Workshop
Step by step, the structure has grown into a multidisciplinary team of 15 to 20 people, primarily composed of architects, but also including interior architects, urban planners, and a cost management unit.
The Atelier operates in an open 500 m² space, where communication flows naturally and shared knowledge of the projects fuels the team’s energy. We do not seek strict separation of roles and teams in the way we manage our projects. Instead, we encourage a lively interaction between the disciplines within the Atelier. This effervescence fosters richer exchanges and perspectives, making for a more stimulating, constructive, and friendly working atmosphere—somewhat like a studio.
Work is organized into flexible groups that form and dissolve around each project as needed. Collaborative spaces—bringing together various skills without distinction—are created at every stage of the design process. At the Atelier, this state of constant awareness is a key part of our mindset.
Each project follows a unique process, driven by offbeat thinking that strives to renew the image of architectural programs—without falling into trends or gratuitous originality.
Use and context are the two fundamental pillars of our design approach. For us, comfort and integration address in their own holistic way the usual dimensions of a project: function, form, and cost. No stereotype or repetition can dictate the outcome of a project. Only the correlation between context, use, relevance of the analysis, and persistence in carrying an idea to its full potential defines the architectural quality of a project. In this sense, the more specific the process, the more meaningful the response—and the further it moves away from purely visual impact. We view architecture as a meaningful act of mediation. To us, essence matters more than form, even if the latter must always remain suggestive and imbued with minimalist sensuality.
Since its founding, the Atelier has continuously renewed itself through this pursuit of positive, enduring “dissatisfaction.” In this spirit, we rarely limit ourselves to one type of program. On the contrary, our fields of work are intentionally diverse. Much like the way the Atelier is organized, we believe that the variety of programs we choose to engage with enriches our design approach. This does not mean we lack specialization—quite the opposite—but our specificity lies in the correlation between use and context.
We always approach each project with the sincere intention of offering the most suitable and relevant solutions to meet our clients’ needs. Our work is also consistently aimed at the overall success of the projects.
We believe that the profession of architect—though no longer endowed with its former universal role—still requires a transversal understanding of the building process. This is essential to its future and resilience. We fully embrace complete project missions, including overall site management, as a means of preserving a culture of know-how. Cost control and technical expertise are integral parts of the design process. This does not reduce projects to their economic dimension alone, but regardless of the scale or level of architectural or technical ambition, we believe that the architect and cost manager must be able to precisely define the project’s financial framework.
At the Atelier, the cost management unit works exclusively on the projects we develop.
