Record checked on 26 October 2026.
AIA Life Designers
Architecture firm in Paris 15th · founded in 1965
Overview
AIA Life Designers is a multidisciplinary group that grew out of a practice of architects and engineers founded in Nantes in 1965; its capital is held entirely by its employees. It brings together more than 650 staff in five firms (AIA Architectes, AIA Ingénierie, AIA Management, AIA Territoires and AIA Environnement) across 14 offices in France, Shanghai and Rabat. Chaired by the architect Delphine Beji, it is best known for hospitals and research buildings, such as the IHU Méditerranée Infection in Marseille.
- Founded
- 1965
- Team
- 650+ (group)
- Projects
- 5
- Awards
- 0
The group dates its origins to 1965 in Nantes; its parent company, AIA Life Designers, was registered in Paris in 2004, and its architecture firm, AIA Architectes (SIREN 316173160), based in Nantes, was registered in 1979.
Other offices: Nantes · Angers · Bordeaux · Lorient · Lyon · Marseille · Nice · Rennes · Strasbourg · Toulouse · Tours · Shanghai · Rabat
Partners and founders
Delphine BejiChair of the group / Architect
Xavier BaumelouManaging Director
Laurent Le VoyerDirector of AIA Architectes
Fields of work
Healthcare buildings · Research and higher education · Schools · Airports and transport · Offices and mixed use
Built work
Saint-Joseph hospital, north (Buès) extension
Marseille · Hospital extension (imaging)La Station A office building (interiors by Johanne San)
Angers · Shared office buildingNice Institute of Physics (INPHYNI)
Nice · Research laboratoriesIHU Méditerranée Infection (with Intens-Cité)
Marseille · Research hospitalFrequently asked questions
Where is AIA Life Designers based?
The firm's address is 23 rue de Cronstadt, 75015 Paris.
When was AIA Life Designers founded?
It was founded in 1965.
How can I contact AIA Life Designers?
You can reach the firm by phone on +33 1 53 68 93 00, by email at contact@aialifedesigners.fr and through its website aialifedesigners.fr.
What are the main projects of AIA Life Designers?
Its built work includes Georges Vallerey Olympic pool (renovation) (Paris, 2024), Saint-Joseph hospital, north (Buès) extension (Marseille, 2024) and La Station A office building (interiors by Johanne San) (Angers, 2023).