What EXP architectes does

EXP architectes is a Paris-based architecture firm (SARL d'architecture) founded in 2007 by architect-urbanists Nicolas Moskwa and Maxime Vicens, operating with an average staff of roughly 5–6 people from a 70 m² office in the 20th arrondissement. The firm practices across four interconnected pillars — architecture, urbanism, landscape, and exploratory design — at scales ranging from territorial master planning to product-scale objects, deliberately refusing specialization. Client work spans social housing, collective and intermediate housing, student residences, eco-districts (e.g., EcoQuartier Heudelet 26), tertiary and rehabilitation projects, and public-space redesigns (e.g., Plaza del Milenio, Valladolid).

Revenue is generated almost entirely through professional services fees — architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture — typically structured as a percentage of construction cost or fixed study fees, with project fees ranging from about €5,000 to over €200,000. Customers are a mix of French public-sector housing operators (Paris Habitat, Immobilière 3F, Adoma), private developers (Nacarat, Altarea Cogedim, Kaufman & Broad, Groupe Brémond/Akerys), and municipal governments domestically and internationally. A small licensing/royalty stream exists via the Milenio bench system manufactured by Escofet, and a separately patented Bouclier Microfiltrant biomimetic depollution device is in INPI/EPO patent prosecution.

The firm has delivered certified sustainable buildings (BBC Effinergie, Passivhaus, HQE, HPE RT2012, E3 C2, E+ C-, GBC VERDE 5-star) and has won prizes including the City People Light Award 2011, the Premio Construcción Sostenible ABC-Sando 2011, and selection for the XI Bienal Española de Arquitectura y Urbanismo. Projects have been executed across France and in Spain, Senegal, Morocco, Switzerland, and the Seychelles, leveraging recurring collaborations with Sempervirens (landscape), JTB architecture, CSTB (building science R&D), and Studio TTT (design).

Name

EXP architectes

Legal name

EXP architectes

Website

https://exp-architectes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Paris-based architecture firm (SARL d'architecture) founded in 2007 by architect-urbanists Nicolas Moskwa and Maxime Vicens, delivering architecture, urban planning, landscape, and experimental design services — primarily social and collective housing, eco-districts, and public spaces — to French public-sector housing operators, private developers, and municipalities, with select international commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning services
• Landscape architecture
• Social housing design
• Sustainable 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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture Services: Fees generated from architectural design services for housing (collective, intermediate, social), rehabilitation projects, and tertiary equipment projects. Revenue is project-based, typically calculated as a percentage of construction costs or fixed fees for feasibility studies.
2. Urban Planning Services: Fees from urban planning missions including master planning (plan guide), urban design studies, development prescriptions, and project coordination services for ZAC (urban development zones).
3. Landscape Design Services: Revenue from landscape design projects including public spaces, parks, waterfront developments, and streetscape improvements.
4. Design/Exploration Products: Licensing/design fees from proprietary products such as the Milenio modular bench system, which is manufactured and sold by Escofet.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

EXP architectes is a Paris-based architecture firm delivering integrated design services across architecture, urban planning, landscape design, and experimental/exploration projects. Core work covers social and collective housing, rehabilitation projects, tertiary buildings, eco-districts, ZAC (concerted development zone) master planning, public spaces, and parks. The firm also develops proprietary design products such as the Milenio modular bench system (manufactured by Escofet) and the patented Bouclier Microfiltrant depollution device, and produces experimental concepts including the Self Sufficient Housing nomadic habitat and Camping-car Pantographe.

Product overview

EXP architectes is a Paris-based architecture firm (SARL d'architecture) founded by Nicolas Moskwa and Maxime Vicens, operating at the intersection of architecture, urban planning, landscape design, and experimental exploration. The firm offers four interconnected service pillars: architectural design (housing, social housing, tertiary buildings, rehabilitation), urban planning (ZAC development, feasibility studies, plan guides, urban renewal), landscape architecture (public spaces, parks, waterfronts), and design exploration (experimental products and installations). The firm has developed several standalone design products including the Milenio modular bench system (commercially available through Escofet), the Bouclier Microfiltrant depollution device (patented), the Camping-car Pantographe concept (award finalist), and the Self Sufficient Housing nomadic habitat module (competition finalist). Projects span residential, commercial, cultural, and infrastructure sectors across France and internationally, with particular expertise in eco-districts and certified sustainable buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architectural services covering collective and individual housing, social housing, student residences, tertiary buildings, and rehabilitation projects, delivered with certified environmental performance (BBC Effinergie, Passivhaus, HQE) across France.
• Urban Planning Services Urban planning and development services including ZAC (concerted development zone) master planning, urban feasibility studies, plan guides, urban renovation, and eco-district design for municipal and regional government clients across France.
• Landscape Design Landscape architecture services covering public spaces, parks, squares, waterfront developments, and ecological restoration projects, including the award-winning Plaza del Milenio in Valladolid, Spain.
• Design & Exploration Experimental design practice producing speculative and research-oriented design projects including modular urban furniture, ecological devices, nomadic habitat concepts, and artistic installations.
• Milenio Modular Bench System Hexagonal-based modular bench system originally designed for Plaza del Milenio in Valladolid, Spain, allowing infinite configurations for various urban contexts. Manufactured and distributed commercially by Escofet (Barcelona) and available internationally via Landscapeforms.
• Bouclier Microfiltrant (Microfilter Shield) Biomimetic ecological depollution device combining Venturi effect, vegetated surfaces with specialized plant pilosity, and water aspersion to capture particulate matter near major roadways. Patented (INPI deposit DSO2017001369; EPO application in progress) and developed with CSTB and pulmonologist Dr. Sibylle Hibon.
• Camping-car Pantographe Nomadic device concept transforming aircraft refueling vehicles into elevated habitat modules with an expandable platform reaching 6 meters in height, creating novel tourism and exploration experiences. Finalist at Audi Talents Awards 2016 in the Design category.
• Self Sufficient Housing (SSH) Self-sufficient, self-constructible nomadic habitat module with polyhedral carbon tube structure and translucent photovoltaic panels, providing 10m² of habitable space requiring 2-3 persons for assembly. Includes rainwater collection, wind turbine, and photovoltaic power generation. International architecture competition finalist.

Quantifiable outcome

• EcoQuartier Heudelet 26 delivered with BBC Effinergie certification and high environmental performance standards
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EscofetcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerManufacturing and distribution partnership for the Milenio modular bench system. EXP architectes designed the proprietary hexagonal bench system which is manufactured and sold by Escofet, a Barcelona-based manufacturer. The product is available through Escofet catalogs and distributed internationally via Landscapeforms.
• SempervirenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing landscape architecture collaborator appearing across numerous projects including EcoQuartier Heudelet 26, Plaza del Milenio, Caserne de Reuilly, and multiple urban planning studies. A key strategic partner for integrated urban and landscape design delivery.
• JTB architectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture collaborator on various housing projects including Bois d'Arcy Croix Bonnet, Carrières-sous-Poissy, and Verdun housing projects. Partnership for project execution and co-design.
• CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical expertise partner for the Bouclier Microfiltrant R&D project, providing aerotechnical testing for device optimization and overall implementation expertise.
• Dr. Sibylle HibonminorOthersMedical expertise collaboration for the Bouclier Microfiltrant project, providing pulmonology and allergology expertise to ensure health efficacy of the air pollution reduction device.
• Studio TTTminorOthersDesign studio collaborator referenced alongside EXP architectes on the website footer, suggesting a collaborative creative relationship for design projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TVK: Paris-based architecture and urban planning firm founded by Pierre Alain Trévelo and Antoine Viger-Kohler. Comparable to EXP architectes for its integrated architecture-urbanism practice, public-sector focus, and multi-scale urban design work across France.
• ANMA (Agence Nicolas Michelin & Associés): French architecture and urbanism firm with similar discipline integration and a track record of public-housing, urban renewal, and eco-district projects for French municipalities — directly comparable to EXP's project portfolio.
• LAN Architecture: Paris-based architecture firm with strong sustainability credentials and a comparable portfolio of housing, urban, and public-space projects across France. Similar size and Bim-driven delivery model to EXP.
• Encore Heureux: Paris-based architecture practice focused on sustainable urban design, rehabilitation, and public-space projects. Similar commitment to eco-district delivery and circular-economy principles.
• Vincent Callebaut Architectures: Paris-based architecture firm with sustainability, biomimicry, and experimental design DNA closely aligned to EXP's 'exploration' pillar. Directly comparable for green-design innovation and speculative projects.
• Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes: Paris-based architecture firm known for infrastructure-linked public architecture and landscape-sensitive design. Comparable to EXP for combining architecture with urban-context and sustainability rigor.
• Barani: French architecture firm with comparable scale and a portfolio spanning housing, public equipment, and urban integration projects for French and European public clients.

Broad incumbents

• Wilmotte & Associés: Larger French architecture firm with a broader portfolio across cultural, residential, and urban projects. Shares the French-architect sensibility but operates at a materially larger scale and broader client base.
• Dominique Perrault Architecture: Internationally recognized French architecture firm with strong urban-planning and large-scale project capacity. Comparable in urban-architecture integration but operates at significantly greater scale.
• Atelier Jean Nouvel: Major French architecture practice with comparable urban-architecture integration and international reach. Represents a scaled incumbent against which EXP competes in major concours.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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