What were the main challenges your firm faced when it secured its first major projects?

Antoine Bitaine and Philippe Bosch. – “The main challenge was scaling up without losing our core identity. Moving on to larger projects involves greater coordination, more stakeholders and increased responsibility, whilst maintaining consistent quality. We also had to build credibility with more demanding clients and on projects with greater visibility. This phase prompted us to further structure our internal organisation. But above all, it confirmed that a firm on a human scale can remain agile, whilst still being capable of handling complex operations.

What urban challenges will architects face in the coming decades?

“The challenges are many and varied: addressing the housing shortage, increasing density in a smart way, transforming existing buildings and taking climate issues into account. Architects will need to design projects that are more restrained, adaptable and sustainable, whilst maintaining a high quality of life. It is no longer simply a matter of building, but of reinterpreting the city with greater responsibility. This also involves engaging more effectively with authorities and users to produce solutions that are coherent, accepted and long-lasting.

What role does technology play in architects’ day-to-day work today?

“Technology has become an integral part of our daily practice. It enables us to coordinate projects more effectively, optimise processes and meet ever-increasing demands in terms of deadlines and costs. But it must not overshadow what really matters. Architecture remains a profession of design, meaning and responsibility. Technology must support and strengthen us – ‘augment’ us – without ever replacing the creativity and judgement that define the value of our profession.”

This article was originally written in French, translated and edited for the Paperjam website in English.