Équerre d'argent 2016 Record checked on 25 October 2026.

Bruther

Architecture firm in Paris 20th · founded in 2007

Overview

Stéphanie Bru and Alexandre Theriot started Bruther in Paris in 2007. Their buildings are spare and structurally frank, and many are designed to be adapted to new uses over time. The studio mixes practice with teaching and research, often working in city outskirts for public clients on tight budgets.

Founded
2007
Team
≈ 15
Projects
7
Awards
6

Founded in Paris in 2007; also active in Zurich since 2022.

Other offices: Zurich

Partners and founders

Stéphanie BruCo-founder
Alexandre TheriotCo-founder

Fields of work

Housing · Cultural and sports facilities · Research and higher-education buildings · Reversible and adaptable buildings · Research by design

Built work

2024

New Life Sciences Building, UNIL campus

Lausanne, Switzerland · University laboratory building
2021

Résidence Rosalind Franklin, student residence and reversible car park (with Baukunst)

Palaiseau · Student housing and car park
2018

Maison Julie-Victoire Daubié, researchers' residence, Cité internationale universitaire

Paris · Researchers' residence
2017

Plein Ciel housing conversion

Mérignac · Housing
2015

New Generation Research Centre (Le Dôme)

Caen · Research and innovation centre
2014

Saint-Blaise Cultural and Sports Centre

Paris · Cultural and sports centre
2013

50 housing units

Limeil-Brévannes · Housing

Prizes and awards

  • 2025Brussels Architecture Prize
  • 2020Équerre d'argent – Housing category (Palaiseau student residence, with Baukunst)
  • 2020Swiss Architectural Award
  • 2018Équerre d'argent
  • 2018Prix Dejean, Académie d'Architecture
  • 2016Équerre d'argent

Frequently asked questions

Where is Bruther based?

The firm's address is 3 bis, rue Pelleport, 75020 Paris.

When was Bruther founded?

It was founded in 2007.

How can I contact Bruther?

You can reach the firm by phone on +33 1 45 35 58 96 and through its website bruther.biz.

What are the main projects of Bruther?

Its built work includes New Life Sciences Building, UNIL campus (Lausanne, Switzerland, 2024), Résidence Rosalind Franklin, student residence and reversible car park (with Baukunst) (Palaiseau, 2021) and Maison Julie-Victoire Daubié, researchers' residence, Cité internationale universitaire (Paris, 2018).