Record checked on 26 October 2026.
NAS architecture
Architecture firm in Montpellier · founded in 2013
Overview
NAS architecture is a Montpellier practice founded in 2013 by Hadrien Balalud de Saint Jean, Guillaume Giraud and Johan Laure, who run it together. Most of its work is public buildings in Occitanie, especially schools, often inside existing or historic buildings, such as the 17th-century convent converted into the Pierre et Colette Soulages school in central Montpellier. The firm was among the AJAP laureates in 2025.
- Founded
- 2013
- Team
- ≈ 8
- Projects
- 7
- Awards
- 9
Partners and founders
Hadrien Balalud de Saint JeanCo-founder / Co-manager, Architect
Guillaume GiraudCo-founder / Co-manager, Architect
Johan LaureCo-founder / Co-manager, Architect
Fields of work
Schools and childcare buildings · Rehabilitation of existing and historic buildings · Cultural and community facilities · Sports facilities · Housing
Built work
La Source library and third place
Rochefort-du-Gard · Library and community spaceSamuel Paty primary school (with o-s architectes)
Béziers · Primary schoolIntercommunal swimming pool (with V2S Architectes)
Quissac · Swimming poolBoarding house, Lycée Albert Camus
Nîmes · School boarding houseLes Calades nursery school
Saint-Gilles · Nursery schoolLouis Figuier – Victor Hugo school complex (rehabilitation)
Montpellier · Primary school (rehabilitation)Prizes and awards
- 2025AJAP – Albums des jeunes architectes et paysagistes
- 2025EU Mies van der Rohe Award (nomination)
- 2025Prix d'architectures 10+1, d'architectures (winner)
- 2025Prix AMO, "La plus belle métamorphose" (Pierre et Colette Soulages school)
- 2023Prix Architecture Occitanie, Public Prize
- 2018Équerre d'argent, First Work category (nomination)
- 2018Europe 40 Under 40
- 2017Prix Architecture Occitanie (mention)
- 2015Europan 13, winner (Adaptable City 2)
Frequently asked questions
Where is NAS architecture based?
The firm's address is 7 rue du Commerce, 34000 Montpellier.
When was NAS architecture founded?
It was founded in 2013.
How can I contact NAS architecture?
You can reach the firm by phone on +33 4 99 61 55 57, by email at contact@nasarchitecture.com and through its website nasarchitecture.com.
What are the main projects of NAS architecture?
Its built work includes Pierre et Colette Soulages primary school (former Ursuline convent) (Montpellier, 2025), La Source library and third place (Rochefort-du-Gard, 2025) and Samuel Paty primary school (with o-s architectes) (Béziers, 2023).