AD VITAM | Atelier d'architecture & AS-ARCHITECTE D'INTÉRIEUR
Your new start in France, tailor-made.
Creating living spaces,
revealing possibilities
At AD VITAM, every project is a meeting between a place and a story waiting to be written.
We shape spaces that welcome your dreams and future memories.
We work with people who have chosen to reinvent their daily lives: mainly English-speaking customers (USA, Canada, UK) who wish to settle permanently in France.
Our agency is based in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, between La Rochelle, Cognac, Royan and Bordeaux. We operate mainly in the Charente and Charente-Maritime regions, rich in rural heritage, real estate opportunities and quality of life.
ARCHITECTURE & RENOVATION | 🇫🇷 France | 🇬🇧 UK | 🇺🇸 USA |
Our mission
Transform characterful buildings into unique living spaces.
Old buildings - barns, rural dwellings, mills, atypical buildings - have a soul and a history.
Our mission: to identify their potential and design an architectural project that respects their character while meeting your aspirations for comfort, aesthetics and functionality.
We create spaces that reflect your personality, where past and future coexist in harmony.
Our services
Property search
Advice and support in selecting and evaluating properties with high architectural potential.
Architecture & renovation
Tailor-made projects: complete renovation, conversion of old buildings, or creation of integrated extensions.
Interior architecture & design
Creation of personalized spaces (materials, lighting, layout). Integration of North American lifestyles (open volumes, technical comfort, interior scenography).
Administrative management
Handling of town-planning procedures, building permits, preliminary declarations, liaison with Architectes des Bâtiments de France (ABF) where applicable.
Complete coordination
From initial discussions to final delivery, site supervision and coordination of tradesmen.
Our strengths
✔ Tailor-made, human approach
Every customer and every location is unique. We design personalized solutions that respect your needs and lifestyle.
✔ Cross-cultural mastery
Experience with North American clients. Bilingual documentation, clear explanations of France-USA differences.
✔ S ecure legal framework
Full compliance with French legislation and professional standards for architecture and project management.
✔ Budget transparency
Clear fees. Total independence from companies and suppliers.
✔ S ustainability and quality of life
Enhancement of existing built heritage, integration of renewable energies and sustainable materials.
Our team
Yann BACQUET
Architect DPLG, Founder AD VITAM | Atelier d'architecture
Expert in heritage rehabilitation and sustainable design. Experience in France, Spain and Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, India, Nepal).
Anne-Sophie PINGANAUD
Interior designer, Founder AS-ARCHITECTE D'INTÉRIEUR
Specialist in customized interior design and customer support for high-end projects.
Main areas of intervention
FRANCE
Heritage renovation:
Barns, mills, farms...
- Charente (16)
- Angoulême - Cognac
- Charente-Maritime (17)
- La Rochelle - Royan
- Gironde (33)
- Bordeaux
- New Aquitaine
Areas of operation
SPAIN
Villas
- Alicante
ASIA
Hotel 3&4*, spring
- Vietnam
- Hanoi, Da Nang, Hué, Saigon
- Cambodia
- Siem Reap, Phnom Penh
- Thailand
- Bangkok, Kho Samui
CONTACT US
📱 +33 (0)6 52 86 31 25
📧 secretariat@ad-vitam.tech