Dane Landschaftsarchitekten BDLA

What Dane Landschaftsarchitekten BDLA does

DANE Landschaftsarchitektur und Stadtplanung is a German landscape architecture and urban planning firm headquartered in Weimar, Thuringia, founded in 1992 by Michael Dane (relocated from Bad Homburg in 1994). The practice operates across four core service lines: Freianlagenplanung (open space planning), Gartendenkmalpflege (garden monument conservation), Landschaftsplanung (landscape planning), and Stadtplanung (urban planning), plus a drone photography/video add-on. It serves a dual client base, with German municipal and state public-sector clients (Stadt Weimar, Stadt Jena, TLBV, Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz) commissioning heritage restorations, parks, streetscapes, and climate-adaptation projects, alongside private clients (Seezeitlodge Hotel, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, private landowners) for gardens and resort landscapes. The firm has completed 600+ projects in Germany and internationally across tropical, subtropical, and Mediterranean climate zones, with approximately 35 projects exceeding €3M net construction volume.

Revenue is generated on a project basis under the German HOAI fee structure across Leistungsphasen 1–9, with publicly disclosed project budgets ranging from €53K (Schillergarten Jena) to €2.8M (Schloss Stolberg, Seezeitlodge). Project acquisition is sales-led through public tendering (VOF, RPW, BauGB) and direct private engagement, supplemented by a community-led marketing channel — the annual 'Open Gardens – Offene Gärten' initiative running since 2001, which opened 28 private gardens to the public in 2026. Delivery is handled by a team of 6–8 professionals: Michael Dane (Founder/Owner), six further landscape architects/urban planners with diverse specializations (construction management, perennials, Japanese gardens, visualization, urban planning), and an office administrator. The firm is privately held, founder-owned, with no external investors, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding. Notable ongoing engagements include the 15 ha Schlosspark Reinhardsbrunn heritage restoration (since 2021) and the 29 ha Schlosspark Ballenstedt climate adaptation project (since 2024). Recent completions include the Sport- und Freizeitzentrum Erbstromtal in Ruhla (opened June 2025) and the ceremonial opening of Schlosskapelle Reinhardsbrunn (September 2025).

Name

Dane Landschaftsarchitekten BDLA

Legal name

DANE Landschaftsarchitektur und Stadtplanung

Website

https://dane-la.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DANE Landschaftsarchitekten BDLA is a founder-owned landscape architecture and urban planning firm in Weimar, Germany, delivering Freianlagenplanung, Gartendenkmalpflege, Landschaftsplanung, and Stadtplanung services to German municipal/public-sector clients and select private clients, with 600+ completed projects since 1992.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture
• Garden monument preservation
• Urban planning
• Open space design
• Historic park restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Weimar

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services – Landscape Architecture Projects: DANE charges for landscape architecture and urban planning services on a project basis, following German HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) fee structures across Leistungsphasen 1–9. Projects range from small private gardens (€53,000) to large heritage park restorations and public infrastructure landscaping (€1–3+ million). Revenue is generated from both public-sector clients (city governments, state heritage agencies) and private clients (hotels, private landowners).
2. Garden Tours and Cultural Experiences: Michael Dane offers curated small-group garden tours in England (max. 9 persons), providing expert-led horticultural and garden history experiences. This is a personal initiative of the firm's founder generating supplementary service revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DANE is a landscape architecture and urban planning firm delivering project-based professional services across Freianlagenplanung (open space planning), Gartendenkmalpflege (garden monument preservation), Landschaftsplanung (landscape planning), and Stadtplanung (urban planning), following German HOAI service phases 1–9. Services span private gardens, urban squares, public parks, sports facilities, roof/facade greening, garden shows, and historic park restoration for municipalities, state agencies, hotel/resort operators, and private landowners in Germany and internationally.

Product overview

DANE Landschaftsarchitektur und Stadtplanung is a landscape architecture and urban planning firm offering a unified portfolio of services centered on open space and garden design. The core offerings comprise Freianlagenplanung (open space planning), Gartendenkmalpflege (garden monument preservation), Landschaftsplanung (landscape planning), and Stadtplanung (urban planning), supplemented by Drohnenaufnahmen (drone photography/video) services. The firm also operates the cultural initiative 'Open Gardens – Offene Gärten' promoting garden culture in Thuringia. With over 600 completed projects internationally, the services span from private garden design to large-scale public parks, historic monument preservation, and urban development projects. Notable project references include Volkspark Jena, Schloss Reinhardsbrunn, Seezeitlodge Hotel & Spa, and Schloss Stolberg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freianlagenplanung (Open Space Planning)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 successfully completed projects in Germany and internationally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Open Gardens – Offene Gärten (initiative)coreOthers · 1 January 2001Since 2001, DANE organises the annual 'Open Gardens – Offene Gärten' initiative in Weimar and Thuringia. The initiative opens private gardens to the public, generates community engagement, and serves as the firm's primary community marketing platform. In 2026, 28 gardens participated. Organisation is led by Kati Schuchert and Michael Dane. Website: www.offene-gaerten-thueringen.de.
• Architektenkammer Thüringen (AKT)supportingOthersDANE's staff are registered members of the Architektenkammer Thüringen (AKT). Michael Dane is registered as a landscape architect (Nr. 0080-94-1-G) and urban planner (Nr. 0168-04-1-S). Bernhard Deimel is also registered as a landscape architect with the AKT. Membership is a professional requirement for practicing landscape architecture in Germany.
• International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA)supportingOthersDANE staff are members of IFLA, providing international professional networking, knowledge exchange, and credibility within the global landscape architecture community.
• International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)supportingOthersMichael Dane is a member of ICOMOS, the global non-governmental organisation of cultural heritage professionals. This membership supports the firm's gartendenkmalpflege practice and provides access to international heritage networks.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hager Partner: Swiss-based landscape architecture firm operating across the DACH region on premium public parks, heritage landscapes, and master planning projects. Closely comparable in project type, scale, and clientele to DANE.
• Topotek 1: Berlin landscape architecture studio active in German public space and urban design, including master plans and competition entries. Strong overlap with DANE on urban landscape commissions.
• studio vulkan: Zurich landscape architecture practice with international project portfolio in public space, parks, and master planning. Comparable boutique scale and project types to DANE.
• Wirtz International: Belgian landscape architecture firm known for large-scale public parks, gardens, and resort landscaping. Comparable in heritage garden restoration and premium private commissions.
• Rainer Schmidt Landschaftsarchitekten: Munich-based landscape architecture firm with comparable public/private mix and projects in heritage gardens and large urban parks. Operates in the same German market segment as DANE.
• A24 Landschaft: Berlin-based landscape architecture practice working on public open space, streetscapes, and parks across Germany. Directly comparable on service offering (Freianlagenplanung) and public-sector client base.
• Loidl Landschaftsarchitekten: Bavaria-based landscape architecture practice working on urban parks, public space, and private gardens. Direct competitor in the southern German market.

Broad incumbents

• Sweco: Large European engineering/architecture consultancy with landscape architecture capability alongside broader urban and infrastructure services. Overlaps with DANE on landscape/urban planning mandates but at much larger scale.
• Ramboll Group: Global consultancy with landscape architecture and urban planning practices across Northern Europe. Overlaps with DANE on large public masterplans and climate adaptation projects.

Regional players

• Bureau B+B: Dutch urban design and landscape architecture firm with comparable heritage park, public space, and master planning work. Comparable on typology but operates primarily in the Netherlands.

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

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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