atelier 3j

What atelier 3j does

Atelier 3j is a privately-held Swiss architecture practice headquartered at Avenue des Sports 28, 1400 Yverdon-les-Bains, operating under principal architect Jean-Jacques Jobin (Architecte SIA, ETS, EPFL). The firm has been delivering architectural projects since at least 2000, when it documented its first commission — the OM Camp SWISSCOY instruction camp in Bière for the Swiss Confederation — and has since accumulated a portfolio spanning residential transformation, alpine chalet renovation, heritage property work, and military and federal infrastructure.

The firm is organized around three service lines: Architecture (new construction, renovation, transformation, and restoration of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings in Swiss Romandie), BAMO — Assistance au maître de l'ouvrage (Owner's Representative services including project specifications, tender procedures via SIMAP, competition organization, jury membership, expert assessments, and construction supervision for public and military infrastructure), and Photography (architectural and nature photography collections such as Animalium, Triptyque, Bouquetin, and Sterne). Service delivery uses standard architectural design and project-management methodologies, with no proprietary technology stack disclosed.

Atelier 3j generates revenue through professional-services fees quoted on a project basis by scope, complexity, and construction budget. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct client relationships, word-of-mouth referrals, and participation in Swiss public-procurement processes. The customer base is a hybrid mix: a horizontal primary segment of private homeowners in the Yverdon-les-Bains region, complemented by vertical segments in government/institutional clients (Confédération, Armasuisse Immobilier, ECA) and foundations/property-management organizations (Fondation Petitmaître, Fondation des Ermitages). Distribution is direct, with delivery supplemented by a project-specific collaboration with Hollinger SA Bern on federal BAMO mandates.

Name

atelier 3j

Legal name

atelier 3j

Website

https://atelier3j.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Atelier 3j is a Swiss architecture firm in Yverdon-les-Bains, led by principal architect Jean-Jacques Jobin, offering architectural design, BAMO (Owner's Representative) services for public procurement, and photography to private homeowners, foundations, and Swiss government entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Yverdon-les-bains

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture Services: Project-based architectural design and construction oversight services for residential, commercial, and institutional clients. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for design, project management, and construction supervision.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

atelier 3j is a Swiss architecture practice offering architectural design, construction supervision, and renovation services for residential, commercial, military, and institutional buildings. It also provides BAMO (Assistance au maître de l'ouvrage / Owner's Representative) services, including competition organization, tender procedures (SIMAP), expertise reports, and project supervision for public-sector clients, and professional architectural and nature photography.

Product overview

atelier 3j is a Swiss architecture firm based in Yverdon-les-Bains offering three interconnected service lines: Architecture (design and project management for residential, commercial, and public buildings), BAMO (Assistance au maître de l'ouvrage - building owner representation and project assistance), and Photography (architectural and nature photography). The firm operates primarily in the Swiss Romandie region, serving private clients, foundations, and public institutions including military infrastructure projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Architectural design, renovation, transformation, and restoration services for residential buildings, alpine chalets, commercial facilities, and military installations across the Swiss Romandie region, including construction supervision. Customers include private homeowners, foundations, government entities (Confédération, Armasuisse), and insurance / public-sector organizations (ECA).
• BAMO — Assistance au maître de l'ouvrage
• Photography Services

Named customers6 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hollinger SA BernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtelier 3j collaborates with Hollinger SA Bern on BAMO (Owner's Representative) services for Agroscope Changins project and various projects at Payerne Air Base. This partnership appears to be project-specific collaboration rather than a formal alliance.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EM2N Architekten: Swiss architecture practice based in Zurich delivering public, residential, and cultural projects. Comparable as a mid-sized Swiss architecture firm operating across residential, institutional, and public-sector commissions.
• Burckhardt+Partner: Swiss architecture and general-planning firm with offices across Switzerland delivering residential, public, and institutional projects. Directly comparable as a Swiss-headquartered multi-disciplinary architectural practice serving foundation, government, and private clients.
• Itten+Brechbühl: Swiss architecture and engineering firm doing public, residential, and infrastructure projects throughout Switzerland. Comparable as a general-planning Swiss practice combining architectural design with owner's-representation and project-management services.
• Pom+ Consulting: Swiss project-management and owner's-representation consultancy serving public and private real-estate clients. Comparable as a Switzerland-based BAMO and PM service provider competing for the same SIMAP tenders and foundation commissions.
• Diener & Diener Architekten: Established Swiss architecture firm with a long track record in residential, cultural, and institutional projects. Comparable as a Swiss-headquartered practice with comparable client mix and public-procurement experience.
• Miller & Maranta: Swiss architecture firm based in Basel recognized for residential and heritage projects. Comparable as a small/medium Swiss practice with a comparable focus on renovation, transformation, and historically sensitive work.
• Hollinger SA Bern: Swiss construction-management and BAMO firm partnering with atelier 3j on Payerne Air Base projects. Comparable as a Swiss BAMO specialist delivering owner's-representation, procurement (SIMAP), and supervision services for federal and military clients.
• Atelier 5: Long-standing Swiss architecture cooperative based in Bern. Comparable as a small Swiss architecture collective with similar residential, public, and craft-driven practice profile.

Broad incumbents

• CSD Ingenieure: Larger Swiss engineering, planning, and owner's-representation group. Comparable as a Swiss BAMO/PM competitor with broader multi-disciplinary capabilities bidding for the same public-sector mandates.
• Max Dudler Architekten: Swiss-origin international architecture practice with strong public-sector and cultural-building portfolio. Comparable as a larger Swiss-rooted architecture firm active in similar institutional and public-building markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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