Record checked on 26 October 2026.
landForma
Architecture firm in Paris 11th · founded in 1985
Formerly Richez_Associés
Overview
landForma is the new name of Richez_Associés, a Paris practice whose origins go back to 1985, now led by four partners: Michele Circella, Vincent Cottet, Ikbal Bouaïta and Pierrick Aubert. It combines architecture, landscape, urban planning, mobility and design, and is best known for tram lines and their public spaces in Orléans, Tours and on the T9 line south of Paris. The practice has about 130 designers and offices in Toulouse and Montreal.
- Founded
- 1985
- Team
- ≈ 130
- Projects
- 6
- Awards
- 0
Founded in 1985 as the partnership of Bertrand Dubus and Thomas Richez; it took the name Richez_Associés in 2011 and has since been renamed landForma.
Other offices: Toulouse · Montreal
Partners and founders
Michele CircellaPartner and President / Architect
Vincent CottetPartner / Landscape architect and urban planner
Ikbal BouaïtaPartner / Architect
Pierrick AubertPartner / Engineer
Fields of work
Tramways and public transport · Urban planning · Landscape and public spaces · Architecture · Design
Built work
Tours tram line A
Tours · Tramway and public spacesOrléans tram line B
Orléans · Tramway and public spacesSurroundings of the Grand Stade du Havre
Le Havre · Public spacesReims tramway maintenance centre (as Dubus_Richez)
Bezannes · Tram depotUbifrance headquarters (as Dubus_Richez)
Paris · OfficesFrequently asked questions
Where is landForma based?
The firm's address is 2 rue de la Roquette, Passage du Cheval Blanc, 75011 Paris.
When was landForma founded?
It was founded in 1985.
How can I contact landForma?
You can reach the firm through its website landforma.eu.
What are the main projects of landForma?
Its built work includes Tram line T9 Paris–Orly (Orly, 2021), Tours tram line A (Tours, 2013) and Orléans tram line B (Orléans, 2012).