Koeber Landschaftsarchitektur GmbH

What Koeber Landschaftsarchitektur GmbH does

Koeber Landschaftsarchitektur GmbH is a Stuttgart-based landscape architecture firm founded in 1993 and registered as a German GmbH (private limited company). The firm provides professional design and planning services for outdoor spaces, spanning five interconnected service areas: exclusive private gardens, public parks and urban spaces, kindergarten and educational facility outdoor areas, research and university campus landscapes, and state and municipal projects. Its design philosophy, 'More Green and Less Design,' emphasizes ecological construction, natural materials, and sustainable living concepts that produce landscapes intended to evolve naturally over seasons and decades.

The firm is owned and operated by three managing directors: founder Joachim Köber (landscape architect bdla), Christoph Haug (partner since 2019, trained landscape gardener), and Jens Schmitt (responsible for technical planning and execution). The broader team comprises approximately 28 professionals including landscape architects, trained gardeners, 3D visualization specialists, and administrative staff. The firm maintains professional registration with the Architektenkammer Baden-Württemberg, the statutory body governing the protected title of landscape architect in Germany, and holds professional liability insurance with VHV Allgemeine Versicherung AG.

Koeber generates revenue through fee-based professional services engagements acquired via three channels: public architectural design competitions (the firm has won 80+ competition prizes), direct commissions from private clients, and collaborative engagements with established architectural firms such as Auer Weber, Glück und Partner, Köppen Rumetsch, Bez+Kock, and Henning Larsen. Representative clients include Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), Paulaner Group, Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, the Landtag Baden-Württemberg, and Outletcity Metzingen. Projects span Germany (Stuttgart, Heilbronn, Munich, Berlin, Nuremberg, Mannheim, Sindelfingen) and internationally (Georgia, Switzerland, Austria, Tunisia). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated on a project-by-project basis. Recognition includes the German Design Award Winner 2020, Deutscher Städtebaupreis 2023 (Sonderpreis) and 2025 (Belobigung), Hugo-Häring-Preis 2011 and 2014, and the Baden-Württembergischer Landschaftsarchitektur-Preis 2024.

Name

Koeber Landschaftsarchitektur GmbH

Legal name

Koeber Landschaftsarchitektur GmbH

Website

https://koeber-la.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Koeber Landschaftsarchitektur GmbH is a Stuttgart-based landscape architecture firm founded in 1993, specializing in ecological garden, public park, and educational campus design for private clients, municipalities, and corporate enterprises across Germany and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Garden design planning
• Public park design
• Ecological construction
• Urban landscape planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture and Garden Design Services: Professional services revenue from designing exclusive private gardens, public parks, kindergarten and educational outdoor spaces, and public/state projects. Projects are commissioned directly or through competitions, generating fee-based income for design and planning services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Koeber Landschaftsarchitektur GmbH is a professional landscape architecture firm that designs and plans outdoor spaces across five interconnected service areas: exclusive private gardens, public parks and urban spaces, kindergarten and educational facility outdoor areas, research and university campus landscaping, and state and municipal projects. The firm specializes in ecological construction, natural materials, and innovative living concepts, delivering projects through direct commissions, competitions, and collaborative engagements with architectural firms.

Product overview

Koeber Landschaftsarchitektur GmbH is a landscape architecture firm that offers a unified service portfolio centered on the planning and design of outdoor spaces. The company specializes in five interconnected service areas: exclusive private gardens, public parks and urban spaces, kindergarten and educational facility outdoor areas, research and university campus landscaping, and state and municipal projects. All services share the core philosophy of creating authentic, sensual, sustainable spaces with ecological building practices, natural materials, and innovative living concepts deeply embedded in the firm's approach. The company has been operating for over 30 years from Stuttgart, Germany.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Private Garden Design Design and planning of exclusive private gardens for residential properties, characterized by sensual, reduced, sustainable, and identity-rich landscapes that integrate with architecture and surroundings.
• Public Park Design Planning and design of public park facilities including urban spaces, landscape areas, and gardens committed to their surroundings, typically commissioned by municipalities and government bodies.
• Kindergarten and Educational Facility Outdoor Areas Design of demanding outdoor spaces for kindergartens, childcare facilities, and schools with focus on play, discovery, and nature integration for educational settings.
• Research and University Campus Landscaping Outdoor area design for research institutions and university campuses, including central green spaces and holistic campus landscapes that support academic and recreational use.
• State and Municipal Projects Planning and implementation of outdoor areas for state and municipal projects, including government buildings, parliament grounds, justice academies, and public facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won over 80 competition prizes across Germany since founding
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DREI ARCHITEKTENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative design partnership with DREI ARCHITEKTEN on the Black Sea Arena project in Natanebi, Georgia, which won the German Design Award 2020.
• Glück und Partner GmbH Freie Architekten BDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Glück und Partner on multiple projects including Bildungs campus Heilbronn (awarded 'Beispielhaftes Bauen') and the Sindelfingen Traube courtyard (awarded 'Beispielhaftes Bauen Böblingen 2017–2024').
• Auer WebercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration with Auer Weber on the Bildungs campus Heilbronn 3rd and 4th construction phases, which received 'Beispielhaftes Bauen' recognition and an Anerkennung at the Staatspreis Baukultur Baden-Württemberg.
• Köppen Rumetsch Architekten GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuccessful competition partnership with Köppen Rumetsch Architekten on the Nürnberg-Katzwang residential project (Wohnungsbau Katzwang), nominated for Deutscher Bauherrenpreis 2024. Also collaborated on the Heinrich-Held-Straße competition win.
• Bez+Kock Architekten Generalplaner GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with Bez+Kock Architekten on multiple competition wins: Grünes Erlebniszentrum Luisenpark Mannheim (1st prize, BUGA 2023 completion), Mainzer Tor Miltenberg (1st prize), and Stadtteilplatz Wiley-Süd.
• KUG Architekten Kodisch und Gasmann Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with KUG Architekten on the Staatsdomäne Sonnefeld project (competition win), which received Anerkennung at 'Bauen im Bestand 2017'.
• Henning Larsen GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Henning Larsen GmbH on the Bürger- und Medienzentrum + Landtagsumfeld project, which received 'Beispielhaftes Bauen Stuttgart 2015–2019' recognition.
• Guggenberger+Ott ArchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorked with Guggenberger+Ott Architekten on the Bildungs campus Heilbronn 3rd+4th BA for object monitoring, contributing to the Staatspreis Baukultur recognition.
• St. Gundekar-Werk Eichstätt Wohnungs- und Städtebaugesellschaft mbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and development partner for the Wohnungsbau Katzwang timber construction residential project in Nuremberg, nominated for Deutscher Bauherrenpreis 2024.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Hager Partner AG: Swiss landscape architecture firm with comparable scale, design philosophy emphasizing ecological and sustainable design, and similar international project reach. Comparable in customer segments (private, public, institutional) and award-winning portfolio.
• Latz+Partner Landschaftsarchitekten: Kranzberg-based landscape architecture firm renowned for ecological and urban landscape work, including post-industrial site regeneration. Comparable in design philosophy (ecological materials, natural processes) and overlap on large public park commissions such as those Koeber has delivered.
• WES LandschaftsArchitektur: Hamburg-based landscape architecture firm of comparable scale and award-winning profile, competing for similar public and institutional commissions across Germany. Closest direct peer given overlapping service portfolio, competition-based business model, and shared focus on public-sector projects.
• Keller Damm Kollegen GmbH: Munich-based landscape architecture firm with comparable service portfolio spanning private gardens, public parks, and educational campus projects. Operates in overlapping southern German geography and competes for similar institutional clients.
• TOPOS Stadtplanung Landschaftsplanung GmbH: Berlin-based firm combining urban and landscape planning services, comparable to Koeber's work on Stuttgart 21-adjacent developments and Rosenstein urban district concept. Overlaps on public sector clients and competition-based acquisition.
• club L94 Landschaftsarchitekten: Cologne-based landscape architecture practice with strong public-sector and competition pedigree in the Rhineland. Directly competes in the same architectural competition circuit and serves overlapping public/municipal client segments across Germany.
• Levin Monsigny Landschaftsarchitekten: Berlin-based landscape architecture practice of comparable size with strong competition track record in public and educational facility design. Direct peer on kindergarten, school, and public park projects in the German market.

Broad incumbents

• SWA Group: Large international landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm headquartered in the US with global footprint. Serves as broad incumbent reference for landscape architecture services at scale; while not in Koeber's core DACH market, comparable in design philosophy and project types (parks, campuses, urban districts).
• OLIN Partnership: International landscape architecture and urban design practice with significant museum, park, and public realm portfolio (e.g., Barnes Foundation, Dilworth Park). Comparable in service breadth across public, cultural, and institutional sectors though larger scale and US-centered.

Emerging players

• Stötzer + Neubert Freie Landschaftsarchitekten: Dresden-based landscape architecture practice with regional focus on public park and educational facility projects. Comparable in service offering though smaller in scale and geographic reach than Koeber.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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