adobe architectes

What adobe architectes does

Adobe Architectes is a French private architecture firm (SAS), registered with the Ordre des Architectes de la Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine (national registration S20434) and headquartered in Angoulême with a secondary office in Cognac, operating across the Charente department and neighboring departments for full master contractor missions and nationwide for consulting and permitting services. Founded in 2019 by co-founders Hubert Bonfils (Président) and Jean-Simon Doré (Directeur Général), the firm employs a team of six and provides architectural design, project management, and construction oversight for private individuals, local municipalities, public institutions, and private enterprises across residential, public infrastructure, tertiary, industrial, and agricultural building types.

The firm's service portfolio is built around five interconnected competencies: Architecture (core architectural design across scales), Diagnostic (proprietary in-house tools for exhaustive technical analysis of existing buildings), Formation Continue (annual professional training in passive building design and energy renovation), Création d'Outils (custom project management and administrative software), and Pédagogie (educational outreach and internships). Its underlying technology stack comprises proprietary diagnostic instruments and internal project management tools developed in-house, supplemented by a partner ecosystem of structural, thermal, acoustic, environmental, and quantity-surveying consultancies. Core technical differentiators include passive building design expertise, energy-efficient renovation of pre-1970 structures, and a design philosophy emphasizing landscape, geometry, light, and natural materials.

The business model is professional services. Adobe Architectes generates revenue exclusively through client fees (honoraires) structured in four ways: percentage-based fees of 10–20% of total construction costs for full missions, fixed fees agreed at contract signing, time-based billing at €110/hour HT for partial engagements, and per-intervention hourly rates. Direct expenses are billed separately. VAT applies at 20%, 10%, or 5.5% depending on operation type. Distribution is entirely direct — no intermediaries, resellers, or marketplace channels — via face-to-face engagement at the two offices and inbound digital leads through the firm website and social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram).

Name

adobe architectes

Legal name

Adobe Architectes SAS

Website

https://adobearchitectes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Adobe Architectes is a private French architecture firm (SAS) in Charente offering architectural design, diagnostic, project management, and master contractor services for private individuals, municipalities, and enterprises across western France. Founded in 2019, the six-person practice specializes in passive building design, heritage energy renovation, and ecological construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building renovation
• Sustainable construction
• Urban planning services
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Angoulême

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Master Contractor Fees: The agency is compensated exclusively by the project owner (maître d'ouvrage) in the form of fees (honoraires), payable progressively as the mission advances. Four fee structures are offered: (1) Time-based fees at a standard agency rate of €110/hour HT, adjusted for project complexity and scope; (2) Percentage-based fees ranging from 10% to 20% of total construction costs for full missions, finalized upon project completion based on actual construction costs; (3) Fixed-fee (forfait) agreements set at contract signing based on estimated hours and project complexity; (4) Per-intervention hourly fees (vacation rate). Direct expenses (frais directs) are billed additionally. VAT applies at 20%, 10%, or 5.5% depending on the operation type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Adobe Architectes is a French architecture firm providing end-to-end architectural design and project management services, including feasibility studies, permit applications, full master contracting missions, and construction oversight. The firm serves residential, tertiary, industrial, agricultural, and public-sector clients across the Charente department and neighboring regions, while offering consulting and permitting services nationwide. Core offerings are supported by proprietary diagnostic tools, custom project management software, and specialized expertise in passive building design and energy-efficient renovation of old buildings.

Product overview

Adobe Architectes is a French architecture firm offering a unified service portfolio built around five interconnected competencies. The core offering is Architecture—full-service architectural design spanning residential, collective housing, tertiary, industrial, agricultural, and public sectors. This is supported by Diagnostic services using proprietary analytical tools for building assessment, Formation Continue for professional development in sustainable design and regulations, Création d'Outils for custom project management and administrative software, and Pédagogie for educational outreach. The firm operates from two offices in Angoulême and Cognac, serving private and public clients across Charente and neighboring departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture (Architectural Design Services) Full-service architectural design covering project conception through construction oversight for private individuals, public institutions, and private companies. Encompasses feasibility studies, permit applications, master contracting missions, construction monitoring, and project completion across residential, tertiary, industrial, agricultural, and public building types.
• Diagnostic (Building Diagnostic Services) Proprietary diagnostic tools and services developed in-house for exhaustive technical analysis of existing and old buildings. Provides thorough technical knowledge of buildings through studies grounded in solid data and analyses, integrating project constraints across technical, environmental, economic, and human dimensions.
• Formation Continue (Continuing Professional Education) Annual professional training programs covering sustainable development, regulatory frameworks, professional practice, and digital tools. Training includes passive building design and energy-efficient renovation of historic structures, delivered to architecture and construction professionals.
• Création d'Outils (Custom Project Management Tools) Custom software tools developed for project diagnostic, management, production, and administrative and financial tracking. These tools enable rigorous and thorough project control throughout studies and construction phases.
• Pédagogie (Architectural Education & Outreach) Educational outreach through school interventions, architecture career guidance, and internship programs. Shares the firm's professional vision and passion for architecture with students and aspiring professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• The agency's fee structure is competitive, ranging from 10% to 20% of construction costs for full architectural missions, with time-based billing at €110/hour HT for partial services.

Named customers9 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, regular and minor.

• Ordre des Architectes de la Région Nouvelle-AquitainecoreOthers · 1 January 2019Adobe Architectes is a SAS company registered with the Ordre des Architectes de la Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine under national registration number S20434. Both founding partners, Hubert Bonfils (n°079293) and Jean-Simon Doré (n°084298), are individually registered architects with the same regional order. The firm operates under the regulated French architecture profession framework (loi n°77-2 du 3 janvier 1977 and the Code of Ethics for Architects).
• Atelier du Sablier (Paysagistes)regularStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdobe Architectes collaborates with landscape architects Atelier du Sablier on multiple projects including the renovation of a Charente longère (Ars) and the renovation of an école maternelle in Ruelle-sur-Touvre.
• Atelier BUA, Atelier Cahuette, Bartolo+Contré Architectes, Dorian VAUZELLEregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdobe Architectes collaborates with a network of partner architecture firms for larger or specialized projects. Atelier Cahuette was associated on the maternelle school renovation project in Ruelle-sur-Touvre.
• API Structures, ATES, SECBA (BET Structure)regularTechnology or IntegrationAdobe Architectes works with structural engineering firms API Structures, ATES, and SECBA for structural engineering services across its projects, including the laboratory conversion in Cognac and various residential and public projects.
• CAP INGELEC, C2J Ingénierie, CESTI, ITF (BET Thermiques et Fluides)regularTechnology or IntegrationAdobe Architectes engages thermal and fluid engineering consultants for building physics, HVAC, and energy performance across its projects.
• CALISTA, MORELET Economiste, Florence BOISSARD, Charles GRUWEZregularTechnology or IntegrationAdobe Architectes works with quantity surveyors and economists CALISTA, MORELET Economiste, Florence BOISSARD, and Charles GRUWEZ for cost estimation and economic project management.
• Agence B (Paysagistes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdobe Architectes partners with landscape architecture firm Agence B as part of its collaborative partner network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atelier du Sablier: Landscape architecture firm (Paysagistes) collaborating with Adobe Architectes on multiple projects including the Charente longère renovation in Ars and the école maternelle renovation in Ruelle-sur-Touvre. Comparable as a small regional French design practice with similar ecological/material reuse philosophy.
• h2o Architectes: French architecture firm with strong focus on sustainable construction, energy efficiency, and ecological design. Comparable to Adobe Architectes in its integration of passive design principles, environmental performance, and commitment to natural materials in regional French markets.
• Encore Heureux: Paris-based French architecture studio known for circular economy, material reuse, and adaptive reuse projects. Comparable to Adobe Architectes in its sustainability focus, material reuse philosophy, and approach to renovation/extension projects in France.
• Atelier BUA: French architecture firm working in collaboration with Adobe Architectes on larger or specialized projects. Comparable as a regional French architecture practice delivering similar master contractor services in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine area.
• Atelier Cahuette: French architecture firm associated with Adobe Architectes on the maternelle school renovation project in Ruelle-sur-Touvre. Comparable as a small regional French architecture practice with overlapping public-sector client base.
• Bartolo+Contré Architectes: French architecture firm in Adobe Architectes' collaborative network for larger or specialized projects. Comparable as a small regional French architecture practice delivering similar public and private architectural services.
• Tectoniques: French architecture firm with comparable focus on sustainable construction and energy-efficient design across public and private sectors. Operates as a mid-size French architecture practice with similar environmental design positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Wilmotte & Associés: Large, established French architecture firm with broad portfolio spanning residential, commercial, cultural, and public projects. Comparable as a French architectural practice but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope than Adobe Architectes' regional focus.
• Architecture-Studio: Major French architecture firm with international portfolio covering urban planning, cultural, educational, and public buildings. Comparable as a French architectural practice but at much larger scale with international reach versus Adobe Architectes' regional Charente focus.
• Patriarche: Established mid-size French architecture and engineering group with broad public and private sector portfolio. Comparable as a French architecture practice serving similar client segments (public housing, municipalities, private developers) but at considerably larger scale than Adobe Architectes.

Market position

Strengths4 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

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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