What Avenier Cornejo architectes does

Avenier Cornejo architectes is a Paris-based architecture firm co-founded by Christelle Avenier and Miguel Cornejo, operating as a private partnership from its headquarters in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. The firm delivers full-service architectural design — from concept and design development through construction administration — across residential (social housing, student housing, mixed-use developments, private homes), educational (nurseries, schools, the Lycée français de Madrid), healthcare (EHPAD nursing homes, medical centers such as Ehpad Sara Weill-Raynal), cultural (Guggenheim Helsinki competition, Pavillon d'accueil Reims), and large mixed-use urban renewal projects within French ZAC (Zones d'Aménagement Concerté) frameworks. Its portfolio includes 27 projects, with notable scales such as 207 units at Massy Vilmorin, 145 social housing units plus a 40-bed FAM and PMI center at ZAC Clichy-Batignolles, and the JO 2024 Village Médias residential complex delivered for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The firm's technical differentiation centers on sustainable construction expertise (HQE, BBC Effinergie, BEPOS, RT2012/RT2021, NF Habitat certifications) and innovative building methods, including sculptural brick facades constructed with robotics integration (exemplified by the award-winning Rue Danton, Pantin project) and earth-based construction using raw earth bricks and terre concrete. Revenue is generated through professional service fees structured as a percentage of construction cost or fixed fees, with multi-year contract cadences tied to project lifecycles. Go-to-market operates primarily through competitive public-sector tendering and architectural competitions for government bodies (CASVP, ADOMA, AEFE), housing associations, institutional clients (Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, City of Helsinki), and private developers (Linkcity/Altarea Cogedim, SOGEPROM/Demathieu Bard), supported by an extensive network of repeat engineering partners (EVP Ingénierie, B52, Bureau Michel Forgue, Franck Boutté, Fabrice Bougon, Etamine) and landscape architecture collaborators. Marketing channels emphasize earned media through architecture publications, awards (Brick Award 22, Équerre d'Argent nominations, Architectural Review Emerging Architecture), academic teaching, and curated exhibitions.

Name

Avenier Cornejo architectes

Legal name

Avenier Cornejo architectes

Website

https://avenier-cornejo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Avenier Cornejo architectes is a Paris-based architecture firm co-founded by Christelle Avenier and Miguel Cornejo, delivering sustainable residential, educational, healthcare, and cultural building design for French public agencies, housing associations, and private developers across France and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Hospitality & Entertainment Venue Construction (IMAFACAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Social housing architecture
• Sustainable building design
• Urban mixed-use development
• Cultural building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional fees for architectural design services including concept design, detailed design, construction administration, and project management for residential, educational, cultural, and healthcare buildings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Avenier Cornejo architectes is a Paris-based architecture firm providing professional architectural design services from concept through construction administration for residential, educational, healthcare, cultural, and mixed-use buildings. The firm is recognized for expertise in sustainable construction (HQE, BBC, BEPOS, RT2012/RT2021 certifications), innovative brick facade design including robotics-integrated masonry, and earth-based construction techniques. Projects are delivered primarily in the Greater Paris metropolitan area and other French cities, with select international commissions obtained through architectural competitions.

Product overview

Avenier Cornejo architectes is a Paris-based architecture firm founded by Christelle Avenier and Miguel Cornejo, offering comprehensive architectural design services. The firm's portfolio spans residential housing (social, student, and private), educational facilities (nurseries, schools), healthcare buildings (nursing homes, medical centers), cultural projects, and large-scale mixed-use urban developments. Their work is primarily concentrated in the Paris metropolitan area with projects in Toulouse, Lille, Nantes, Rennes, and international locations including Madrid and Helsinki. The firm operates as a single unified practice without modular product architecture, delivering complete architectural services from conception through construction administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design covering project conception, design development, construction administration, and delivery for residential, educational, healthcare, cultural, and mixed-use buildings. Services span new construction and renovation, delivered for public sector clients, private developers, and institutional buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 207 housing units in Massy Vilmorin project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chartier Dalix architectescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on the Lilas project (foyer with 240 studios, 66-berceau crèche), combining expertise for complex mixed-use development in Paris 20th arrondissement.
• Gausa Raveau actarquitectura SLPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration on ZAC Clichy-Batignolles project combining architectural approaches for large-scale housing development.
• MACBAD ArchitectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project on Massy Vilmorin development for coordinated architectural approach on large-scale residential project.
• MARS architectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Olivet ZAC du Clos du Bourg project combining architectural expertise for housing development.
• Seyler & LucanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on ZAC Erdre Porterie Nantes project for coordinated design approach.
• Dechelette ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Hébert project combining architectural expertise for BRS housing development in Paris 18th.
• KBB architectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership on ZAC Porte de Valenciennes Lille project with Karakusevic Carson architects.
• EVP IngénieriecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegular engineering partner on multiple projects including Curial, Saint-Maur, Dareau, Charenton, and others for structural and technical expertise.
• B52coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy partner on multiple projects including Curial, Danton, Dareau, Charenton for multidisciplinary engineering services.
• Bureau Michel ForguecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner on Clichy-Batignolles and Ehpad Sara Weill-Raynal projects for specialized technical expertise.
• Franck BouttécoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental engineering consultancy on Clichy-Batignolles and Lilas projects for sustainable design expertise.
• Fabrice BougoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering partner on multiple projects including Maison 2G, Legendre, Orteaux for construction expertise.
• EtaminecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy partner on Charenton, Dareau, Ehpad Sara Weill-Raynal, and other projects for environmental and technical expertise.
• Bassinet Turquin PaysagecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture partner on Clichy-Batignolles project for outdoor space design.
• D'Ici Là PaysagistesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture partner on Massy Vilmorin project.
• LALU paysagisteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture partner on ZAC Erdre Porterie Nantes project.
• Sativa PaysageminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture partner on Hébert project in Paris 18th.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Snøhetta: Internationally recognized architecture practice working across cultural, public, and landscape commissions with strong sustainability credentials. Comparable in design ethos and international competition participation but vastly larger and globally diversified.
• BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group: Globally prominent architecture practice with strong housing and mixed-use portfolio and a public-sector client base. Comparable in cultural visibility and recognition in architecture awards, but much larger and more commercially diversified.
• Dominique Perrault Architecture: Established Paris-based architecture firm with major institutional, cultural, and mixed-use projects across Europe. Comparable in French origin and mix of public-sector work but materially larger in scale than Avenier Cornejo.
• MVRDV: Dutch architecture practice known for bold, research-driven urban and residential projects. Comparable in sustainability framing and use of public commissions, though significantly larger and broader in typology.
• Atelier Christian de Portzamparc: Pritzker Prize–winning Paris-based practice with deep experience in housing, cultural, and urban projects. Operates with similar design philosophy but a much larger portfolio and global recognition than Avenier Cornejo.
• Studio Gang: Award-winning practice with strong emphasis on sustainable, community-oriented design including housing and civic buildings. Comparable in mission and sustainability orientation but US-based and larger.
• Wilmotte & Associés: Long-standing French architecture practice with extensive housing, cultural, and institutional portfolio across France and internationally. Larger and broader than Avenier Cornejo but addresses the same French public and private developer client segments.

Direct peers

• Chartier Dalix Architectes: Paris-based architecture firm operating at similar scale, focused on public-sector commissions including housing, education, and cultural facilities. Directly comparable to Avenier Cornejo and a known collaboration partner on the Lilas project, with comparable practice size and project typology.
• Bruther Architectes: Paris-based, award-winning architecture practice comparable in age, scale, and category leadership in housing, education, and research facilities. Highly comparable peer with similar material innovation ethos and European competition participation.
• Lacaton & Vassal Architectes: Paris-based architecture practice founded by Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal, internationally renowned for social and affordable housing design with innovative use of construction materials. Closest peer to Avenier Cornejo in founding-era, size, French social housing focus, and sustainable material experimentation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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