Équerre d'argent 2016 Record checked on 25 October 2026.
Bruther
Architecture firm in Paris 20th · founded in 2007
Overview
Stéphanie Bru and Alexandre Theriot started Bruther in Paris in 2007. Their buildings are spare and structurally frank, and many are designed to be adapted to new uses over time. The studio mixes practice with teaching and research, often working in city outskirts for public clients on tight budgets.
- Founded
- 2007
- Team
- ≈ 15
- Projects
- 7
- Awards
- 6
Founded in Paris in 2007; also active in Zurich since 2022.
Other offices: Zurich
Partners and founders
Stéphanie BruCo-founder
Alexandre TheriotCo-founder
Fields of work
Housing · Cultural and sports facilities · Research and higher-education buildings · Reversible and adaptable buildings · Research by design
Built work
Résidence Rosalind Franklin, student residence and reversible car park (with Baukunst)
Palaiseau · Student housing and car parkMaison Julie-Victoire Daubié, researchers' residence, Cité internationale universitaire
Paris · Researchers' residencePlein Ciel housing conversion
Mérignac · HousingNew Generation Research Centre (Le Dôme)
Caen · Research and innovation centreSaint-Blaise Cultural and Sports Centre
Paris · Cultural and sports centre50 housing units
Limeil-Brévannes · HousingPrizes and awards
- 2025Brussels Architecture Prize
- 2020Équerre d'argent – Housing category (Palaiseau student residence, with Baukunst)
- 2020Swiss Architectural Award
- 2018Équerre d'argent
- 2018Prix Dejean, Académie d'Architecture
- 2016Équerre d'argent
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bruther based?
The firm's address is 3 bis, rue Pelleport, 75020 Paris.
When was Bruther founded?
It was founded in 2007.
How can I contact Bruther?
You can reach the firm by phone on +33 1 45 35 58 96 and through its website bruther.biz.
What are the main projects of Bruther?
Its built work includes New Life Sciences Building, UNIL campus (Lausanne, Switzerland, 2024), Résidence Rosalind Franklin, student residence and reversible car park (with Baukunst) (Palaiseau, 2021) and Maison Julie-Victoire Daubié, researchers' residence, Cité internationale universitaire (Paris, 2018).