Record checked on 26 October 2026.
Atelier Novembre
Architecture firm in Paris 11th · founded in 1989
Overview
Atelier Novembre is a Paris practice founded in 1989 by Jacques Pajot and Marc Iseppi, joined as partners in 2023 by Marine Guitton, Natacha Fricout and Charles-Elie Mathais. It works mostly on public cultural buildings, often inside historic structures: the CENTQUATRE arts centre in Paris, the Camp des Milles memorial near Aix-en-Provence and the Musée Dobrée in Nantes. It also designs schools, sports facilities and stations for the Grand Paris Express.
- Founded
- 1989
- Team
- 20–49
- Projects
- 8
- Awards
- 1
The firm gives 1989 as its founding year; the company NOVEMBRE was registered in 1990. Three partners joined the two founders in 2023.
Partners and founders
Jacques PajotCo-founder / Architect
Marc IseppiCo-founder / Architect
Marine GuittonPartner / President
Natacha FricoutPartner / Managing director
Charles-Elie MathaisPartner / Managing director
Fields of work
Museums and heritage sites · Libraries, conservatories and theatres · Schools and lycées · Transport stations · Rehabilitation of listed buildings
Built work
Le Majestic – Scène de Montereau theatre
Montereau-Fault-Yonne · Theatre and concert hallJacques Higelin Conservatoire and Alice Milliat Pool
Pantin · Music conservatoire and swimming poolPalaiseau International Lycée
Palaiseau · Secondary school with boardingJean-Pierre Vernant Media Library
Chelles · Media library and auditoriumCamp des Milles Memorial (rehabilitation of the former tileworks)
Aix-en-Provence · Memorial and museumCENTQUATRE-PARIS arts centre (conversion of the former municipal funeral services)
Paris · Arts centreCentre historique minier (mining heritage centre)
Lewarde · Museum and visitor centrePrizes and awards
- 2003Trophée de la réhabilitation (Centre historique minier, Lewarde)
Frequently asked questions
Where is Atelier Novembre based?
The firm's address is 21 rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75011 Paris.
When was Atelier Novembre founded?
It was founded in 1989.
How can I contact Atelier Novembre?
You can reach the firm by phone on +33 1 44 73 02 20, by email at contact@novembre-architecture.com and through its website novembre-architecture.com.
What are the main projects of Atelier Novembre?
Its built work includes Musée Dobrée (rehabilitation and extension) (Nantes, 2024), Le Majestic – Scène de Montereau theatre (Montereau-Fault-Yonne, 2022) and Jacques Higelin Conservatoire and Alice Milliat Pool (Pantin, 2022).