Périphériques MARIN+TROTTIN Architectes

What Périphériques MARIN+TROTTIN Architectes does

Périphériques MARIN+TROTTIN Architectes is a French private architecture firm (SARL d'Architecture) headquartered at 143 Rue du Mont-Cenis in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. Founded in 1994 by Emmanuelle Marin-Trottin and re-founded as the Périphériques collective in 1996 alongside David Trottin and other architects, the firm delivers full-service architectural design across cultural facilities (concert halls, theatres, media libraries), educational buildings (universities, secondary schools), residential developments (social and mixed housing), transportation infrastructure (Grand Paris Express metro stations), and urban planning projects. It has completed 45 projects over roughly 30 years across metropolitan France and overseas territories including La Réunion, with a notable specialization in sustainable architecture certified under HQE, BBC, THPE, BEPOS, E3C1, E3C2, NF HQE, Bâtiment Durable Francilien, Biosourcé, and Passivhaus standards.

The practice operates a collective design methodology with an anti-ego philosophy, assembling multidisciplinary teams of named collaborators (currently ~10 listed) for each commission. Revenue is generated exclusively through project-based professional services fees, sourced via public-sector architectural competitions and direct commissions from institutional clients (Société du Grand Paris, Ministère de la Culture, Crous de Paris, EPAURIF, Université de Bordeaux, Région Réunion, Ville de Bordeaux), supplemented by occasional private developer mandates (Meduane Habitat, CONCHA/QUARTUS+FRG). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales through tenders and competitive dialogues, with no external funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

Beyond fee-earning commissions, the firm invests in thought leadership: the 'Architectures périphériques' monograph, the ENSEMBLE exhibition at La Galerie d'Architecture (2021), a Prisme(s) chronicle on Batiradio, and a public talk-show series. Active social media presence (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn) and editorial coverage in Batiactu, Le Moniteur, ArchDaily, and Chroniques d'Architectures support the firm's positioning in French architectural discourse. Recurring technical partners include SETEC Tpi, Egis, Franck Boutté Consultants, and Labeyrie & Associés. The firm carries no AI/ML, software, or platform product lines; its 'technology' is design methodology, environmental certification expertise, and a 30-year body of delivered work.

Name

Périphériques MARIN+TROTTIN Architectes

Legal name

PÉRIPHÉRIQUES MARIN+TROTTIN ARCHITECTES SARL d'Architecture

Website

https://marin-trottin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Périphériques MARIN+TROTTIN Architectes is a Paris-based French SARL architecture firm founded in 1994, specializing in cultural, educational, residential, transportation, and urban projects with deep expertise in sustainable and rehabilitative design. It serves French public institutions and select private developers via architectural competitions and direct commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning services
• Sustainable architecture design
• Building rehabilitation services
• Cultural facility architecture

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: The firm generates revenue through architectural design fees for new construction, rehabilitation, and urban planning projects. Revenue is project-based, derived from public and private sector commissions won through competitions and direct awards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Périphériques MARIN+TROTTIN Architectes is a full-service architectural practice delivering architectural design, urban planning, and scenography services for housing, cultural facilities, educational buildings, transportation infrastructure, and commercial/research projects. The firm specializes in complex programmatic buildings, sustainable/eco-friendly construction with HQE/BBC/THPE/BEPOS certifications, and the rehabilitation of existing structures. Projects are won through public and private sector competitions and direct commissions, delivered via a collective, multidisciplinary team-based approach.

Product overview

Périphériques MARIN+TROTTIN Architectes operates as a full-service architectural practice specializing in cultural, educational, residential, and transportation infrastructure projects. The firm's core offering is architectural design services, supplemented by urban planning and scenography expertise. The practice also produces publications documenting its work, including the 'Architectures périphériques' book, and hosts public events such as the ENSEMBLE exhibition and talk-show series. Founded in 1994 by Emmanuelle Marin-Trottin and David Trottin, the firm has completed 45 projects including housing programs, concert halls, metro stations, universities, and cultural facilities across France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design from concept through construction delivery for residential, cultural, educational, transportation, and commercial building projects, targeting public institutions and private developers.
• Urban Planning Services Urban development and master planning services including site analysis, density studies, and integration with existing urban fabric for public-sector and private clients.
• Scenography Services Exhibition and performance space design, including theater, concert hall, and cultural facility spatial planning, for cultural and public-sector clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45 completed projects across France
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nieto Sobejano ArquitectoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2017Joint development of Cité du Théâtre project in Paris. Winners of competitive dialogue started April 2017, developing studies for cultural theatre hub bringing together Comédie Française, Odéon, and CNSAD. Marin+Trottin as associate partner.
• ECDM ArchitectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 46-unit housing project at Île Saint-Denis (PA3, PA4, PA5 lots). Project developed in conjunction with ECDM and Thibaud Babled architects.
• Thibaud Babled ArchitectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Île Saint-Denis housing project within ZAC eco-fluvial district.
• Anthracite ArchitecturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated architects for Solférino Central Sector project in Rennes, combining offices, housing, and retail.
• NBO & Architectes associésminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated architects for Collège du Lac Noir project in Thonon-les-Bains.
• Franck Tallon (Atelier Franck Tallon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaboration with graphic designer Franck Tallon. Contributed to ENSEMBLE exhibition design, architectural publications, signage, and project graphics.
• Anne-Françoise Jumeau Architectes (AFJA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with AFJA since founding of Périphériques collective in 1996. Co-developed projects including anti-lotissement Rezé (2005) and anti-zac rue Rebière (2006).
• SGP (Société du Grand Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor client and strategic partner for Grand Paris Express metro station projects including Châtillon-Montrouge station and artistic installations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Atelier Philippe Madec: Paris-based architecture practice with comparable focus on sustainable design, public commissions, and cultural/educational facilities in France. Directly comparable in scale, philosophy, and French public-sector client mix.
• Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos: Madrid-based firm partnering with Marin+Trottin on the Cité du Théâtre project. Comparable scope in cultural architecture, museums, and rehabilitation work.
• LAN Architecture: French architecture firm focused on cultural, educational, and urban projects with a sustainability-oriented practice. Comparable in scale and competition-driven public-sector focus.
• AAVP Architecture (Vincent Parreira): Paris-based firm with similar portfolio of public cultural, housing, and educational projects won through French competitions. Comparable size and competition-based business model.
• Jakob + MacFarlane: Paris-based firm co-founded by Dominique Jakob and Brendan MacFarlane, both original co-founders of the Périphériques collective. Comparable scale and direct lineage to Marin+Trottin's collaborative network.
• ECDM Architectes: Paris-based firm collaborating with Marin+Trottin on the Île Saint-Denis housing project. Overlapping practice in social housing, cultural facilities, and public-sector competitions.

Broad incumbents

• Wilmotte & Associés: Major French architecture firm operating across cultural, residential, and educational projects with strong public-sector client base. A larger incumbent competing for similar competitions.
• Architecture-Studio: Larger French architecture firm with parallel public-sector cultural, educational, and urban projects across France and internationally. Overlaps in client base and project types but at greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Atelier Christian de Portzamparc: Established French architecture firm with parallel cultural, educational, and urban projects. Competes for the same institutional competitions at greater scale.
• Dominique Perrault Architecture: Major French architect with substantial portfolio in cultural venues, housing, and large-scale urban projects. Competes for similar high-profile French public commissions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MarinTrottin
• Facebookfacebook.com/PERIPHERIQUES-MarinTrottin-Architectes-569532099797360
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peripheriques-marin-trottin-architectes
• Instagraminstagram.com/marintrottinarchitectes

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Périphériques MARIN+TROTTIN Architectes