Architect@Work Lyon · 2026

Agoris analysis · updated May 2026

Key takeaways

• Architect@Work Lyon is not an open trade show: it is an invitation-only business convention, reserved for architects, interior designers and specifiers from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region → exhibiting here targets the quality of specification, not volume.
• 176 exhibitors in 2024, presenting more than 400 new products pre-selected by a committee (source: Batiweb, Architecture Bois Magazine) → a "best of" format with filtered applications, not a catalogue format.
• No attendance figure published for the Lyon edition (source: no official data or press coverage found) → value is measured by the quality of the specifier audience, not by a headline volume.
• 2026 edition: 10-11 June, Halle Tony Garnier in Lyon, organised by Expo Conseil (the French subsidiary of the Xpo Group), on the theme "Courts-circuits" (local supply chains, regional materials) (source: architectatwork.com, Light ZOOM Lumière).

Who exhibits

Typical profile

Manufacturers of materials and systems for architecture and interior architecture, filtered by a steering committee. The 2026 edition is marked by a strong lighting and electrical presence (XAL, Delta Light, Bega, Signify, DCW Éditions). Regional partners: Fibois AuRA, Cluster Éco-Bâtiment AuRA (source: Light ZOOM Lumière).

Notable exhibitors

List of exhibitors on the official website: architectatwork.fr.

Visitor quality

• 100% specifiers: architects, interior architects, designers and engineering consultancies from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
• Access by invitation and pre-registration: no general public visitors
• No published attendance figures for the Lyon edition

Features & community

Conference programme

2026 theme "Courts-circuits": local supply chains, regional materials, reduction of the carbon footprint. Conferences (Academy) on local timber, building transformation, bio-sourced materials and circular urban systems. More than 250 pre-selected innovations (source: Light ZOOM Lumière).

Satellite events

"Cocorico" exhibition on French materials, showcasing short supply chains (timber, earth, stone, plant fibres) (source: Light ZOOM Lumière).

Community & networks

A multi-city format (Paris, Lyon, and other European cities): an exhibitor can roll out its presence across several editions. Regional partnerships with Fibois AuRA and Cluster Éco-Bâtiment AuRA. Specialist architecture press in attendance (Light ZOOM Lumière, Architecture Bois).

On site: what you need to know

• Venue: Halle Tony Garnier, 20 place des Docteurs Charles et Christophe Mérieux, 69007 Lyon.
• Dates and opening hours: 10 and 11 June 2026, 10am-7pm.
• Visitor badge: standard entry fee of €100 (2024 edition, to be confirmed for 2026, source: halle-tony-garnier.com). A free invitation code is available from an exhibitor. Reserved for specifiers (architects, interior designers).

How much it costs to exhibit

Exhibitor rates are not published: quotation on request from Expo Conseil (the French subsidiary of the Xpo Group). As with the other Architect@Work editions, the format imposes a standardised type of stand, which can reduce scenography costs but limits visual differentiation.

Preparing your visit

Architect@Work Lyon is not an open trade show: access requires an invitation code.

For the exhibitor

• 9 months out: application to Expo Conseil (the French subsidiary of the Xpo Group) with a proposed product (or products). The steering committee rules on eligibility.
• 6 months out: if approved, contracting and choice of location.
• 3 months out: preparation of materials, selection of the specifier guests to target.
• 6 weeks out: sending of invitation codes.
• 1 week out: final team briefing.

For the specifier visitor

• Obtain an invitation code from an exhibitor or from Expo Conseil (the French subsidiary of the Xpo Group). Proof of professional activity required.
• 2-day format: 1 day is enough for a targeted tour of the pre-selected new products.

Policy & CSR initiatives

CSR is the common thread of the 2026 edition: the "Courts-circuits" theme highlights local supply chains, regional materials and the reduction of the carbon footprint, with the "Cocorico" exhibition dedicated to French materials and the promotion of bio-sourced materials (earth, stone, plant fibres) (source: Light ZOOM Lumière). The Fibois AuRA and Cluster Éco-Bâtiment AuRA partnerships anchor this regional sustainability dimension.

How the trade show has evolved

Trajectory analysis

Architect@Work Lyon maintains a filtered-offering format (176 exhibitors in 2024, 400+ pre-selected new products) that prioritises the quality of curation over size. The absence of published attendance figures is a limitation for assessing the Lyon visitor dynamic. The 2026 edition, centred on local supply chains ("Courts-circuits"), aligns the trade show with the material-sobriety expectations of regional specification.

Unless otherwise stated, all factual data in this listing comes from the organiser's official website.