What Urbaplan does

Urbaplan is a privately held Swiss urban planning and environmental consultancy founded in 1966 and headquartered in Lausanne. The firm delivers seven integrated service lines: process support and owner advisory, territorial strategies, heritage and urban transformation, landscape and public spaces, environment and climate advisory, development plans, and participatory processes. Its core customers are public-sector entities — Swiss municipalities, cantons, and state agencies — supplemented by international mandates funded through development finance institutions (World Bank, Agence Française de Développement, SECO) across ~14 countries in Francophone Africa, the Middle East, and cross-border Europe (Grand Genève).

The firm's technology base is conventional professional services tooling for urban planning, landscape architecture, and environmental assessment; there are no disclosed proprietary platforms or AI/ML capabilities. Partnerships with specialists such as MindEarth (community cartography and Nature-Based Solutions) suggest selective adoption of digital tools within international projects. Urbaplan holds ISO 9001:2015 (ProCert) and B Corp certifications, and is governed by a five-member executive committee (Geschäftsleitung) including Norbert Jouval (Finance and Administration), Magali Zuercher, Igor Andersen, François Laurent, and Elise Riedo, with regional offices in Fribourg, Geneva, Neuchâtel, and Bern led by deputy or co-managers.

Urbaplan generates revenue through fee-for-service, project-based consulting engagements delivered via direct engagement and public tender processes. Pricing is quote-based and varies by scope and duration; there is no subscription or recurring revenue component. The firm operates a sales-led go-to-market model targeting B2G clients, with marketing driven primarily by project references, professional reputation, a multilingual (French/German) website, and LinkedIn presence rather than active demand generation.

Name

Urbaplan

Legal name

Urbaplan SA

Website

https://urbaplan.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Urbaplan is a Swiss urban planning and environmental consultancy founded in 1966, serving municipalities, cantons, and state agencies in Switzerland and international development finance institution-funded projects across Francophone Africa, the Middle East, and cross-border Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Planning Consulting

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Specialized Design Services (5414)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO), Real Estate Public-Private Partnership (PPP) & Infrastructure-Adjacent Real Estate Advisory (BPAJANAL)

Keywords

• Urban planning services
• Territorial strategy consulting
• Landscape architecture
• Environmental consulting
• Participatory planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Urbaplan generates revenue through fee-for-service consulting engagements with public and occasionally private sector clients. Projects span urban planning, territorial strategies, landscape design, environmental assessments, and participatory processes. Revenue is project-based and likely varies by scope, duration, and client type.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Urbaplan is a Swiss interdisciplinary consultancy firm providing urban planning, territorial strategy, landscape architecture, and environmental advisory services. Its core offering spans seven integrated service lines: process support and client advisory, territorial strategies, heritage and urban transformation, landscape and public spaces, environment and climate, projects and development plans, and participatory processes. Engagements are delivered to public sector clients including Swiss municipalities, cantons, state agencies, and international development institutions such as the World Bank and AFD.

Product overview

Urbaplan is a Swiss urban planning and architecture firm offering multidisciplinary consulting services. The company provides an integrated suite of seven service offerings: Conseils et soutien (Process Support and Owner Advisory), Stratégies territoriales (Territorial Strategies), Patrimoine et transformation urbaine (Heritage and Urban Transformation), Paysage et espaces publics (Landscape and Public Spaces), Environnement et climat (Environment and Climate), Projets et plans d'aménagement (Projects and Development Plans), and Participation (Participatory Processes). These services work together to deliver comprehensive urban planning solutions from initial strategy through project implementation and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conseils et soutien (Process Support and Owner Advisory) Advisory and owner-side support for public project owners throughout urban planning and development processes, including project management assistance and client representation.
• Stratégies territoriales (Territorial Strategies) Development of territorial strategies and spatial planning frameworks for regions, metropolitan areas, and municipalities.
• Patrimoine et transformation urbaine (Heritage and Urban Transformation) Urban renewal and heritage preservation projects that transform existing built environments while preserving historical character.
• Paysage et espaces publics (Landscape and Public Spaces) Design of landscapes and public spaces, including parks, streetscapes, recreational areas, and greenway corridors.
• Environnement et climat (Environment and Climate) Environmental assessments, climate adaptation strategies, flood protection, and sustainable development consulting for territorial projects.
• Projets et plans d'aménagement (Projects and Development Plans) Comprehensive development planning services including zoning plans, land use plans, and construction project planning.
• Participation (Participatory Processes)

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BPL (engineers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the urbaplan–Espelia–BPL–Transitec consortium for the Abidjan BRT Hub Urban Renewal feasibility study. BPL provides engineering expertise for the World Bank and AFD-funded project.
• Espelia (public policy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the urbaplan–Espelia–BPL–Transitec consortium for the Abidjan BRT Hub Urban Renewal study. Espelia contributes public policy expertise.
• ATB Ingénieurs Civils Biotech SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on the Scheulte and Birse river development project, providing civil engineering expertise.
• 2MO ConseilsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on the Scheulte and Birse river development project.
• Bauzeit, Christ & Gygax, Hydrique IngénieursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and construction partners for the Lonay 'En Carouge' neighbourhood land use plan project.
• Sépia Conseils – Ingénierie Hydraulique et HydrologiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for community cartography and NBS project in Côte d'Ivoire, providing hydraulic and hydrological engineering expertise.
• OSM CI – Cartographie communautaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for community cartography and NBS project in Côte d'Ivoire, providing open-source community mapping expertise.
• Tripleline (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Tripleline (UK) and Match Maker Associates Tanzania for the TASUFIP project feasibility study in Tanzania, funded by AFD.
• Match Maker Associates (Tanzanie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Tripleline (UK) and Match Maker Associates Tanzania for the TASUFIP project feasibility study in Tanzania.
• AFRICURBA / SEPIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partners with URBAPLAN/AFRICURBA/SEPIA for the San Pedro urban development project (AQABA) in Côte d'Ivoire, funded by AFD.
• GEDES, urbanistes / Transitec, ingénieurs conseils en mobilitéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEDES and Transitec partnered with Urbaplan for social project management of the Ouagadougou bus station rehabilitation project.
• SGI Ingénierie, Trafitec, Radiance35, Ney & HurniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultidisciplinary team including SGI Ingénierie, Trafitec, Radiance35, and Ney & Hurni for the Voie verte Genève–Versoix greenway project. Urbaplan leads the consortium.
• Irène Gil Lopez (architecte-artiste)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal expert contributing architectural and artistic vision to the Grand Genève cross-border territorial vision 2050 project.
• Agence Française de Développement (AFD)coreOthersMajor international development finance partner funding multiple Urbaplan projects across Africa (Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Tanzania, Burkina Faso) and international development mandates.
• World BankcoreOthersInternational development finance partner funding Urbaplan's urban renewal and urban development projects in Abidjan and Côte d'Ivoire.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/urbaplan-sa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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