asphalt architecture et urbanisme

What asphalt architecture et urbanisme does

Asphalt - Architecture et Urbanisme is a Paris-based architecture and urban planning firm founded in 2015 by four partners (Patrick d'Andlau, Camille Quancard, Fanny von Marx, Quentin Sebille) with a secondary office in Normandy. The firm specializes in sustainable construction — particularly wood-frame structures, bio-sourced materials, and the rehabilitation/adaptive reuse of existing buildings — and operates against recognized environmental standards including BDF Argent certification and RE2020 compliance. Its portfolio comprises 30+ documented projects spanning housing, mixed-use developments, school complexes, and large urban transformations, with individual project values ranging from approximately €120k to €28M (the upper bound represented by the Covéa Hôtel du Timbre rehabilitation).

The firm's go-to-market model is built on the French architectural competition (concours) system, through which it secures mandates from private real estate developers (Emerige, AG2R La Mondiale, Covéa), social housing operators (Paris Habitat, I3F), and public-sector clients. Revenue mechanics are project-based, combining design fees and supervision mandates that span multiple years per engagement, with repeat mandates from a core set of developer and operator clients underpinning relationship-driven retention. Since 2021, founding partners have held teaching positions at ENSAPL Paris-La-Villette, supporting both talent pipeline and brand visibility.

The firm runs lean with four partners and approximately 10-12 collaborators (roughly 14-16 people total), retaining the agility of a boutique practice. It has executed a long-standing collaboration with designer Thibaud Babled and extended operations into Switzerland via school projects in Lausanne, marking its first documented international expansion beyond France. The 2024 APEX award for the Pierre Bayle office-to-housing conversion signals reputational momentum in the adaptive-reuse segment, while ongoing concours activity across multiple client segments indicates a diversified near-term pipeline.

Name

asphalt architecture et urbanisme

Legal name

Asphalt - Architecture et Urbanisme

Website

https://asphalt-architecture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Paris-based architecture and urban planning firm founded in 2015, specializing in sustainable construction, wood-frame and bio-sourced materials, and adaptive reuse for private developers, social housing operators, and public-sector clients across France and Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architecture services for residential, commercial, and public projects including new construction, rehabilitation, and urban planning studies. Revenue generated through project-based fees calculated as percentage of construction cost or fixed fees for specific mission types (concours, AMO, complete mission).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Asphalt is a Paris-based architecture and urban planning firm providing full architectural design services (complete missions, competitions, design and follow-up) for residential, commercial, and public projects, alongside urban planning studies and building rehabilitation. The firm's offering is distinguished by specialization in sustainable construction using biosourced materials (wood frame, straw bale, hempcrete) and adaptive reuse of existing buildings including parking-to-housing and office-to-residential conversions.

Product overview

Asphalt - Architecture et Urbanisme is an architecture and urban planning firm founded in 2015 by four partners. The firm offers a unified service portfolio centered on architectural design (housing, rehabilitation, new construction) and urban planning studies. The core offering encompasses full architectural missions, urban planning studies, and project management support, with particular specialization in sustainable construction using timber frame, biosourced materials, and traditional/local building techniques. Projects range from small-scale residential to large urban developments, with environmental certification consulting integrated into their design approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design covering residential (individual, collective, social housing), rehabilitation, and new construction projects across urban, periurban, and rural contexts, delivered as complete missions, concours entries, or design and follow-up engagements for developers, housing associations, municipalities, and institutional clients.
• Urban Planning Studies Territorial planning and urban development studies including master plans, zoning studies, AMO missions, and prospective planning missions for municipalities and public development agencies.
• Building Rehabilitation and Adaptive Reuse Heavy rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of existing buildings including heritage properties, conversion of parking structures and office buildings to housing, and structural renovation projects for institutional property owners, housing associations, and developers.
• Sustainable Construction Eco-friendly construction using timber frame (ossature bois), biosourced materials, straw bale, hempcrete, and locally sourced artisan techniques, including prefabricated wood-frame facade modules with wood wool insulation enabling dry construction on constrained sites.
• Environmental Certifications Consulting Guidance on achieving environmental building standards including BDF, BEPOS, RE2020, WELL Building Standard, and LEED certifications, integrated within architectural design engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects consistently achieve environmental certifications including BDF niveau Argent, biosourced label niveau 3, and RE2020 compliance
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Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Thibaud Babled Architectes UrbanistescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration on multiple projects including Les Bas-Heurts M2 (76 units) where Thibaud Babled serves as lead architect with Asphalt as associate, and rehabilitation projects. Collaborative relationship built on complementary architectural approaches.
• Les RondeauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration on landscape integration aspects of projects including Place du Marché in La-Queue-lez-Yvelines (mandataire), Choisy Base Nautique, and Bas-Heurts projects. Partnership focuses on integrated landscape and architectural design.
• Saguez & Partners / Saguez FavrettomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead urban design firm on Quartier des Pistes project in Clermont-Ferrand, with Asphalt providing architectural expertise as part of multidisciplinary team including SETEC and Franck Boutté Consultants.
• Djuric-TardiomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect on Python Duvernois 'Inventons la Métropole' project (3 buildings including higher education, coliving, ESS facilities) with Asphalt as associated architect for one of the buildings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DGT Architects: Larger Paris architecture firm with an overlapping residential, mixed-use, and urban project portfolio, and similar sensibilité for contextual integration and sustainability. Larger headcount and broader portfolio put DGT in 'broader incumbent' territory while still serving the same developer-client ecosystem (Kaufman & Broad, AG Real Estate, etc.).
• Croixmariebourdon Architectes: Established Paris architecture practice with a residential, urban regeneration, and mixed-use portfolio spanning large-scale ZAC and public facility work. Comparable on urban-architecture service mix, but operates at larger scale with a broader typology than Asphalt.

Direct peers

• Hardel & Le Bihan: Paris-based architecture firm of comparable scale (founded ~2002, similar headcount) with deep specialization in social housing, rehabilitation, and timber-frame construction. Highly comparable to Asphalt on typology (collective/social housing, conversion projects), client base (Paris Habitat, I3F, RIVP), and sustainable-construction ethos — Fanny von Marx previously worked there before co-founding Asphalt.
• Brenac & Gonzalez & Associés: Paris-based architecture firm of broadly similar scale delivering residential, urban, and mixed-use projects, including social housing for the major Paris-area landlords that overlap with Asphalt's client list. Comparable on practice size, project typology, and concours-led GTM.
• Atelier Philéas: Paris architecture practice of comparable scale focused on social housing, ecological construction, and rural/periurban projects — overlapping with Asphalt's residential, social-housing, and biosourced-materials niches.
• KOZ Architectes: Small French architecture practice of similar size headquartered in Paris, similarly focused on sustainable construction, biosourced materials, and RE2020-compliant social/collective housing. Closely comparable to Asphalt in mission ('architecture responsable'), typology, and that-boutique-but-technical positioning.
• Tolila+Gilliland: Paris architecture duo with similar scale and an analogous focus on contemporary housing, rehabilitation, and urban integration. Highly comparable on residential typology and the social-mixed-market split of clients.
• Atelier 9.81: Small Paris-based architecture firm working on a similar mix of residential, social housing, and public facility projects in the Île-de-France region, with comparable sustainability ambitions. Direct head-to-head competitor for many of the same concours mandates.
• Marjan Hessamfar & Joe Vérons architectes associés: Small French architecture duo of similar size working on social housing, rehabilitation, and public facilities, often in the Paris region; comparable practice model, project scales, and concours-led GTM to Asphalt.
• Thibaud Babled Architectes Urbanistes: Long-standing collaborative partner of Asphalt (co-architect on Les Bas-Heurts M2 and rehabilitation work) operating at similar scale and typology in Paris. Comparable on size, sustainability focus, and shared developer/promoter client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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