christophe pillet architecte

What christophe pillet architecte does

Pillet Architectes Associés, doing business as Christophe Pillet Architecte, is a regional French architecture firm founded in 1995 in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, and reorganised in 2025 as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) following the elevation of Célia Guillaume to associate partner. The firm operates from a single office at 26 Avenue Marcel Dassault, Rochefort, with a seven-person team structured around one Architecte DPLG gérant, one associate architect (HMONP), one project architect, one draftsman, one works supervisor, and one administrative secretary. Its core offering spans the full French architectural project lifecycle — Avant-Projet Sommaire (APS), Avant-Projet Détaillé (APD), specification/permit phases (PRO/DCE), and construction supervision (DET) — delivered across construction, renovation, and extension mandates.

The firm's portfolio is organised around five verticals: public-sector buildings (mairies, schools, sports and cultural facilities such as the 2,000 m² Maison des Arts Martiaux in Saintes), medico-social establishments (EHPAD extensions for operators including Korian, medical houses), collective and individual housing (with specialisation in wood-frame, contemporary, and modern typologies), commercial and industrial premises, and private residential commissions. The technical differentiator is the HQE (Haute Qualité Environnementale) approach — high environmental quality methodology applied to energy, water, materials, and occupant health — supplemented by documented expertise in public procurement (concours and marchés publics) and recurring collaboration with regional engineering partners (YAC Ingénierie for MEP, ATES for structure, Settec for structures, A2i Infra for VRD, and co-traitance partner Gravières et Foulon Architecture for larger municipal projects).

The business model is project-based professional services billing, with fees calculated on scope, surface area, and complexity rather than standardised pricing; public-sector work follows procurement regulations and multi-year contract cadences. Go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven: direct client engagement at the Rochefort office, competitive bids for public contracts, local referrals, and a portfolio-driven website channel. The firm reports no disclosed revenue, no external funding, and no parent-company or subsidiary structure — it is owner-operated with Christophe Pillet as gérant and Célia Guillaume as associée following the 2025 reorganisation.

Name

christophe pillet architecte

Legal name

Pillet Architectes Associés

Website

https://christophepillet-architecte.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Pillet Architectes Associés is a Rochefort-based French architecture firm offering full-lifecycle design, renovation, and extension services across public, healthcare, residential, and commercial verticals in Charente-Maritime and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with HQE environmental design and public procurement specialisations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAA

Architectural Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAKAB

Interior Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building renovation design
• Sustainable architecture
• Construction project management
• Residential construction design

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochefort

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Professional architecture services for construction, renovation, and extension projects. Revenue generated through project-based fees for design, project management, and construction supervision services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

French architecture firm (SAS Pillet Architectes Associés) providing architectural design and project management for construction, renovation, and extension projects across Charente-Maritime and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The practice specializes in HQE (Haute Qualité Environnementale) sustainable building design, delivering tailored solutions to public-sector, healthcare, residential developer, hospitality, and individual private clients through a 7-person team.

Product overview

Pillet Architectes Associés is an architecture firm offering comprehensive architectural services primarily in Charente-Maritime and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The firm's core offerings include custom residential construction (individual houses with specializations in wood-frame, contemporary, and modern designs), renovation, and extension services. The firm is distinguished by its commitment to HQE (Haute Qualité Environnementale) environmental quality standards. The portfolio spans multiple building categories: healthcare facilities (EHPAD nursing homes, medical centers), public facilities (town halls, schools, multipurpose halls), sports and cultural venues, hotels and restaurants, collective housing, and commercial spaces. The firm provides full project lifecycle services from preliminary design through construction supervision.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design for New Construction Full architectural design services for new-build construction projects including feasibility studies, concept design, technical drawings, and construction oversight for public-sector, healthcare, residential developer, hospitality, and private clients.
• Renovation and Restoration Design Architectural design services for the renovation, rehabilitation, and modernization of existing buildings, addressing structural, functional, and environmental performance upgrades for public and private clients.
• Building Extension Design Architectural design of extensions and additions to existing buildings, including residential extensions and additions to public facilities, with integration into existing site and structural context.
• HQE Sustainable Architecture Design Specialist architectural design applying the Haute Qualité Environnementale (HQE) framework, integrating environmental quality, energy performance, and sustainable building practices into project design.
• Healthcare Facility Design Architectural design services for healthcare facilities such as hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and medical structures, addressing healthcare-specific regulatory, functional, and user-experience requirements.
• Public Facility Design Architectural design for municipal and public-sector projects including schools, community centers, sports complexes, and cultural facilities delivered through public procurement processes.
• Collective Housing Design Architectural design of multi-unit residential housing developments for property developers, including collective housing projects and residential developments.
• Hospitality Venue Design Architectural design for hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality venues, balancing guest experience, brand identity, operational flow, and site context.
• Custom Individual Home Design Bespoke architectural design of custom individual homes for private homeowners, providing tailored residential architecture from concept through construction documentation.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Laurent Boudeaud (Économiste)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEconomist partner regularly involved in project teams for cost estimation and project economics. Collaborated on multiple projects including EHPAD Chantefontaine and Centre de Loisirs St Georges des Coteaux.
• YAC IngénieriecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) engineering partner. Recurring collaborator on projects including EHPAD facilities, sports complexes, and municipal buildings. Handles fluids/thermie engineering.
• ATESminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner for structure and VRD (roads and utilities) work. Worked on the Pole Santé Le Clos Marin project.
• Gravières et Foulon ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm based in Saintes, working in co-traitance (joint contract) on major projects including the Complexe de Sports de Combat Saintes. Partner for larger municipal projects requiring local presence.
• A2i InframinorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCivil engineering partner for infrastructure and VRD work on the Saintes combat sports complex project.
• Bt2mminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering partner for the Complexe de Sports de Combat Saintes project.
• AcousticaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAcoustics consultant for the Saintes combat sports complex project.
• SettecminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering partner for various projects including the La Flotte en Ré municipal hall renovation.
• SEMDAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDevelopment company acting as project manager (mandataire) for public projects including the Maison de Santé Tonnay Boutonne and various municipal projects in the region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GNX Architecture: Regional French architecture firm listed as a network partner on Pillet's website. Operates with comparable size, scope, and project types (public facilities, residential, healthcare), making it a directly comparable peer in the same regional market segment.
• Gravières et Foulon Architecture: Saintes-based architecture firm partnering with Pillet Architectes Associés in co-traitance on major municipal projects including the 2,000 m² Maison des Arts Martiaux in Saintes. Closely comparable regional competitor with similar scale and public-sector focus.

Broad incumbents

• AIA Life Designers: Major French architectural firm specialized in healthcare, life sciences, and complex public infrastructure. Overlaps with Pillet's EHPAD and medical center portfolio at significantly larger scale, representing a broader incumbent pursuing the same healthcare/medico-social market segment.
• Kardham Group: Large French architecture, engineering, and real estate consulting group with full-service offerings across commercial, residential, healthcare, and public sectors. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping design and project management capabilities.
• Patriarche Group: Major French architecture and engineering group delivering design, construction, and development services across commercial, hospitality, residential, and public sectors. Comparable as a broader incumbent with similar full-lifecycle service model and broader geographic reach.
• Wilmotte & Associés: Prominent French architecture and interior design firm with international portfolio spanning cultural, residential, hospitality, and public projects. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering architectural services across similar building categories to Pillet.
• AS. Architecture-Studio: Large French architecture firm with extensive portfolio in cultural, sports, educational, and public infrastructure projects. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for similar public concours (sports complexes, cultural venues, schools) at national scale.
• Laisné Roussel: Established French architecture firm with strong public-sector and urban development portfolio including sports, cultural, and educational facilities. Comparable as a broader incumbent with similar project typologies and public procurement expertise.
• Groupe-6: French architecture firm specialized in healthcare, education, research, and public infrastructure projects. Directly comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping healthcare and public sector expertise at larger scale.

Emerging players

• Atelier de l'Empreinte: Landscape architecture partner collaborating with Pillet on projects including Pôle Santé Le Clos Marin and the Saintes combat sports complex. Comparable as an emerging/specialized player in adjacent landscape design services within the same regional ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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