What RODA ARCHITECTES does

RODA Architectes is a Lyon-headquartered architecture firm founded in 2014, employing approximately 8 people, that specializes in the design of public-sector buildings using bio-sourced materials, particularly wood from certified short-supply-chain sources such as Bois des Alpes and BTMC thermally modified chestnut. The firm's portfolio spans public educational facilities (schools, colleges, high schools, university restaurants), sports and leisure infrastructure (covered tennis courts, gymnasiums, climbing walls), collective and social housing, individual Passivhaus-certified homes, and — most recently — office design. Project construction values range from approximately €925,000 (a school canteen extension) to €23.6 million (the Collège Mercurol Veaunes), with delivery of BEPOS-, HQE-, and RE2020-compliant buildings forming a core part of its offering.

The firm's technology stack is conventional architecture and construction engineering applied to a specialized material palette: wood-frame construction with large-span capabilities, integration of Douglas fir, oak, and chestnut cladding systems, and use of wood-fiber acoustic panels. Its competitive positioning rests on demonstrated expertise in low-grey-energy construction, high thermal performance, and natural acoustic comfort, validated through three regional wood construction awards (2017, 2024, 2025) and trade publication features.

RODA Architectes generates revenue through professional architectural services (Base, EXE, OPC missions) under French public procurement law, winning mandates via competitive architectural competitions (concours) issued by municipalities, departments, regions, and public institutions. The firm operates exclusively in the public sector and, for larger mandates, partners as associated architect alongside peer firms (R2K architectes, AQMA, Samba Architectes, Métis) and major contractors such as Vinci Construction. Geographic focus is the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region with initial extension into Île-de-France; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

RODA ARCHITECTES

Legal name

RODA Architectes

Website

https://roda-architectes.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RODA Architectes is a Lyon-based French architecture firm of ~8 employees that designs public-sector buildings — primarily schools, sports facilities, and social housing — using bio-sourced wood construction, winning mandates through competitive public procurement (concours) with municipalities, departments, and regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC), Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Public building design
• Wood frame construction
• Sustainable architecture
• Residential housing design

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: The firm generates revenue through architectural design services for public and private construction projects, including new construction, renovation, and extension projects. Revenue is project-based, earned through architectural mission contracts (Base, EXE, OPC missions) for public procurement projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RODA Architectes provides architectural design services for public facilities, sports and leisure infrastructure, collective housing, individual housing, and office spaces, with a specialization in bio-sourced materials — particularly wood frame construction using certified local sources (Bois des Alpes, BTMC) and solid stone. The firm delivers projects under French architectural mission contracts (Base, EXE, OPC) for public-sector clients, with portfolio values ranging from €924,970 to €23.6 million and a focus on high thermal performance, low grey energy, and natural acoustic qualities.

Product overview

RODA Architectes is an architecture firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of architectural design services across five main categories: Public Facilities (schools, colleges, nurseries, university restaurants, social centers), Sports & Leisure (tennis courts, gyms, climbing walls), Collective Housing (apartment buildings, social housing), Individual Housing (private homes including Passivhaus-certified), and Office design. The firm specializes in biosourced materials, particularly wood construction, and holds various certifications including HQE, RE2020, Passivhaus, and BEPOS. Projects range from small-scale individual homes to large public facilities with construction budgets up to €23 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Equipements Publics (Public Facilities) Design and construction of public facilities including schools, colleges, nurseries, early childhood centers, university restaurants, and social centers across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. For public-sector clients including municipalities, departments, and regions.
• Sports & Loisirs (Sports & Leisure) Construction of sports facilities including tennis courts, gyms, climbing walls, and multi-sport halls with associated clubhouse facilities. For municipalities and public sports organizations.
• Logements Collectifs (Collective Housing) Design and construction of multi-family residential buildings including social housing, private apartments, and mixed-use developments with commercial spaces on ground floors. For social housing operators and private developers.
• Habitat Individuel (Individual Housing) Design and construction of private residential homes, including individual houses meeting Passivhaus standards. For private individual homeowners seeking high-performance sustainable housing.
• Bureaux (Offices) Office space design services focused on contemporary working methods and future workplace considerations. For private and public organizations seeking modern office environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 245 tonnes of CO2 avoided through use of 1,050 m³ of wood in Tennis de Grenoble project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MOZ paysageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner collaborating with RODA on the Groupe Scolaire Carreau project in Meyzieu. The partnership integrates landscape and architectural design in the shared concept of school courtyards.
• R2K architectescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architects (mandataire) for the Tennis de Grenoble project, with RODA as associated architect on this €7.2M sports facility featuring 12 covered courts.
• MétiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated architect on the Lycée Pierre du Terrail project (€5.789M + €2M phases) for which RODA was lead designer.
• AQMA architectescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated architects on the Groupe scolaire des Marjoberts project in Cergy-Pontoise (€6.5M, HQE and PassivHaus certified project).
• Samba ArchitectescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated architects on the Centre Social Langlet-Santy-Montplaisir project in Lyon (€4.3M, delivered May 2020).
• Patrick MaugerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect (mandataire) on the Crous Villeurbanne university restaurant project, with RODA as associated architect.
• Abeille et Cogne architectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated architects on the Gymnase Nyons project (€4.093M, competition project).
• Vinci ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead contractor and mandataire for the Collège Mercurol Veaunes project (€23.676M, 7,995 m²) with RODA as architect.
• Insolites ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated architect on the Bon Pasteur project in Lyon (29 social housing units, €4M).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ANMA: Established French architecture firm with deep public-sector and educational infrastructure portfolio. Overlaps with RODA on concours for educational and civic buildings, but operates at a larger scale.
• Architecture-Studio: Major French architecture firm with a broad portfolio spanning public, educational, cultural, and housing projects internationally. Competes for larger public mandates where RODA also bids, but with significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Tectoniques Architectes: Lyon-based architecture firm specializing in bio-sourced materials and wood construction, with a strong portfolio of public facilities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Direct competitor for the same concours-driven public sector clients as RODA Architectes.
• Architecture Patrick Mauger: French architecture firm active in public infrastructure and higher-education projects (notably Crous de Lyon, where it partnered with RODA as lead architect). Direct peer competing for similar French public commissions.
• Encore Heureux: Paris-based architecture practice with strong sustainability and bio-sourced construction credentials, often featured in French architectural press for eco-designed public and educational facilities. Comparable on specialization axis.
• R2K architectes: Lyon-area architecture firm that partnered with RODA on the Tennis de Grenoble project as lead architect. Operates in the same regional public-facility market and competes for similar commissions.
• Brenac & Gonzalez: Paris-based architecture practice active in housing, public facilities, and urban projects. Comparable peer for collective housing and public educational commissions pursued by RODA.
• Fagart & Fontana: French architecture firm working across public facilities, housing, and educational projects. Comparable in scale and project mix to RODA Architectes, with similar engagement in concours-led public procurement.

Emerging players

• Mé tis Architectes: French architecture firm associated with RODA on the Lycée Pierre du Terrail project. Comparable peer in the French public educational infrastructure segment, especially lycées and collèges.
• MOZ paysage: Landscape architecture firm partnering with RODA on the Groupe Scolaire Carreau project in Meyzieu. Adjacent discipline that increasingly collaborates on integrated public-school and campus commissions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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