Poissonnier

What Poissonnier does

Poissonnier Ferran & Associés is a privately-held French architecture firm headquartered at 15 quai de rive neuve in Marseille's 7th arrondissement (SIRET 38890801400037), operating continuously since at least 1993 across the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region with selected projects in Occitanie and Vaucluse. The firm provides full-service architectural design across six primary typologies — urban renewal îlots, residential housing, tertiary/commercial buildings, hotels and leisure, educational facilities, and senior living/EHPAD — for a client base that includes major French real estate developers (Bouygues, VINCI Immobilier, Kaufman & Broad, COGEDIM, EIFFAGE, Pitch Promotion, URBAT), public sector clients (Conseil Général 13, SNCF), healthcare operators (Fondation Hôpital Saint Joseph), and corporate end-users (EDF, PMU).

The firm's core technical differentiator is a distinctive Mediterranean architectural language that integrates traditional Provençal elements — the 'trois fenêtres marseillais' rhythm, persienne shutter systems, loggia terraces, and local stone — with contemporary design approaches including béton blanc BFUP façades, 'clairière urbaine' urban planning concepts, planted 'fifth façade' rooftops, and ecological corridors. Notable proprietary features include the 180m × 40m urban clearings developed for the Renault Michelet project (inspired by Le Corbusier's 1949 plans) and the BFUP sunshade louvers on the 125m Tour Mirabeau tower. Project construction costs in the portfolio range from approximately €1M to €90M HT, with the largest flagship commissions including Renault Michelet (€85M HT, 55,000 m² SDP), Tour Mirabeau (€90M HT), and La Cabucelle (€54M HT, 40,000 m² SDP).

The business model is classic professional services: project-based design fees negotiated per contract through competitive tendering (concours), direct commissions from developers, and conception-réalisation (design-build) contracts, with multi-year contract cadences typical. The firm does not publicly disclose pricing or revenue. It maintains a recurring ecosystem of co-architects (MAP/Michel Macary, Concorde, Joël Hay, Hermanowicz) and engineering BET partners (SECMO, BECT, SARLEC) to deliver projects exceeding its solo capacity. No external funding, acquisitions, subsidiaries, or parent company involvement are disclosed.

Name

Poissonnier

Legal name

POISSONNIER, FERRAN & ASSOCIES

Website

https://poissonnier-ferran.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Poissonnier Ferran & Associés is a privately-held Marseille-based architecture firm designing Mediterranean-context urban renewal, residential, tertiary, hospitality, educational, and senior living projects for developers, public institutions, and corporate clients across southern France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAI

Space Planning & Workplace Design

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

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban renewal planning
• Residential architecture
• Commercial building design
• Mediterranean architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Core revenue from architectural design, urban planning, and interior architecture commissions across residential, tertiary, hospitality, education, and senior living sectors. Revenue is project-based, derived from design fees, feasibility studies, concours (competition) prizes, and conception-réalisation (design-build) contracts. Clients include public institutions, social housing developers, and private real estate developers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Poissonnier Ferran & Associés is a Marseille-based architecture firm delivering full-service architectural design, urban planning, and interior architecture across residential, tertiary, hospitality, education, and senior living typologies. Projects range from individual residences and social housing to large-scale urban îlot renewals of up to 55,000 m² SDP and €90M HT construction value. The firm operates primarily through competitive tenders (concours), direct developer commissions, and conception-réalisation (design-build) contracts in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Product overview

Poissonnier Ferran & Associés is an architecture firm (Agence d'architecture) based in Marseille, France, providing comprehensive architectural design services. The firm does not offer a digital product or software platform. Its portfolio spans multiple building typologies: residential housing (logements), urban renewal projects (ilot urbain), commercial/office buildings (tertiaire), hotels and leisure facilities (hôtels et loisirs), educational institutions (enseignement), and senior housing (séniors/EHPAD). Projects range from individual residences to large-scale urban development initiatives, with particular focus on Mediterranean and Provençal architectural contexts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design firm delivering urban renewal, residential, commercial (tertiaire), hospitality, education, and senior housing projects. Engaged through competitive tenders, direct commissions, and conception-réalisation contracts primarily in the Marseille metropolitan area and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tour Mirabeau: 125m tall tower, 35,000 m² SDP, 90 M€ HT project cost
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ConcordeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-architect on the Ilot Groupama Avignon urban renewal project alongside Poissonnier Ferran & Associés. Both firms jointly delivered 120 senior residence units, 74 social housing units, and 1,200 m² retail on 14,000 m² SDP.
• Joël HAYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-architect with Poissonnier Ferran & Associés on the Jeanne d'Arc EHPAD project (84 beds + Alzheimer's unit, 2,300 m² SDP, delivered 2007).
• MAP (Michel Macary Architecte)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-architect on the La Cabucelle urban renewal project (600 housing units, 4,400 m² activities, 40,000 m² SDP, €54M HT) alongside Poissonnier Ferran & Associés. Also collaborated with B. Callard (Landscape Architect) and Terre Eco (Sustainable Development Consultant).
• HermanowiczminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-architect on the Siège du PMU Marseille office building project (€2.3M HT, delivered 1993).
• OVHminorOthersWebsite hosting provider. OVH SAS hosts the firm website www.poissonnier-ferran.com. OVH is headquartered in Roubaix, France.
• ATAÏRE InformatiqueminorOthersWebsite hosting maintenance and email services provider. SASU ATAÏRE Informatique is headquartered at 62 Rue Jean Martin, 13005 Marseille, France. Handles ongoing maintenance of the firm's website and email infrastructure.
• Alexandre BrédyminorOthersIndependent web developer who designed and built the firm's website. Located at 62 Avenue des chutes Lavie, 13004 Marseille, France.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Snøhetta: Norwegian-headquartered global architecture and design firm with strong cultural, education, and urban renewal portfolio. Comparable as a design-led practice with cross-typology capabilities including public and cultural architecture, though at larger international scale.
• Renzo Piano Building Workshop: Italian/Mediterranean-headquartered global architecture firm renowned for cultural and urban projects. Comparable as a Mediterranean-rooted practice with deep expertise in climate-responsive design and urban regeneration, though at much larger scale.
• Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF): Global architecture firm specializing in large-scale mixed-use, office, and urban developments. Comparable as a practice competing in major developer-led tower and urban projects, though at significantly larger scale with global footprint.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture firm with extensive Mediterranean project experience including Marseille developments. Comparable as a large-scale practice operating across urban renewal, residential, and commercial typologies with Mediterranean expertise.
• Atelier Jean Nouvel: Paris-based Pritzker Prize-winning French architecture firm with iconic global projects across cultural, residential, and urban typologies. Comparable as a French practice with Mediterranean and large-scale urban renewal experience, though significantly larger and more internationally oriented.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Danish-headquartered global architecture firm with major mixed-use and urban renewal projects. Comparable as a practice competing in large-scale developer-led urban projects, though operating at a much larger international scale.

Direct peers

• Wilmotte & Associés: French architecture firm headquartered in Paris with international reach across urban renewal, residential, cultural, and tertiary projects. Comparable as a French practice operating at similar scale with a strong portfolio of mixed-use and urban regeneration projects.
• Architecture-Studio: Paris-based French architecture firm with broad portfolio including urban renewal, housing, cultural, and education projects globally. Directly comparable as a French practice of similar scale competing in mixed-use and public architecture concours.
• Valode & Pistre Architectes: French architecture firm known for large-scale urban projects including La Défense towers and major mixed-use developments. Comparable as a French practice competing in major urban renewal and large developer-led projects with similar typology mix.
• Jean-Paul Viguier et Associés: French architecture firm with strong track record in mixed-use urban projects, office headquarters, and residential developments. Comparable as a French practice with similar cross-typology portfolio and developer client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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