Durante Kreuk

What Durante Kreuk does

Durante Kreuk Ltd. (operating as "dk") is a Vancouver-based landscape architectural firm founded in 1980 that provides professional design services across master planning, site design, urban design, public realm design, and sustainable development for both private and public sector clients. The firm's core offering is project-based landscape architecture consulting, supported by a portfolio of specialized service modules including public art integration, water feature design, 3D computer modeling, interpretative signage, hand rendering, artificial turf field design (20+ years of practice), children's play area design, sports facility design, healthcare landscape design, educational campus planning, urban greenway design, residential landscape design, urban plaza design, and international planning services. These modules function as integrated capabilities within broader landscape architecture engagements rather than standalone products.

The firm operates a B2B professional services revenue model, engaging directly with municipal governments (City of Vancouver, City of Burnaby, City of North Vancouver), healthcare providers (Delta Hospital Foundation, Fort St. John Hospital), educational institutions (UBC Botanical Garden, University of the Fraser Valley, Simon Fraser University), and tier-1 real estate developers (Millennium Developments, Concord Pacific). Services are delivered on a project-by-project basis through direct client relationships and professional reputation in the Vancouver/Lower Mainland market, with limited international work in China. Pricing is custom-quoted per project; no standard fee schedules or disclosed pricing exists. The firm maintains active memberships in the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA), American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), and British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects (BCSLA) for industry visibility.

Durante Kreuk employs a medium-sized team of design professionals (approximately 20+ based on named contacts) at its Vancouver headquarters at 102-1637 West 5th Avenue. The firm has accumulated multiple CSLA National and Regional Honour Awards since 2001, including recognition for Canada's first LEED Gold Neighbourhood development (Olympic Village / Millennium Water, 2013). Technology adoption centers on 3D computer modeling for design analysis and constructability review; no AI/ML capabilities or proprietary software products are disclosed. The firm is privately held with no parent company, no external funding rounds, and no subsidiaries. Long-tenured principal Peter retired in 2025 after 40+ years, with the leadership team now anchored by contacts including Dylan Chernoff, Darren Swift, and Stephen Vincent.

Name

Durante Kreuk

Legal name

DURANTE KREUK LTD.

Website

https://dkl.bc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Durante Kreuk is a Vancouver-based landscape architecture firm founded in 1980 providing master planning, site design, and public realm design services to municipal, healthcare, educational, and real estate development clients across British Columbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture
• Master planning
• Urban design
• Site planning
• Public realm design

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Services: Professional consulting services for landscape architectural design, master planning, and project delivery for private and public sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Durante Kreuk Ltd. is a landscape architecture firm offering master planning, site design, and landscape architecture services for public, institutional, healthcare, educational, residential, and recreational projects. The firm delivers integrated design services supported by capabilities in 3D modeling, hand rendering, public art, water features, and signage to serve municipalities, developers, and institutional clients across Canada and internationally.

Product overview

Durante Kreuk Ltd. is an award-winning landscape architectural firm with over 30 years of experience providing comprehensive design services for both private and public realm projects. The firm's core offering is landscape architecture services supported by specialized modules including public art design, water feature design, interpretative signage, computer modeling, hand rendering, artificial turf field design, children's play area design, sports facility design, healthcare landscape design, educational campus planning, urban greenway design, residential landscape design, urban plaza design, and international planning services. These specialized services function as integrated modules within landscape architecture projects rather than standalone offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Services Core landscape architecture and master planning services delivered to public, private, institutional, healthcare, educational, and residential clients across Canada and internationally.
• Master Planning Comprehensive master planning services for large-scale public, institutional, and residential sites, including urban greenways and international planning engagements.
• Public Art Coordination Coordination and integration of public art within landscape architecture projects for civic and public realm clients.
• Water Feature Design Design of water features integrated with landscape architecture projects for public and private clients.
• Signage Design Design of signage systems integrated with landscape architecture projects for public and institutional clients.
• Sports Fields and Artificial Turf Design Design of sports fields and artificial turf installations for recreational and institutional clients.
• Waterpark Design Design of waterparks and aquatic recreation facilities for public and private operators.
• Healthcare Landscape Design Landscape design services for healthcare facilities, including healing gardens and campus environments.
• Educational Campus Planning Landscape and master planning services for educational institutions and campus environments.
• Urban Plaza and Greenway Design Design of urban plazas, greenways, and public open space projects for municipal and developer clients.
• International Landscape Planning Landscape architecture and planning services delivered outside Canada for international clients and projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Canada's first LEED Gold Neighbourhood development (Olympic Village)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Baker Turner Inc. / Ted Baker & AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated firm specializing in golf course architecture, landscape architecture and site planning. Located in Brampton, Ontario.
• Paul Merrick ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on master planning for new community outside Old City in Jinan, China, focusing on sustainable growth responding to natural landscape.
• IBI GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of design team with IBI/Henriquez & Partners for Children's and Women's campus in Vancouver in 1999.
• Karlsberger Architecture Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of design team for Children's and Women's campus healthcare facility project.
• Chernoff Thompson ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on pedestrian-oriented master plans for University of the Fraser Valley Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses.
• Millennium DevelopmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary client for Olympic Village (Millennium Water) - Canada's first LEED Gold Neighbourhood development. DK led landscape design including rainwater collection, urban agriculture, and sustainable features.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• James Corner Field Operations: Internationally recognized landscape architecture and urban design firm behind major public realm and waterfront projects. Comparable on urban design and waterfront expertise, but at much larger scale and global reach.
• Sasaki Associates: Multi-disciplinary design practice with a leading landscape architecture, urban planning, and master planning group. Comparable on master planning and campus projects, but at significantly larger scale.
• SWA Group: Large international landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with a much broader portfolio and geographic reach. Comparable service offering but at materially larger scale than DK.

Direct peers

• Hapa Collaborative: Vancouver landscape architecture and urban design studio focused on Indigenous place-making, civic, and public realm work. Comparable to DK in BC public-sector focus and mid-sized boutique profile.
• Sharp & Diamond Landscape Architecture: Boutique Vancouver landscape architecture practice working on civic, cultural, and residential projects. Comparable in scale, geography, and design-led positioning to Durante Kreuk.
• PWL Partnership Landscape Architects: Long-established Vancouver-based landscape architecture firm working across civic, parks, and urban realm projects in BC. Directly comparable to DK on project type, geography, and public-sector client base.
• PFS Studio: Vancouver-based landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with similar civic, parks, and waterfront portfolio. Direct peer on project typology and Metro Vancouver clients.
• Connect Landscape Architecture: BC-based landscape architecture firm serving municipal, institutional, and developer clients across western Canada. Comparable in scope of services and public-sector mix.
• Space2place Design Inc. Vancouver landscape architecture and urban design firm with similar focus on public realm, civic, and streetscape projects. Direct peer in geography and service offering.

Regional players

• PWL Partnership (Toronto office): Same firm as the Vancouver PWL Partnership above but reflects a multi-office Canadian practice; relevant as a regional peer showing how a comparable firm has scaled beyond one city.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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