Triptyque Architecture

What Triptyque Architecture does

Triptyque Architecture is a Franco-Brazilian architectural practice founded in 2000 by Olivier Rafaëlli and Gui Sibaud, operating from headquarters in São Paulo and a regional office in Paris. The firm delivers full-service architectural design across residential, hospitality, corporate, cultural, institutional, educational, health, industrial, interior, and urban planning typologies, serving enterprise clients and government entities in Brazil, France, and selected international markets.

Its design work is anchored in two proprietary conceptual frameworks: a "Tropicalisation" methodology that reinterprets modernist principles for tropical contexts through entropy, material aging, and hybridization, and an "Anthropophagic" design philosophy that digests diverse cultural influences into original architectural expressions. The firm operates a research sub-brand called Flux and a separate L'Atelier de Rochechouart practice, and has exhibited at the Guggenheim Museum, Centre Pompidou, and Venice, São Paulo, and Shenzhen Biennales.

Triptyque generates revenue through professional architectural design fees — structured as percentage-of-cost, fixed-fee, or hourly arrangements — supplemented by competition winnings on public tenders such as Réinventer Paris and the Paris 2024 Olympic Village. Customer acquisition is driven by direct commissions, competition victories, and repeat engagements with major developers (Bouygues Immobilier, Eiffage Immobilier, Compagnie de Phalsbourg, JHSF, AG7 Realty) alongside corporate clients (L'Oréal, SAP Labs, Banco Santander, Accor, Disney). The firm maintains a 60+ person team and is recognized in permanent collections of major international cultural institutions.

Name

Triptyque Architecture

Legal name

Triptyque Architecture

Website

https://triptyque.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Triptyque Architecture is a Franco-Brazilian architectural practice founded in 2000, delivering full-service design across residential, hospitality, cultural, corporate, and urban typologies to developers, corporations, and governments in Brazil, France, and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning services
• Interior design services
• Sustainable architecture design
• Tropical architecture design

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Fees for architectural design services on residential, commercial, cultural, hospitality, and institutional projects. Revenue generated through percentage-based fees, fixed fees, or hourly rates depending on project scope and client arrangement.
2. Competition Winnings: Prize money and recognition from winning architectural competitions, including public tenders and private competitions such as Réinventer Paris, Paris Olympic Village, and various French municipal competitions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Triptyque Architecture is a Franco-Brazilian architecture firm providing comprehensive architectural design services across multiple typologies including residential, hotels, corporate, cultural, institutional, education, health, industrial, interiors, urbanism, and retrofit projects. The firm operates from offices in São Paulo, Brazil and Paris, France, serving enterprise and government clients through direct commissions and competition wins.

Product overview

Triptyque Architecture operates as a single unified architectural practice offering comprehensive design services across multiple building typologies (residential, hotels, corporate, cultural, education, health, industrial, interiors, urbanism, and retrofit). The firm is distinguished by its Franco-Brazilian identity and its proprietary Tropicalisation research framework, which informs its approach to designing in tropical contexts. The portfolio includes selected projects that showcase the firm's work in both Brazil and France. The practice also participates in architectural competitions and has contributed to Venice Architecture Biennale exhibitions. There is no modular software product or platform—the offering is purely professional architectural services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flux: Research division of Triptyque Architecture exploring themes such as anthropophagy, Brazilian architecture, and tropicalism.

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services for residential buildings, hotels, corporate offices, cultural and institutional facilities, educational buildings, healthcare facilities, and industrial projects. Services are provided to enterprise clients including real estate developers, corporations, governments, and cultural institutions.
• Urbanism and Urban Planning Urban planning and master planning services including district development, urban reurbanization, public space design, and large-scale municipal projects. Engagements include the 60 km² urban planning project for Prefeitura de São Paulo and neighborhood reurbanization initiatives.
• Interior Design Services Interior design services for commercial spaces, hotels, residential interiors, and cultural facilities. Projects include interior design for Banco Santander presidential suite (500 m²), Accor Hotels common areas in Cannes, and Disney/Compagnie de Phalsbourg developments.
• Retrofit and Renovation Services Retrofit, renovation, and rehabilitation services for existing buildings and urban areas. Recognized with the Prêmio SIMI Master Grand Prize in the Renovated Building category in 2024.

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Paulo Mendes da RochaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegendary Brazilian architect involved in Réinventer Paris consortium with Triptyque, contributing to urban planning proposals for Paris alongside other renowned architects including Alejandro Aravena
• Jean NouvelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPritzker Prize-winning architect collaborated with Triptyque on Chelles hospital project, coordinating team including Philippe Starck for luxury palace and retail conversion
• Philippe StarckcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-renowned designer collaborated with Triptyque on luxury hotel project in Saint-Tropez, combining architectural and interior design expertise
• Alejandro AravenaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPritzker Prize-winning architect participated in Réinventer Paris consortium with Triptyque, working on innovative public-private partnership urban development proposals
• Architects OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian architecture firm collaborated with Triptyque on Curitiba residential project (18,000 m², 2017-2025), AG7 Realty client
• BretonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian furniture brand collaborated with Triptyque to create Assemblage Collection, a furniture collection designed by the architecture firm
• PIETRI ArchitectescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench architecture firm recurring collaborator on multiple projects including Asnières-sur-Seine housing (2022-2027) and Huningue urban development (2017-2027)
• Chaix et MorelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench architecture firm collaborated with Triptyque on Saint-Denis reversible apartment building (22,000 m²) and Paris Olympic Village
• Duncan Lewis Scape ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborated on Créon cultural district (21,000 m²) and Soissons arena park rehabilitation (6,000 m²)
• Cobe Architects (DNK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish architecture firm collaborated with Triptyque on Batignolles Paris housing, school, and childcare project (17,370 m²)
• Nicolas LaisnécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench architect collaborated with Triptyque on Montreuil neighborhood reurbanization and Huningue development
• Centre PompidouflagshipOthersPrestigious French cultural institution holds Triptyque works in permanent collection, along with Victoria & Albert Museum London and Young V&A
• Guggenheim MuseumflagshipOthersNew York museum featured Triptyque's 'Contemplating the Void' installation for 50th anniversary exhibition, creating organic creature installations
• ELISABETH GIROTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness Director Paris managing French market relationships and client development for Triptyque's Paris office operations

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• MVRDV: Dutch architecture firm known for distinctive design language, award recognition, and international project portfolio across residential, cultural, and mixed-use. Comparable on international recognition and design differentiation.
• Studio Gang: International design-led firm with comparable award profile and typology breadth (residential, cultural, civic). Similar in operating philosophy around sustainability and contextual design.
• BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group: International design-led architecture firm with comparable award recognition, distinctive visual identity, and global project delivery. Larger than Triptyque but operating in adjacent positioning with similar clientele quality.

Direct peers

• FGMF Arquitetura: Brazilian design-led architecture firm with a portfolio in cultural, residential, and educational projects. Comparable in scale, awards profile, and Brazilian origin with international commissions.
• Studio Arthur Casas: São Paulo-based architecture firm with a design-led portfolio spanning residential, hospitality, retail, and interiors. Similar in scale, signature design language, and Brazilian anchoring with international reach.
• Studio MK27: Brazilian architecture firm of comparable size and design-led identity, with strong international recognition across residential, hospitality, and cultural typologies. Highly comparable to Triptyque in geography, scale, and project typology mix.
• Bernardes Arquitetura: Brazilian architecture firm with comparable international portfolio and design-led approach across residential, cultural, and hospitality projects. Closely comparable profile to Triptyque in size and recognition.

Broad incumbents

• UNStudio: International architecture firm with broad typology coverage and global delivery. Larger and broader than Triptyque but overlaps on signature cultural, residential, and urban projects across geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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