What Atelier A architectes does

Atelier A architectes Sàrl is a privately held architecture and interior design practice founded in February 2020 in Carouge, Geneva, Switzerland. The firm is led by co-founders Sarrah Meille and Emmanuel Charpié, both previously of brodbeck roulet architectes associés sa, and operates with a team of 17 personnel comprising partners, construction managers, architects, project leaders, drafters, and administrative staff.

The firm delivers full-service architectural design and construction for commercial, institutional, and residential projects, alongside a specialized interior design practice covering administrative areas, shops, and restaurants. Supporting services include feasibility studies (in compliance with construction law L 5 05), building expertise and defect analysis, and an "Engagement durable" sustainability advisory. Core project types observed in the portfolio include law offices, ophthalmology clinics, inspection firm headquarters, commodity trading offices for 400+ employees, vocational training centers, government housing, and educational facility renovations including HPE-reno energy upgrades. Engagement is direct-to-client via invitation competitions and commissions, with project fees structured as percentages of construction cost (SIA 100%), fixed project fees, or hourly rates.

The firm is wholly owned by its two founding partners with no external investors, operates exclusively in Switzerland (Geneva region), and reports no public revenue or backlog. Marketing is conducted through a bilingual French/English website, Instagram, and LinkedIn, with project-based acquisition driven by reputation, referrals, and competitive tender processes. The stated differentiator is a compact, communication-intensive team offering rigorous cost control, scheduling discipline, and durable technical detailing for each project.

Name

Atelier A architectes

Legal name

Atelier A architectes Sàrl

Website

https://atelier-a-architectes.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atelier A architectes Sàrl is a Geneva-based architecture and interior design practice founded in 2020, delivering full-service design, feasibility, and sustainability advisory for commercial, institutional, government, and residential clients in the Swiss Romande market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior design services
• Building renovation
• Feasibility studies
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Carouge

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture Services: Full-service architectural and interior design firm providing services for commercial buildings (watch factories, schools, clinics, shops, railway stations, vocational training buildings, banks and insurance companies, administrative areas), as well as construction and renovation of residential buildings and individual housing. Revenue generated through project fees, percentage of construction costs, or hourly rates for professional services.
2. Interior Design Services: Specialized interior design team developing projects for administrative areas, shops and restaurants. Assists project owners in defining layout programmes, activity distribution plans, choice of finishing materials and furniture. Includes assistance in calls for tender and partner searches.
3. Feasibility Studies: Studies of building potential for plots in zones 1 to 5, craft or industrial areas, in compliance with construction law L 5 05. Also includes elevation feasibility studies and summary costing of construction.
4. Expertise Services: Expert appraisals of buildings and analysis of defects found after completion of buildings, leveraging extensive construction industry experience.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Atelier A architectes is a Swiss architecture and interior design firm offering full-service architectural design and construction (Architecture & Réalisation) for commercial, institutional, and residential buildings, complemented by specialized interior design (Design d'intérieur) for offices, shops, and restaurants. Supporting services include feasibility studies for building potential under Geneva construction law L 5 05, expert building appraisals and defect analysis, and sustainable design consulting emphasizing local and recycled materials.

Product overview

Atelier A architectes is an architecture and interior design firm offering a unified service portfolio centered on architectural design and interior fit-out. The core offering consists of Architecture & Réalisation (full-service architectural design and construction) and Design d'intérieur (specialized interior design). Supporting these are advisory services: Étude de faisabilité (feasibility studies), Expertise (building appraisal), and Engagement durable (sustainable design consulting). The firm operates primarily in Switzerland, serving both public institutions and private clients across project types including offices, educational facilities, healthcare, retail, and residential.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture & Réalisation
• Design d'intérieur
• Étude de faisabilité
• Expertise
• Engagement durable

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple projects delivered for State of Geneva, demonstrating trusted government contractor status
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CBREminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCBRE served as representative of the project owner for the Pont-Rouge project, acting as intermediary between Atelier A architectes and the client Alvean Sugar S.L.
• F architecture & interiors SàrlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerF architecture & interiors Sàrl collaborated with Atelier A architectes on the ClearVision ophthalmology clinic project, working together on the interior design.
• Walder Wyss SAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWalder Wyss SA collaborated on the interior design project for their own law offices at Rue du Rhône. Atelier A worked in close collaboration with the Walder Wyss team to design custom spaces.
• Wincasa SAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWincasa SA was a partner on the Walder Wyss project, providing property management and facilities expertise.
• AXA Investment Managers Schweiz AGminorOthersAXA Investment Managers Schweiz AG was a partner on the Walder Wyss project, as the property investment managers for the building.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Local Architecture: Geneva/Swiss architecture studio of similar scale working across public, residential and commercial commissions. Comparable in firm size, project typology, and emphasis on contextual/sustainable design.
• Atelier Pascal Bernhardt: Small Geneva architecture studio focused on housing, renovation and interior design. Comparable in scale, regional focus and blend of architecture and interior design services.
• Dreier Frenzel Architecture + Communication: Geneva-based architecture practice with comparable mix of architecture and interior design for commercial, institutional and residential clients. Similar compact studio model and regional focus.
• Brodbeck Roulet Architectes Associés SA: The Geneva-based architecture practice where both founders previously worked for 25 years, with a comparable portfolio of institutional, commercial and residential projects in the Geneva region. Direct predecessor firm and the closest comparable in scale, geography, and project types.
• Lacroix Chessex Architectes: A Geneva-based architecture firm of comparable size working on residential, public and commercial projects across the Romandie region. Directly comparable in scale, geographic focus, and project typology (public buildings, schools, housing).

Broad incumbents

• Itten+Brechbühl AG: A larger Swiss architecture and general-planning firm with deep public-sector work across Switzerland. Operates in the same institutional and commercial architecture market but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm delivering corporate workplace, healthcare and commercial interior design at scale. Comparable in offering corporate office interiors (e.g., for law firms) but operates at vastly larger scale across many geographies.
• Herzog & de Meuron: Internationally renowned Swiss architecture firm with deep cultural, public and commercial portfolio rooted in Basel. Comparable as a Swiss-headquartered architecture practice but at vastly larger scale and brand recognition.
• Burckhardt+Partner AG: Major Swiss architecture and consulting firm with a broad portfolio of public, commercial and residential projects. Competes for similar institutional commissions but at significantly larger scale.
• Foster + Partners: International architecture firm working on commercial, public and sustainable building projects globally. Comparable in architectural philosophy emphasizing material and contextual response, but at a much larger scale and global footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atelier-a-architectes
• Instagraminstagram.com/atelier_a_architectes/?hl=fr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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