Créa'ture architectes

What Créa'ture architectes does

Créa'ture Architectes is a French privately-held architecture firm founded in 1994 by Philippe Bodin and Patrice Debaque, organized across three regional offices in Orléans (headquarters), Poitiers, and Bordeaux, with a team of approximately 25 professionals plus four partners. The firm provides architectural design, rehabilitation, and project management services to public-sector clients — primarily French municipalities, departments, regions, universities, and social housing operators — with a secondary practice serving private developers and corporate clients such as Crédit Agricole Centre Loire.

Its core services cover educational facilities (nursery, primary, secondary schools, universities, vocational centers), office and administrative buildings, early childhood centers, social housing rehabilitation, and industrial-site reconversion into mixed-use developments. The firm's technical specialization centers on bio-sourced construction (cross-laminated timber structures, glued laminated timber, wood-frame envelopes) and bioclimatic design (solar chimneys, controlled natural ventilation, passive thermal regulation), with all projects designed to comply with French environmental standards including RE 2020, HQE, BBC, and THPE certifications. BIM methodology is integrated across the practice.

The firm generates revenue through professional architectural service fees structured as a percentage of construction cost (typically 5-12%), with project construction values ranging from approximately €466K to €35M. Its go-to-market is dominated by participation in French public architectural competitions (concours publics) under the Code des marchés publics, supplemented by direct commissions from private clients and associate-architect roles on joint-venture projects led by other architecture firms. No paid marketing or content programs are used; visibility is built through the corporate website, LinkedIn presence, and a sustained track record of competition wins.

Name

Créa'ture architectes

Legal name

Créa'ture Architectes

Website

https://creature.archi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Créa'ture Architectes is a French architecture firm founded in 1994, operating from Orléans, Poitiers, and Bordeaux. It provides sustainable architectural design for public-sector clients, specializing in educational, administrative, and social-housing projects using bio-sourced materials and bioclimatic design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Sustainable building design
• Public building architecture
• Bioclimatic design
• Bio-sourced construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Orléans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

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 and project management fees: Revenue is generated through professional architectural service contracts, including design, studies, site supervision (EXE/Suivi de chantier), and increasingly BIM coordination. Fees are structured as a percentage of construction cost (typically full mission: conception, études, EXE, suivi de chantier). Projects range from €466,394 to €35,000,000 HT in construction value, with typical architectural fees calculated accordingly.
2. Associate architect and co-traitance commissions: The firm also earns revenue as an associated or co-traitant architect on joint-venture projects led by other architecture firms, where it provides architectural design services within a larger project team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Créa'ture architectes provides professional architectural design, study, and project management services for public and select private clients across central and western France. Core work covers new construction, rehabilitation, and extension of educational facilities, office/administrative buildings, early childhood centers, social housing, and industrial reconversion projects, with a signature focus on bio-sourced construction (CLT, wood frame), bioclimatic design, and compliance with RE 2020, HQE, and BBC environmental standards.

Product overview

Créa'ture Architectes is an architecture firm founded in 1994 by Philippe Bodin and Patrice Debaque, operating across three offices in Poitiers, Orléans, and Bordeaux with approximately 25 employees. The firm operates as a unified entity united by common values, offering architectural services primarily focused on public buildings and sustainable construction. Their core portfolio encompasses educational facilities (schools, colleges, lycées, universities), office buildings and administrative headquarters, early childhood centers and libraries, and sustainable/eco-responsible building design. The firm specializes in both new construction and rehabilitation projects, with strong expertise in environmental approaches including RE 2020, RT 2012, HQE, and BBC certifications, utilizing bio-sourced materials and bioclimatic design principles. Projects range from small-scale school renovations to large university rehabilitations and complex mixed-use urban reconversions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educational Facility Architecture (École, Collège et Lycée - Construction et Réhabilitation) Design, construction, rehabilitation, and extension of educational facilities including nursery schools, elementary schools, middle schools (collèges), and high schools (lycées). Targeted at municipalities, departments, and regions commissioning public educational infrastructure.
• University and Higher Education Architecture (Université et Enseignement Supérieur) Rehabilitation and extension of university buildings, including libraries, administrative buildings, and specialized facilities such as IUT (University Institute of Technology) buildings, for public universities and higher education institutions.
• Office Building Architecture (Immeuble de Bureaux - Construction et Réhabilitation) Design of office buildings and administrative headquarters, including new construction, rehabilitation, and mixed-use tertiary complexes for public and private clients such as Crédit Agricole Centre Loire and Partenaire Group.
• School Group Architecture (Groupe Scolaire - École Maternelle et Élémentaire) Design and construction of combined nursery and elementary school groups, including periscolaire facilities, canteens, and recreational spaces, for public-sector clients commissioning educational infrastructure.
• Sustainable and Eco-Responsible Construction (Construction Durable et Éco-Responsable) Sustainable architectural services integrating environmental certifications (RE 2020, RT 2012, HQE, BBC), bio-sourced materials, bioclimatic design principles, and renewable energy integration including solar panels and geothermal systems across all project types.
• Industrial Reconversion and Mixed-Use Development (Reconversion Industrielle et Mixte) Conversion of obsolete industrial sites (such as the former Quelle factory) into mixed-use urban developments combining residential units, commercial spaces, hospitality, offices, artisan workshops, and community facilities for property developers and investors.
• Social and Affordable Housing Architecture (Habitat et Logement Social) Design of social housing and family residence rehabilitation projects, including heavy restructuring of pension de famille and residential buildings for vulnerable populations, for social housing operators such as CDC Habitat/ADOMA.

Quantifiable outcome

• RE 2020 compliance achieved on new projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered associate, core and minor.

• L'Heudé & L'Heudé (architecte mandataire)associateStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture on the Bénédicte Maréchal school group (Orléans, PPP with SAS Dauphine), where Créa'ture served as associate architect alongside lead architect L'Heudé & L'Heudé.
• Victor Architectes (architecte mandataire)associateStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture on the Niort Tech 3 office building project where Créa'ture served as associate architect alongside lead architect Victor Architectes for the Communauté d'agglomération du Niortais.
• Victor Architectes (architecte mandataire)associateStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture on the restructured externat du lycée Paul Guérin (Niort, Deux-Sèvres) where Créa'ture served as mandataire architect alongside associate architect Victor Architectes for the Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• Espace 3 Architecture (architecte mandataire)associateStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture on the Collège Saint Exupéry (Jaunay-Clan) where Créa'ture served as associate architect alongside mandataire Espace 3 Architecture for the Conseil Général de la Vienne.
• OBM Construction (mandataire, MPGP)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLead construction company in the groupement (consortium) for the Monts school canteen project. OBM Construction acts as mandataire (lead contractor) under the MPGP (Marché Public Global de Performance) model, with Créa'ture as the architect.
• OBM Construction (entreprise générale, MGP mandataire)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOBM Construction serves as lead general contractor (mandataire du MGP) for the IUT d'Orléans administrative building project, with Créa'ture as co-traitant architect.
• BMA (Bordeaux Métropole Aménagement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMA (Bordeaux Métropole Aménagement) acts as project manager (mandat) for the Ville de Bordeaux on the early childhood space (Espace petite enfance) project in the Bassins à flot district. Créa'ture serves as lead architect in the design team.
• SAS Avensia (assistant maître d'ouvrage)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAvensia provides AMO (assistant maîtrise d'ouvrage) services on multiple Créa'ture projects including the Crédit Agricole Campus 45 and the Boynes school group.
• SAS Avensia (assistant maître d'ouvrage)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAvensia acts as AMO on the Boynes school group project (Communauté de Communes du Pithiverais).
• Eiffage Énergie Systèmes (maintenance)minorOthersEiffage Énergie Systèmes provides ongoing maintenance services for the Monts school canteen facility post-delivery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atelier du Pont: Paris-based architecture firm with strong bio-sourced / sustainable construction credentials and significant public-sector and educational project portfolio. Comparable in mission scope (architectural design with sustainability focus) and target clients (municipalities, public institutions).
• Triptyque Architecture: French architecture firm with strong focus on sustainable construction, bio-sourced materials, and HQE-certified projects. Comparable technical positioning on environmental design and similar public/private client mix.
• Atelier Roland Schweitzer: Paris-based architecture firm specializing in social housing, public facilities, and sustainable rehabilitation. Comparable in public-sector focus and engagement with ADOMA/CDC Habitat-type clients, plus similar emphasis on HQE/environmental standards.
• Hamonic + Masson & Associés: French architecture firm with strong public-sector portfolio (schools, cultural facilities, urban regeneration) and sustainability credentials. Comparable team size, client mix (municipalities, public institutions), and concours-led acquisition model.
• L'Heudé & L'Heudé Architectes: Loire Valley-based architecture firm with comparable public-sector profile (PPP schools, universities, hospitals). Documented joint-venture partner on the Bénédicte Maréchal school group with Créa'ture, indicating directly overlapping concours participation, team size, and client base.
• Victor Architectes: Western France architecture firm with similar public-sector focus (Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Communauté d'agglomération du Niortais). Multiple JV partnerships with Créa'ture on Niort Tech 3 and Lycée Paul Guérin projects indicate directly competing in concours publics.
• Espace 3 Architecture: Poitiers-area architecture firm documented as JV partner on Collège Saint Exupéry (Jaunay-Clan) project. Comparable size and public-sector concentration in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, directly competing for Vienne/Département des Deux-Sèvres school commissions.

Broad incumbents

• LAN Architecture: Paris-based architecture firm with strong sustainability and public-sector credentials (cultural, educational, mixed-use). Competes for higher-budget public commissions; larger scale and broader geographic reach than Créa'ture.
• Architecture-Studio: Major French architecture firm with international presence and public-sector portfolio including cultural, educational, and urban projects. Broader geographic and typological reach than Créa'ture but competes for similar public commissions.
• Patriarche Groupe: Large multi-office French architecture and engineering group with significantly broader service portfolio and headcount. Competes in same concours publics and corporate HQ commissions but operates at much larger scale and across wider geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cr%C3%A9ature-architectes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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