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Valode & Pistre

Architecture firm in Paris 7th · founded in 1980

Overview

Denis Valode and Jean Pistre founded the practice in Paris in 1980. Over four decades it has delivered large corporate campuses, towers and stadiums. Its seven partners now lead teams in Paris and Beijing on big mixed-use, office and public projects.

Founded
1980
Team
50–99
Projects
7
Awards
4

Other offices: Beijing

Partners and founders

Jean PistreCo-founder
Denis ValodeCo-founder (died December 2025)
Elena FernandezArchitect Partner, General Manager
Mathew WiggettArchitect Partner, General Manager
Caroline ValodePartner, Communication Director
Guohong SongArchitect Partner, Director of VP China

Fields of work

OfficesHealthcareUrban planningSport

Office towers and workplaces · Corporate and industrial headquarters · Sports venues · Healthcare and public facilities · Urban regeneration

Built work

2015

Tour Incity

Lyon · Office tower
2012

Stade Pierre-Mauroy (with Pierre Ferret)

Villeneuve-d'Ascq · Stadium
2008

Tour T1, La Défense

Courbevoie · Office tower
1998

Renault Technocentre

Guyancourt · Research and engineering centre
1995

Air France headquarters

Tremblay-en-France · Corporate headquarters
1992

L'Oréal factory

Aulnay-sous-Bois · Industrial building
1983

Centre d'arts plastiques contemporains (CAPC), Entrepôts Lainé

Bordeaux · Contemporary art centre

Prizes and awards

  • 1999Grand Silver Medal (Fondation Le Soufaché), Académie d'Architecture
  • 1993Quaternario Award (IAITA, Singapore)
  • 1992Équerre d'argent (L'Oréal pilot factory)
  • 1988Restoration Medal, Académie d'Architecture

Frequently asked questions

Where is Valode & Pistre based?

The firm's address is 115, rue du Bac, 75007 Paris.

When was Valode & Pistre founded?

It was founded in 1980.

How can I contact Valode & Pistre?

You can reach the firm by phone on +33 1 53 63 22 00, by email at info@v-p.com and through its website v-p.com.

What are the main projects of Valode & Pistre?

Its built work includes Tour Incity (Lyon, 2015), Stade Pierre-Mauroy (with Pierre Ferret) (Villeneuve-d'Ascq, 2012) and Tour T1, La Défense (Courbevoie, 2008).