What Studio Basta does

Studio Basta is a privately held Belgian landscape architecture firm (BVBA STUDIO BASTA, KBO 0806.894.894) headquartered in Kortrijk, operating across public, semi-public, and private garden typologies. The studio delivers project-based professional services including landscape and garden architecture design, participatory planning, and project oversight, organized into four product categories: Privétuinen (private gardens), Semi-publiek (school, healthcare, corporate), Kleinschalig Buurtgroen (community/neighborhood green), and Openbaar (public parks and squares). Its leadership holds a Master in Landscape Architecture from Wageningen University, and the firm applies an analytical, concept-driven methodology built around the 'spirit of the place' and a distinctive 'ordered casual' design philosophy.

The business model is fee-based professional services revenue, acquired through direct client engagement, public-sector tenders (Belgian municipalities including Brugge, Ieper, Nieuwpoort), and architectural partnerships (e.g., ARA, Bontinck Architecten, B2ai, Wagon Landscaping). Individual project budgets disclosed span from approximately €20,000 for smaller interventions to €4,000,000 for large mixed-use developments such as The Loop. The client base is a balanced mix of government (Stad Brugge, Stad Ieper, Stad Nieuwpoort), education (Sint Paulus basisschool, Basisschool 't Biekorfje), healthcare (AZ Groeninge), corporate/residential (Osar/Belfius, CAAAP), and private homeowners. Geographically, the firm operates primarily in Flanders with documented cross-border delivery into France (Amiens).

The studio has built a portfolio of 55+ projects and holds one high-credibility third-party validation — the NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS PRIZES 2023 awarded by the European Commission for the Sint Paulus school playground transformation. Core technology is non-proprietary design methodology rather than software or platform IP; there is no disclosed use of AI/ML, no APIs, no app, no patents, and no external funding. Marketing is portfolio-driven via the firm's website and Facebook presence, with architectural partnerships functioning as the primary referral channel into larger developments.

Name

Studio Basta

Legal name

BVBA STUDIO BASTA

Website

https://studiobasta.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studio Basta is a privately held Belgian landscape architecture firm based in Kortrijk that designs public parks, semi-public institutional landscapes, neighborhood green initiatives, and private gardens across Belgium and France, operating a project-based professional services model built on Wageningen-trained design talent and recurring architectural partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture
• Garden design
• Urban planning
• Public space design
• Landscape consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Kortrijk

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Services: Project-based professional services for landscape and garden architecture design and implementation. Revenue generated through design fees, project consultancy, and execution oversight across public, semi-public, and private garden projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Studio Basta is a landscape and garden architecture firm that designs livable green spaces with a spontaneous and 'ordered casual' character. The firm delivers project-based design, consultancy, and execution oversight across four project categories: private gardens, semi-public spaces, small-scale neighborhood green initiatives, and public projects such as parks, squares, and urban plazas. Each project begins from the 'spirit of the place' and existing dynamics, integrating designs into their context with stakeholder participation throughout.

Product overview

Studio Basta is a landscape and garden architecture firm offering a unified service portfolio organized across four project categories: Privétuinen (Private Gardens), Semi-publiek (Semi-public projects), Kleinschalig Buurtgroen (Small-scale Neighborhood Green), and Openbaar (Public projects). The firm, led by a team with Master's degrees in Landscape Architecture from Wageningen University, approaches each project from the 'spirit of the place' and existing dynamics, creating livable green spaces with a spontaneous and ordered nonchalant character. Services span residential garden design, school playground transformations, public parks, urban squares, community gardens, and participatory greening initiatives across Belgium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape and Garden Architecture Services Comprehensive landscape and garden architecture design services from concept to execution, including design fees, project consultancy, and execution oversight. Engagements span residential, institutional, and municipal clients and are tailored to each site's 'spirit of the place' and existing dynamics.
• Semi-public Projects Semi-public landscape projects covering school playgrounds, sports facilities, healthcare gardens, and communal spaces with functional requirements for institutional clients.
• Small-scale Neighborhood Green Projects Community-led green initiatives and participatory urban greening projects, including neighborhood gardens and small-scale civic green spaces designed with local residents.
• Public Projects Public landscape architecture projects including parks, squares, urban plazas, and public recreational spaces designed for municipal clients.
• Private Gardens Private residential garden design services including urban gardens, courtyard gardens, and bespoke outdoor spaces tailored to individual homeowners.

Quantifiable outcome

• NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS PRIZES 2023 winner for Sint Paulus school playground transformation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Atelier Ruimtelijk Advies (ARA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Long-term strategic partnership on multiple projects including Sint Paulus school playground (won NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS PRIZES 2023) and Ypermanpark competition. ARA provides spatial planning expertise complementary to Studio Basta's landscape design capabilities.
• Wagon LandscapingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration partner on landscape projects including Jardin d' eSKYlier (Parckdesign), Texture museum garden, and multiple other initiatives. Shared approach to transforming neglected urban spaces into green environments.
• FEXLIXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Europascholen project in Bredene, involving integration of two schools on a small plot.
• Gery VantendeloominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on AZ Groeninge - Bernd Lohaus project supporting artist and surrounding environment design.
• Osar architectenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partnership on AZ Groeninge hospital courtyard project.
• B2aicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partnership on Leanderhof project - 7.5ha former industrial site redevelopment to residential and park area. Also involved in Oostakker project with B2ai.
• Goedefroo en GoedefroominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Casalis project - industrial site transformation on Leie riverbanks in Kortrijk.
• Fris in het landschapminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Warande park restoration project in Kortrijk.
• SamenlevingsopbouwminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with community development organization on Witte Kaproenen neighborhood garden project in Ghent Rabot district. Participatory approach involving residents.
• a154 architectenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Ganda student housing project - green living environment for students.
• Bontinck ArchitectencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on The Loop project - 2 office buildings, 45 apartments, 10,000m² green outdoor space in sustainable development.
• Upgrade EstatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on The Loop project and BRO-WHEY-YUM student integration projects.
• Mast HoutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Sint Paulus school playground using timber elements for play structures.
• IBGE (Brussels Environment)minorOthersClient/commissioning body for Jardin d' eSKYlier project as part of Parckdesign biennial.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• WEST 8: Leading Dutch landscape architecture firm with international reach in public space, urban greening, and ecological park design. Comparable to Studio Basta's public/semi-public project portfolio and design-led approach.
• Gross Max: Edinburgh-based landscape architecture firm with strong portfolio in public realm, parks, and urban regeneration. Comparable to Studio Basta in project typology and design philosophy.
• LOLA Landscape Architects: Dutch landscape architecture firm focused on urban parks, public space, and ecological design. Comparable to Studio Basta in scale, methodology, and typology of European public projects.
• Topotek 1: Berlin-based landscape architecture firm known for international public space projects. Comparable to Studio Basta in design-led approach and public/semi-public typology.
• Wirtz International: Belgian landscape architecture firm and one of the most established names in the European landscape design industry. Directly comparable to Studio Basta in geography, services, and client base across public and private garden projects.
• Delva Landscape Architects: Amsterdam-based landscape architecture firm with strong emphasis on urban greening and biodiversity. Comparable to Studio Basta in project types and Dutch/Belgian cross-border influence.
• Latz + Partner: German landscape architecture firm with extensive portfolio in park design, urban transformation, and industrial-to-green conversions. Conceptually aligned with Studio Basta's transformation projects.
• Omgeving: Belgian landscape architecture and urban design firm based in Antwerp. Directly competes for Flemish public and semi-public commissions overlapping with Studio Basta's core market.

Broad incumbents

• OLIN: US-based landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with high-profile public projects. Comparable to Studio Basta in design philosophy and project typology, but operates at materially larger scale.
• SWA Group: Large US-based landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm with global presence. Comparable to Studio Basta in service offering but with significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StudioBasta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-basta

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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