MaP3

What MaP3 does

MaP3 is a privately held French structural engineering consultancy (Bureau d'études structure) founded in Paris in 2001 by structural engineers Taha Aladine and Emmanuel Livadiotti, both graduates of École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées. The firm, with approximately 11 employees, specializes in complex structural engineering for architecturally significant buildings including railway stations, stadiums, pedestrian bridges, telecommunication towers, and cultural venues. Its core methodology is organized around four axes: Drawing (for global understanding and calculation orientation), Mathematics (for direct parametric modeling of topology), Experimentation (3D calculations and physical scale models, including wind tunnel testing with laboratories such as Jules Verne CSTB Nantes), and Fabrication (comparative analysis of construction methods across Europe, Africa, and Asia since 1998). The firm also holds the registered MaPPP (Mât Pendulaire à Pointage Parallèle) industrial patent for a parallelogram-based antenna pointing system, which won the ANVAR 2002 prize and gave the firm its name.

MaP3 generates revenue through professional services fees on project-based consulting engagements, primarily acquired through architectural competitions and direct relationships with architects, municipalities, and government agencies. Customer segments include railway infrastructure (SNCF, ONCF Morocco), energy (EDF), construction (VINCI), municipalities across French cities, telecommunications operators (via Alenia Marconi Systems for MaPPP towers), and architecture firms (notably AREP). Strategic partnerships with AREP, ECADI, Ove Arup, and CABR enable the firm to bid on large international projects. The firm has delivered over 70 projects across Europe, Africa, and Asia, with landmark structures including Wuhan Railway Station (Brunel Award 2011, WAN Transport Award 2012), Shanghai South Station, MMArena Le Mans, and the Sport City Tower in Doha. Operations are conducted from Paris headquarters (7 Avenue Albert Bartholomé, 75015) and a Beijing regional office, with a wholly-owned subsidiary MaP3 fluides (created 2008) addressing climate-related building phenomena.

Name

MaP3

Legal name

MaP3

Website

https://map3.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MaP3 is a Paris-based structural engineering consultancy founded in 2001 by graduates of École des Ponts et Chaussées, serving architects, government agencies, and municipalities on complex infrastructure projects including railway stations, stadiums, bridges, and towers across Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAA

Architectural Design Services

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

SECONDARYHDAIAKAI

Structural & Civil Engineering for Sites (Design, Reinforcement, Foundations)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Telecommunications & Network Services/Tower & Passive Infrastructure Providers (Towers, DAS, Small Cells)

SECONDARYIMAFAIAC

Telecom Tower & Mast Construction (Greenfield Builds, Foundations, Erection)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Telecom & Data Infrastructure Construction (Fiber, Towers, Data Centers)

Keywords

• Structural engineering consulting
• Railway station design
• Pedestrian bridge engineering
• Stadium structural design
• Telecommunications tower engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

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. Structural Engineering Consulting: Professional services for structural engineering design and calculation of complex architectural projects including railway stations, stadiums, pedestrian bridges, and telecommunication towers. Revenue generated through project-based consulting fees.
2. Research and Development Services: In 2008, created MaP3 fluides division focused on studying climate phenomena related to buildings (wind, sunlight, passive air conditioning, and rain) as an additional service offering.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MaP3 is a structural engineering consultancy (Bureau d'études structure) providing comprehensive design, calculation, and execution support for complex architectural and infrastructure projects including railway stations, stadiums, pedestrian bridges, telecommunication towers, and cultural buildings. Its offering is grounded in a four-axis methodology (Drawing, Mathematics, Experimentation, Fabrication) and is augmented by the proprietary MaPPP industrial patent for anti-tilt towers and a MaP3 fluides subsidiary dedicated to climate-related building studies (wind, sunlight, passive cooling, rain).

Product overview

MaP3 is a structural engineering consultancy (Bureau d'études structure) offering comprehensive engineering and structural design services. The firm operates a single unified service offering centered on structural engineering, supplemented by its proprietary MaPPP industrial patent technology for telecom/telecom towers, and MaP3 fluides for climate analysis services. The core methodology integrates four pillars: Drawing, Mathematics, Experimentation, and Fabrication, applied across diverse projects including bridges, railway stations, stadiums, stadiums, and commercial buildings in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MaP3 Structural Engineering Consulting Services

Quantifiable outcome

• MaPPP system achieved tilt measurement of 0.043 degrees in Livorno testing, validating the anti-tilt procedure
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AREPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Major French architecture firm specializing in railway stations. Long-term strategic partner on numerous international projects including Shanghai South Station, Wuhan Station, Beijing Capital Museum, and multiple French stations. MaP3 provides structural engineering while AREP leads architectural design.
• ECADI (East China Architectural Design Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Shanghai-based design institute collaborated on Shanghai South Station project. ECADI provided local engineering expertise while MaP3 contributed structural design for complex roof geometry.
• Jean-Christophe GrossocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent architect collaborator on numerous projects including Solutré canopy, Figuig social center, Chapels, and various footbridges. Long-standing professional relationship with MaP3 founders.
• AP ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMontpellier-based engineering consultancy collaborated on multi-operator telecom tower projects in Indre and Creuse departments.
• SNCF-IGOAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNCF's engineering subsidiary collaborated on Wuhan Railway Station bridges project, providing railway bridge expertise alongside MaP3's structural engineering.
• CABR (China Academy of Building Research)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBeijing-based research institute collaborated on Wuhan Station execution phase, providing local code compliance and technical validation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Regional players

• Egis: Major French engineering consultancy with structural engineering capabilities across transport, buildings, and infrastructure. Comparable to MaP3 in being a French-headquartered engineering firm working on transportation infrastructure, though Egis operates at corporate scale across many more disciplines.
• Setec Group: French engineering group with structural engineering subsidiary (setec bâtiment) working on complex architectural projects including transport infrastructure. Comparable to MaP3 as a French-based structural consultancy serving railway and infrastructure clients, though setec is a larger multi-disciplinary group.

Direct peers

• Knippers Helbig Advanced Engineering: German structural engineering firm specializing in complex geometry, free-form surfaces, and innovative long-span structures. Comparable to MaP3 in working on signature architectural projects with bespoke structural challenges, particularly in transportation and cultural buildings.
• Werner Sobek: Stuttgart-based structural engineering firm founded by a former University of Stuttgart professor, focused on innovative, sustainable structures. Comparable to MaP3 in combining structural engineering with research-driven methodology and aesthetic integration, serving similar architect-client base.
• Thornton Tomasetti: International engineering firm with deep structural engineering expertise, including complex long-span and high-rise structures. Comparable to MaP3 in serving complex architectural projects, though Thornton Tomasetti operates at significantly larger scale.
• Bollinger + Grohmann: German-based structural engineering consultancy with French operations, specializing in complex architectural projects. Comparable to MaP3 in serving star architects (similar to MaP3's Jean Nouvel/AREP relationships) on signature buildings with bespoke structural challenges.
• RFR Group: Paris-based structural engineering firm specializing in complex architectural structures, glass facades, and innovative building envelopes. Comparable to MaP3 as a French-based boutique structural engineering consultancy serving signature architectural projects with similar methodology-driven approach.
• Schlaich Bergermann Partner: Stuttgart-based structural engineering firm known for innovative long-span roof structures, lightweight construction, and cable-stayed pedestrian bridges. Directly comparable to MaP3's portfolio of railway stations, stadiums, and footbridges, with similar founder-led boutique practice.
• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy with strong structural engineering practice serving complex architectural and infrastructure projects. Comparable to MaP3 in working on signature buildings and large-span structures, though at a much larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with extensive structural engineering practice, including work on signature buildings and infrastructure. MaP3 has explicitly partnered with Ove Arup on the Sport City Tower Qatar project, demonstrating direct overlap in client delivery for complex structures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Pinterestpinterest.fr/map3structure

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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