What Terrabitat does

Terrabitat is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 2019 and headquartered at a 1.3-hectare wooded site at La Coupe Lyonnet, Gien-sur-Cure, within the Morvan Regional Nature Park. The organization delivers four interconnected service lines: eco-construction consulting and participatory building workshops using natural materials (wood, straw, earth, hemp, sheep wool) and bioclimatic design principles; responsible catering for events of 20 to 400 people using organic, local, and seasonal ingredients; knowledge-sharing training days covering wildcrafting, woodworking, natural cosmetics, traditional masonry, and low-tech fabrication; and accommodation services currently in development. It also organizes the annual three-day Festival du Songe Sylvestre each September, featuring concerts, theater, eco-construction demonstrations, and local food, in operation since 2021. Primary customers are environmentally conscious individuals and DIY enthusiasts, event organizers requiring catering, and homeowners in the Morvan and Burgundy region seeking eco-construction services, with a secondary nonprofit/NGO client base for catering (notably Amàco, Acpee, Association Lai vie haute).

The core technical offering is built around low-tech bioclimatic construction methodology and natural-material sourcing, including a phyto-epuration (constructed wetlands) wastewater treatment system installed on site. No software platform, mobile application, or AI component underlies the offering. Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining recurring membership subscriptions (HelloAsso platform, including a reduced €5 rate for special events), quote-based professional services for catering and eco-construction (illustrative contracts include a €5,000 five-day full-board catering engagement), training-day fees, and donation-based "prix libre" pricing for festival tickets, camping, and certain food offerings. Headcount is 1–10 employees plus a bureau (board) and volunteers; the leadership includes Camille Oudry (festival programming, responsible catering), Pierre Jacquinot (eco-construction), Camille Epona (natural care, holistic therapy), Yohann Avril (eco-design engineer), and Raphaël Jacquinot (MCO engineer), alongside Damien Mathis (environmental projects manager), Ioana Palcau (polyvalent employee), and Marion Lampin (Service Civique 2023).

Distribution is regional, focused on Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, with marketing primarily through the WordPress website (terrabitat.org), Facebook (@assoterrabitat), participatory events, and word-of-mouth referrals. Outreach extends within roughly 1h15–1h30 driving radius of major regional cities (Dijon, Auxerre, Nevers, Montceau-les-Mines). The association has no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no parent entity; it is sustained through self-generated service revenue, membership fees, donations, and partnerships with the Parc naturel régional du Morvan, local ecological forestry groups, and regional food/craft producers.

Name

Terrabitat

Legal name

Terrabitat

Website

https://terrabitat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Terrabitat is a French non-profit association founded in 2019 that delivers eco-construction consulting, responsible catering for 20–400-person events, traditional skill-sharing workshops, and the annual Festival du Songe Sylvestre from a 1.3-hectare forested site in the Morvan Regional Nature Park.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gien-sur-cure

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership to the association allows participation in activities and insurance coverage during volunteer work. Reduced rate of 5€ for special occasions.
2. Catering and Restoration Services: Catering services for events from 20 to 400 people using biological, local, and seasonal food. Services include full board for training sessions, event catering, and festival food service including wood-fired pizzas and locally brewed beer.
3. Eco-Construction Consulting and Services: Range of services from telephone information to consultation visits to complete construction permit writing. Services as AMO (Assistant to Project Owner) or organizer of participatory construction sites. Focus on renovation and new construction in Morvan and Burgundy region.
4. Training and Knowledge Sharing: Training days on various traditional and modern skills including wild foraging and cooking, wood working, cosmetics preparation, natural remedies, masonry, and low-tech construction. Learning sessions offered by domain experts.
5. Festival Revenue: Annual Festival du Songe Sylvestre featuring concerts, theater, workshops, and food service. Uses 'prix libre' (free pricing/donation) model for many offerings including camping and certain food items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Terrabitat is a French non-profit association operating a 1.3-hectare forested site in the Morvan Regional Nature Park. It offers eco-construction consulting and participatory building services using natural materials (wood, straw, earth, hemp, sheep wool), responsible catering for events of 20 to 400 people using organic local food, knowledge-sharing workshops on traditional and modern sustainable skills, accommodation development, and an annual Festival du Songe Sylvestre combining music, art, and eco-construction demonstrations.

Product overview

Terrabitat is an association operating a single-site offering centered on eco-construction, responsible catering, accommodation development, traditional skill-sharing workshops, and an annual environmental festival. The core services are interconnected: eco-construction expertise is applied to building the site's facilities and shared through participatory workshops; responsible catering serves both standalone events and the annual Festival du Songe Sylvestre; accommodation development aims to host future visitors and volunteers; and the knowledge-sharing program supports all activities through hands-on training. There is no modular software platform—all offerings are service-based and physically delivered at the association's site in Gien-sur-Cure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Éco-construction Eco-construction services including consulting, site visits, construction permit assistance, and participatory building site organization using natural materials such as wood, straw, earth, hemp, and sheep wool. Services range from small renovations to complete building projects applying bioclimatic design principles, primarily serving homeowners in the Morvan region and surrounding Burgundy.
• Restauration responsable Catering and restoration services for events accommodating 20 to 400 people, using 100% organic, local, and seasonal ingredients. Services include full board for training sessions, event catering, and large-scale festival dining with wood-fired pizzas and locally brewed beer.
• Hébergement Accommodation services under development on the association's 1.3-hectare wooded site in Gien-sur-Cure. The project aims to provide comfortable lodging for visitors and volunteers within the Morvan Regional Nature Park.
• Partage des savoir-faire Knowledge-sharing workshops and training sessions covering traditional and modern skills including wildcrafting and cooking, woodworking, natural cosmetics and remedies, traditional masonry (bread ovens, fireplaces), and low-tech design. Training days are offered by domain experts and intended for environmentally conscious individuals.
• Festival du Songe Sylvestre Annual three-day environmental arts and music festival held every September since 2021 at the association's site in La Coupe Lyonnet, Gien-sur-Cure. The festival combines concerts, theater, eco-construction workshops, botanical walks, debates, performances, and local catering. Operates on 'prix libre' (free pricing/donation) model for broad accessibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Catering capacity: 20 to 400 people
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Local independent wine producersminorOthers · 1 January 2023Partnership with independent local wine producers to supply wines for the Festival du Songe Sylvestre. These producers are engaged in ecological approaches and short supply chains. The festival features wines alongside locally brewed beer.
• Collectif La belle au bois d'orduresminorOthers · 1 January 2021Local collective organizing trash collection in natural areas. Terrabitat participates in their environmental actions as part of its commitment to nature protection.
• Local craft producersminorOthersLocal producers supplying ingredients for festival food service including biological flour from small mills, independent baker, bio reintegration garden of 4 seasons, cheese from Ferme du Roussillon, and meat from outdoor farming.
• Groupement forestier pour la sauvegarde des feuillus du MorvanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForestry group dedicated to protecting Morvan's deciduous forests against poor forest management and pollution. Terrabitat supports their efforts as part of protection of the Morvandelle forest.
• Parc naturel régional du MorvanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerrabitat participates in concrete actions for ecological and energy transition of the Morvan Regional Nature Park and surrounding localities. This aligns with their mission of nature protection and sustainable practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Réseau Français de la Construction Paille (RFCP): French national network for straw-bale construction, providing training, technical resources, and professional certification. Comparable as a knowledge-sharing body for natural-material building that Terrabitat's training program sits alongside.
• Caracol: Lyon-based cooperative specializing in participatory eco-renovation using natural materials. Closely comparable to Terrabitat in combining eco-construction services, training/workshops, and a participatory (auto-)construction model for individuals and small projects.
• Les Compagnons Bâtisseurs: National French NGO organizing participatory housing renovation, particularly for low-income households. Comparable to Terrabitat in deploying a participatory-workshop model to deliver eco-construction services and build community capacity.
• Maisons Paysannes de France: Long-standing French association promoting the use of traditional and ecological materials in rural building and heritage restoration. Comparable mission (natural materials, traditional skills) at national scale, complementing Terrabitat's regional Morvan focus.
• Hameaux Légers: French association developing 'lightweight habitats' (hameaux légers) — small, low-impact dwellings using natural materials. Highly comparable in mission and community-led construction approach, though focused on new lightweight habitats rather than renovation.

Regional players

• Envirobat BDM: Sustainable-building resource center covering the Mediterranean region, providing technical support and BDM environmental quality assessment. Comparable mission to Terrabitat's eco-construction focus but operates in a different geography with a different delivery model (resource center vs. community association).
• Envirobat Grand Est: Sustainable-building resource center for the Grand Est region, offering technical advice, training, and BDM-type environmental labeling. Comparable in mission (promoting eco-construction) but serves a different region and is structured as a regional resource center rather than a community-anchored association.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/assoterrabitat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-terrabitat

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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