Bechu & Associés
Architecture firm in Paris 15th · founded in 1920
Overview
Bechu & Associés is a Paris architecture and urban-planning firm on rue Lecourbe, run by a family of architects since 1920 and now led by Anthony Bechu with Clémence and Aliénor Bechu, the family's fourth generation, and about 40 staff. Its work ranges from office towers such as Tour D2 at La Défense to heritage restorations in Paris and large mixed-use schemes such as the Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin in Dijon. Interior design is handled by its sister studio Volume ABC.
- Founded
- 1920
- Team
- ≈ 42
- Projects
- 5
- Awards
- 6
The firm traces its practice to 1920, when Antony Edouard Bechu opened his Paris workshop; Anthony Bechu set up the current company, A. Bechu & Associés, in 2008.
Partners and founders
Fields of work
Offices and towers · Urban planning and mixed-use districts · Heritage restoration · Housing · Interior architecture
Built work
One, Canal+ headquarters (renovation and extension)
Issy-les-Moulineaux · OfficesTour D2 (with Tom Sheehan)
La Défense (Courbevoie) · Office towerHeyritz eco-district
Strasbourg · Student residence, housing, hotel and shopsCité Bergère (BNP Paribas offices, restructuring)
Paris · Office building (restructuring)Prizes and awards
- 2022SIATI Trophy, urbanism category (Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin)
- 2018Trophées de la construction
- 2015ADC Award (Archi Design Club)
- 2014MIPIM Award
- 2008Constructeo Trophy, team approach in renovating commercial buildings (Cité Bergère)
- 2005Luban Prize (CELAP campus, China)
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bechu & Associés based?
The firm's address is 82 rue Lecourbe, 75015 Paris.
When was Bechu & Associés founded?
It was founded in 1920.
How can I contact Bechu & Associés?
You can reach the firm by phone on +33 1 47 34 97 91, by email at contact@bechuetassocies.fr and through its website bechuetassocies.com.
What are the main projects of Bechu & Associés?
Its built work includes Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin (Dijon, 2022), One, Canal+ headquarters (renovation and extension) (Issy-les-Moulineaux, 2021) and Tour D2 (with Tom Sheehan) (La Défense (Courbevoie), 2014).