What Studio-Arch Inside does

Studio Arch (legal entity: Studio Arch SARL) is a French architecture firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in Le Bourget-du-Lac, Savoie, with a secondary office in Aix-en-Provence (Le Tholonet). The firm employs approximately 40 collaborators under co-directorship of Loïc Devineau, Marc Miginiac, and Clémentine Vandeville, and operates across five practice areas: hospitality (hotels and resorts), public equipment (sports facilities, aquatic centers, schools, cable cars), residential housing (collective and mixed-use developments), tertiary/commercial (offices and retail), and atypical mountain projects (high-altitude refuges, panoramic restaurants).

The firm's core capability is design and project delivery under demanding climatic, topographic, and regulatory constraints — particularly in Alpine and Mediterranean environments. Technical differentiation is anchored in bioclimatic design (e.g., double-skin facades, green roofs, stormwater management on the COGECO business corner) and high environmental quality certification (HQE certification on the Aquamotion project in Courchevel). Project scale ranges from small boutique renovations (~158 m² for Fragonard in Aix-en-Provence) to large resort deliveries exceeding 40,000 m² (Club Med Tignes).

Revenue is generated through professional services fees on a project-by-project basis, with project values spanning approximately €700K to €60M. Pricing is individually quoted based on surface area, complexity, and scope, and is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct client engagement with enterprise operators (Club Med, COGECO/Beaumier, Montagnettes, Groupe ASSAS, SETAM), real estate developers (Armanet, OPAC Savoie, Savoisienne Habitat), and public-sector clients (Mairie de Bozel, Commune de St Bon Courchevel). The firm also participates in Mission Carb 0, an EU-funded SME program for carbon measurement and decarbonation, signaling sustainability commitment in operations and project design.

Name

Studio-Arch Inside

Legal name

Studio Arch (SARL)

Website

https://studio-arch.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio Arch is a French architecture firm founded in 2004 with offices in Savoie and Aix-en-Provence, serving hospitality operators, developers, and municipalities with specialized expertise in mountain and Mediterranean architectural design across five practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (541410), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality & Entertainment Venue Construction (IMAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Commercial Interior Fit-Out (Offices & Corporate) (IMAFANAA), Specialty Finishes & Decorative Installations (Plaster, Stone Veneer, Feature Walls) (IMAFANAM)

Keywords

• Architecture services
• Interior design
• Mountain architecture
• Hospitality design
• Residential design

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Bourget-du-Lac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional services revenue from architecture and interior design projects including hotel renovations, residential complexes, public equipment, and commercial spaces. Projects range from small-scale renovations to large resort developments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Studio Arch is an architecture and interior design firm that conceives and delivers projects across five sectors—hospitality (hotels, resorts, spas), public equipment (sports facilities, aquatic centers, schools, cable cars), residential housing (collective housing and mixed-use), tertiary/commercial (offices, boutiques), and atypical mountain projects (high-altitude refuges, panoramic restaurants). The firm specializes in projects in demanding climatic, topographic, and contextual environments, particularly across the French Alps and Mediterranean coast, with project scopes ranging from small renovations to large resort developments exceeding 39,000 m².

Product overview

Studio Arch is an architecture firm operating as a single unified service practice rather than a platform with distinct modules. The company offers five interconnected architectural service lines: Hospitality (hotels and resorts), Equipment (public facilities and sports venues), Housing (residential buildings), Tertiary (commercial offices), and Atypical Projects (high-altitude mountain architecture). Each service line shares the firm's expertise in Alpine construction, bioclimatic design, and functional space optimization. Projects range from small-scale renovations to large resort developments exceeding 39,000 m².

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospitality Architecture Services Architecture and interior design services for hotels and resorts across mountain and Mediterranean locations in France, including renovations, new builds, restaurants, spas, ski-in/ski-out facilities, and integrated wellness spaces. Targeted at hotel groups and resort operators.
• Public Equipment & Facilities Architecture Architecture and design of public infrastructure including sports facilities, aquatic centers, schools, cable car stations, multi-purpose community venues, and cultural spaces. Targeted at municipalities and public-sector clients.
• Residential Housing Architecture Architecture and design services for collective housing, residential complexes, and mixed-use developments combining housing with commercial spaces, including panoramic residential programs and rehabilitation of existing buildings. Targeted at real estate developers and social housing operators.
• Tertiary & Commercial Architecture Architecture and design of office spaces, commercial boutiques, business parks, and professional work environments, including bioclimatic office buildings with green roofs, double-skin facades, and stormwater management. Targeted at commercial developers and corporate occupiers.
• Atypical Mountain Projects Architecture Architecture and design for specialized projects in extreme mountain environments including high-altitude refuges, panoramic restaurants at altitude (e.g., 3,200 m), cable car stations, and other unique interventions subject to demanding climatic, topographic, avalanche, wind, and snow-load constraints. Targeted at tourism operators and mountain resort developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 years of continuous operation in demanding Alpine environments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mission Carb 0 (MC0)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio Arch participates in Mission Carb 0 (MC0), a European Union-funded project supporting SMEs in measuring carbon emissions to accelerate decarbonation. This demonstrates the firm's commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility in its operations and project designs.
• Ma Petite EntrepriseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudio Arch sponsors Ma Petite Entreprise cycling team, a French cycling team preparing to compete in Tour de France 2026, demonstrating community engagement and regional support.
• Comité de Ski de SavoieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudio Arch supports the Savoie Ski Committee, contributing to the development of Savoyard talents in snow disciplines, aligning with the firm's mountain architecture expertise.
• Auer WeberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on Aquamotion project in Courchevel where Auer Weber served as lead architect with Studio Arch as cotraitant.
• InsideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio Arch collaborates with Inside on projects such as Le Ridge hotel, working together on complex mountain architecture projects.
• Méribel AlpinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient partnership for the Télécabine de l'Olympe project in Brides-les-Bains, transforming the first access point to Méribel from the valley.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wilmotte & Associés: Established French architecture firm with broad portfolio across hospitality, residential, commercial, and cultural projects; overlaps with Studio Arch on hospitality and luxury residential design but operates at a larger international scale.
• Manuelle Gautrand Architecture: Established French architect with cultural, leisure, and hospitality projects including resort and entertainment venues; overlaps with Studio Arch's atypical and hospitality segments at a larger brand scale.

Direct peers

• Jean-Philippe Nuel: French architecture firm specializing in hotel and hospitality design with extensive Club Med and luxury resort credentials across Europe, directly competing with Studio Arch in the same hospitality architecture segment.
• Studio KO: French architecture practice with strong luxury hospitality and residential credentials, including Alpine and Mediterranean resort projects; comparable service mix and project scale to Studio Arch.
• Pierre-Yves Rochon: Paris-based interior architecture studio focused on luxury hotels and resorts, sharing Studio Arch's hospitality-driven service model and overlap on Alpine and Mediterranean upscale hotel projects.
• AW² Architecture Workroom: French architecture firm with comparable hospitality, residential, and mountain project portfolio; directly comparable mid-sized practice with multi-sector service lines similar to Studio Arch.
• Architecturestudio: French architecture firm with multi-sector portfolio including hospitality, housing, and public facilities across European geographies; overlaps with Studio Arch's service lines and project complexity.

Regional players

• Auer Weber: German architecture firm with extensive Alpine resort credentials (already collaborated with Studio Arch on Aquamotion Courchevel); shares the high-altitude, mixed-use hospitality project profile but operates primarily in German-speaking markets.
• Baumschlager Eberle: Austrian architecture firm with deep Alpine and mountain resort expertise; directly comparable in technical approach to demanding mountain environments but primarily serves the DACH region rather than France.

Emerging players

• Hôte Architecture: French architecture practice focused on hospitality and hotel interior architecture with an emphasis on luxury and boutique projects; comparable niche specialization but typically smaller scale than Studio Arch.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/inside.studioarch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio.arch-inside

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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