gare to Pont du Galicien section.
• Losinger-MarazzicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWon Biopôle F1 total enterprise competition together with Losinger-Marazzi and Arcadie. Project named 'Leeloo' comprises three office and laboratory buildings totaling approximately 23,000 m2.
• GreenCircleminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSustainability certification partner assisting Architram in EcoEntreprise sustainable development and corporate social responsibility certification process.
• HBF SA Metal System SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMetal systems partner contributing to Lausanne area development projects. Sent a creative chocolate bus-stop gift as a gesture of partnership appreciation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Burckhardt+Architekten: Mid-sized Swiss architecture firm offering full architectural services across residential, commercial, educational, and public-sector projects nationally. Closely comparable to Architram in scale, project types, and primary Swiss market focus.
• Itten+Brechbühl: Swiss architecture and planning firm headquartered in Bern with similar integrated architecture, interior, and urban planning services. Comparable in scale, public-sector client base, and full-service delivery model.
• HHF Architekten: Basel-based architecture studio of comparable size working across residential, public, and cultural projects in Switzerland and internationally. Similar profile of mid-sized firm with strong experimentation and recognized project portfolios.
• Holzer Kobler Architekturen: Swiss/German architecture and design firm covering architecture, interior, and exhibition design for public and private clients. Comparable integrated service offering and track record in public competitions.
• Felippi Wyser Architekten: Zurich-based Swiss architecture firm with similar scale and focus on commercial, residential, and public-sector projects. Comparable mid-sized professional services positioning in the Swiss architecture market.
• Dominique Perrault Architecture: Paris-based architecture firm and Architram collaboration partner on EPFL projects and Paris Metro Line 14. Operates in the same institutional and infrastructure project category as Architram and is a direct consortium peer.
• Atelier Zündel Cristea (AZC): Paris-based architecture firm and Architram's long-term partner on multiple international metro projects including Paris Metro Line 14 and Rennes Metro Line B. Direct peer in transport/infrastructure architecture and a frequent consortium partner.
• Reichen et Robert Associés: Swiss architecture firm of similar size specializing in public infrastructure, transport, and urban projects. Comparable in scale, public procurement focus, and integrated urban + architectural delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: Global architecture incumbent with extensive involvement in transport infrastructure (including metro stations) and institutional projects. Operates in the same broad category but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Emerging players

• Snøhetta: Internationally active architecture and design firm with strong cultural and public-realm project portfolio. Comparable in cross-disciplinary service offering and growing presence in European public-sector architecture competitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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