The earliest mentions of what is now Grenoble originate from 43 BC. Cularo was a Gallic town of the Allobroges tribe near a bridge across the Isère during the time. In 286 AD, three centuries later, as instability in the late Roman empire grew, a substantial wall was built around the little town.
Emperor Gratian came to Cularo and was so moved by the people’s hospitality that he declared the town a Roman city. In 381, Cularo was renamed Gratianopolis (“city of Gratian”) in honour of this (leading to Graignovol during the Middle Ages and then Grenoble). During the fourth century, Christianity spread throughout the region, and the diocese of Grenoble was established in 377 AD. From that point forward, the bishops wielded significant political clout.
Re-thinking The Future is a global platform for architecture and design. RTF along with our authors has curated a list of top architecture firms in various cities across the globe. Please note that the names are arranged in alphabetical order and are not ranked in any manner.
Aktis Architecture
Scope of services: architecture and construction
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Grenoble
Style of work: Budget based and aesthetics
Website: www.aktis.archi
Their multidisciplinary team designs and carries out projects of all scales, integrated into their environment, aiming for reduced environmental and carbon footprints. The agency’s approach is based on listening to needs, respecting the budget and finding an aesthetic adapted to each site.
Alain Calmus
Scope of services: architecture and construction
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Grenoble
Style of work: Practical approach
Website: www.calmus-archi.com
The Atelier d’Architecture Alain CALMUS was founded in 2000 in Belfort (90) and has been present in Grenoble (38) since 2018. It relies on the collaborative work of a team of seven people gathered around Alain CALMUS, DPLG architect with over 30 years of professional experience.
ANKHA
Scope of services: architecture, remodelling and construction
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Grenoble
Style of work: Rehabilitation
Website: www.ankha.fr
Based in Grenoble, Chambéry and Strasbourg, ANKHA is an architecture studio that works on diversified projects: new constructions, rehabilitation, collective housing, individual houses, public and medical facilities, offices and shops.
Arcane Architectes
Scope of services: architecture and construction
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Grenoble
Style of work: Construction management
Website: www.arcane-archi.fr
ARCANE Architectes is an architecture and urban planning agency established since 1986 in GRENOBLE, in the heart of the Alps. Managed by a team of 4 partners, it brings together around thirty collaborators, multidisciplinary talents capable of supporting its clients, public authorities or private contractors, at all stages of the act of construction, from the initial sketch to delivery of the work.
Archipel Espie et Cheaib
Scope of services: architecture and construction
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Grenoble
Style of work: Emotions through architecture
Website: www.agencearchipel.fr
The architect projects on lived experience. They have a passion project for the future of love. They deal with the day-to-day problems of life. Their firm understands that emotion is necessary for architecture.
Architectes.in
Scope of services: architecture and construction
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Grenoble
Style of work: Rehabilitation and wood construction
Website: www.architectes.in
architectes.in is an architectural agency based in Grenoble, specializing in collective housing projects, individual houses and rehabilitations, with a predilection for wood construction.
Atelier A
Scope of services: architecture, renovation and construction
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Grenoble
Style of work: Urban planning
Website: www.atelier-a.net
Atelier A was created in 1994 in Grenoble. Step by step, the structure now brings together a multidisciplinary team of 15 to 20 people, made up of a majority of architects, but also interior designers, urban planners and an economic unit.
Atelier de la Place
Scope of services: architecture, renovation and construction
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Grenoble
Style of work: Modern designs
Website: www.atelierdelaplace.fr
atelier de la place architectes is owned by two professional architects thomas braive And anne foulon.
Atelier F4
Scope of services: architecture, renovation and construction
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Grenoble
Style of work: Unique and creative
Website: www.atelierf4.com
Created in January 1981 by 4 women, following a competition to build a school, end-of-study project support, Atelier F4 has developed and thus made itself known in Isère by the construction of equipment dedicated to early childhood.
Atelier Philippe Jammet Architecte
Scope of services: architecture, renovation and construction
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Grenoble
Style of work: Public architecture
Website: www.jammet-archi.com
Their specialization allows them to approach the fields of education and scientific research, high-end tertiary, industry and industrial process, and public architecture as a whole.
