Féroé Architectes SA

What Féroé Architectes SA does

Féroé Architectes SA is a Geneva-headquartered architectural practice specializing in the restoration and conservation of protected, classified, and inventoried heritage buildings. The firm operates from 2–4 rue des Peupliers in Geneva and traces its continuous heritage-restoration practice to 1993, though it was first registered as a sole proprietorship (Atelier Féroé) in February 2003 and re-registered as a Société Anonyme on 29 November 2017. Its core service is heritage restoration, anchored in a methodology grounded in the Venice Charter (1964) and encompassing historical/iconographic research, material and stratigraphic analysis, dendrochronology, and structural diagnosis of pathologies such as dry rot, differential settlement, and capillary rise. Interventions are executed using traditional materials — aerial lime, oil paints, natural siccatives, blown glass, regional woods — combined with modern diagnostic and engineering tools.

The firm's client base is concentrated in Geneva and western Switzerland and comprises religious institutions (the Fondation pour la conservation des temples genevois, Eglise protestante de Genève, Paroisse de l'Oratoire), public-sector entities (Ville de Genève, CPEG, OSEO), and a smaller flow of private residential commissions. Go-to-market is sales-led and project-based, relying on public tenders, architectural competitions, and direct commissions; the firm has participated in competitions including Cathédrale de Lausanne and Temple de Nyon. Supporting service lines extend into cultural/administrative/medical buildings, housing transformations, custom furniture design, and a press/exhibition knowledge-dissemination track. Revenue is generated through professional services fees, with no public pricing available.

The team comprises six to seven professionals including founder Christian Foehr (architecte epaug sia, Prix Arditi 1992 laureate, CMNS member 2010–2024) plus Estelle Jorge (Ecole de Chaillot, HMONP), Léopold Comont (HMONP), Rita Haodiche (EPFL), Felice Grasso (Université Federico II), Jonathan Kirchhofer (HEPIA), and Tiziana Chiaravalle (secretary). The firm has completed more than 20 heritage projects spanning 12th-century to 20th-century structures and maintains a roster of over 20 specialist engineering and craft partners that it mobilizes to deliver mandates larger than its core team. The practice is privately held with no external investors or subsidiaries identified.

Name

Féroé Architectes SA

Legal name

Féroé Architectes SA

Website

https://feroe.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Féroé Architectes SA is a Geneva-based architecture firm specializing in the restoration and conservation of heritage buildings, serving religious institutions, municipalities, and private owners across western Switzerland with a six-person team of credentialed heritage specialists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Restoration Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH), Historic Home Renovation & Preservation (HSAPAEAG)

Keywords

• Heritage building restoration
• Architectural conservation services
• Monument preservation architecture
• Historic building renovation
• Traditional restoration techniques

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Professional architectural services including project design, work supervision, technical expertise, historical research, photographic documentation, cost studies, surveys, plan documentation, subsidy request dossiers, model development, and architectural competitions. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for heritage restoration and conservation projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Féroé Architectes SA is a Geneva-based architecture firm specializing in the restoration and conservation of protected, classified, and inventoried heritage buildings, including churches, chapels, temples, 19th-century ensembles, and historic civic structures. The firm provides complete architectural services spanning historical research, project design, cost studies, subsidy dossiers, construction supervision, and traditional craftsmanship aligned with the Venice Charter (1964).

Product overview

Féroé Architectes SA is an architectural firm specializing in heritage restoration and conservation, operating as a single unified practice rather than a platform-plus-modules structure. The core offering centers on the restoration of historic buildings, particularly churches, chapels, temples, and 19th-century ensembles protected or inventoried by cantonal and federal authorities. The firm provides comprehensive architectural services including project conception, construction supervision, technical expertise, historical research, and photographic documentation. Supporting service areas encompass cultural/administrative/medical building projects, residential housing transformations, custom furniture design, architectural competitions, and heritage archives and studies. The practice is led by founder Christian Foehr and maintains offices in Geneva, Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heritage Building Restoration

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 years of heritage restoration practice since 1993
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ArchisecuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecurity and structural engineering specialist involved in heritage restoration projects
• Betelec SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectrical engineering firm collaborating on heritage building electrical systems modernization
• Groupe ChuardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy involved in structural assessments for heritage projects
• Décibel Acoustique SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcoustic engineering specialist for heritage buildings with specific acoustic requirements
• Energestion SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy efficiency and building systems engineering for heritage-compatible HVAC solutions
• HKD Géomatique SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeomatic and surveying services for heritage documentation and project planning
• Ingeni SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil and structural engineering firm for heritage restoration structural work
• Sorane SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy for building systems and technical installations
• B. Ott et C. Uldry SàrlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on residential transformation projects
• Putallaz Ingénieurs-Conseils SàrlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy for construction projects
• Roger Loponte / Baillif & Loponte et ass.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm that won the competition for AMR music school extension; Féroé provided work supervision
• D. Liengme - arch. IAUGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated architect for Fonction cinéma transformation project
• Bati-Diag SAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilding diagnostics specialist for heritage assessments
• Atelier LithosminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStone and masonry specialist for heritage restoration work
• Sinopie SàrlminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStratigraphy and material analysis for historic building investigation
• Echo - Atelier paysage et territoire SàrlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm for heritage site exterior improvements
• Pleine terreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape and environmental design for heritage grounds
• EDMS SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy for heritage building infrastructure
• Sol-conseilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoil and geotechnical engineering for heritage foundations
• Fiechter ingénierie SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm for structural assessments and restoration planning
• François Perrin GéotechniqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeotechnical engineering for heritage building foundations
• GADZminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVarious engineering services including MEP for heritage restoration
• MDB Ingénieurs Civils Associés SAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCivil engineering for structural work on heritage buildings
• J.-C. Wasser SAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering services for heritage projects

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KCAP: Dutch/Swiss urban-architecture firm with heritage and master-planning work across European cities. Comparable by virtue of Swiss presence and heritage-adjacent project portfolio, though larger and more urban-focused.
• Burckhardt+Partner: Switzerland's largest architecture firm with a heritage and existing-build portfolio alongside broader new-build work. A larger incumbent that competes for some of the same Swiss public-tender restoration commissions.
• David Chipperfield Architects: Internationally established practice with a major heritage-restoration portfolio (e.g., Neues Museum Berlin, Royal Academy refurbishment). Larger and broader than Féroé but operates in the same Venice-Charter-aligned restoration space.

Direct peers

• Studio Jan Störmer: Hamburg-based German practice specializing in heritage conservation, monument preservation, and historic-building restoration. Comparable niche mid-size European heritage-architecture firm.
• Pierre Hebbelinck: Belgian architect recognized for sensitive heritage restorations and adaptive reuse projects, including work on classified buildings. Comparable mid-size practice operating in a similar European heritage-architecture niche.
• Miller & Maranta: Swiss architecture firm based in Basel with a comparable focus on heritage and contemporary work, including sensitive restorations of historically significant buildings. Closest size and specialization match to Féroé in the Swiss heritage-architecture space.
• Mars Architectes: French architecture firm specializing in heritage restoration and reuse of historic monuments across France. Comparable niche practice with deep expertise in classified-building restoration methodologies.
• Diener & Diener Architekten: Basel-based Swiss architecture firm with documented experience in heritage-sensitive urban and building projects. Comparable mid-size practice working across heritage and contemporary commissions in Switzerland.
• Caruso St John: UK/Swiss practice with strong heritage and adaptive-reuse portfolio (e.g., Nottingham Contemporary, Tate Britain renovation). Comparable emphasis on conservation, traditional craftsmanship, and contemporary insertion into historic fabric.
• Bearth & Deplazes: Graubünden-based Swiss architecture practice with a comparable size profile and engagement in heritage-sensitive alpine and rural projects. Operates in the same small-firm Swiss architectural craft tradition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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