Record checked on 26 October 2026.
ECDM Architectes
Architecture firm in Paris 1st
Overview
ECDM is a Paris practice led by Emmanuel Combarel and Dominique Marrec, laureates of the Albums de la Jeune Architecture in 1993. It designs mainly housing, offices and mixed-use buildings in Paris and other French cities, often stacking several uses, as in the homes, nursery and offices built above an RATP bus depot in the 14th arrondissement (2017). In 2025 it completed the conversion of Bordeaux's former postal sorting centre, the Tripostal, into a hotel, and a student and family housing campus in Créteil.
- Founded
- —
- Team
- 10–19
- Projects
- 5
- Awards
- 3
The firm publishes no founding year; its two founders were laureates of the Albums de la Jeune Architecture in 1993, and the current company, ECDM+, was registered in 2000.
Partners and founders
Emmanuel CombarelCo-founder / Managing Director / Architect
Dominique MarrecCo-founder / President / Architect
Fields of work
Housing · Mixed-use developments · Offices · Student residences · Public and transport facilities
Built work
Hôtel Tripostal (conversion of the former sorting office), ZAC Belcier
Bordeaux · Hotel and shops (conversion)18 homes, rue Montbrun
Paris · HousingBinet mixed-use complex, Porte de Montmartre
Paris · Mixed-use buildingHousing, offices, nursery and RATP bus depot, rue du Père Corentin
Paris · Mixed-use building and bus depotPrizes and awards
- 2017Prix des Femmes Architectes – special mention
- 1996Villa Médicis Hors les Murs grant ('Les Villes lumineuses')
- 1993Albums de la Jeune Architecture – laureates
Frequently asked questions
Where is ECDM Architectes based?
The firm's address is 38 rue du Mont Thabor, 75001 Paris.
How can I contact ECDM Architectes?
You can reach the firm by phone on +33 1 44 93 20 60, by email at contact@ecdm.fr and through its website ecdm.fr.
What are the main projects of ECDM Architectes?
Its built work includes Campus Marc Seguin (student, social and owner-occupied housing) (Créteil, 2025), Hôtel Tripostal (conversion of the former sorting office), ZAC Belcier (Bordeaux, 2025) and 18 homes, rue Montbrun (Paris, 2018).