ATELIER BONNET ARCHITECTES SARL

What ATELIER BONNET ARCHITECTES SARL does

Atelier Bonnet Architectes SARL is a Geneva-based private architecture and urban planning firm founded in 2000 by Pierre Bonnet and Mireille Adam Bonnet, both EPFL architecture graduates (class of 1989). The firm operates as a 6-person professional services practice headquartered at Avenue Rosemont 6, Geneva, and is organized as a Swiss SARL with no external investors, parent company, or funding rounds on record. Two architects — Thibaut Bourgade (associate since 2012, ENSA Clermont-Ferrand) and Steven Beuc (associate since 2013, EPFL 2013) — have been promoted to associate-level, indicating an internal succession structure.

The firm's core offerings span four integrated service lines: architectural design (residential, public, educational, and sports facilities), urban planning studies (master plans, plan localisé de quartier [PLQ], image directrice), landscape architecture, and architectural competition participation. Projects range from single-family homes to large urban quarters — including the Belle-Terre development of 680 housing units in Thônex (2014-2022), the 9 Plateaux 93-unit student housing project for FULE in Champel (2017-2023), the Chandieu school/swimming pool/daycare complex for Ville de Genève (2011-2016), and specialized facilities such as the Fondation Butini Alzheimer's EMS in Onex. The firm has executed over 50 architectural competitions since 1988 and earned recognition including the Arc Award 2018, DRA 4 Distinction Romande mention 2018, Prix Lapin de bronze 2023, and inclusion in the SAY Swiss Architecture Yearbook 2023. The "Fructus" monograph, published by Birkhäuser in 2020, documents 20+ years of practice.

Commercially, the firm generates revenue through project-based professional service fees earned via direct commissions and open/invited architectural competitions. The go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven: clients include Geneva-region governments (Ville de Genève, Commune de Dardagny), nonprofit foundations (Fondation Butini, FULE), housing cooperatives (WOBE Bienne), and private associations. Distribution is direct from the Geneva office with no intermediaries. Geographic reach is concentrated in the Geneva canton with select projects in Vaud, Bern, Fribourg, and a recent cross-border commission (passerelle sur le Foron) into French territory. Marketing relies on competition wins, publications in Swiss architecture journals (Tracés, Werk, Hochparterre, Faces, Arketipo), exhibitions, and academic presentations at EPFL and HES-GE. Project pipeline extends through 2028-2031 across residential, sports, and urban planning typologies.

Name

ATELIER BONNET ARCHITECTES SARL

Legal name

Atelier Bonnet Architectes

Website

https://bonnet-architectes.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Atelier Bonnet Architectes SARL is a 6-person Geneva-based private architecture and urban planning firm founded in 2000 by EPFL graduates Pierre and Mireille Adam Bonnet, serving Geneva-region governments, nonprofit foundations, housing cooperatives, and private clients across residential, public, and urban master-planning commissions won through architectural competitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC), Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning consultancy
• Landscape architecture
• Residential building design
• Public infrastructure projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural design services: Fees for architectural design, urban planning studies, and landscape design services on a project-by-project basis. Revenue generated through competitions, direct commissions from private and public clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Atelier Bonnet Architectes provides comprehensive architectural design, urban planning, and landscape architecture services from concept through completion. The firm specializes in residential buildings (multi-family, cooperative, student housing), public buildings (schools, sports facilities, medical establishments), and urban planning studies (master plans, PLQ, image directrice). Services are delivered through direct commissions and competition wins for both private developers and public/government clients primarily in the Geneva region.

Product overview

Atelier Bonnet Architectes SARL is an EPFL/FAS-certified architecture firm based in Geneva, offering a unified suite of architectural and urban planning services rather than a modular product platform. The firm's core offerings encompass architectural design (residential, public buildings, specialized facilities), urban planning studies (master plans, PLQ, image directrice), landscape architecture, and architectural competition participation. The portfolio includes projects such as the Fructus monograph publication, various competition entries spanning from 1988 to present, and specialized services including EMS facilities and writer's cabins. All services are delivered through the integrated expertise of the founding architects and their team, functioning as a single unified practice rather than separate product lines.

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Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architectural design covering residential, public, educational, and sports facilities, from concept through realization, with expertise in urban planning and landscape integration. Services target government entities, developers, foundations, and private clients in Switzerland.
• Urban Planning Studies Comprehensive urban planning consultancy including urban studies, master plans, plan localisé de quartier (PLQ), and image directrice studies for neighborhood development. Targets municipal and cantonal government clients.
• Landscape Architecture Landscape design services integrated into architectural projects, including public parks, gardens, and urban spaces. Delivered in collaboration with specialist landscape architects.
• Architectural Competitions Participation in architectural competitions at municipal, regional, and national levels, serving as a primary client acquisition channel. The firm has won over 50 competitions since 1988, including numerous first prizes.
• Residential Buildings Multi-family residential buildings, student housing, cooperative housing, and urban villas. Targets private developers, housing cooperatives, foundations, and property associations.
• Public Buildings

Quantifiable outcome

• Won over 50 architectural competitions since 1988
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• StructuramesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Civil engineering partner for passerelle sur le Foron pedestrian bridge project connecting Swiss and French territories.
• Varia paysagistessupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Landscape architecture partner for Campus Versoix study on Favarger and Papeterie site requalification.
• B+S ingénieurs civilssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Civil engineering partner for current projects including urban villas in Chêne-Bougeries.
• Lin.Robbe.Seiler architectescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaborated on PAV Acacias 1 project for plan localisé de quartier (PLQ) and urban project. Partner provided architectural services for the localized planning component.
• AMT Atelier Marion Talagrand (paysage)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Landscape architecture partner for PAV Acacias 1 urban development project, contributing landscape design expertise.
• CITEC Ingénieurs Conseils SAsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Mobility engineering consultant for PAV Acacias 1 project, providing technical expertise in transportation planning.
• 3E Ingénieurs SàrlsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Energy engineering consultant for PAV Acacias 1 project.
• In Situ sa (paysagisme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Long-standing landscape architecture collaborator on numerous projects including PAV Ternier study and various residential developments.
• Robert Ireland (artiste)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Artist collaborator on multiple projects including Lausanne-Jardins 'palmatifide' intervention, 'canal' installation, and urban studies. Contributed artistic vision to various architectural projects.
• Philippe Clochard (paysagiste)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Landscape architect collaborator on Lausanne-Jardins 2004 'palmatifide' project and various urban planning studies.
• Pierre Bosson, Alain Vaucher (BBV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Associated architects on CFF St-Jean rail cover project (1992-2002), working on public space, neighborhood house, and covered market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Frei + Saarinen Architekten: Zurich-based, EPFL/ETH-trained practice of similar size and ethos. Operates in the same residential, public, and urban-planning segments across German-speaking Switzerland, frequently appearing in the same Hochparterre and SAY yearbook circuits.
• HHF Architekten: Basel-based small architecture studio with parallel focus on residential, public, and urban planning projects. Frequently co-listed in Hochparterre 'best of' awards and Arc Award shortlists.
• Aeby Aumann & Emery: Geneva-rooted architecture studio with a comparable portfolio of residential buildings, public facilities, and urban studies in the Swiss Romandie market. Competes for the same public-procurement commissions.
• Christ & Gantenbein: Basel-based architecture firm with a similar small-team, high-quality output on public and residential buildings. Regularly features in the same SAY Swiss Architecture Yearbook and Arc Award circuits.
• Miller & Maranta: Basel-based architecture practice of comparable size and award profile (Hochparterre, Auszeichnungen). Comparable on residential, public, and culturally significant built work in Switzerland.
• Personeni Raffaele Schär Architectes: Geneva and Zurich office with a parallel mix of cooperative housing, public buildings, and student residences. Notable for shared DNA on residential design quality and Swiss public-sector clientele.
• Bearth & Deplazes: Chur/Engadin architecture office of comparable size that operates across scales from furniture to urban studies, with a strong publication record and concrete/material expertise that overlaps with Atelier Bonnet's differentiator.
• Mangeat Wahli Architectes: Geneva-based architecture practice of similar scale (small team) working on residential, public buildings, and urban masterplans in the same Lemanic arc. Directly comparable on client type (Ville de Genève, cooperatives) and project typology.

Broad incumbents

• Burckhardt+Partner: Switzerland's largest domestically owned architecture and general-planning firm. Competes for the same institutional and public-sector commissions in Geneva and across Switzerland, but at much larger scale and with broader service portfolio.
• Diener & Diener Architekten: Established Basel firm (founded 1942) with a wider portfolio of housing, urban planning, and public buildings. Operates in the same Swiss public-procurement space but at materially larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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