What Studio Vulkan Landscape Architecture does

Studio Vulkan Landscape Architecture is a privately held professional landscape architecture firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with a second office in Munich, Germany. It was founded in 2014 through the merger of Schweingruber Zulauf Landscape Architects and Robin Winogrond Landscape Architects, and operates through two legal entities: Studio Vulkan Landschaftsarchitektur AG (Switzerland) and Studio Vulkan Landschaftsarchitektur GmbH (Germany). The firm employs approximately 50 professionals from 10 nationalities under the leadership of five named partners (Lukas Schweingruber, Dominik Bueckers, Florian Strauss, Urša Habič, Christoph Abt).

The firm offers integrated landscape architecture services across multiple scales: from regional landscape planning and urban master plans to mid-scale public spaces, parks, residential quarters, and campus environments, down to detailed spatial furniture design. Its stated methodology centers on "holistic open space thinking," treating open space as a networked system integrating natural, social, and climate dimensions. Service areas are organized around Landscape Architecture Services, Open Space Design, Urban Development consulting, Landscape Master Planning, and the Vulkan Urban sub-brand focused on urban-scale work. The firm executes projects through three channels: architectural competitions, direct commissions, and professional network referrals, with interdisciplinary collaborations through ARGE partnerships with firms such as KCAP Architects & Planners and Hosoya Schaefer Architects.

Revenue is generated entirely through project-based professional services fees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted per engagement based on scope, complexity, and client requirements. The customer base is split between public-sector clients (municipalities such as Stadt Winterthur and Landeshauptstadt München, federal agencies such as Bundesamt für Bauten und Logistik BBL, transportation authorities such as SBB AG Immobilien) and private real estate developers (Art-Invest Real Estate, ACCUMULATA, Alfred Müller Immobilien, Flughafen Zürich). Education-sector clients include Universität und ETH Zürich. Geographic reach spans Switzerland, Germany, South Korea (Seoul), Slovenia, and the Netherlands, with documented delivery in more than twenty cities.

Name

Studio Vulkan Landscape Architecture

Legal name

Studio Vulkan Landschaftsarchitektur AG

Website

https://studiovulkan.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Studio Vulkan is a Zurich-headquartered landscape architecture firm with ~50 professionals and a Munich office, delivering urban landscape, public space, park, campus, and master-planning projects primarily for Swiss and German municipalities and real estate developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Urban open space design
• Public realm planning
• Landscape master planning
• Urban development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Services: Project-based professional services for landscape architecture including urban planning, public space design, park design, and related landscape consultancy. Revenue is generated through competition winnings, direct commissions, and ongoing project contracts with public and private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Studio Vulkan is a landscape architecture firm providing integrated design services across all scales of open space, urban development, and landscape planning. The firm designs urban landscapes, public spaces, parks, residential quarters, campuses, and streetscapes from concept through implementation, supported by a multidisciplinary team of approximately 50 professionals from 10 nationalities across Zurich and Munich offices.

Product overview

Studio Vulkan Landscape Architecture is a landscape architecture firm offering integrated services across all scales of open space design, urban development, and landscape planning. The core offering encompasses landscape architecture services for parks, residential areas, public spaces, campuses, and urban districts. The portfolio includes specialized offerings such as Vulkan Urban for urban-focused projects, alongside comprehensive open space design, urban development consulting, and landscape master planning services. Projects range from small-scale playgrounds to large regional parks and urban master plans, delivered through multidisciplinary teams in Zurich and Munich.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vulkan Urban: A specialized focus area within Studio Vulkan's portfolio, likely related to urban landscape architecture projects.

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Services Full-service landscape architecture encompassing urban landscapes, public spaces, parks, residential areas, and campus environments from concept through implementation. Delivered to public sector, real estate developers, educational institutions, and transportation clients.
• Open Space Design Design of open spaces including public plazas, streetscapes, and recreational areas at various urban scales for public and private clients.
• Urban Development Consulting Strategic urban development consulting including master plans, studies, and frameworks for city transformation and spatial planning.
• Landscape Master Planning Comprehensive landscape master planning for large-scale developments, campuses, and urban districts.
• Vulkan Urban Specialized urban-focused service brand addressing city development, public space, and urban landscape challenges as a sub-brand within Studio Vulkan's portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple first prize competition wins including: Bahnhof Romanshorn (2022), Park Butzenbüel Flughafen Zürich (2017), HGZZ Hochschulgebiet Zürich (2017), Wohnsiedlung Buchegg Zürich (2011)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KCAP Architects & PlannerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on major urban development projects including the HGZZ Hochschulgebiet Zürich masterplan and SBB Werkstadt Zürich. KCAP provides architectural and urban planning expertise complementing Studio Vulkan's landscape architecture capabilities.
• Hosoya Schaefer ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration on urban development and mobility projects including Bahnhof Romanshorn (1st prize) and Stadtraum Basel Ost study.
• ARGE Partners (various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious Arbeitsgemeinschaft (ARGE) partnerships formed for specific competition entries and projects, combining landscape architecture with architectural and planning expertise.
• IBV Hüsler AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraffic and mobility planning partner for various urban development projects.
• Wälli IngenieureminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering and civil works partner for transportation projects including Bahnhof Romanshorn.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hager Partner Landschaftsarchitektur: Swiss landscape architecture practice comparable in scale and market; competes with Studio Vulkan for the same public and developer commissions across Switzerland and competes head-to-head on urban park and open-space briefs.
• Gross Max: Edinburgh-based landscape architecture practice with a comparable European and competition-led profile; overlaps with Studio Vulkan on urban regeneration and public realm briefs.
• Latz + Partner: German landscape architecture firm of similar scale and scope, focused on landscape architecture and urban planning with strong public-sector competition credentials.
• WES LandschaftsArchitektur: Hamburg-based landscape architecture firm of comparable size competing for the same type of public-realm, mobility, and urban regeneration projects in Germany and internationally.
• Agence Ter (KOZ architects): Franco-German landscape and urban planning firm with parallel competencies in public-space, climate adaptation, and large-scale master planning; competes for European competition briefs.
• Karres en Brands: Dutch landscape architecture firm with international competition portfolio and comparable scale; both firms use landscape as the lead discipline on multidisciplinary urban projects.
• topotek 1: Berlin-headquartered landscape architecture practice with similar multi-scale scope (urban design, parks, master plans) and a comparable competition-based business model across Europe.
• Koeber Landschaftsarchitektur: Munich-based landscape architecture practice competing in the same southern German and competition-driven market as Studio Vulkan's Munich office.

Regional players

• ASP Landschaftsarchitekten: Swiss landscape architecture practice operating in the same Zurich/Switzerland market; competes for similar municipal and developer commissions but with a more domestic geographic focus.

Others

• Hosoya Schaefer Architects: Zurich-based architecture and urban planning firm that is both a competitor (on integrated urban design pitches) and a strategic collaboration partner (Bahnhof Romanshorn, Stadtraum Basel Ost); comparable on project scale and Swiss DACH competition footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/studiovulkanlandscape
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-vulkan-landschaftsarchitektur

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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