Record checked on 26 October 2026.
Moatti-Rivière
Architecture firm in Paris 10th · founded in 2001
Overview
Moatti-Rivière is a Paris practice formed in 2001 by the architect and set designer Alain Moatti and the designer Henri Rivière (1965–2010); Alain Moatti now leads it with four associate architects. It combines architecture, interior design, museography and scenography, from the Musée Champollion in Figeac and the Historial Charles de Gaulle at Les Invalides to the first floor of the Eiffel Tower and the visitor route of the Hôtel de la Marine.
- Founded
- 2001
- Team
- ≈ 33
- Projects
- 7
- Awards
- 6
Alain Moatti and the designer Henri Rivière (1965–2010) went into partnership in 2001; the current company was registered in 2002.
Partners and founders
Alain D. MoattiFounder and manager / Architect
Mathilde Félix-FaureAssociate architect
Marie-Pierre GuérinAssociate architect
Fabio BezzecchiAssociate architect
Grégoire PlassonAssociate architect
Fields of work
Museums and cultural venues · Heritage conversion · Museography and scenography · Retail, hotels and restaurants · Offices
Built work
Hôtel de la Marine (scenography and visitor route)
Paris · Museum scenographyEiffel Tower first floor (redevelopment)
Paris · Visitor facilities and pavilionsMuseum of Decorative Arts, Earthenware and Fashion, Château Borély
Marseille · Museum in a historic châteauHistorial Charles de Gaulle, Les Invalides
Paris · Underground museumGrande Halle (former SNCF boiler workshop)
Arles · Performance venue in a converted industrial hallMusée Champollion – Les Écritures du monde
Figeac · Museum in a converted medieval buildingPrizes and awards
- 2015Rubans du Patrimoine, regional prize – Château Borély museum
- 2015Prix Versailles, commercial architecture – Centre Bourse, Marseille
- 2009Mies van der Rohe Award (nominee) – Musée Champollion
- 2008Most Beautiful Steel Structures, national prize – Grande Halle, Arles
- 2007Équerre d'argent (nominee) – Musée Champollion
- 2004Équerre d'argent (nominee) – Jean Paul Gaultier headquarters
Frequently asked questions
Where is Moatti-Rivière based?
The firm's address is 22 rue de Paradis, 75010 Paris.
When was Moatti-Rivière founded?
It was founded in 2001.
How can I contact Moatti-Rivière?
You can reach the firm by phone on +33 1 45 65 44 04, by email at agence@moattiriviere.com and through its website moatti-riviere.com.
What are the main projects of Moatti-Rivière?
Its built work includes Les Franciscaines (Deauville, 2021), Hôtel de la Marine (scenography and visitor route) (Paris, 2021) and Eiffel Tower first floor (redevelopment) (Paris, 2014).