atelier régis gachon architecte

What atelier régis gachon architecte does

Atelier régis gachon architecte is a French architecture firm founded in 1996 by Régis Gachon, headquartered in Lyon (20 rue Gasparin, 69002) with a secondary office in Voiron (Grenoble region) established in 2023. The firm operates as a SARL (Société à Responsabilité Limitée) with registered capital of €10,000 and a team of approximately 8–12 architects. It is organized around three core service domains: residential housing (social housing, intermediate housing, mixed-use developments, urban renewal), public facilities (schools, libraries, cultural centers, healthcare buildings), and tertiary/commercial buildings, all serving clients in the Rhône-Alpes region. With over 50 completed projects since 1996, the firm has a deep track record in the Lyon metropolitan area and surrounding Isère and Ain geographies.

The firm's technical differentiation lies in sustainable construction across multiple materials—CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber), stone, brick, and low-carbon concrete—combined with a design philosophy that prioritizes natural light, multiple orientations, urban integration, and environmental quality. Notable projects include the IHOP pediatric oncology institute (54 beds, for Centre Léon Bérard / Hospices Civils de Lyon), the Ambroise Paré social housing development (85 units for Grand Lyon Habitat), the Vendôme Rive Gauche residential project (Pyramide d'Or 2013), and the Docklands district in Lyon 9e (Grand Prix CAUE 2010). The firm has accumulated six prestigious regional architecture awards since 2006 and is regularly featured in Le Moniteur and similar publications.

Commercially, the firm generates revenue through professional architecture fees, typically calculated as a percentage of construction costs or fixed fees per project scope, billed on multi-year contracts. Project sizes range from small renovations (€228,700) to large-scale housing developments (€35M construction cost). Projects are secured through three primary channels: architecture competitions (concours), public procurement tenders from municipalities and public institutions, and direct commissions from property developers and social housing operators. Customers span public housing operators (Grand Lyon Habitat, Dynacité, OPAC du Rhône), municipalities (Lyon, Feyzin, Vienne), private developers (Cogedim, Vinci Immobilier), and healthcare institutions (Hospices Civils de Lyon). The firm is privately held, founder-controlled, with no external investment or parent company.

Name

atelier régis gachon architecte

Legal name

SARL atelier régis gachon architecte

Website

https://ateliergachon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Atelier régis gachon architecte is a Lyon-based French architecture firm founded in 1996, providing design services for residential housing, public facilities, and sustainable commercial buildings across the Rhône-Alpes region using CLT timber, stone, brick, and low-carbon concrete.

Ownership category

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Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential housing design
• Public facility architecture
• Sustainable construction design
• Urban renewal architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: The firm generates revenue through professional architecture fees for project design and supervision. Fees are typically calculated as a percentage of construction costs (mission complète) or as fixed fees for specific services. Projects include residential housing, public equipment, and commercial buildings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Atelier Régis Gachon Architecte provides professional architectural design services across residential housing (social housing, intermediate housing, urban renewal), public facilities (schools, libraries, cultural centers, healthcare institutions), and commercial/office buildings. The firm manages projects from concept through completion, including urban insertion, environmental quality, and construction supervision, working with sustainable materials including CLT cross-laminated timber, stone, brick, and low-carbon concrete.

Product overview

Atelier Régis Gachon Architecte is a French architecture firm founded in 1996, operating in the Rhône-Alpes region with offices in Lyon and Voiron. The firm offers a unified architectural design service organized around three core domains: Logements (residential housing), Équipements publics (public facilities including schools, libraries, healthcare), and Bâtiments tertiaires (office/commercial buildings). The firm specializes in sustainable construction using materials including CLT wood, stone, brick, and concrete, with emphasis on natural light optimization and environmental quality. Major projects include Ozanam, Piano à Queue, Duchère 13, IHOP pediatric hospital, and various school complexes throughout the Lyon metropolitan area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logements (Housing Design Services)

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Atelier Didier Dalmas Architectes AssociéscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for the Groupe Scolaire Duvivier project in Lyon, where Atelier Didier Dalmas served as lead architect with Atelier Régis Gachon as associated architect. Also partnered for the Groupe Scolaire Joannès Masset project.
• Atelier 2/3/4coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated architect partnership for the IHOP (Institut d'Hématologie et d'Oncologie Pédiatrique) project, with Atelier 2/3/4 serving as lead architect.
• Yves Moutton ArchitecteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated architect for the Pôle Culturel de Vienne project, working in collaboration with Yves Moutton and Atelier Vera Architecte.
• Claire Tournier ArchitecteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated architect for the Racine Saint-Priest project, combining housing development with Claire Tournier's expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Snøhetta: Norway-founded international practice with comparable emphasis on materiality, public buildings, and sustainability credentials. A scaled peer whose positioning overlaps with atelier Gachon's aspirational profile.
• Ateliers Jean Nouvel: Internationally renowned French architecture firm with comparable cultural, public, and residential portfolio. Operates at materially larger scale and recognition, often absorbing the kind of prestigious commissions atelier Gachon also targets.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture leader with deep sustainability and CLT expertise. Sets the upper-bound benchmark for the kind of low-carbon, mixed-material, public-private partnership commissions atelier Gachon's approach aspires to.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Much larger Danish-headquartered practice with broad mixed-use, housing, and public-sector portfolio and shared sustainability focus. Represents the scaled, international archetype of the architectural approach atelier Gachon competes within via partnerships.

Direct peers

• Jakob + MacFarlane: Paris-based architecture practice with similar emphasis on innovative materials and sustainable construction. Comparable mid-sized French firm competing in the same contemporary architecture space.
• Atelier Didier Dalmas Architectes Associés: Lyon-area architecture firm that has partnered with atelier Gachon on school projects (Duvivier, Joannès Masset). Operates in the same regional market and competes for similar municipal and educational commissions.
• Architecture-Studio: Paris-based architecture firm of comparable size and discipline mix (housing, public facilities, urban renewal). Direct competitor for mid-sized French concours and international commissions, with a similar multi-material, sustainability-focused design philosophy.
• Wilmotte & Associés: French architecture firm with a comparable focus on housing, cultural, and tertiary buildings, plus strong award positioning in France. Competes with atelier Gachon for the same public and private developer clientele.
• Tectoniques: Lyon-based architecture firm focused on contemporary housing, public facilities, and sustainable construction. The most direct regional peer in terms of geography, scale, and design philosophy.

Emerging players

• Studio Gang: Chicago-based practice with comparable emphasis on sustainability, materiality (including mass timber), and housing typologies. Closely aligned design philosophy though operating at a larger international scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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