What SWAN architectes does

SWAN architectes is a Paris-based architectural practice founded in 2010 by Serge Rodrigues, specializing in the energy-efficient renovation and restructuring of public-sector buildings across France. The firm operates primarily in the Île-de-France region, with recent expansion into Eure-et-Loir, serving government ministries (Finance, Interior, Higher Education, Ecology, Armed Forces), regional and municipal governments (Région Île-de-France, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Ville de Paris, Ville de Nanterre), public enterprises (RATP), social housing providers (Immobilière 3F), and private developers (MEECH Promotion, Groupe Pichet). SWAN's service portfolio spans four project categories — education, offices, housing, and sports facilities — with a documented emphasis on sustainable construction, wood-based methods (filière sèche), and performance-based contracting (marchés globaux de performance) targeting 30-70% energy consumption reductions and BBC/HQE/BREEAM certifications.

The firm's core technology is traditional architectural design practice; no proprietary software platform, AI system, or digital product is disclosed. Technical differentiators reside in domain expertise: delivering complex renovations on occupied sites (site occupé), navigating performance-based public procurement, and achieving quantifiable environmental performance outcomes. SWAN partners with engineering consultancies (Artelia, BERIM, BEXCONSULT, ARWYTEC, LASA, IDEX) to deliver projects, indicating a prime-contractor model with heavy subcontracting.

SWAN generates revenue through professional services fees on project-based engagements, secured primarily via competitive public procurement bidding and direct private commissions. Pricing is custom-quoted per project based on scope and complexity; no standard pricing model is disclosed. The firm has ~5 employees — three founding partners (Serge Rodrigues, Ambroise Bera, Joachim Bellemin) plus staff — and is privately held with no external funding, parent company, or institutional investors. Marketing and business development rely on industry awards (Trophées Bois, Europe 40 Under 40, Brick Award, Lauriers de la Construction Bois), public procurement visibility, and professional referrals rather than dedicated sales infrastructure.

Name

SWAN architectes

Legal name

SWAN ARCHITECTES

Website

https://swanarchitectes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SWAN architectes is a Paris-based architectural practice founded in 2010 specializing in energy-efficient renovation of public-sector buildings — ministries, schools, sports facilities, and housing — across Île-de-France and Eure-et-Loir, with a five-person team and a focus on sustainable wood construction and performance-based public contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Public sector renovation
• Energy-efficient construction
• Sustainable building design
• Performance-based contracting

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: SWAN generates revenue through professional architecture and design services on project-based engagements. The firm provides master planning, architectural design, project management, and construction supervision services for renovation, restructuring, and new construction projects across public and private sectors. Revenue is generated through competitive bidding on public contracts and direct commissions from private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SWAN architectes is a Paris-based architectural practice providing design, renovation, restructuring, and construction supervision services for public and private clients. The firm specializes in energy-efficient renovation of public buildings (offices, schools, sports facilities) and collective housing, executing projects under performance-based contracts with documented energy reductions of 30-70%. Core project categories are education, offices, housing, and sports facilities.

Product overview

SWAN architectes is a Paris-based architecture firm founded in 2010 offering comprehensive architecture and urban planning services. The firm operates across four main project categories: Enseignement (educational facilities including schools, colleges, and universities), Bureaux (office buildings for government ministries and public institutions), Logement (collective housing including social housing and mixed-use developments), and Sport (sports facilities such as swimming pools, gyms, and equestrian centers). The firm specializes in performance-based construction contracts, energy-efficient renovations, and sustainable building practices with expertise in wooden construction and BBC (low-energy) standards. Projects range from small-scale renovations to large multi-site programs involving multiple buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educational Facility Architecture (Enseignement) Design, renovation, and restructuring of schools, colleges, high schools, and educational facilities for regional councils, departmental governments, and municipalities. Includes projects such as the Cité scolaire François Villon (25,492 m², 40% energy reduction target), multi-college programs in Seine-Saint-Denis and Essonne, and the 9-school Ville de Paris program covering 53,217 m².
• Office Building Architecture (Bureaux) Renovation, restructuring, and energy retrofit of office buildings for government ministries and public institutions, often in occupied conditions under performance-based contracts. Includes the Ministry of Finance project (5,310 m², 70% energy reduction), Ministry of Ecology (50,778 m², HQE/BBC Rénovat), Ministry of Higher Education (29,141 m²), Ministry of Interior (HQE and BREEAM excellent), and RATP Real Estate (7,695 m², 60% energy reduction).
• Collective Housing Architecture (Logement) New construction and rehabilitation of collective housing for social housing providers and private developers. Includes social housing for Immobilière 3F (28 units at Champigny-sur-Marne meeting RE2020/NF Habitat HQE/Label 3F Climat, and 78-unit rehabilitation with BBC Rénovation), the 120-unit project for Meech Promotion at Saint-Piat, 24-unit project at Chartres, and the 66-unit mixed development for Groupe Pichet/Toit et Joie.
• Sports Facility Architecture (Sport) Design and construction of sports facilities including swimming pools, gyms, equestrian centers, and ice skating rinks. Features the award-winning Paul Vaillant-Couturier sports center in Nanterre (38% energy reduction, 50-60% GHG reduction, Trophées Bois Île-de-France 2018 Lauréat) and the Montéclin equestrian center in Bièvres (Trophées Bois Île-de-France 2018 Mention Spéciale).
• Architecture and Urban Planning Services (Integrated Practice) Comprehensive architectural practice covering master planning, architectural design, project management, and construction supervision for renovation, restructuring, and new construction projects. The practice integrates multi-disciplinary engineering partners (e.g., ARTELIA, BEXCONSULT, BERIM, ARWYTEC, LEON GROSSE) and operates under marchés globaux de performance (global performance contracts) for public clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption reduction of 30-70% across projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Collectif 16/40minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2017SWAN participated in the collective 16/40 of 16 French agencies recognized by Europe 40 Under 40. The collective organized an exhibition at the Chapelle des Récollets, Maison de l'Architecture en Ile-de-France from October 13-15, 2017.
• École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture Paris-Val de SeineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner Serge Rodrigues serves as Associate Professor at ENSAPVS since 2016, enabling research collaboration and academic exchange.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Jean-Paul Viguier et Associés: Major Paris-based architecture firm with substantial office, public, and large-scale program experience. Overlaps with SWAN in French ministry and institutional office renovation work.
• Wilmotte & Associés: Established Paris architecture practice with extensive public, cultural, and office experience. Operates in the same French public procurement market at significantly greater scale.
• Architecture-Studio: Major French architecture firm with a broad portfolio including public, cultural, and education projects. Larger and more diversified than SWAN but overlapping in tendered public-sector work.

Direct peers

• DGT Architects: Paris-based architecture firm delivering cultural, public, and educational projects. Comparable in scale, typology, and engagement with the French public-sector client base.
• Encore Heureux: Paris-based architecture practice with a strong emphasis on circular economy, reuse, and low-carbon construction. Closely comparable mission and project types around sustainable public-sector and adaptive reuse work.
• Tolila+Gilliland: Paris-based architecture studio of comparable size with a parallel focus on sustainable construction, low-energy renovation, and public-sector projects. Most direct comparability in terms of scale, sustainability positioning, and project typologies.
• Atelier Novembre: Paris architecture practice with significant public-sector and cultural project experience. Comparable in project typology and French institutional client base, though larger in headcount.
• Atelier Roland Schweitzer: Paris-based architecture and urban planning practice active in public-sector, social housing, and urban regeneration projects. Comparable in mission and French institutional client portfolio.
• Babled Nouvet Reynaud: Small Paris architecture firm working on cultural, public, and housing projects with a strong design-led and research-oriented profile. Comparable in headcount and typology of public/private commissions.
• Coldefy & Associés: French architecture firm specialized in public equipment, housing, and education projects, including energy renovation programs. Directly comparable in public-sector tender focus and building typologies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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