LipStick-Xanadu Architectes

Name

LipStick-Xanadu Architectes

Legal name

LIPSTICK ARCHITECTURE

Website

https://lipstick-xanadu.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LipStick-Xanadu Architectes is a Lyon-based French architectural firm formed in 2021 through the merger of LIPSTICK and XANADU, providing architectural design, project management, technical diagnostics, and energy renovation services across healthcare, hospitality, residential, aquatic, and tertiary sectors in multiple French regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Construction project management
• Healthcare facility architecture
• Building renovation services
• Residential housing design

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural and Engineering Services: Professional services firm providing architectural design, engineering consulting, and construction supervision services to public and private sector clients. Revenue is generated through fees for design services, project management, and construction oversight across various building typologies including healthcare, aquatic facilities, hotels, and residential developments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

LipStick-Xanadu Architectes is a French architecture firm providing comprehensive architectural services including architectural studies (Études architecturales), project management (maîtrise d'œuvre), construction scheduling and site supervision (OPC), technical assistance to project owners (ATMO), and technical/architectural diagnostics. The firm delivers both new construction and rehabilitation projects for public sector clients (municipalities, hospitals, public institutions) and private sector clients (healthcare groups, real estate developers, hospitality operators), with specializations in healthcare facilities, aquatic centers, tertiary/commercial buildings, residential housing, energy renovations, hotels, and educational/research facilities.

Product overview

LipStick-Xanadu Architectes is an architecture firm based in Lyon, France, formed in 2021 through the merger of XANADU (founded by Iwan PONSONNET with 30 years of experience) and LIPSTICK (created in 2018 by Sandrine GONON and Lucie VERNIAUT). The company operates as a unified architectural practice offering comprehensive services including architectural studies, project management (maîtrise d'œuvre), construction scheduling and site supervision (OPC), technical assistance for project owners (ATMO), and technical/architectural diagnostics. The firm specializes in healthcare facilities (hospitals, clinics, EHPADs), aquatic centers, tertiary/commercial buildings, residential housing, energy renovations, hotels, and educational/research facilities. With a team of 15 collaborators, the company serves both public and private clients across the Rhône-Alpes region and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Studies (Études architecturales) Comprehensive architectural design and planning services for construction and renovation projects across residential, commercial, healthcare, and aquatic sectors, delivered to public and private clients.
• Maîtrise d'œuvre (Project Management)
• OPC (Ordonnancement et Pilotage du Chantier)
• ATMO (Assistance Technique à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage)
• Technical and Architectural Diagnostics
• Healthcare Architecture
• Aquatic Facilities Architecture
• Tertiary and Commercial Buildings
• Residential Housing Architecture
• Energy Renovation Architecture
• Hotel and Hospitality Architecture
• Education and Research Facilities Architecture
• Service Residences Architecture

Quantifiable outcome

• First national real estate award - Pyramide d'Or 2013 (Equinox project)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Egis: Major French engineering group offering architecture, project management, and operations services. Represents the larger, integrated competitor that competes on bundling and scale for public-sector tenders.
• Bouygues Construction: Large French construction group with in-house design and architecture capabilities. Increasingly competes with smaller architecture firms on integrated design-build public and commercial projects.
• Artelia: Large European engineering and project management consultancy with integrated architecture capabilities. Competes for the same healthcare, aquatic, and public projects but at much larger scale and with broader service capabilities.

Direct peers

• Groupe-6: French architecture firm with broad portfolio across healthcare, education, cultural, and residential sectors. Comparable in sector diversification and mid-scale project delivery to Lipstick-Xanadu.
• Patriarche: Mid-sized French architecture and engineering practice serving real estate, healthcare, and commercial sectors. Comparable in scope, multi-sector specialization, and project scale to Lipstick-Xanadu.
• Kardham: French architecture and interior design firm covering commercial, residential, and healthcare projects. Comparable in offering integrated architectural services across multiple typologies in France.
• AIA Life Designers: French architecture firm specializing in healthcare facilities (hospitals, clinics, EHPADs) with national reach. Direct competitor for healthcare and complex public-sector commissions in Lipstick-Xanadu's target segments.
• Atelier d'Architecture King Kong: French architecture practice active in residential, mixed-use, and public projects. Comparable in size and project typology scope to Lipstick-Xanadu's regional, multi-sector practice.
• Architecture-Studio: Established French architecture firm with broad typology coverage (healthcare, education, hospitality, residential). Comparable in multi-sector architectural practice and project scale.

Regional players

• Dominique Coulon Architecte: Renowned French architecture firm based in Alsace, active in public facilities including cultural and aquatic buildings. Has won international recognition for similar typologies to Lipstick-Xanadu's specialization, but serves a different geographic region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lipstick-xanadu-architecture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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