Liengme Mechkat architectes

What Liengme Mechkat architectes does

Liengme Mechkat architectes sàrl is a privately held Swiss architecture firm headquartered in Carouge, Geneva, specializing in residential housing (cooperative, social, inclusive, and PPE), public buildings (schools, nurseries, community centers), and urban planning for ecoquartier developments. The firm was formalized in 2018 through the partnership of co-founders Daniela Liengme (who had run her own practice since 2003) and Laura Mechkat (previously an associate at Baillif-Loponte & associés SA), and operates with a team of approximately 17 professionals. Its core methodology is participatory design, embedding future residents and stakeholders into project conception alongside Minergie-P-ECO ecological construction techniques including wood-concrete hybrid structures, straw insulation, earth-block partitions, and low-tech technical approaches.

The firm generates revenue through professional architecture fees regulated under the Swiss SIA framework, with project acquisition driven primarily by public and private architectural competitions, direct commissions from institutional clients, and collaborative project teams with partner firms. Its customer base is anchored by Geneva-region housing cooperatives and foundations (CODHA, Coopérative Equilibre, Fondation du Nouveau Meyrin, Fondation HBM Emile Dupont, Fondation Ensemble), supplemented by municipal clients (Ville de Genève, Ville de Carouge, communes of Thônex, Bernex, and others) and occasional cross-border commissions in neighboring French departments.

The firm's strategic posture is that of a boutique specialist with deep ecosystem entrenchment rather than a scaled platform. Distribution is conducted via competition participation, professional association engagement (CODHA committee, SIA membership, écoquartiers-genève), and partner-firm collaboration across 20+ external architecture and landscape firms. Geographic reach is concentrated in the Geneva metropolitan area with limited extensions into Vaud, Fribourg, and France. The firm does not offer a software product, API, or proprietary AI capabilities; its value proposition is reputation, methodology, and institutional relationships.

Name

Liengme Mechkat architectes

Legal name

Liengme Mechkat architectes sàrl

Website

https://lm-architectes.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liengme Mechkat architectes is a Geneva-based Swiss architecture firm specializing in cooperative, social, and ecological housing plus public buildings, serving housing foundations, cooperatives, and municipalities in the Romandie region through participatory design and competition-led project acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Cooperative housing design
• Sustainable architecture
• Urban planning services
• Public building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Les Acacias

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture services including project conception, planning, and realization supervision for residential, commercial, institutional, and urban planning projects. Revenue generated through professional fees based on project scope and Swiss architecture fee structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Liengme Mechkat architectes is a Swiss architecture firm that designs and manages architectural projects for housing, public spaces, and mixed-use developments, with specialization in cooperative and social housing, ecoquartier master planning, public buildings (schools, nurseries, sports facilities), and renovation projects. The firm's core service offering covers the full architectural project lifecycle from conception and feasibility studies through to construction supervision. Their distinguishing practice involves participatory design that engages future residents, clients, and neighborhood stakeholders before program definition, combined with sustainable construction methods meeting Minergie-P-ECO standards.

Product overview

Liengme Mechkat architectes sàrl is an architecture firm based in Carouge, Switzerland, led by associates Daniela Liengme and Laura Mechkat. The firm specializes in residential housing projects (including cooperative, social, and PPE housing), public buildings (schools, nurseries, community centers), renovations, urban development planning, and ecoquartier developments. Their services encompass all stages of architectural project development from conception through construction management. The firm does not offer a distinct software product or platform; it provides professional architectural services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Housing Architecture Design Full architectural design services for residential housing including cooperative housing, social housing (HBM, HM), affordable housing (PSBL, ZDLoc), and private ownership housing (PPE) for cooperatives, foundations, and private clients in the Geneva region.
• Public Building Architecture Design Design of public buildings including schools, nurseries (crèches), sports complexes with swimming pools, gymnasiums, community centers, and municipal equipment for cantonal and municipal clients such as Ville de Carouge, Ville de Genève, and Commune de Thônex.
• Urban Planning and Ecoquartier Master Planning Neighborhood-scale urban planning services including image directrice, PLQ (plans localisés de quartier) avant-projets, and ecoquartier master planning through participatory workshops engaging inhabitants, traders, and neighborhood associations.
• Renovation and Building Transformation Architectural renovation, transformation, and extension services for existing residential buildings, public facilities, restaurants, cultural venues, and historic structures, including energy performance improvement and heritage-sensitive interventions.
• Construction Project Supervision and Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 73 apartments delivered for Coopérative Equilibre in ecoquartier des Vergers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 core and minor.

• Baillif-Loponte & associés SA (BLSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration partner on multiple projects including cooperative housing competitions (Grottes, Onex, Châtelaine), urban planning studies, and social housing developments. Partnership established over many years of joint project work.
• Pascal Heyraud, paysagistecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architect collaborating on school and public space projects including Chandieu school and daycare, Vieusseux neighborhood planning, and intergenerational housing in Athenaz.
• Féroé architectes SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Maison des Arts du Grütli cinema projection room transformation project.
• Nazario Branca architecteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on studio de yoga project in Pâquis.
• 2+2 architecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Vergers Meyrin student housing competition and Soral housing project.
• atba architecture et énergiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner in collaborative team for CODHA Versoix housing project (four architecture firms plus landscape architect).
• LRS architectescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner in collaborative team for CODHA Versoix housing project.
• Face à Face atelier d'architecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner providing architectural direction for Versoix project execution phase.
• VIMADE architectes paysagistescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner in collaborative team for Versoix CODHA project and Cherpines neighborhood development.
• acau architecture sacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Rolliet cooperative housing project (65 units) and Carouge renovation project.
• CODHA (Coopérative de l'habitat associatif)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary cooperative housing client and strategic partner. Daniela Liengme served on CODHA committee 2010-2012 as development, architecture, and energy reference. Multiple ongoing projects including Versoix, Vernier, and Rolliet developments.
• Bonhôte Zapata, CRRA, VIMADE, Atelier de Lieux et des LienscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative team for Cherpines neighborhood development study including three architecture firms, one landscape architecture firm, and one urban planning firm.
• atelier apropåminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior architecture partner on La Collective project transformation in Plainpalais.
• Coopérative EquilibrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey cooperative housing partner with shared philosophy on environmental sensitivity, social importance, and participatory 'bien vivre ensemble' habitat. Multiple projects in ecoquartier des Vergers including 73 THPE apartments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atelier d'architecture BRODBECK & ROULET: Geneva-based architecture firm engaged in social housing, public buildings, and participatory design across the Romandie region; comparable segment focus and scale to Liengme Mechkat.
• 2+2 architecture: Geneva-based architecture firm collaborating with Liengme Mechkat on cooperative housing and student housing competitions; operates in the same regional market with comparable cooperative-housing focus.
• Féroé architectes SA: Geneva architecture firm partnering with LM on the Maison des Arts du Grütli cinema transformation; comparable regional scale and institutional public-building portfolio.
• Bonhôte Zapata Architectes: Geneva-based architecture firm collaborating with LM on the Cherpines neighborhood development study; comparable urban planning and residential development focus.
• Baillif-Loponte & associés SA (BLSA): Long-standing Geneva architecture firm; Laura Mechkat was previously an associate there; collaborates with LM on multiple cooperative and social housing projects in the same Geneva ecosystem.
• atba architecture et énergie: Geneva architecture and energy consultancy collaborating with LM on the CODHA Versoix project; similar focus on energy-efficient residential and cooperative housing in the Geneva region.
• acau architecture sa: Geneva architecture firm partnering with Liengme Mechkat on Rolliet cooperative housing and Carouge renovations; comparable scale and segment focus on Geneva cooperative housing.
• LRS architectes: Geneva-based architecture firm collaborating with LM on the CODHA Versoix cooperative housing project; comparable size and engagement in Geneva cooperative/social housing commissions.

Broad incumbents

• Luscher Architectes: Established Lausanne-based Swiss architecture firm with broader portfolio spanning housing, public buildings, and urban planning; relevant comparable for size and Swiss institutional client mix, though outside Geneva.
• Group8: Swiss architecture firm with broader national/international footprint across housing and public projects; a wider-incumbent peer offering overlapping services but at larger scale across multiple Swiss cities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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