Académie d'Architecture – Silver Medal 2002 Record checked on 25 October 2026.
Manuelle Gautrand Architecture
Architecture firm in Paris 12th · founded in 1991
Overview
Founded by Manuelle Gautrand in 1991, this Paris studio is known for sculptural, often vividly coloured façades that give cultural and commercial buildings a strong presence in the city. Its portfolio covers museums, theatres, offices, hotels and housing, and recent commissions reach as far as Albania and Australia.
- Founded
- 1991
- Team
- —
- Projects
- 8
- Awards
- 7
Founded in Lyon in 1991; moved to Paris in 1994.
Other offices: Avignon
Partners and founders
Manuelle GautrandFounder / Architect
Marc BlaisingCo-founder / Partner (management, strategy, finance)
Fields of work
Cultural buildings · Office buildings · Housing · Hotels and hospitality · Retail
Built work
The Belaroïa hotels
Montpellier · HotelAlésia cinemas
Paris · CinemaHipark residence hotel
Paris · Hotel residenceLa Gaîté Lyrique digital arts centre
Paris · Cultural centre (conversion)Cité des Affaires
Saint-Étienne · Office buildingLaM – Lille Métropole museum of modern, contemporary and outsider art (extension)
Villeneuve-d'Ascq · Museum extensionC42 Citroën showroom
Paris · ShowroomPrizes and awards
- 2024Prix Versailles – Emporium (Les Nouvelles Galeries)
- 2023Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters
- 2018RAIC President's Medal
- 2017European Prize for Architecture (career)
- 2008Pyramide d'Argent (Cité des Affaires, Saint-Étienne)
- 2004Pyramide d'Argent (Solaris housing, Rennes)
- 2002Académie d'Architecture – Silver Medal
Frequently asked questions
Where is Manuelle Gautrand Architecture based?
The firm's address is 36, boulevard de la Bastille (cour, escalier E, 4e étage), 75012 Paris.
When was Manuelle Gautrand Architecture founded?
It was founded in 1991.
How can I contact Manuelle Gautrand Architecture?
You can reach the firm by phone on +33 1 56 95 06 46, by email at contact@manuelle-gautrand.com and through its website manuelle-gautrand.com.
What are the main projects of Manuelle Gautrand Architecture?
Its built work includes Les Nouvelles Galeries (Galeries Lafayette restructuring) (Annecy, 2022), The Belaroïa hotels (Montpellier, 2019) and Alésia cinemas (Paris, 2016).