Agence Faragou - Architectes, Paysagistes & Urbanistes

What Agence Faragou - Architectes, Paysagistes & Urbanistes does

Agence Faragou is a family-owned multidisciplinary design firm based in Nice, France, founded in 1978 by landscape architect Alain Faragou and now in its second generation with his son César Faragou serving as Directeur de l'agence. The firm operates as an integrated atelier spanning landscape architecture, architecture, and urban planning, deliberately treating the boundaries between these disciplines as porous in order to deliver unified design solutions across scales — from territorial planning and public space requalification to private gardens and bespoke outdoor furniture. Its practice is built on a sequential design methodology in which each project is conceived as an unfolding spatial narrative combining geographic, hydraulic, and parcel-based components.

The firm's service portfolio is organized into five interconnected categories: Territories (large-scale landscape and planning), Espaces Publics (public space design and requalification), Projets Urbains (ZAC operations and mixed-use developments), Jardins (private Mediterranean and exotic gardens), and Outdoor Design (custom furniture, urban elements, and irrigation concepts). Notable technical work includes wind-powered irrigation systems drawing from the Var water table for the RD 6202bis landscape corridor and custom maritime-grade street furniture for the Parc de l'Isthme des Sablettes. The firm also publishes its own monographs via the Books Collection, launched in 2020, documenting flagship projects from conception to delivery.

Commercially, Agence Faragou generates revenue through professional service fees (design, engineering, and maîtrise d'oeuvre) billed on a project basis, with pricing negotiated by scope and complexity. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: competitive tenders and framework agreements (accord-cadres) with French municipalities such as Nice, Cannes, Beausoleil, Sanary-sur-mer, and Cagnes-sur-mer anchor the public-sector book, while direct commissions from high-net-worth private clients on the French Riviera and partnerships with developers such as Sogeprom and architectural firms like DP Architecture and Lambert Lénack round out demand. The firm operates from three offices (Nice headquarters, Aix-en-Provence, Monaco), employs approximately nine people, and has executed more than 500 projects across France, Monaco, and selectively internationally (China, Benin, Mauritius).

Name

Agence Faragou - Architectes, Paysagistes & Urbanistes

Legal name

Agence Faragou

Website

https://faragou.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Agence Faragou is a family-owned French landscape architecture, urban planning, and design firm founded in 1978, serving French Riviera municipalities and affluent private clients with integrated projects spanning public spaces, urban developments, and private gardens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture
• Urban planning
• Architectural design
• Public space design
• Garden design

Headquarters

HQ city

Nice

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural and Landscape Design Services: Professional services revenue from landscape architecture, urban planning, and environmental design projects. Projects range from large public infrastructure and urban development (ZAC operations, public spaces) to private residential gardens and villas. Revenue is project-based, typically earned through design fees, project management honoraries, and potentially percentage-based fees on construction costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agence Faragou is a multidisciplinary landscape architecture, architecture, and urban planning firm offering services from planning and conception through engineering and project management (maîtrise d'oeuvre) to custom furniture design. The agency works across five interconnected project categories: territories, public spaces, urban projects, private gardens, and outdoor design, serving both French municipalities and private clients on the Côte d'Azur and beyond.

Product overview

Agence Faragou is a multidisciplinary landscape architecture, architecture, and urban planning firm based in Nice on the Côte d'Azur. Founded in 1978, the agency offers a unified portfolio of services centered on landscape architecture that integrates architecture, urban planning, and outdoor design. Their offerings span five interconnected service categories: Territories (large-scale landscape and planning projects), Espaces Publics (public space design), Projets Urbains (urban development projects), Jardins (private garden design), and Outdoor Design (furniture and decorative elements). The agency also publishes its own works through the Books Collection series, documenting their signature projects. The core value proposition lies in combining architectural and landscaping dynamics within a single practice, led by founding architect Alain Faragou and architect César Faragou.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture (Architecture du Paysage)
• Architecture
• Urban Planning (Urbanisme)
• Public Space Design (Espaces Publics)
• Urban Projects (Projets Urbains)
• Private Garden Design (Jardins)
• Territorial Planning (Territoires)
• Outdoor Design & Furniture (Design de Mobilier)
• Books Collection (Edition & Ouvrages)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 projects completed across territories, public spaces, urban projects, and private gardens
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Verdi IngénierieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2021Co-traitant (co-contractor) partner working with Agence Faragou on the framework agreement with Sanary-sur-mer municipality for urban and landscape design work.
• DP ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partner collaborating on luxury villa projects such as the 7 villas at Eze-sur-mer, where DP Architecture handles villa architectural design while Agence Faragou provides landscape and exterior design.
• Lambert LénackcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect coordinating the multi-disciplinary team for the Joia Méridia project in Nice. The team includes six architects, one landscape architect (Alain Faragou), one artist, seven specialized consultants, two developers, and two social housing providers.
• Carta AssociésminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture agency collaborating with Agence Faragou on studies for lot M7.2 of the Joia Méridia project in Nice.
• SogepromminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeveloper and project owner for the Grand Arenas (Nouvel'R) project in Nice, where Agence Faragou served as landscape architecture consultant.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SWA Group: International landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm; comparable to Agence Faragou in multidisciplinary landscape + urbanism service offering but at significantly larger scale.
• OLIN: US-based landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm with luxury and public-sector projects; comparable service offering to Agence Faragou but at significantly larger scale.
• Sasaki Associates: International architecture, planning, and landscape firm; comparable to Agence Faragou in integrated landscape + architecture + urbanism offering, though operating at far greater scale and breadth.
• West 8: International urban design and landscape architecture firm with strong European public-sector portfolio; comparable to Agence Faragou in landscape + urbanism integration, though at larger scale and broader geography.
• James Corner Field Operations: US-based landscape architecture and urban design firm known for high-profile public space projects; comparable to Agence Faragou in landscape + public space focus, though at larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Agence TER: French landscape architecture and urban planning firm with public-sector focus; directly comparable to Agence Faragou in service mix (landscape architecture, urban planning, public space design) and municipal client base across France.
• Louis Benech: Renowned French landscape architect specializing in private gardens and public spaces; comparable to Agence Faragou in Mediterranean luxury villa clientele and integrated architecture-landscape approach.
• In Situ Paysages & Urbanisme: French landscape architecture and urban planning firm; comparable to Agence Faragou in scale, French market focus, and integrated landscape + urbanism service offering.
• Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates: Landscape architecture firm with strong public park and public space portfolio; comparable to Agence Faragou in landscape + urban design focus and project-based professional services model.
• Michel Desvigne Paysagiste: French landscape architect with established reputation in public space and territorial projects; comparable to Agence Faragou in scale, French public-sector focus, and landscape architecture plus urban planning offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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