Record checked on 26 October 2026.
Arte Charpentier
Architecture firm in Paris 2nd · founded in 1969
Overview
Arte Charpentier is a Paris architecture and urban planning firm founded in 1969 by Jean-Marie Charpentier (d. 2010) and led today by president Abbès Tahir and managing director Jérôme Le Gall. Based in the Hôtel Vigée Le Brun in the 2nd arrondissement, it also has offices in Lyon, Shanghai, Wuhan and Cotonou, and has worked in China since 1984. Its built work includes the Shanghai Grand Theatre (1998), the Saint-Lazare station of metro line 14 in Paris (2003) and the Tour Oxygène in Lyon (2010).
- Founded
- 1969
- Team
- > 80
- Projects
- 6
- Awards
- 3
Other offices: Lyon · Shanghai · Wuhan · Cotonou
Partners and founders
Abbès TahirPresident
Jérôme Le GallManaging Director
Nahla Jajo-LegrandDeputy Managing Director, Africa and Middle East
Sylvain Van RechemDeputy Managing Director, France
Mingding PanDeputy Managing Director, Asia
Fields of work
Office buildings and towers · Urban planning · Research and industrial buildings · Housing · Interior architecture
Built work
Danone International Research & Innovation Centre
Gif-sur-Yvette · Research centreTour Oxygène
Lyon · Office tower and shopping centreTour Elithis
Dijon · Office building (headquarters)Saint-Lazare station, Météor line (metro line 14)
Paris · Metro stationShanghai Grand Theatre
Shanghai, China · Opera housePrizes and awards
- 2023Grand Prix SIMI, Jury's Favourite (Danone R&I Centre)
- 2022Grand Prix du Cadre de Vie, Jury's Favourite (Danone R&I Centre)
- 2010Pierre d'Or (Tour Oxygène)
Frequently asked questions
Where is Arte Charpentier based?
The firm's address is Hôtel Vigée Le Brun, 8 rue du Sentier, 75002 Paris.
When was Arte Charpentier founded?
It was founded in 1969.
How can I contact Arte Charpentier?
You can reach the firm by phone on +33 1 55 04 13 00, by email at contact@arte-charpentier.com and through its website arte-charpentier.com.
What are the main projects of Arte Charpentier?
Its built work includes Tour Arsenal (Dijon, 2023), Danone International Research & Innovation Centre (Gif-sur-Yvette, 2022) and Tour Oxygène (Lyon, 2010).