KOZ

What KOZ does

KOZ is a Paris-based architecture firm founded circa 2004, employing 106 people and operating as a single integrated practice specializing in sustainable, low-carbon timber construction. The firm's core technical expertise spans CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) high-rises, post-and-beam wood structures, hybrid timber-concrete systems, and bioclimatic design adapted to varied climates — including tropical adaptations for the Gabonese Ministry of Eaux et Forêts. KOZ's portfolio includes more than 40 projects: from micro-houses (~€91K) to landmark commissions such as the SENSATIONS R+11 timber tower in Strasbourg (ranked among the top 10 tallest timber buildings globally per CTBUH), the Paris 2024 Olympic Athletes Village in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine (8,049 m² at €22.3M HT), the X24 Rectorat de Créteil (20,700 m² at €50M HT, one of France's largest public timber buildings), and the largest all-wood sports complex in Paris (L'ATALANTE).

The firm serves three primary customer segments: public institutions and government bodies (municipalities, metropolitan authorities, public housing agencies, educational institutions and ministries); private real estate developers (Bouygues Immobilier, Nexity, Eiffage Immobilier, ALTAREA COGEDIM, Demathieu Bard Immobilier, Soprema, WELT Desarollos); and individuals / small commissions for bespoke timber homes and experimental pavilions. Projects have been delivered across most French régions and internationally in Mexico City, Quebec, Gabon, and Hungary.

Revenue is generated through project-based commissions for architectural design, urban planning, and project management services, with fees negotiated per project. Go-to-market combines competitive bidding for public procurement (municipalities, rectorates, ministries), direct commissions from private developers, and participation in high-visibility architecture competitions such as 'Inventons la Métropole du Grand Paris'. In 2025, KOZ joined AAGROUP, embedding its entire team into the AAGROUP Paris office at 12, impasse Mousset to deploy its wood and low-carbon expertise within a collective of regionally-rooted agencies, expanding delivery capacity without altering its specialist positioning. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed; individual project budgets range across roughly two orders of magnitude (€91K to €50M HT).

Name

KOZ

Legal name

KOZ

Website

https://koz.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KOZ is a Paris-based architecture firm (106 employees) specializing in sustainable and low-carbon timber construction, serving public institutions, private real estate developers, and individuals across France and selectively in Mexico, Quebec, Gabon, and Hungary, recently integrated into AAGROUP in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture Services (Sustainable Architecture)

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Sustainable architecture
• Timber construction
• Low-carbon buildings
• Bioclimatic design
• Urban planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and design services: KOZ generates revenue through commissions for architectural design, urban planning, and project management services. Fees are negotiated on a per-project basis for public and private clients. Projects range from small-scale individual housing to large public infrastructure and high-rise residential buildings.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KOZ is an architecture firm specializing in sustainable and low-carbon timber construction, providing architectural design, urban planning, and project management services for residential, commercial, sports, educational, and public buildings. The firm delivers projects from individual micro-houses to high-rise timber towers (R+11) and large public infrastructure, using CLT, post-and-beam wood structures, hybrid timber-concrete systems, and bioclimatic design principles. KOZ secures commissions through public and private architecture competitions and direct developer commissions.

Product overview

KOZ is an architecture firm offering architectural design services focused on sustainable and low-carbon construction. The firm operates as a single integrated practice with specialized expertise in wood construction, serving residential, commercial, sports, educational, and public sectors. Notable projects include the Paris 2024 Olympic Athletes' Village, the SENSATIONS 11-story timber building in Strasbourg (among the 10 tallest timber buildings globally), the X24 Rectorat de Créteil (one of France's largest public wooden buildings), and various residential complexes, sports facilities, and urban developments. KOZ recently joined AAGROUP, expanding its presence within a collective of regional architecture agencies.

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Products and services

• KOZ Architecture Services Comprehensive architectural design, urban planning, and project management services focused on sustainable and low-carbon timber construction for residential, commercial, sports, educational, and public buildings across France and internationally.

Quantifiable outcome

• SENSATIONS (Strasbourg): R+11 CLT construction, among top 10 tallest timber buildings globally (CTBUH), influenced French fire safety regulations
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AAGROUPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025KOZ joined AAGROUP in 2025, with the entire KOZ team (Christophe Ouhayoun, Gabrielle Vella Boucaud, Céline Haemmerlin, Marion Rampon) integrating into the AAGROUP Paris office at 12, impasse Mousset. The integration positions KOZ to deploy its wood and low-carbon expertise within a collective of agencies historically rooted in regional territories, expanding its reach and resources.
• COBEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOZ collaborated with COBE (as urban planner for the Athletes Village) under Dominique Perrault's urban plan for the Paris 2024 Athletes Village in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine. COBE served as coordinator and urban architect for the Belvédère lot while KOZ coordinated 7 lots total.
• Atelier GeorgesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered in the Paris 2024 Athletes Village project under Dominique Perrault's urban plan, with Atelier Georges responsible for landscape coordination and lot E2-C.
• BP ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Plan01 collective that designed the SILENCE interpretation centre at the Thiepval Memorial and other projects. Plan01 is a collaboration between KOZ, BP Architecture, Atelier Philéas, and Atelier du Pont.
• Atelier PhiléasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Plan01 collective for the SILENCE project and other collaborative architecture projects.
• Atelier du PontminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Plan01 collective for the SILENCE project and the FURTIF Historial de la Vendée project.
• SopremaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSoprema commissioned KOZ to design the Hôtel du Golf (L'ÉCRIN) project in Drummondville, Quebec. Soprema is a manufacturer of construction materials including wood products.
• Léon GrosseminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLéon Grosse served as the general contractor for the X24 Rectorat de Créteil project, one of France's largest public timber buildings.
• Immobilière 3FminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImmobilière 3F commissioned the LES NIDS social housing project in Courbevoie (5,612 m², 4.34M€ HT), a pilot project for innovative collective housing with private outdoor spaces.
• ALTAREA COGEDIMminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerALTAREA COGEDIM commissioned the WOOD PARK project in Fontenay-sous-Bois (82 housing units, 6,555 m², 11M€ HT) featuring mixed commercial and residential spaces with NF Habitat HQE 7-star certification.
• Eiffage ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEiffage Construction served as the general contractor for KOZ's Paris 2024 Athletes Village lots E2A1 and E4A.
• Nexity / Eiffage Immobilier / CDC HabitatcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe SCCV Saint-Ouen Héritage consortium (Nexity as lead, Eiffage Immobilier, CDC Habitat) commissioned KOZ as architectural coordinator and designer for lots E2A and E4A of the Paris 2024 Athletes Village.
• Saint-Agne Immobilier / Urbis RéalisationsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommissioned the ARBORESENS project in Toulouse (122 housing units, 7,700 m², 11.7M€ HT) with KOZ as lead architect.
• VINCI ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVINCI Construction served as general contractor for the LA HALLE AUX FARINES university restaurant project, completed in just 3 months using wood construction.
• BAUDIN CHATEAUNEUFminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for L'ATALANTE, the largest all-wood sports facility in Paris, built as a training centre for Paris 2024 Olympics.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atelier du Pont: Paris-based sustainable architecture firm and member of the Plan01 collective alongside KOZ (collaborating on Historial de la Vendée and SILENCE). Directly comparable in its French footprint, sustainability-led design approach, public-sector and cultural building portfolio, and similar scale.
• Waugh Thistleton Architects: UK-based architecture firm recognized as a global pioneer of mass timber construction (e.g., Murray Grove, world's first tall timber residential building). Directly comparable to KOZ in its specialization in CLT and engineered timber systems for residential and public buildings, with a comparable focus on sustainability and tall-timber innovation.
• Dominique Perrault Architecture: Paris-based architecture firm led by Dominique Perrault, who authored the urban plan for the Paris 2024 Athletes Village in which KOZ coordinated 7 lots. Directly comparable to KOZ in its French-based sustainable architecture practice, public-sector client base, and involvement in landmark Paris projects, though typically larger in scale.
• Studio Gang: US architecture firm with significant mass timber and sustainability work (e.g., Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, projects in Chicago). Comparable to KOZ in its emphasis on bio-based materials, low-carbon design, and landmark civic/cultural buildings, though Studio Gang operates at meaningfully larger scale.
• Shigeru Ban Architects: Japan-based architecture studio globally known for innovative timber and paper-tube structures, including disaster relief and cultural buildings. Comparable to KOZ in its use of timber as a structural and expressive material, advanced construction innovation, and a portfolio spanning residential, public, and humanitarian typologies.
• Haptic Architects: Norwegian architecture firm specializing in timber construction and sustainable design for public and residential projects in the Nordics. Directly comparable to KOZ in its timber-focused design practice, mid-sized firm scale, and portfolio of mid-rise residential and civic timber buildings.
• Michael Green Architecture (MGA): Canadian architecture firm widely credited with advancing North American mass timber practice (T3 Bayside, etc.). Directly comparable to KOZ in its focus on engineered timber for mid- to high-rise buildings, bioclimatic design, and cross-border commissions — including presence in Quebec, one of KOZ's active international markets.

Broad incumbents

• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Denmark-based global architecture firm with notable mass timber projects (e.g., H17 in Stockholm, timber concept buildings). Comparable to KOZ in its pursuit of innovative, sustainability-led architecture, but BIG operates as a much larger, multi-disciplinary global incumbent spanning many building types beyond KOZ's timber/low-carbon niche.
• Henning Larsen: Nordic architecture firm (now part of Ramboll) with deep expertise in sustainable, low-carbon, and timber-forward design across Northern Europe. Comparable to KOZ in its bioclimatic and sustainability-led practice, but functions as a much larger multi-disciplinary incumbent serving public and private clients across geographies.
• Lacaton & Vassal Architectes: Paris-based architecture firm and 2021 Pritzker Prize laureate known for low-cost, low-carbon, socially-minded residential and public architecture. Comparable to KOZ in its French public-sector focus and sustainability ethos, but operates at a larger, more internationally celebrated scale and broader typology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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