AUP/Architectes

What AUP/Architectes does

AUP/Architectes (legal entity: Architecte Urbanisme et Paysage) is a Paris-based architecture and urbanism practice founded in 1999 by François Digard. The firm is structured as a private SARL and is led since 2022 by architect-associates Samia Serradj and Pierre Bonnet, who ensure continuity following the founder's transition. Headquartered at 24 rue Charlot in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, the firm operates with a compact team of approximately 8 people and an extended network of co-traitant engineering and landscape partners.

The firm's portfolio centers on four practice areas: social and affordable housing, healthcare and senior care facilities (EHPADs, MAS/FAM), educational buildings, and adaptive reuse/rehabilitation. Notable works include the 111-bed EHPAD Les Jardins de l'Aunette (Chamant), 84-unit social housing at Hippolyte Mazé (Viroflay), office-to-residential transformation Pouchet (Paris 17), 150 military studios at Caserne Joffre-Drouot (Versailles), and student housing at La Maison Ricci (Paris 16). Since founding, the firm has delivered more than 3,500 housing units and 100+ documented projects spanning at least 10 French regions. Technical core capabilities include BIM methodology, complex rehabilitation/heritage conservation, and compliance with leading French environmental standards (RE2020 including the 2025 threshold, RT2012, NF Habitat, HQE, BBC Effinergie, Biodivercity, Biosourcé).

AUP/Architectes generates revenue through project-based professional services fees, primarily obtained via competitive architectural tenders (concours lauréat) and direct commissions from public and institutional clients. Customers include major social housing operators (ICF La Sablière, Seqens, CDC Habitat, Valophis, Immobilière 3F, Icade, Hauts-de-Seine Habitat, Elogie Siemp, La Foncière Logement), healthcare groups (Domusvi, Sagesse Retraite Santé), real estate developers (Bouygues Immobilier, Nexity, Kaufman & Broad, Cogedim), and public institutions (ESID IDF, municipalities, school associations). The go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven, with marketing largely executed through a professional website portfolio and established network referrals; pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed, with project construction values typically ranging from approximately €1.5M to €11.5M.

Name

AUP/Architectes

Legal name

Architecte Urbanisme et Paysage (AUP/Architectes)

Website

https://aup-architectes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AUP/Architectes is a Paris-based architecture and urbanism practice founded in 1999, specializing in social housing, senior care (EHPAD) facilities, educational buildings, and adaptive reuse for public and institutional clients across France, with over 3,500 housing units delivered.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

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
• Social housing architecture
• Healthcare facility design
• Building rehabilitation services
• Urban planning consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: AUP/Architectes generates revenue through professional architecture services, charging fees for design, conception, and architectural follow-up services on construction and rehabilitation projects. Revenue is project-based, earned through competitive commissions from public and private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AUP/Architectes is a professional architecture firm delivering design, conception, and architectural follow-up services for construction and rehabilitation projects in France. The firm specializes in social housing, EHPAD care homes, educational buildings, and adaptive reuse/restructuring of existing buildings. Services span the full project lifecycle from competitive tender participation through construction delivery, with deep expertise in environmental certifications and complex multi-stakeholder programs.

Product overview

AUP/Architectes is an architecture, urbanism, and landscape firm based in Paris that operates as a service-based practice rather than a software product company. Their portfolio consists of architectural design services delivered through distinct project categories: Habitat (social housing, collective housing, student housing), Santé (EHPAD care homes, specialized care facilities, family pensions), Scolaire (educational facilities), and Bureaux/Commercial (office conversions, associative spaces). The firm has completed over 3,500 housing units since its founding in 1999, with key project types including new construction, heavy restructuring, heritage rehabilitation, and urban development. Projects range from individual residential buildings to large-scale EHPADs with 80-111 beds, mixed-use developments with up to 93 units, and specialized facilities like military housing, religious communities, and schools. The practice emphasizes sustainable design with environmental certifications (RT 2012, RE2020, NF Habitat, labels) and social commitment across the Île-de-France region and select national locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services - Social and Collective Housing

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,500+ housing units delivered across France
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

44 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• D&H PaysagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner collaborating on multiple housing and healthcare projects including Salengro (Chaville), Ricci (Paris 16), Pouchet (Paris 17), Villa en Seine (Villeneuve la Garenne), and Eveil Urbain (Gennevilliers).
• SIBATcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBET TCE (all technical building engineering) partner on multiple projects including Hippolyte Mazé (Viroflay), Pouchet (Paris 17), and various other social housing developments.
• BiotopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner collaborating on healthcare and housing projects including Les Boutons d'or (Bourg et Comin), Eveil Urbain (Gennevilliers), and Doct Lebel (Vincennes).
• ScopingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBET TCE partner for healthcare projects including La Maison Ricci (Paris 16) and Les Jardins de l'Aunette (Chamant).
• LGX IngénieriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on healthcare and institutional projects including L'Orangerie (Aubervilliers) and La maison des Franciscaines (Paris 17).
• GanthacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcoustics engineering partner on healthcare projects including Pouchet (Paris 17).
• AkoustikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcoustics engineering partner listed as co-traitant in the agency's partner network.
• CoteccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBET TCE partner on EHPAD projects including Les Boutons d'or (Bourg et Comin).
• Be BivienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as co-traitant partner in the agency's professional network.
• BemingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as co-traitant partner in the agency's professional network.
• BerimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as co-traitant partner in the agency's professional network.
• StudetechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as co-traitant partner in the agency's professional network.
• ICadecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor social housing developer and key client. Projects include Villa en Seine (Villeneuve la Garenne) with 93 housing units.
• DomusvicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor healthcare operator and key client. Projects include Les Boutons d'or EHPAD (Bourg et Comin), Résidence les Lys (Précy s/ Oise), and L'Orée des Pins (Mulsanne).
• SeqenscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing operator and key client. Projects include Résidence de Meaux and Vertex Typo.
• ValophiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing operator for Greater Paris region. Project: ZAC Pierre au Prêtre (Orly).
• CDC HabitatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic social housing operator and key client. Listed as partner with multiple project references.
• Immobilière 3FcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor social housing developer (Groupe Arcade). Project: Paul Bert (Villeneuve le Roi).
• ICF La SablièrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing subsidiary of ICF. Project: Hippolyte Mazé (Viroflay) with 84 social housing units.
• La Foncière LogementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNon-profit housing foundation and key client. Projects include ZAC des Terres Neuves (Bègles), ZAC Pierre au Prêtre (Orly), and Tremblay en France.
• Bouygues ImmobiliercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor real estate developer. Listed as key client in agency partner network.
• OgicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate developer. Project: Verdun & Jaurès (Villeneuve la Garenne).
• HiccocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate developer. Projects include ZAC Pierre au Prêtre (Orly) and Jules Ferry (Le Palais-Belle Ile).
• In'licoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic housing operator for Île-de-France. Project: La maison des Franciscaines (Paris 17).
• Elogie SiempcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing operator for Paris. Project: Pouchet (Paris 17) - office to housing conversion.
• LogirepcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing operator. Project: Docteur Lebel (Vincennes) with 16 housing units.
• Kaufman & BroadminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor real estate developer. Project: Etienne Bast (Argenteuil).
• LamotteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate developer. Project: Malakoff housing development.
• CogedimminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate developer listed as key client in agency partner network.
• NexityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor real estate developer listed as key client in agency partner network.
• Demathieu & Bard ImmobiliercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction and real estate group. Project: Les Boutons d'or EHPAD (Bourg et Comin).
• EdifipierreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate investment company. Project: Fontaine Saint Pierre (Gonesse).
• Alliance Israélite UniverselleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational and cultural institution. Project: Cœur d'ilot/Ségur (Paris 7) - building rehabilitation.
• ElgéaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing operator. Project: 08 mai 45 (Le Perreux s/ Marne).
• ErigèreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing operator listed as key client in agency partner network.
• AtaraxiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate developer. Project: ZAC des Terres Neuves (Bègles) for La Foncière Logement.
• Sagesse Retraite SantécoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare operator. Project: Les Jardins de l'Aunette (Chamant) - 111-bed EHPAD.
• France HabitationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing operator. Project: L'Orangerie (Aubervilliers) - heritage building conversion to MAS/FAM.
• France LoireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing developer. Project: Gallouédec (Semoy).
• Groupe ArcadecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing group including Immobilière 3F. Listed as key client in agency partner network.
• Immobilière de PassycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing operator. Project: La Maison Ricci (Paris 16) for student housing.
• Association des cités du secours catholiqueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCharitable organization. Listed as key client in agency partner network.
• Hauts-de-Seine HabitatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing operator for Hauts-de-Seine department. Project: Salengro (Chaville) - 20 housing units plus family pension.
• ESID IDFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench Defense Infrastructure Service for Île-de-France. Project: Caserne Joffre-Drouot (Versailles) - 150 military housing studios.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Encore Heureux Architectes: Paris-based architecture studio recognized for innovative social and transitional housing, rehabilitation, and public-interest projects. Similar size and similar concentration in social housing and adaptive reuse with a sustainability/RE2020 focus.
• Atelier du Pont: Paris architecture practice working on social housing, healthcare, and rehabilitation projects with strong environmental certification credentials. Comparable in size, project typology, and emphasis on environmental performance (HQE, RE2020).
• TANK Architectes: Small-to-mid French architecture firm with strong social housing, rehabilitation, and public-building portfolio. Similar scale, similar concours-based business model, similar client mix of social housing operators and public institutions.
• Brenac & Gonzalez & Associés: French architecture practice with comparable mid-scale profile and strong social housing and public facility portfolio. Similar focus on context-driven design for institutional and social-housing clients.
• COSA (Colboc-Sachet architectures): Paris-based architecture firm with strong social housing, public building, and rehabilitation portfolio. Similar scale, similar client base of social housing operators, similar concours-driven acquisition model.
• Croixmariebourdon Architectes: Paris architecture practice with comparable scale and strong focus on social housing, EHPAD/seniors housing, and public facilities. Most directly comparable French peer in terms of project typology, client base (bailleurs sociaux), and concours-led go-to-market.

Others

• Agence TER Landscape Architects: Leading French landscape architecture and urban planning practice. Adjacent peer: AUP includes 'Urbanisme et Paysage' in its name and incorporates landscape partners (D&H Paysage) on projects, so TER is comparable on the landscape/urbanism side rather than as a direct architecture competitor.

Broad incumbents

• ANMA (Agence Nicolas Michelin & Associés): Major French architecture and urban planning practice with broad portfolio including housing, public buildings, and large-scale urban projects. Larger scale and broader scope than AUP but overlapping in public/social housing concours and sustainability-led design.
• ECDM Architectes: Established Paris architecture firm with portfolio spanning housing, public facilities, and adaptive reuse. Larger than AUP but overlapping in social housing and rehabilitation segments; competing for similar concours-driven public commissions.
• Architecture-Studio: Large Paris-based architecture firm with significant social housing, urban planning, and public-building portfolio. Comparable in project typology (housing, education, public facilities) but materially larger scale; serves as a benchmark incumbent rather than direct head-to-head competitor on small/mid concours.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aup-architectes

Compliance28 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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