Association Architecte-Ingénieur Ingénieur-Architecte

What Association Architecte-Ingénieur Ingénieur-Architecte does

AAIIA (Association Architecte-Ingénieur Ingénieur-Architecte) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2018 and headquartered in Paris, dedicated to fostering transversal culture between architecture and engineering disciplines. It serves a niche audience of architecture-engineering dual-degree holders (Architectes-Ingénieurs and Ingénieurs-Architectes) and current students in such programs, alongside broader construction-industry professionals, through three operational axes: gathering and networking, orientation and accompaniment for dual-degree students, and opening dialogue with construction-sector stakeholders.

The association's product portfolio is programmatic rather than technology-based. Core offerings include annual membership (Student at €55/year and Graduate at €25/year) unlocking a member directory, job/internship board, event replay library, and publications; a portfolio of recurring event formats (AAIIA'PERO informal networking apéros, AAIIA'VISITE site visits, AAIIA'CAFE debate cafés, BIALOG conference cycles, and the national Colloque on double degrees); self-published research outputs including the 2021 collective book 'Esthétique des Structures' (229 contributors, 1,000+ copies sold) and periodic newsletters; thematic missions covering circular economy, carbon footprint of materials, water in architecture, and teaching ('Transmettre'); and a children's pedagogy initiative ('Les Petits Constructeurs'). The underlying technology is a Wix.com website with no proprietary platform, API, or SaaS product.

AAIIA's business model is a diversified non-profit revenue mix: recurring membership dues, transaction-fee event ticketing (e.g., Colloque 2026 at €45), one-time publication and merchandise sales (book at €25, poster sets at €3), and in-kind mécénat support from partner firms. Go-to-market is community-led and multi-channel — organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), email newsletters, regional events, partner-school distribution, and earned media coverage in industry outlets. The organization is governed by an elected Board of Directors (most recently refreshed June 24, 2026) and operates with 51–100 people across primary events in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes, and Versailles.

Name

Association Architecte-Ingénieur Ingénieur-Architecte

Legal name

Association Architecte-Ingénieur Ingénieur-Architecte

Website

https://aaiia.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AAIIA is a French non-profit association founded in 2018 that fosters interdisciplinary culture between architecture and engineering, serving dual-degree professionals and students through membership, events, publications, and pedagogy programs in France.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees provide recurring revenue from students (55 EUR/year) and graduates (25 EUR/year), granting access to directory, job offers, event replays, and publications.
2. Publication sales: Sale of the self-published book 'Esthétique des Structures' at 25 EUR per copy, with bulk orders available for orders over 12 copies.
3. Event tickets: Revenue from paid events including conferences, colloquia (45 EUR for Colloque 2026), and site visits.
4. Colloque merchandise: Sale of colloquium posters at 3 EUR per set (two posters per order).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AAIIA is a French non-profit professional association founded in 2018 that fosters transversal culture between architecture and engineering disciplines. It offers annual membership subscriptions (Student at €55/year and Graduate at €25/year), organizes a portfolio of networking and educational events (AAIIA'PERO informal apéros, AAIIA'CAFE debates, AAIIA'VISITE site visits, BIALOG conferences, and the national Colloque on architecture-engineering double degrees), publishes the collective book 'Esthétique des Structures', and runs thematic research and pedagogical programs covering reuse and circular economy, low-carbon materials, water in architecture, teaching sciences constructives, and children's construction education.

Product overview

AAIIA is a professional association for architect-engineer and engineer-architect double-degree holders, operating as a community platform with a broad portfolio of programs and services. Its core offerings include the annual membership (Student and Graduate tiers at €25/year each), which provides access to a member directory, job listings, and preferential event rates. The association organizes a diverse event portfolio spanning AAIIA'CAFEs (debate cafés), AAIIA'VISITEs (site visits), AAIIA'PEROs (informal networking apéros), and BIALOG conferences. Key research programs include the Transmettre (teaching) working group, the Reuse and Circular Economy cycle, the Carbon Footprint of Materials cycle, and the Architectures de l'eau (Water in Architecture) initiative. AAIIA publishes the self-edited book 'Esthétique des Structures' (€25), organizes the national Colloque on architecture-engineering double degrees, and produces a newsletter series. The Les Petits Constructeurs program delivers pedagogical workshops for children. All programs are administered through a Wix-based website; there is no SaaS product, API, or standalone digital platform.

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Products and services

• AAIIA Membership (Student and Graduate) Annual membership subscription for architecture-engineering dual-degree holders. Student tier at €55/year and Graduate tier at €25/year provide access to the online member directory, preferential event rates, job/internship listings, conference replays, and publications. Membership also confers governance participation rights.
• Esthétique des Structures A collective book (approximately 400 pages, 11.5x21cm pocket format) exploring the role of structure in contemporary architectural production, covering structural aesthetics at the intersection of utility, solidity, beauty, ecology, material resources, economy, reversibility, and reuse. Priced at €25 per copy, with bulk orders (12+) available for schools and institutions.
• Colloque National sur les doubles formations architecture-ingénierie A national symposium series bringing together schools, institutions, and stakeholders working on transversal education between architecture and engineering. Includes plenary sessions, workshops, networking, and cartography of double-degree programs. Colloque #1 held March 2024 at ENSAPLV; Colloque #2 planned for March 2026 at ENSA Versailles. Tickets at €45 for the full day (Colloque + evening session), with student rates for members.
• AAIIA'PERO Informal networking apéro events for students and/or professionals to exchange across the AAIIA community.
• AAIIA'CAFE Debate-style café events around specific themes with guest speakers, fostering informal exchange among members.
• AAIIA'VISITE Guided visits of architectural works, construction sites, and exhibitions, offering members direct on-site experience with notable building projects (typically 20–40 participants).
• BIALOG Conference Cycle Conference cycle on specific themes featuring professionals from architecture and construction sectors, held at emblematic venues across France. Includes speakers from diverse backgrounds discussing topics such as reuse, AI in architecture, and water architecture. Some events have drawn 100+ attendees.
• Les Petits Constructeurs Annual pedagogical days for children aged 7-10 on architecture and construction themes, organized jointly with Construire l'Architecture and supported by CAUE de Paris and ENSAPLV. Inspired by Michael Faraday's Christmas Lectures, featuring scale models, demonstrations, and interactive learning.
• Cycle Réemploi et Économie Circulaire Cycle of debates and reflections on reuse and circular economy in construction, including visits, exchanges, and expert meetings. Organized across Paris and Nantes with partners including Cycle Up, Mobius, and Bellastock.
• Cycle Empreinte Carbone des Matériaux

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AIA Life DesignerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm and partner for the 'Esthétique des Structures' publication, contributing as both a financial sponsor (mécène) and content contributor. Also partnered for site visits including Centre Pompidou restructuring.
• ARCHIBAT RHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHR platform for architecture sector and partner for the 'Esthétique des Structures' publication. Organized joint events including the 2nd ARCHIBAT RH workshop with AAIIA in October 2020.
• ARCORAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm and partner/mécène for the 'Esthétique des Structures' publication, contributing to the collective work on structure aesthetics.
• BNP Paribas Real EstateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner/mécène for the 'Esthétique des Structures' publication, supporting the dissemination of transversal culture between architecture and engineering.
• I+A Laboratoire des StructurescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering laboratory and partner/mécène for the 'Esthétique des Structures' publication, contributing technical expertise.
• KARDHAMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and engineering consultancy and partner/mécène for the 'Esthétique des Structures' publication.
• MAF - Mutuelles des Architectes FrançaiscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance mutual for architects and partner for the 2024 Colloquium and H2O conference series. Media coverage partner as featured in their publication 'AAIIA, l'association qui voit un architecte derrière un ingénieur' (November 2020).
• Construire l'ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of 'Les Petits Constructeurs' initiative - annual pedagogical days for children on architecture and construction themes. Partnership since 2022.
• CAUE de ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConseil en Architecture, Urbanisme et Environnement de Paris, partner for 'Les Petits Constructeurs' children's education initiative.
• École d'Architecture de Paris-La-Villette (ENSAPLV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for Colloque #1 (March 2024) and partner for 'Les Petits Constructeurs' initiative. Provided venue and logistical support including video capture.
• GRDFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGas distribution network and partner for ZAC Paul Bourget site visit, showcasing innovative energy solutions in urban development.
• Elogie SiempminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing operator and partner for ZAC Paul Bourget visit, showcasing sustainable housing development.
• SEMAPAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban development operator for Paris 13th arrondissement and partner for ZAC Paul Bourget site visit.
• Maison de l'Architecture de NantescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional architecture center and partner for BIALOG #8 Réemploi in Nantes (November 2023), organizing conferences on circular economy in construction.
• Maison de l'Architecture IDF PariscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional architecture center and partner for BIALOG #8 Réemploi in Paris and Architectures de l'eau conferences, hosting events at their venue.
• Cycle UpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReuse consultancy and speaker at 'Matières à (Re)employer' conference, contributing expertise on material reuse practices.
• MobiusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReuse management organization and speaker at 'Matières à (Re)employer' conference, addressing reuse challenges in construction.
• BellastockminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircular economy consultancy specializing in material reuse and speaker at 'Matières à (Re)employer' conference launch event.
• RIVPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing operator and partner for Fontarabie rehabilitation site visit (October 2024), showcasing thermal rehabilitation of post-modernist housing.
• Fondation Tara OcéanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOcean research foundation and partner for Architectures de l'eau exhibition visit (Centquatret), exploring water-related architectural themes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maison de l'Architecture Île-de-France: Regional architecture center and AAIIA event partner (hosting BIALOG, Architectures de l'eau). Directly comparable as a French architecture-focused cultural and event organization with overlapping member/audience interests.
• Construire l'Architecture: AAIIA's co-organizer for the 'Les Petits Constructeurs' pedagogical program. Directly comparable as a French association promoting architecture education and outreach, sharing AAIIA's community-led, event-driven model.
• Conseil d'Architecture, d'Urbanisme et de l'Environnement (CAUE) de Paris: AAIIA's partner on Les Petits Constructeurs. Directly comparable as a Paris-based architecture advisory and education organization promoting architectural culture, with overlapping mission and audience.

Regional players

• Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA): UK professional body for architects. Comparable as a leading architecture professional membership organization with similar member-services, publications, and educational programming, though UK-focused and broadly scoped.
• American Institute of Architects (AIA): The principal US professional association for architects. Comparable as a major architecture professional membership organization with events, publications, and advocacy, though US-based and not focused on the AI/IA transversal niche.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération CINOV: French federation of engineering, consulting, and digital services firms. Comparable as a professional membership body for French engineering practitioners, with overlapping built-environment interests.
• Ordre des Architectes: The French regulatory order governing the architecture profession. Comparable as a national architecture membership/governance body, though it is regulatory rather than community-led and serves all architects rather than the AI/IA niche.
• SYNTEC Ingénierie: The French federation representing engineering firms. Comparable as a French professional federation in the engineering sector that engages with built-environment topics, though it represents companies rather than individual AI/IA professionals.
• Association Française des Ingénieurs et Scientifiques (AFIS): French association promoting engineering and science professions. Comparable as a French engineering-focused membership and outreach body, though broader in scope than the AI/IA transversal niche.
• Union Nationale des Syndicats Français d'Architectes (UNSFA): The principal French national union representing architects. Highly comparable as a French membership organization serving architecture professionals, but broader in scope (all architects, not specifically the AI/IA transversal niche).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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