nomad architectes

What nomad architectes does

Nomad Architectes is a Swiss architecture partnership founded in 2004 by Marie Gétaz and headquartered in Vevey, with a second office in Sion. The firm operates as Nomad Architectes Associés, a partnership also involving Baptiste Berrut and Marc Evequoz, and employs approximately 9 staff. Its core practice is heritage restoration and rehabilitation, supported by nearly two decades of specialization in the field, alongside residential and developer-led commissions across the cantons of Vaud and Valais in Swiss Romandy.

The firm serves three primary client segments: heritage property owners requiring sensitive restoration of historic structures, private residential clients seeking bespoke homes, and real estate developers (notably Cassioppée Immobilier SA) for whom it delivers project pipelines. Its work is project-based and bespoke, with pricing quoted per engagement rather than publicly disclosed. The practice is supported by a long-standing structural engineering partnership with Quartal (20+ years) and is currently executing a flagship multi-year heritage commission, the Castel project (2025-2028), alongside diversification into a low-tech tiny house product line.

Commercially, Nomad Architectes operates without external funding, as a private partnership with no M&A or capital-raising activity disclosed. Its go-to-market relies primarily on reputation, referrals, and an organic Instagram presence. The business model is fundamentally fee-for-service professional services, with revenue tied directly to project commissions and capacity utilization across a small specialist team.

Name

nomad architectes

Legal name

Nomad Architectes Associés

Website

https://nomadarchitectes.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nomad Architectes is a Swiss architecture partnership specializing in heritage restoration and bespoke residential design, serving heritage property owners, private clients, and real estate developers in the cantons of Vaud and Valais.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Heritage restoration
• Residential architecture
• Heritage rehabilitation
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Vevey

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Nomad Architectes is a Swiss architectural practice that designs, rehabilitates and project-manages buildings, with a particular specialization in the restoration and rehabilitation of protected heritage structures. The firm delivers architectural studies, project management (Direction des travaux) and interior architecture for private residential clients, heritage property owners (parishes, municipalities, private owners of listed buildings) and real estate developers in the cantons of Vaud and Valais.

Product overview

Nomad Architectes Associés is an architecture and heritage rehabilitation firm based in Vevey and Sion, Switzerland, offering a unified service portfolio centered on architectural design and heritage restoration. The core offering consists of architectural services spanning new construction, renovation, transformation, and heritage rehabilitation (réanimation du patrimoine). The firm specializes in heritage monument restoration, recognized for nearly twenty years of expertise in this domain. Supporting services include interior architecture (delivered by founder Marie Gétaz who holds dual architecture and interior design qualifications) and project management/construction supervision (partly through partner Quartal). The firm serves private, communal, and institutional clients across residential, cultural, and commercial projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services End-to-end architectural design of new buildings and renovations for private residential clients, heritage property owners and real estate developers in the cantons of Vaud and Valais.
• Heritage Building Rehabilitation Specialized restoration and rehabilitation of protected, classified or historic buildings, delivered for parishes, municipalities and private heritage owners, drawing on twenty years of dedicated expertise.
• Interior Architecture Interior architecture services covering the design of interior spaces as part of new-build or renovation projects, integrated within the firm's overall architectural mandates.
• Project Management / Direction des travaux Construction-side project management (Direction des travaux) services overseeing execution of building works from feasibility through to handover, covering coordination of contractors and quality control on site.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Quartal (Patrick Defago & Stéphane Michlig)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQuartal is a construction project management firm led by Patrick Defago and Stéphane Michlig, serving as preferred partners for over 20 years on large-scale projects. They provide cost optimization, planning, and execution expertise supporting architectural projects from conception through completion.
• Cassioppée Immobilier SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCassioppée Immobilier SA, represented by Bertrand Schmidt, provides real estate advisory services including land valorization, sale and rental pricing guidance, and property transaction consulting. Enhances Nomad's real estate and land expertise necessary for project foundations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HRS Real Estate: One of Switzerland's largest real estate and construction services firms, with integrated architecture and project management capabilities. A broader incumbent spanning the entire value chain Nomad addresses.
• Diener & Diener: Basel-anchored firm with extensive cultural, residential, and master planning portfolio. Comparable in technical excellence and Swiss heritage orientation, though at significantly larger scale than Nomad.
• Burckhardt+ Partner: Switzerland's largest architecture firm with heritage, healthcare, and educational project expertise. Operates across all major Swiss cities as a broader incumbent versus Nomad's regional Romandy focus.

Direct peers

• Savioz Fabrizzi Architectes: Sion-based architecture firm specializing in heritage restoration and contemporary architecture in the Valais Alps. A close geographic and specialty peer to Nomad Architectes, both serving Swiss Romandy heritage clients.
• Christ & Gantenbein: Basel-based architecture firm with a strong portfolio of heritage, museum, and adaptive reuse projects. Highly comparable to Nomad in its technical rigor and heritage restoration capabilities.
• Studio Vulkan: Swiss architecture firm with strong heritage and cultural project portfolio including museum and historic building renovations. Comparable to Nomad in design sensibility and project complexity.
• Miller & Maranta: Swiss architecture firm widely recognized for award-winning heritage restoration and museum projects. Comparable to Nomad in its focus on sensitive, technically complex rehabilitation of historic buildings.
• Pierre-Alain Dupraz Architectes: Geneva-based firm specializing in heritage restoration, museum, and cultural facility projects in the Romandy region. A direct specialty peer for Nomad's heritage restoration work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/nomad_architectes_associes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nomad-architectes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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