Record checked on 26 October 2026.
STUDIOS Architecture
Architecture firm in Paris · founded in 1993
Overview
STUDIOS Architecture's Paris office is the French branch of a practice founded in San Francisco in 1985, led by James Cowey with Sophie Henley-Price as managing director of the Paris office. It was executive architect for Gehry Partners on the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris and the LUMA tower in Arles, and converted three buildings into Google's AI hub in Paris. In 2026 it was chosen with Selldorf Architects for the Louvre Nouvelle Renaissance project.
- Founded
- 1993
- Team
- 50–99
- Projects
- 3
- Awards
- 0
STUDIOS Architecture was founded in San Francisco in 1985; the Paris office's opening year is not published, and its French company was registered in 1993.
Other offices: San Francisco · New York · Washington · Los Angeles · Toronto
Partners and founders
James CoweyHead of the firm; President of the French company
Sophie Henley-PricePrincipal, Managing Director of the Paris office
Hidekazu MoritaniManaging Director (directeur général) of the French company
Sophie AthanaseArchitect and Partner
Fields of work
Executive architecture · Cultural buildings · Offices and workplaces · Conversion of existing buildings
Built work
LUMA Arles tower (executive architect for Gehry Partners)
Arles · Arts centreFondation Louis Vuitton (executive architect for Gehry Partners)
Paris · Art museum and foundationFrequently asked questions
Where is STUDIOS Architecture based?
The firm's address is Paris.
When was STUDIOS Architecture founded?
It was founded in 1993.
How can I contact STUDIOS Architecture?
You can reach the firm through its website studios.com.
What are the main projects of STUDIOS Architecture?
Its built work includes Google AI hub (conversion of three buildings) (Paris, 2024), LUMA Arles tower (executive architect for Gehry Partners) (Arles, 2021) and Fondation Louis Vuitton (executive architect for Gehry Partners) (Paris, 2014).