Favre+Guth

What Favre+Guth does

Favre+Guth is a Swiss architecture firm founded in 1967 by René Favre and Antoine Guth, headquartered in Geneva with a secondary office in Chiasso (Ticino). The firm operates with approximately 35 employees organized around five service lines: Architecture, Interior Architecture, Urbanism and Landscape, Competitions, and BIM (Building Information Modeling) at LOD 400 maturity. Its client base spans private banking and wealth management (Lombard Odier, LGT Bank, Banque Syz), industrial and consumer-goods corporates (Caterpillar, JT International, Tetra Pak, Ihly-Credo), international organizations (OMPI / WIPO), and public and educational institutions (HEAD Geneva, IHEID, Canton-level projects in Geneva and Vaud).

The firm is positioned as a multi-generational atelier, currently operating under what it describes as a third generation of associates and partners. Its delivery model is project-based, with documented flagship engagements including the Lombard Odier headquarters (71,202 m2, delivered in collaboration with Herzog & de Meuron and involving 2,600 collaborators) and the 264,000 m2 Quartier de l'Étang urban renewal framework in Geneva. The firm has also participated in international competitions alongside architects such as Kengo Kuma and Philip Johnson, and serves the Porsche Centre Geneva among its private commercial clients.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees on commissioned architectural and urban design projects. The firm does not disclose financials publicly; based on headcount and Swiss-market benchmarks, revenue is estimated in the $10M–$25M band. Geographic footprint is concentrated in French-speaking Switzerland, with selective expansion into Italian-speaking Switzerland via the Chiasso office. The competitive position rests on brand heritage, multi-generational talent continuity, and demonstrated capacity to deliver complex institutional and corporate commissions at scale.

Name

Favre+Guth

Legal name

Favre+Guth Architectes SA

Website

https://favre-guth.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Favre+Guth is a Geneva-headquartered Swiss architecture firm founded in 1967, with ~35 employees across Geneva and Chiasso. It delivers architecture, interior architecture, urbanism, and BIM services for private banking, industrial, international-organization, and public-sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAA

Architectural Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAKAB

Interior Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAKAC

Landscape Architecture & Site Design

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYHSAPAEAB

Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Whole-Home Renovation & Remodel

Keywords

• Architectural services
• Interior architecture
• Urban planning
• Landscape design
• Building information modeling

Headquarters

HQ city

Les Acacias – Genève

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Project-based fees for architectural design, interior architecture, urban planning, landscape design, and BIM coordination services for residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Favre+Guth Architectes SA provides professional architectural services through five integrated disciplines: architecture (public, private, industrial, residential, villa, renovation), interior architecture, urbanism and landscape design, participation in architectural competitions, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) coordination. The firm delivers contextually integrated design solutions at varied scales, from luxury villas to large headquarters and urban districts, primarily for Swiss corporate, financial, institutional, and public-sector clients.

Product overview

Favre+Guth Architectes SA is a Swiss architectural firm founded in 1967, based in Geneva with an additional office in Ticino (Chiasso). The firm operates as a traditional architectural practice organized around five core service areas: Architecture (covering public, private, industrial, residential, villa, and renovation projects), Interior Architecture, Urbanism and Landscape Design, Competitions, and Building Information Modeling (BIM). The portfolio includes residential developments, commercial buildings, institutional facilities, mixed-use complexes, and individual villas. The firm maintains collaborative relationships with renowned international architects including Herzog & de Meuron, Kengo Kuma, Dominique Perrault, and historical collaborations with Philip Johnson and Kenzo Tange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Comprehensive architectural services spanning public and private buildings, industrial and commercial facilities, residential housing, contemporary villas, and renovation projects. Favre+Guth delivers projects at various scales with rigor, precision, and creativity, targeted at corporate, institutional, public, and private clients.
• Interior Architecture Interior architecture services ensuring harmonious continuity between building interiors and structural envelopes. Projects are developed through attentive listening to usage requirements, with focus on functionality, spatial experience, and material selection for private, commercial, and institutional clients.
• Urbanism + Landscape Urban and landscape design services where projects draw their identity from location and history. Teams create environments integrating nature from tree planting to garden design, reinforcing coherence between built structures and surrounding urban fabric. Targeted at large-scale urban renewal, eco-districts, and mixed-use developments.
• Competitions (Concours) Participation in architectural competitions across Swiss Romande and international locations, demonstrating readiness to take on new challenges and feeding ongoing research within the firm. Includes landmark municipal and urban-development competitions (e.g., Ville de Nyon amphitheater, Quartier de l'Étang).
• BIM (Building Information Modeling) Advanced BIM methodology integrated into project design, coordination, and anticipation at every stage, including LOD 400 implementation with interconnected models feeding Building Operating Systems. The firm continuously explores new methods to enrich its expertise and participate in the evolution of the architectural profession.

Quantifiable outcome

• Designed headquarters accommodating 2,600 collaborators at Lombard Odier
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and historical.

• Herzog & de MeuronflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFavre+Guth serves as execution architect for Herzog & de Meuron's landmark Lombard Odier headquarters project on the shores of Lake Geneva. This collaboration represents a significant flagship project delivered in 2025, showcasing joint expertise in large-scale commercial architecture.
• Kengo Kuma AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFavre+Guth collaborated with Kengo Kuma Associates on a luxury villa project on the shores of Lake Geneva. The project features horizontal lines that progressively integrate with existing topography.
• Dominique Perrault ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFavre+Guth worked with French architect Dominique Perrault on the Quartier de l'Étang urban development project - a major 11-hectare urban conversion initiative. Perrault contributed the initial master plan strategy.
• Kenzo TangehistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerFavre+Guth collaborated with Kenzo Tange on major competitions including Hispano Industrial Development, enriching the program's integration with the territory.
• Meyer en Van Schooten Architecten BVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch architectural partnership for the Business Park Terre Bonne project in Eysins, a 48,000 m2 multi-building complex developed in 2011.
• Philip Johnson Alan Ritchie ArchitectshistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerFavre+Guth collaborated with Philip Johnson on the Lancy Office Center, one of the most prestigious projects involving one of the 20th century's greatest architects.
• Reynaud-Gaillard ArchitectescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on the Rossi-Monthoux project in Geneva's Paquis district, transforming a former Swisscom telephone central into 67 housing units.
• JBMN ArchitectescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration partner on various projects including Adret (second prize) and Les Fèvres-Bussigny. The consortium won competition for 24 housing units at Adret.
• PCM Opérateur Urbain SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for the major Quartier de l'Étang urban renewal project, a 264,000 m2 development on an 11-hectare former industrial site.
• Urban Project SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Quartier de l'Étang urban renewal project alongside Dominique Perrault Architecture and AAG atelier d'architecture Grivel & Girod SA.
• Comptoir Immobilier SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Les Hauts-du-Château project (295 apartments, 26,900 m2) and other major developments.
• SwisscantocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReal estate investor for Quartet complex and HEAD project development.
• Pillet SAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partner on multiple projects including Semailles, Thônex 24, Rambossons, and Les Vergers eco-quarter development.
• Construction Perret SAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Lombard Odier headquarters project and François Jacquier project.
• Implenia SAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Lancy Office Center and Centre Porsche Genève projects.
• Karl Steiner SAhistoricalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partner for historic Caterpillar Overseas and Quai du Seujet projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Itten+Brechbühl AG: Swiss architecture and general planning firm headquartered in Bern with offices in Basel and Zurich. Comparable full-service practice with BIM capabilities, serving similar institutional, residential, and commercial clients in Switzerland.
• Pool Architectes: Geneva-based architecture studio with comparable size and multi-generational practice structure. Competes for similar public-sector competitions, residential developments, and urban planning mandates in French-speaking Switzerland.
• Burckhardt+Partner AG: Swiss architecture firm of comparable scale with offices across Switzerland, operating across architecture, interior design, and urban planning. Directly comparable multi-disciplinary Swiss practice competing for similar institutional and commercial commissions.
• AFGH Atelier d'architecture Grégoire & Hentsch SA: Geneva-based architecture practice of similar scale, focused on residential, commercial, and institutional projects in the Lake Geneva region. Direct regional competitor for the same pool of Swiss Romande clients and competitions.
• Bearth & Deplazes Architekten AG: Swiss architecture firm of similar scale with strong portfolio in residential and cultural buildings across Switzerland. Comparable multi-disciplinary practice with comparable BIM/digital workflow orientation and similar institutional client base.
• LOCALARCHITECTURE SA: Lausanne-based architecture firm with parallel mission of contextual, site-responsive architecture across residential, public, and urban projects. Comparable boutique practice serving the same Lake Geneva and Swiss Romande market.
• group8 architects: Geneva-headquartered architecture firm with similar boutique scale and a portfolio spanning residential, commercial, and urban projects. Direct competitor for Geneva-area commissions and Swiss Romande public competitions.
• Luscher Architectes SA: Mid-sized Lausanne-based architecture practice serving the Lake Geneva region. Comparable in scale, service breadth, and target clientele across institutional, residential, and commercial commissions.

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: Large international architecture firm competing for the same global financial-sector headquarters, institutional, and urban development commissions that Favre+Guth pursues at the execution-architect level.
• Herzog & de Meuron AG: Global Swiss-headquartered architecture firm operating at much larger scale on international landmark projects. Direct partner on Lombard Odier, but also a broader-incumbent competitor for the same Swiss institutional and commercial clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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