Maison de l'architecture Ile-de-France

What Maison de l'architecture Ile-de-France does

Maison de l'architecture Ile-de-France is a non-profit cultural association (association loi 1901) founded in 2004 and headquartered in the Chapelle de l'ancien couvent des Récollets at 148 rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin, Paris. The organization is dedicated to the diffusion and promotion of architectural culture in the Ile-de-France region and the Grand Paris metropolitan area, serving architects, architecture students, urban planners, researchers, school groups, and the general public. Its core service portfolio comprises recurring conference and lecture series, pedagogical workshops for children (including the 'Parlement des enfants' program), architecture competitions (Concours Archi'bois, Trophée Béton, Prix des mémoires et des diplômes, Concours national d'architecture d'intérieur), publications, and a membership program ('Adhérer'). Most events are offered free of charge with registration.

The organization's business model is event-driven and partnership-led. Direct revenue is generated primarily through membership fees (a recurring subscription model), while the bulk of programming is sustained through co-organization with strategic partners including the Conseil régional de l'Ordre des architectes d'Ile-de-France (co-located at the same venue), the Société du Grand Paris, the Fonds de dotation Quartus, ConstruirAcier, Bétocib/Cimbeton, and Fibois Ile-de-France. Distribution channels are concentrated at the Paris headquarters for in-person attendance, supplemented by digital video replays of recorded events and a newsletter. The organization maintains a lean team of 12 employees and operates with no proprietary technology platform, no app, and no e-commerce distribution. Leadership is provided by President Léa Mosconi, with Vice-Presidents Vincent Lavergne and Olivier Leclercq, and administratrice Soraya Baït.

Name

Maison de l'architecture Ile-de-France

Legal name

Maison de l'architecture Ile-de-France

Website

https://maisonarchitecture-idf.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maison de l'architecture Ile-de-France is a non-profit association founded in 2004 that promotes architectural culture in the Ile-de-France region through conferences, workshops, competitions, and publications, serving architects, students, and the general public from its Paris headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Cultural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Historical Sites (712120)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Historic/Heritage Conference Hotels (THAGALAL)

Keywords

• Architectural cultural services
• Architecture conferences and lectures
• Pedagogical workshops
• Architecture competitions
• Architectural publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Association loi 1901 (non-profit organization) that generates revenue through membership fees (Adhérer). Members support the diffusion of architectural culture in the Ile-de-France region.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Maison de l'architecture Ile-de-France is a non-profit cultural institution (association loi 1901) that operates a public-facing program of architectural events and educational services. Its core offerings include recurring conference series and lecture cycles on architecture, urban planning, and construction; pedagogical workshops for children and school groups (such as the Parlement des enfants program); architectural competitions and award ceremonies (Prix des mémoires et des diplômes, Archi'bois, concours national d'architecture d'intérieur, Trophée Béton); publications and video replays; and a membership program (Adhérer). Programming is delivered in-person at the Chapelle de l'ancien couvent des Récollets in Paris and through digital archives.

Product overview

Maison de l'architecture Ile-de-France is a cultural institution (association loi 1901) dedicated to promoting architectural culture in the Île-de-France region and the Grand Paris metropolitan area. Its offering is not a technology product but rather a program of public-facing cultural services centered around its physical venue at the Couvent des Récollets in Paris. The core portfolio includes recurring conference series and lecture programs, pedagogical workshops for children and students, the organization and hosting of architectural competitions and award ceremonies, the production and distribution of publications and video content, and a membership/adhesion program. Programs are frequently run in partnership with governmental bodies, industry organizations (ConstruirAcier, Bétocib, Fibois), and foundations (Fonds de dotation Quartus), addressing themes such as sustainable construction, urban planning, heritage conservation, and housing design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conferences and Lecture Series Regular conference programs covering architectural topics including housing, urban planning, heritage, sustainability, and urban development, often organized in partnership with organizations such as ConstruirAcier, the Fonds de dotation Quartus, and the Société du Grand Paris. Audience: architects, urban planners, students, and the general public.
• Pedagogical Workshops Educational workshops for school groups, designed as mini-parliaments where children discover architecture and debate contemporary architectural issues, such as the Parlement des enfants program. Audience: school groups and children.
• Architecture Competitions and Awards Organization and hosting of architectural competitions including the Prix des mémoires et des diplômes, the concours Archi'bois (wood construction), the concours national d'architecture d'intérieur, and the Trophée Béton professional award. Audience: architecture professionals, students, and project teams.
• Publications and Video Replays Distribution of publications related to architecture, urban planning, and cultural dissemination, including video replays of past events. Audience: architecture professionals, students, researchers, and the general public.
• Membership Program (Adhérer) Association membership (Adhérer) enabling individuals and professionals to support and participate in the organization's mission of promoting architectural culture in the Ile-de-France region. Audience: individuals and professionals with an interest in architecture.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,500 attendees at Grand Paris Express conference series

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Biennale d'architecture et de paysage d'Ile-de-FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Launched the 'Parlement des enfants' program at the 2025 edition. Workshops are animated by the Maison de l'architecture teams.
• Conseil régional de l'Ordre des architectes d'Ile-de-FrancecoreOthersCo-located at the same address (Couvent des Récollets). Regular co-hosting of events and conferences.
• Fonds de dotation Quartus pour l'architecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiator of the 'Habiter la ville et ses transitions' conference cycle and the 'Parlement des enfants' program. Major strategic partner for housing and urban living themed programming.
• Société du Grand ParismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the 'Les Architectes du Grand Paris Express' conference series (2017-2018), featuring 24 architects presenting designs for new metro stations. Series attracted over 1,500 attendees.
• ConstruirAciermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for the 'Construire les territoires de demain' (Building tomorrow's territories) conference cycle, addressing steel construction and sustainable architecture.
• Bétocib / CimbetonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizers of the 'Trophée Béton' conference series, a biennial award recognizing outstanding concrete architectural achievements in France, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture.
• Fonds Archimbaud pour l'Homme et la ForêtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the 'Archi'bois' competition launch and 'Densifier la ville avec le bois' conference on wooden construction.
• La Ville en CommunminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiator of the 'Pour des alliances territoriales' conference cycle, co-organized with the Maison de l'architecture and the Order of Architects.
• SammodeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Habiter la ville et ses transitions' conference cycle organized by the Quartus Foundation.
• l'Architecture d'Aujourd'huiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for the 'Architecture des communs' conference.
• AAIIA (Association pour l'Architecture et l'Ingénierie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched the 'Architectures de l'eau' (Water Architectures) conference cycle. AAIIA organizes the call for contributions and the conference series.
• Fibois Ile-de-France / UICBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners for the 'L'architecture sort du Bois' (Wood Architecture) conference cycle, addressing wood construction systems and applications.
• Cadre de Ville / SCETminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners for conferences on urban planning and development projects.
• Enlarge your ParisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for urban walks along the Grand Paris Express lines.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM): Frankfurt-based architecture museum offering exhibitions, educational programs, and publications on contemporary architecture. Comparable in cultural-dissemination mission but with a fully established museum model and international profile.
• CCA – Canadian Centre for Architecture: Montreal-based international institution combining a museum, research center, and public programming on architecture, with a comparable cultural-dissemination mission and significant content library — useful international benchmark for the digital/archive potential of Maison de l'architecture IdF.
• Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine: Paris-based national institution under the French Ministry of Culture, operating a permanent museum, exhibitions, and educational programming on architecture and heritage. Functions as a higher-tier incumbent in the same cultural space, with broader national scope and larger resources.
• Pavillon de l'Arsenal: Paris's center for architecture and urban planning, presenting exhibitions and a permanent collection on Greater Paris's development. Comparable in mission to Maison de l'architecture IdF but with a stronger museum-style, permanent-collection model and city-scale funding.

Direct peers

• Arc en Rêve centre d'architecture: Bordeaux-based architecture center dedicated to disseminating architectural culture through exhibitions, conferences, and publications, with a notably close architectural and intellectual profile to Maison de l'architecture IdF.
• Maison de l'architecture de Grenoble: Sister network member in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes offering comparable architecture-focused cultural programming, exhibitions, and pedagogical activities under the same national network of Maisons de l'architecture.
• Maison de l'architecture de Montpellier: Another regional peer in the national Maison de l'architecture network, focused on architectural culture, urban planning, and public engagement in the Occitanie region with the same association-based non-profit structure.
• Maison de l'architecture de Marseille: Another direct peer in the French Maison de l'architecture network, running parallel programming around architecture, urban planning, and public engagement in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
• Maison de l'architecture de Bordeaux Aquitaine: Regional Maison de l'architecture network member with the same association loi 1901 non-profit structure and mission of diffusing architectural culture through exhibitions, conferences, and publications. Most directly comparable institutional peer, operating the same model in a different region.
• Maison de l'architecture de Lorraine: Direct peer in the national Maison de l'architecture network, similarly structured as a regional cultural association promoting architecture, urban planning, and experimentation through workshops and conferences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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