Bierbaum Aichele Landscape Architects

What Bierbaum Aichele Landscape Architects does

Bierbaum Aichele Landscape Architects (legal name: BIERBAUM.AICHELE.landschaftsarchitekten Part.GmbB) is a privately held German landscape architecture partnership founded in 1980 in Mainz, owned and managed by its two founding partners, Klaus-Dieter Aichele and Günter Schüller. The firm is self-described as the largest landscape architecture practice in the Rhine-Main region, operating from two offices — Mainz (headquarters, relocated 21 October 2024 to Hauptstraße 17-19, Geb. 20.2) and Frankfurt am Main (Waldschmidtstraße 19) — with 27 permanent employees and over 1,700 completed projects since inception. Service scope covers the full HOAI performance phase spectrum (1–9), from competition participation and concept design through execution planning, tendering, and construction supervision.

Core offerings centre on landscape and open-space planning: urban renewal, riverfront and waterfront regeneration, park and public square design, residential quarter landscaping, school and university grounds, streetscape improvements, and climate-adaptive public spaces. Notable flagship projects include the Mainufer Frankfurt (Hessian Landespreis Baukultur 2023), Taylorpark Mannheim (Bundespreis Stadtgrün 2022), and the Schönhofpark Frankfurt (2,080 apartments, 28,000 m² park). The firm has been recognised with four nominations for the Hessian Landscape Architecture Prize 2026 and four decades of Gottfried-Kühn-Preis and Tag der Architektur selections.

The revenue model is project-based professional services billed under HOAI fee structures, with no public price list and no disclosed revenue figures. Go-to-market relies heavily on winning public and invited design competitions (Wettbewerbe), supplemented by direct commissioning from repeat municipal clients and regional real estate developers such as Nassauische Heimstätte Wohnstadt, Instone Real Estate, and Kalkmann Wohnwerte. Customer segments are split between public-sector municipalities (primary) and real estate developers (primary), with secondary work for educational institutions and corporate clients such as BioNTech. The firm pursues interdisciplinary partnerships (Max Dudler GmbH, Schoyerer Architekten_SYRA, Hille Tesch Architekten, raumwerk) to bid on larger urban design mandates beyond pure landscape scope.

Name

Bierbaum Aichele Landscape Architects

Legal name

BIERBAUM.AICHELE.landschaftsarchitekten Part.GmbB

Website

https://bierbaumaichele.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bierbaum Aichele Landscape Architects is a German landscape architecture partnership founded in 1980 in Mainz, delivering full HOAI-phase design, planning, and construction supervision for public-sector municipalities, real estate developers, educational institutions, and corporate clients across Germany from offices in Mainz and Frankfurt.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA), Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture
• Urban design
• Public space planning
• Park design
• Riverfront development

Headquarters

HQ city

Mainz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Consulting Services: Project-based professional services for landscape architecture and planning. Services cover the complete spectrum from design competitions and concept design through to execution planning, tendering, contract award, and construction supervision. Projects range from small residential gardens to large urban development schemes. Revenue is generated per project engagement under HOAI fee structures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bierbaum Aichele Landscape Architects delivers full-scope landscape architecture services across all HOAI performance phases (1–9), from design competition entries and concept design through execution planning, tendering, contract award, and construction supervision. The firm designs urban public spaces, parks, riverfront developments, residential quarter landscapes, school and corporate campus grounds, and climate adaptation projects for municipalities, housing companies, and real estate developers primarily in the Rhine-Main region of Germany.

Product overview

Bierbaum Aichele Landscape Architects is a full-service landscape architecture firm with two offices (Mainz and Frankfurt) offering comprehensive design and planning services. The firm handles the complete project lifecycle from competition entries and conceptual design through to execution planning, tendering, and construction supervision. Their portfolio encompasses urban spaces, parks, riverfront developments, residential landscapes, educational facilities, and public squares throughout the Rhein-Main metropolitan region.

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Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Services (Vollständige Freianlagenplanung) Full-service landscape architecture covering all HOAI performance phases (1–9) — from concept design through execution planning, tendering, contract award, and construction supervision. Delivered for municipalities, real estate developers, housing companies, corporations and educational institutions in Germany, focused on the Rhine-Main region.
• Competition Services (Wettbewerbe) Active participation in architectural and urban design competitions (Wettbewerbe), including open European competitions, invited competitions, and multi-briefing procedures for public spaces, squares, mixed-use developments, and large urban districts. Competition wins directly generate project commissions.
• Urban Renewal and Public Space Design Design of urban parks, public squares, streetscapes, riverfront and waterfront developments, and climate-adapted green infrastructure for German municipalities. Examples include the Mainufer Frankfurt at the former Ruhrorter Werft (awarded Hessischer Landespreis Baukultur 2023) and Taylorpark Mannheim (awarded Bundespreis Stadtgrün 2022).
• Residential Landscape and Housing Quarter Design Landscape design for residential quarters and housing developments, including communal gardens, play areas and green spaces. Examples include the Schönhofpark Frankfurt-Bockenheim (2,080 apartments, 28,000 m² park) for Nassauische Heimstätte and Instone Real Estate, and the 'Grüne Mitte' Brühl for Kalkmann Wohnwerte.
• Educational Facility Landscape Design Design of outdoor environments for universities, schools and educational campuses, including schoolyards, courtyards and outdoor learning spaces. Examples include the Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz REWI courtyard, Hochschule Fresenius Wiesbaden Campus Altes Gericht, and Hans-Thoma-Grundschule Rastatt.
• Construction Management and Site Supervision (Bauleitung / Bauüberwachung) On-site construction supervision and monitoring of landscape architecture projects through implementation, covering HOAI phases 8 (site supervision) and 9 (object supervision). Delivered on projects ranging from small municipal pocket parks to large residential developments such as Schönhofpark Frankfurt.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,700 completed projects since founding in 1980
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Max Dudler GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Won 1st prize together in the invited competition for the development of the Postgiro-Areal in Karlsruhe (November 2025). Max Dudler GmbH served as the lead architecture partner in the working group. 17 firms were invited; 15 submitted entries; 6 were shortlisted.
• raumwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Won 3rd prize together in the competition 'Experimentierräume nachhaltiger Stadtentwicklung ehem. Carl-von Ossietsky-Schule Wiesbaden'. Collaboration for an interdisciplinary competition on urban development as a 'real laboratory'.
• Levin Monsigny LandschaftsarchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Levin Monsigny was responsible for the design and execution planning up to LPH 5 for the 'Wohnen am Hartenbergpark' project in Mainz. Bierbaum Aichele took over from LPH 6 onwards (execution planning, tendering, construction supervision).
• Bruns-Pflanzen-Export GmbH & Co. KG (Bad Zwischenahn)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Tree nursery partner providing guided tours and expertise on climate-adapted trees for the 2024 office excursion. Firm specializes in climate-resilient tree varieties.
• Horeis+Blatt LandschaftsarchitektenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Landscape architecture firm that provided a guided cycling tour through the Bremen Überseestadt during the 2024 office excursion.
• Schüssler-Plan Ingenieurgesellschaft mbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Part of the working group that won 3rd prize in the competition for the redesign of Swiss Platz/Schweizer Straße in Frankfurt.
• Kalkmann WohnwerteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Real estate developer and co-commissioning client for the 'Grüne Mitte' residential quarter in Brühl (approx. 240 apartments, 27 semi-detached houses, senior center).
• ConceptaplanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Real estate developer involved in the 'Grüne Mitte' Brühl residential quarter project.
• Bilger Fellmeth (Frankfurt)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Architecture firm developing the buildings for the 'Grüne Mitte' Brühl residential quarter.
• BaufröscheminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Architecture firm developing buildings for the 'Grüne Mitte' Brühl residential quarter.
• Hille Tesch Architekten + Stadtplaner GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Won 1st prize in the competition for Industriehof Speyer together as a working group (ARGE). The project involves developing the former celluloid factory site into an urban quarter with shared space, urban uses, greening, rainwater management, biodiversity, and recreation.
• Faerber Architekten and Jestaedt + Partnern StadtplanercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Won 1st prize unanimously in the realization competition 'Städtebauliches Gestaltungskonzept für das Projekt LU in Mainz' as a working group of three Mainz firms. The project involves urban restructuring of Mainz's central shopping street.
• Durth Roos Consult (Darmstadt)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020Traffic planning partner in the competition for the redesign of Rheinpromenade Königswinter (3rd prize).
• werk 3 architekturvisualisierungen (Berlin)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020Visualization partner in the Königswinter Rheinpromenade competition.
• LAP-consultminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020ARGE partner in the 1st prize-winning FRANKLIN Steg competition in Mannheim.
• Schoyerer Architekten_SYRAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Ongoing collaboration on multiple projects. Won the competition 'Bahnhofstraße – Münsterplatz' together. Also collaborated on the Swiss Platz/Schweizer Straße redesign project in Frankfurt.
• DVVD ingenieurs (Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019International collaboration for the pedestrian and cyclist bridge over the Neckar in Heidelberg (IBA Heidelberg). The ARGE included DVVD from Paris, DVA Architecture from Paris, and Harrer Ingenieure from Karlsruhe. Reached the 2nd round of the international competition.
• DVA Architecture (Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019International collaboration for the pedestrian and cyclist bridge over the Neckar in Heidelberg (IBA Heidelberg). Part of the ARGE with DVVD and Harrer Ingenieure.
• Harrer Ingenieure (Karlsruhe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Engineering partner in the ARGE for the Heidelberg pedestrian bridge competition. Also collaborated on the Postgiro-Areal competition (with DVVD).
• 3D-Bilderfabrik KölnminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Visualization partner for the Schönhof-Viertel Parkanlage und Quartiersplatz competition. Provided 3D visualizations.
• Nassauische Heimstätte Wohnstadt (NHW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Client and strategic partner on the Schönhofpark project (largest current residential development in Hesse with 2,080 apartments). Also commissioning client for multiple other projects including Campus Altes Gericht and Hartenbergpark. Major public housing company in the Rhine-Main region.
• Instone Real Estate Development GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Co-commissioning client with NHW for the Schönhofpark project in Frankfurt-Bockenheim. Major residential real estate developer.
• raumwerk Gesellschaft für Architektur und Stadtplanung mbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Architecture and urban planning partner in the Westliches Umfeld ICE-Bahnhof Fulda competition (2nd prize). Collaboration with mociety consult for traffic planning.
• Heinrich Lessing Architekten (Mainz)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Won 1st prize in the competition 'Entwicklung Burgruine Burgschwalbach' together with Heinrich Lessing Architekten from Mainz.
• architektei mey (Frankfurt a.M.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Won one of two 2nd prizes together in the competition for Hans-Thoma-Grundschule Rastatt. Received the commission following the competition success.
• man made land (Berlin)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013man made land won the urban design competition for Taylorpark Mannheim in 2013 and developed the design and execution planning. Bierbaum Aichele was commissioned by man made land from HOAI Phase 6 (tendering and construction supervision) onwards. Close ongoing collaboration between the two firms throughout the project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Topotek 1: Berlin-based landscape architecture practice with a strong portfolio of public space, urban renewal, and competition-winning projects. Comparable to Bierbaum Aichele in terms of project scale, competition-driven acquisition, and award track record.
• WES LandschaftsArchitektur: Hamburg-based landscape architecture firm of comparable scale and full-service scope, specializing in urban public space, waterfronts, and parks. Directly comparable to Bierbaum Aichele in service offering, project types, and competition-driven business model.
• bbz landschaftsarchitekten: Berlin-based landscape architecture practice active in urban open space, residential quarter landscapes, and competition entries. Direct peer in services and competition-based GTM, particularly in the Berlin/Brandenburg region.
• Häfner/Jiménez Büro für Landschaftsarchitektur: Berlin-based landscape architecture practice focused on public space and urban design with a strong competition record. Direct peer in services and competition-driven GTM in the German market.
• Latz + Partner Landschaftsarchitekten: Kranzberg-based landscape architecture firm known for industrial conversion and large-scale park projects (e.g., Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord). Comparable in scope and reputation, and competes in similar competition formats for major German public projects.
• Rainer Schmidt Landschaftsarchitekten: Munich-based landscape architecture firm with a similar full-service profile across urban space, residential developments, and competition work. A direct peer in scale and project typology for the southern German market.
• FSWLA Landschaftsarchitekten: German landscape architecture firm of similar scale with a public-space and residential portfolio. Comparable in terms of headcount, project scale, and competition-driven acquisition model.

Regional players

• Hager Partner AG: Zurich-based landscape architecture firm with international project footprint and similar competition-led portfolio. Comparable in typology and quality but operates primarily in Switzerland/Germany border markets rather than competing head-to-head in Rhine-Main.

Emerging players

• man made land: Berlin-based landscape and urban design firm and documented working partner of Bierbaum Aichele on Taylorpark Mannheim. Smaller and more design-led but operates in the same project types and competition ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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