LVPH Architectes Sàrl

What LVPH Architectes Sàrl does

LVPH Architectes Sàrl is a Swiss architecture firm (Sàrl) founded by Laurent Vuillemier (architecte EPFL SIA FAS) and Paul Humbert (architecte EPFL FAUP SIA FAS), operating from two offices in Pampigny (Vaud) and Fribourg. The firm delivers architectural services across residential housing, collective/affordable housing, public buildings (schools, swimming pools, cantonal facilities, judicial buildings), healthcare (nursing homes), cultural facilities, and urban planning/rehabilitation, with a portfolio of 50+ completed projects spanning at least nine Swiss cantons (VD, FR, BE, GE, NE, VS, ZH, SG, BL) and limited international work in France.

Its core technical differentiators are a reusable prefabricated wood construction system (including the Pavillons 5.5x5.5 modular unit and the 21-unit Sévery housing project), a contextual design approach that integrates buildings with Swiss agricultural and rural landscapes using local materials, and a methodology for sustainable, affordable multi-unit housing. The team comprises architects credentialed from EPFL, ETH, ETS, HES, FAUP (Coimbra), ENSAN, ENSACF, and HMONP, supported by draftsmen, apprentices, and interns. The firm has accumulated multiple Distinction romande d'architecture awards and an unusually dense track record of first-place finishes in Swiss open and invited architectural competitions.

The business model is professional services: revenue is generated through project-specific architectural fees for competition design, project design, supervision, and consulting, with no publicly disclosed standardized pricing. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, centered on participation in Swiss public-procurement architectural competitions (both open and invited) and direct commissions from municipalities, cantonal governments, private developers (e.g., Frutiger AG Immobilien), foundations (Fondation La Colline), and nonprofit organizations (Club Alpin Suisse). The firm is privately held by its two founding partners, with no external funding, parent company, or acquisition history disclosed.

Name

LVPH Architectes Sàrl

Legal name

LVPH Architectes Sàrl

Website

https://lvph.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LVPH Architectes Sàrl is a Swiss architecture firm with offices in Pampigny and Fribourg, delivering residential, public, and rehabilitation projects across Swiss cantons through a competition-driven go-to-market, with specialization in sustainable, prefabricated wood housing and contextual rural design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Sustainable building design
• Residential housing architecture
• Public building design
• Urban planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pampigny

HQ country

Switzerland

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. Architectural Services Fees: Architecture firm generates revenue through professional fees for architectural design services, including competition participation, project design, supervision, and consulting services for residential, collective, and public buildings.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LVPH Architectes Sàrl provides professional architectural design services for residential housing, collective dwellings, public buildings, healthcare facilities, urban planning, and heritage rehabilitation projects across Switzerland. The firm generates revenue through professional fees for design, project supervision, and competition participation, serving municipalities, public institutions, private developers, and cultural organizations. The firm's portfolio includes 50+ completed projects with multiple 1st-prize competition wins and recognition through Distinction romande d'architecture awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential and Collective Housing Design Architectural design services for residential housing, collective multi-unit dwellings, and affordable housing developments, including prefabricated wood construction systems. Targeted at Swiss municipalities, public institutions, and private developers seeking sustainable and economical housing solutions. Includes the 21-unit Sévery project using sustainable prefabricated wood construction.
• Public and Civic Building Design
• Healthcare and Nursing Home Design
• Urban Planning and Neighborhood Development
• Heritage Rehabilitation and Building Transformation
• Prefabricated Wood Modular Construction
• Specialized Mountain and Autonomous Building Design

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 affordable housing units designed with sustainable prefabricated wood construction in Sévery
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pool Architekten: Swiss mid-size practice with similar residential and public building focus, strong competition presence, and comparable headcount scale — operates in the same competitive set as LVPH for Swiss public commissions.
• Stücheli Architekten: Zurich-based Swiss practice with a comparable focus on housing, public buildings, and competition-driven project acquisition — overlaps directly with LVPH in the projects and client types pursued.
• Burkhalter Sumi Architekten: Swiss architecture firm with a strong competition record and similar mid-size team structure; comparable to LVPH in its focus on public projects, residential design, and recognition through Swiss industry awards.
• HHF Architects: Basel-based Swiss architecture firm known for award-winning public and residential projects, with a comparable competition-to-commission pipeline and similar emphasis on contextual integration — directly overlaps with LVPH's public sector strategy.
• Staufer & Hasler Architekten: Swiss firm of comparable scale known for multiple 1st-prize competition wins and a portfolio spanning residential, public, and rehabilitation projects across cantons — directly overlapping with LVPH's competition-driven model.
• EM2N Architekten: Zurich-based mid-size Swiss practice with public-sector focus, award-winning competition entries, and emphasis on contextual, sustainable design — closely matches LVPH's positioning and project typologies.

Broad incumbents

• Diener & Diener Architekten: Established, well-known Swiss architecture firm with a broader national portfolio spanning large institutional, residential, and urban projects — represents the larger incumbent tier LVPH competes against for higher-value commissions.

Market position

Strengths4 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

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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