In the age of artificial intelligence and robotics, humans are entering a new era.

Our ways of life are being redefined, and the next fundamental question is: How will our living environments evolve?

In this new world, nobody will want to pay exorbitant rent or be tied to a decades-long mortgage. Nobody will want to rush through traffic. Nobody will want to be surrounded by neighbours they don’t know. Nobody will want to live disconnected from nature.

We call this new era Metamorphic Matter because the built environment is both:

• undergoing a profound metamorphosis,

• the catalyst for the metamorphosis of society.

A small, agile, and experimental firm with over a decade of experience.

Valéan is a boutique real estate company founded in 2012 by François de la Caffinière. Through numerous projects, we have gained a wide range of expertise. Our past ventures include new developments, renovations, coliving projects and property management.

Today, Valéan develops projects and tools involved in the production of tomorrow’s built environment.

François de la Caffinière is a real estate entrepreneur with a keen interest in innovative models of living environments. His career began in communications before he transitioned to the real estate industry. In 2012, François founded Valéan.

His portfolio comprises a range of projects, including the construction and renovation of residential complexes, the design and management of furnished flats, and the development of coliving spaces.

In addition to his work with Valéan, François is the founder of the April Initiative, a non-profit think tank that promotes cross-disciplinary dialogue among professionals innovating in the built environment.