Suter von Känel Wild Planer und Architekten

What Suter von Känel Wild Planer und Architekten does

Suter von Känel Wild Planer und Architekten AG is a privately held Swiss interdisciplinary planning and architecture firm headquartered at Förrlibuckstrasse 30, 8005 Zürich, with operating presence across the cantons of Zürich, Schaffhausen, Zug, and Winterthur. Founded by partners Alwin Suter, Peter von Känel, and Reto Wild, with co-owner and principal Zina Lindemann serving as Chefarchitektin and Leitende Raumplanerin, the firm delivers five core professional services: Orts- & Raumentwicklung (Local & Spatial Development), Siedlung & Städtebau (Settlement & Urban Planning), Landschaft & Gewässer (Landscape & Water Bodies), Verkehr & Strassenraum (Traffic & Street Space), and Energie & Nachhaltigkeit (Energy & Sustainability). Service delivery is performed by an interdisciplinary team of spatial planners, architects, landscape architects, engineers, and geographers, blending technical disciplines within a single firm.

The firm operates as a traditional professional services consultancy rather than a technology company, with no proprietary technology, software platform, AI capability, patents, or external partnerships disclosed. It also publishes specialist working aids and publications covering Swiss planning topics (climate adaptation, harmonization of building terms, inner development, planning and construction contracts, noise protection, street design, and core zone regulations), which function as codified regulatory and methodological reference content for Swiss practitioners and cantonal authorities.

The business model is project-based direct consultancy with quote-based fees, serving a hybrid mix of private clients and public sector entities (municipalities, cantons, government agencies). Customer demand is driven by Swiss spatial planning regulations, urban densification mandates, and landscape, traffic, and sustainability planning needs. Revenue, pricing, and customer counts are not publicly disclosed, and there are no external investment, M&A, or funding events in the record.

Name

Suter von Känel Wild Planer und Architekten

Legal name

Suter von Känel Wild Planer und Architekten AG

Website

https://skw.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Suter von Känel Wild Planer und Architekten AG is a Zürich-based Swiss interdisciplinary planning and architecture firm delivering spatial development, urban, landscape, traffic, and sustainability planning services to private clients and public-sector entities across multiple Swiss cantons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Spatial Planning Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Specialized Design Services (5414)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG), Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• Spatial planning services
• Urban development planning
• Landscape architecture services
• Traffic street design
• Sustainability energy planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Suter von Känel Wild is an interdisciplinary planning and architecture firm that delivers professional consulting services in five core areas: local and spatial development, settlement and urban planning, landscape and water bodies, traffic and street space, and energy and sustainability. The firm also produces professional publications and working aids covering Swiss planning topics such as climate adaptation, inner development, noise protection, and street space design.

Product overview

Suter von Känel Wild is an interdisciplinary spatial planning and architecture firm offering five core professional services: Orts- & Raumentwicklung (Local & Spatial Development), Siedlung & Städtebau (Settlement & Urban Planning), Landschaft & Gewässer (Landscape & Water Bodies), Verkehr & Strassenraum (Traffic & Street Space), and Energie & Nachhaltigkeit (Energy & Sustainability). These services are delivered by an interdisciplinary team of spatial planners, architects, landscape architects, engineers, and geographers. The firm also publishes specialized professional publications and work aids covering topics such as climate adaptation, building regulations harmonization, inner development, noise protection, and street space design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orts- & Raumentwicklung (Local & Spatial Development) Spatial planning service focused on carefully developing local character and image of settlements, fitting, adapting, and monitoring spatial conditions for public and private clients in Switzerland.
• Siedlung & Städtebau (Settlement & Urban Planning) Urban development service focused on adding floors, extensions, and densification to stimulate interior development of settlements, delivered for public and private clients.
• Landschaft & Gewässer (Landscape & Water Bodies) Landscape architecture service focused on networking, meandering, and revitalising open spaces and water bodies in an appealing way for public and private clients.
• Verkehr & Strassenraum (Traffic & Street Space) Traffic planning service focused on prioritising, securing, and calming traffic spaces in a settlement-oriented manner for municipalities and private clients.
• Energie & Nachhaltigkeit (Energy & Sustainability) Sustainability planning service focused on renewing, integrating, and combining energy systems for sustainable use, delivered to public and private clients.
• Publikationen (Publications) Professional publications and work aids on spatial planning topics including climate adaptation, harmonisation of building terms, inner development, planning and construction contracts, noise protection, street design, and core zone regulations, for Swiss cantons and planning professionals.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Schweingruber Zulauf Landschaftsarchitekten: Z\u00fcrich-based landscape architecture practice with strong overlap in landscape, urban open space, and settlement-oriented planning \u2014 a close Swiss peer.
• ASP Landschaftsarchitekten: Swiss landscape architecture firm providing comparable cantonal-level landscape and settlement planning services in northern and eastern Switzerland.
• Hager Partner Landschaftsarchitektur: Swiss landscape architecture firm delivering comparable Landschaft & Gew\u00e4sser services across cantonal and municipal planning assignments in Switzerland.
• Burckhardt+Partner: Swiss architecture and planning firm with deep cantonal and municipal engagement across Switzerland, offering comparable interdisciplinary services in architecture, urban planning, and landscape \u2014 directly comparable as a full-service Swiss planning consultancy.
• Vetschpartner Landschaftsarchitekten: Swiss landscape architecture practice with overlapping expertise in landscape, open space, and water management planning \u2014 directly comparable to SKW's landscape and water services.
• Hosoya Schaefer Architects: Z\u00fcrich-based architecture and urban planning practice working on European urban density, landscape, and infrastructure projects, closely aligned with SKW's settlement and spatial development focus.
• Balliana Schubert Landschaftsarchitekten: Z\u00fcrich-based landscape architecture firm with comparable landscape, settlement, and water-related planning services for Swiss cantons and municipalities.
• Studio Vulkan Landschaftsarchitektur: Z\u00fcrich-based landscape architecture firm engaged in comparable settlement, open-space, and water-related planning projects across Switzerland.

Broad incumbents

• Diener & Diener Architekten: Established Basel/Z\u00fcrich architecture firm with broader urban planning and large-scale development work \u2014 a larger incumbent operating in the same Swiss planning and architecture space.
• Metron Landschaftsarchitekten / Metron Bern AG: Swiss planning and engineering consultancy covering spatial, traffic, energy, and landscape planning at cantonal level \u2014 a broader incumbent that overlaps SKW's Verkehr & Strassenraum and Energie & Nachhaltigkeit offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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