Burobol

What Burobol does

Burobol is a Dutch landscape architecture firm headquartered in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, founded in 2011 and operating with approximately 10 staff. The firm provides professional landscape architecture and outdoor space design services for Dutch and Belgian public sector clients (municipalities, water boards, provinces), real estate developers (Greystar, BAM, BanBouw, AM, MINT Vastgoed, HEPRI, D/Dock), housing associations (Wonen Zuid, Wonen Limburg, TIWOS), and educational institutions (Yuverta). Project categories span city centers, public squares, parks, rooftop gardens, residential courtyards, climate adaptation corridors, and educational landscapes. The firm is led by partners Roy Wouters (Technical Designer) and Thor Hendriks (Landscape Architect) and operates under a sales-led go-to-market combining municipal tenders, direct developer commissions, and architectural partnership referrals.

The firm's underlying capability rests on a small, integrated team of landscape architects and technical designers working from vision development through design research, technical design, and construction supervision. Burobol extends delivery capacity through a recurring ecosystem of specialist partners including ecological advisors (Maasarend), architectural firms (GROUP A, XVW-architectuur, Diederendirrix, KAW architecten, Buro 013 architecten, awg architecten), engineers (BWZ-ingenieurs, Aveco de Bondt, ipv Delft, HKV), and bespoke fabricators (Grijsen for street furniture). Notable completed projects include Centrumplan Donderberg (Roermond), Raadhuisplein en Markt (Waalwijk), Lage Loswal 't Bat (Venlo, recognized in the 2022 Jaarboek landschapsarchitectuur en stedenbouw), Oranjekade (Helmond), Scheldekaaien Loodswezensite (Antwerp), and the Merwedekanaalzone binnentuinen and natuurdaken (Utrecht) for Greystar.

Burobol generates revenue through project-based professional service fees negotiated by scope and complexity, with no public pricing disclosure and no external institutional investors. The firm is privately held with no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity recorded. Distribution is regional (Netherlands primary, Belgium occasional) and concentrated in three channels: municipal public tenders, direct enterprise commissions from developers and housing associations, and architectural partnership referrals. Marketing relies on a curated website portfolio, LinkedIn and Instagram presence, and earned media through industry yearbook publications.

Name

Burobol

Legal name

Burobol

Website

https://burobol.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Burobol is a Dutch landscape architecture firm (~10 staff) founded in 2011, providing outdoor space and urban design services for Dutch municipalities, real estate developers, housing associations, and educational institutions across the Netherlands and Belgium.

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)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture design
• Urban space planning
• Public space design
• Rooftop garden design
• Climate adaptive landscape

Headquarters

HQ city

's-Hertogenbosch

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design and Consulting Services: Burobol generates revenue through professional landscape architecture design services, including master planning, urban design, public space design, and landscape architectural consulting for municipal, residential, and commercial projects from vision development through to realization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Burobol is a Dutch landscape architecture firm that designs and delivers outdoor spaces for municipal, residential, commercial, and educational clients. Services span master planning, urban design, public square and park design, rooftop gardens, and integrated landscape architecture consulting from initial vision and concept development through technical design to construction supervision and realization. The firm combines landscape architects and technical designers to address climate adaptation, water management, biodiversity, and liveability in its projects.

Product overview

Burobol is a landscape architecture firm offering comprehensive outdoor space design services. The company does not operate a traditional software product platform but rather provides professional design and advisory services for outdoor environments. Their portfolio includes various project categories: Daktuin (rooftop gardens), Landschap (landscape design), Park + Plein (parks and squares), Werken + Winkelen (commercial outdoor spaces), Centrumgebied (city center areas), and Woonomgeving (residential environments). The firm works from concept through realization, collaborating with various architectural and engineering partners on urban development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Burobol Landscape Architecture Services
• Centrumplan Donderberg, Roermond
• Scheldekaaien Loodswezensite, Antwerpen
• Lage Loswal 't Bat, Venlo
• Raadhuisplein en Markt, Waalwijk
• Drie Hoefijzers fase 2, Breda
• Republic Offices Daktuinen, Nieuwegein
• Merwedekanaalzone (Binnentuinen en Natuurdaken), Utrecht
• Salviapark en Magnoliapark, Waalwijk
• Oranjekade Helmond Daklandschap
• Klimaatrobuust Beekdal Dommeldal
• Ketelhavenplein en Station Reeshof, Tilburg
• Yuverta-college Roermond Leerlandschap
• Hamstraat, Roermond
• Winkelcentrum De Belleman, Dommelen
• Genderkwartier, Veldhoven
• De Poort van Stappegoor, Tilburg
• Beeldkwaliteitsplan N200 Halfweg
• Centrum Tegelen

Quantifiable outcome

• Lage Loswal selected as one of the best projects of 2022 in the Jaarboek landschapsarchitectuur en stedenbouw

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• XVW-architectuurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with XVW-architectuur for the stedenbouwkundige deelstudie (urban planning partial study) for Centrumplan Donderberg project in Roermond.
• MaasarendcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcological advisory bureau Maasarend has been involved in multiple Burobol projects to ensure biodiversity is central to design. Collaborated on Merwedekanaalzone, Salviapark, and Scheldekaaien projects.
• GreystarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreystar commissioned Burobol together with GROUP A architects for binnentuinen and natuurdaken in Merwedekanaalzone stadsblok 1 and 2.
• GROUP AcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGROUP A architects collaborated with Burobol on multiple Merwedekanaalzone projects including binnentuinen and urban balcony designs.
• Diederendirrix architectencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Burobol on Drie Hoefijzers fase 2 project in Breda for stedenbouwkundig plan (masterplan).
• AMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAM Gebiedsontwikkeling opened the openbare dakpark (public roof park) at Drie Hoefijzers where Burobol designed the outdoor space.
• Buro 013 architectencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Buro 013 architecten for landscape design of six new apartment complexes in Salviapark and Magnoliapark Waalwijk.
• awg architectencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with awg architecten, Paul de Kort, and Aveco de Bondt on Scheldekaaien Loodswezensite ontwerp in Antwerpen.
• Paul de KortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaborator for Scheldekaaien project in Antwerpen.
• Aveco de Bondt | Water & KlimaatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater and climate specialist collaborator for Scheldekaaien project, and also collaborated on De Wapper project.
• Grijsen Park en StraatdesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntworpen boombanken (designed tree benches) for Raadhuisplein Waalwijk project. Also collaborated on Winkelcentrum Belleman, Centrum Tegelen, and Hamstraat projects with custom street furniture.
• D/DockcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper commissioned Burobol for Republic offices daktuinen (roof gardens) in Nieuwegein.
• Wonen LimburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing association involved in Centrumplan Donderberg Roermond project.
• ipv Delft creatieve ingenieursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative engineers collaborated with Burobol on Bruggenvisie (bridge vision) for Gemeente Venlo.
• RuimteVerhaalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Centrum Tegelen redesign, bringing local history and ceramic heritage to life in the new center design.
• Keramiekcentrum Tiendschuur TegelenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural heritage partner for Centrum Tegelen project preserving ceramic history.
• BWZ-ingenieurscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering collaboration on Klimaatrobuust beekdal Dommeldal project with Waterschap de Dommel.
• KAW architectencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with KAW architecten and MINT Vastgoed for De Poort van Stappegoor outdoor spaces and roof gardens in Tilburg.
• MINT VastgoedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate developer partner for De Poort van Stappegoor project.
• TIWOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioning client for De Poort van Stappegoor project.
• HEPRI-vastgoedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate partner for De Poort van Stappegoor project.
• DiederendirrixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect collaboration for Genderkwartier outdoor space design in Veldhoven.
• LSL architectencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect collaboration for Genderkwartier project.
• RijkswaterstaatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned Burobol for Beeldkwaliteitsplan N200 in collaboration with Buro CITE and IPV Delft.
• Buro CITEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Beeldkwaliteitsplan N200 Halfweg project.
• IPV DelftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Beeldkwaliteitsplan N200 Halfweg project.
• De Twee SnoekencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect for Yuverta-college Roermond school building that Burobol designed the leerlandschap (learning landscape) for.
• TEAM architec/ktenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect collaboration for Kindcentrum de Riet in Panningen.
• Winkeliersvereniging BellemancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetail association commissioning Winkelcentrum De Belleman outdoor space redesign in Dommelen.
• Gemeente ValkenswaardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality co-commissioning Winkelcentrum Belleman project with Winkeliersvereniging Belleman.
• Vink BouwminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper for Parkvilla Brederode outdoor space project.
• XVW-architectuurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm designed Parkvilla Brederode in Bloemendaal with Burobol handling the outdoor space.
• Peter HoesbergenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for Kuukven landschappelijk raamwerk in Baarlo.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LOLA Landscape Architects: Dutch landscape architecture firm focused on innovative public space, urban design, and ecological design. Comparable to Burobol in project type (urban squares, parks, residential environments) and Dutch/international municipal client work.
• OKRA Landschapsarchitecten: Established Dutch landscape architecture office working on urban squares, parks, and public space across the Netherlands and internationally. Directly comparable service offering and client profile (municipalities, developers) to Burobol, though at a larger scale.
• Karres en Brands: Dutch office for landscape architecture, urban design, and spatial planning. Highly comparable in service offering to Burobol, including public space design, masterplanning, and developer-led residential/mixed-use projects in the Netherlands.
• Delva Landscape Architecture: Amsterdam-based Dutch landscape architecture studio with focus on urban ecology, climate adaptation, and public realm. Comparable to Burobol in expertise around green infrastructure, biodiversity, and developer/municipal commissions.
• H+N+S Landschapsarchitecten: Dutch landscape architecture firm specializing in water, nature-inclusive design, and climate-adaptive public space. Highly comparable to Burobol's climate adaptation, water management, and biodiversity positioning, with a similar Dutch municipal client base.
• BoschSlabbers: Dutch landscape architecture and urban design office with strong municipal and developer portfolio across the Netherlands. Comparable to Burobol in serving Dutch Gemeenten and housing associations on public space and climate adaptation projects.
• Vista Landscape Architecture: Dutch landscape architecture firm with focus on urban green space, roof gardens, and residential outdoor environments. Comparable to Burobol in serving developers and municipalities on urban greening and rooftop garden projects in the Netherlands.
• MTD Landscape Architects: 's-Hertogenbosch-based Dutch landscape architecture firm sharing the same regional hub as Burobol. Directly comparable in scale, design philosophy, and Dutch municipal client focus on public space, parks, and residential outdoor environments.
• Strootman Landschapsarchitecten: Amsterdam-based Dutch landscape architecture firm working on parks, public space, and urban greening. Comparable niche to Burobol in Dutch municipal and developer commissions, with similar size and project scope.

Broad incumbents

• West 8: Internationally renowned Dutch landscape architecture and urban design firm with offices in Rotterdam and New York. Directly comparable to Burobol as a Netherlands-based landscape architecture practice, but at significantly larger scale and with global project reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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