Landschaft Planen Bauen GmbH

What Landschaft Planen Bauen GmbH does

Landschaft planen + bauen Berlin GmbH (LP+b) is a Berlin-based landscape architecture and planning firm founded in 1982 by Manfred Karsch and Joachim Latsch Oelker. The firm delivers integrated, multi-disciplinary services across six core areas: Landscape Architecture (Landschaftsarchitektur), Landscape Planning (Landschaftsplanung), Surface and Development Planning (Freiflächen- und Erschließungsplanung), Rainwater Management (Regenwasserbewirtschaftung — a specialty since the 1980s), Water Body Planning (Gewässerplanung — a 25-year competency), and Citizen Participation/Conflict Mediation (Bürger:innen-Beteiligung). The interdisciplinary team of 22–25 employees (average tenure 17 years) covers the full project lifecycle from concept and feasibility through permitting, execution planning, and construction supervision.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional service contracts won primarily via German public procurement (VOF/VgV tendering), design competitions, and direct commissions from established clients. Pricing is governed by the HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) fee framework, with multi-year project cycles typical for infrastructure work. The client base is dominated by German public-sector entities — Berlin Senate administrations, district offices (Bezirksämter), state authorities (e.g., Landesstraßenbaubehörde Sachsen-Anhalt, Landesamt für Umwelt Brandenburg), and municipalities — supplemented by repeat private commercial clients including IKEA Verwaltungs GmbH (≥8 store projects 2006–2017) and thyssenkrupp Steel Europe.

The firm operates across Germany with concentrated activity in Berlin/Brandenburg and historically North Rhine-Westphalia (the NRW business was spun off into a separate Dortmund-based entity in 2004). LP+b frequently leads ARGE (Arbeitsgemeinschaft) consortia for large or technically complex projects, partnering with specialists such as Ingenieurgesellschaft Sieker, umweltbüro essen, BCE, and others. The company is privately held with no venture capital or private equity involvement and is currently managed by Geschäftsführer Uli Christmann and Steffen Meyhöfer.

Name

Landschaft Planen Bauen GmbH

Legal name

Landschaft planen + bauen Berlin GmbH

Website

https://lpb-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Landschaft planen + bauen Berlin GmbH is a Berlin-based landscape architecture and planning firm founded in 1982, delivering integrated landscape planning, water management, and citizen participation services primarily to German public-sector clients and select private developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture and Planning Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Land Subdivision (23721), Land Subdivision (237210), Land Subdivision (2372)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Urban planning consulting
• Water management planning
• Environmental impact assessment
• Infrastructure planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based Planning and Design Services (Professional Services): Revenue is generated through fee-based contracts for landscape planning, landscape architecture, civil/infrastructure engineering, rainwater management, and water body planning services. Contracts are won via public tendering and direct commissions. Fees follow HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) rate structures. Revenue is project-based (milestone-driven), not recurring or subscription-based.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Landschaft planen + bauen Berlin GmbH delivers integrated landscape architecture, landscape planning, and civil/infrastructure engineering services from concept through construction supervision. The firm's six core service areas include Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning, Surface and Development Planning, Rainwater Management, Water Body Planning, and Citizen Participation. Projects are executed under the German HOAI fee framework for public-sector authorities (senate administrations, municipalities, state agencies) and private developers across Germany.

Product overview

Landschaft Planen Bauen GmbH is a landscape architecture and planning firm offering integrated services from conceptual planning through approval and execution planning to construction supervision. The core portfolio consists of six interconnected service areas: Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning, Surface and Development Planning, Rainwater Management, Water Body Planning, and Citizen Participation. The company handles the complete project lifecycle for complex planning tasks across Germany, with a focus on Berlin and Brandenburg, serving public and private clients with technically challenging projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landschaftsarchitektur (Landscape Architecture) Object-related outdoor space planning from initial concept to construction implementation, covering all phases of HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure), including landscape execution planning for compensation measures and expert opinions. Service is delivered to public-sector clients (municipalities, senate administrations, district offices) and private developers across Germany.
• Landschaftsplanung (Landscape Planning) Comprehensive landscape planning services per HOAI Part 2, Section 2, including environmental impact studies, expert assessments, feasibility studies, and conceptual planning for various landscape planning issues. Service is delivered to public-sector authorities, municipalities, and infrastructure project sponsors requiring regulatory compliance and environmental documentation.
• Freiflächen- und Erschließungsplanung (Surface and Development Planning) Traffic facility planning and technical infrastructure planning for residential, commercial, and industrial areas, including integrated interdisciplinary planning and implementation of engineering structures and utility networks. Targets public-sector clients, private developers (e.g., IKEA), and real estate project companies requiring minimal-interface full solutions.
• Regenwasserbewirtschaftung (Rainwater Management) Sustainable stormwater management services including feasibility studies, stormwater concepts, expert reports, implementation planning, and construction supervision. Includes flood proof calculations per DIN 1986-100 and risk analyses per DWA-M 119. Delivered to public-sector clients, real estate developers, and commercial enterprises requiring sustainable drainage solutions.
• Gewässerplanung (Water Body Planning) Planning for still and flowing waters covering static and dynamic water bodies, ecological and design aspects, EU-WRRL compliance, and flood protection. Services range from concept and feasibility analysis through permitting and execution planning to construction supervision. Targets state water authorities, municipal governments, and water associations.
• Bürger:innen-Beteiligung (Citizen Participation) Advisory services for project sponsors, creation of participation concepts, and moderation and evaluation of events. Includes trained conflict mediators (Mr. Christmann is a Konfliktmediator) for required communication competencies. Focus on transparent peer-level communication to build trust in public-sector infrastructure and planning projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Regenwasserbewirtschaftungskonzept Greifswalder Straße: rainwater management concept for 78 ha area in Berlin-Pankow
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Architektenkammer BerlinminorOthersProfessional membership organization for architects in Berlin. LP+b is a member, with managing director Steffen Meyhöfer registered under membership number 18881 since 2023. Provides professional standards, continuing education, and networking.
• DWA - Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall e.V.minorOthersGerman Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste. Professional membership organization for the water management sector.
• MARIS - Management urbaner WasserkreisläufeminorOthersAssociation for the management of urban water cycles. Berlin-based network of water management professionals and organizations.
• fbr - Fachvereinigung für Betriebs- und Regenwassernutzung e.V.minorOthersGerman association for operational and rainwater utilization. Professional network for rainwater management practitioners.
• Gesellschaft für Ingenieurbiologie e.V.minorOthersSociety for engineering biology. Professional association promoting nature-based engineering solutions.
• ARGE Partners (Project-based joint ventures)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLP+b regularly forms project-specific working groups (Arbeitsgemeinschaften/ARGE) with specialized firms for large or complex projects. Known partners include: Ingenieurgesellschaft Sieker mbH (rainwater/urban drainage, multiple projects), umweltbüro essen (water bodies, multiple projects), BCE and Spiekermann (PHOENIX See), C.Wüllner GmbH (Kienpfuhl), Natur+Text (Kienpfuhl amphibian relocation), weberbrunner architekten and Herwarth + Holz (Jahnsportpark), die raumplaner (Müggelseedialog). LP+b frequently takes the lead role in these ARGE structures.
• Various Specialized Sub-disciplines (ad-hoc project consultants)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBased on long-standing interdisciplinary activity, LP+b maintains relationships with a broad spectrum of expert disciplines: urban and regional planning, faunistics and species protection, architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, hydrology and hydraulics, geotechnical engineering, surveying, and art/art-in-architecture. These are engaged on a project-by-project basis.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• WES & Partner LandschaftsArchitektur: Berlin-based landscape architecture firm with comparable integrated planning approach, public-sector client base, and project portfolio scale. Frequently competes on the same VOF/VgV tenders in Berlin/Brandenburg.
• club L94: Cologne-based landscape architecture firm with comparable public-sector focus and design competition track record. Operates in similar German municipal tender markets.
• A24 Landschaft: Berlin-based landscape architecture practice with similar scale and integrated service offering. Active in the same Berlin/Brandenburg public tender market.
• Förder Landschaftsarchitekten: Essen-based landscape architecture firm with parallel service spectrum and public-sector client base. Closely comparable in size and integrated landscape planning offering.
• Laux Architekten: Munich-based landscape architecture firm with comparable public and private developer client base. Direct competitor in southern German landscape planning competitions.
• sinai.landscape: German landscape architecture firm with similar public-sector orientation and project scale. Competes in landscape planning and urban open-space tenders.
• Topotek 1: Berlin-based landscape architecture practice with similar public-competition focus and urban design portfolio. Direct competitor for landscape architecture competitions in Germany.

Regional players

• Hager Partner AG: Swiss landscape architecture firm with comparable public-sector heritage and integrated planning approach. Geographic reach is different but service portfolio and competition track record are closely aligned.

Broad incumbents

• Sweco Germany: European engineering consultancy with expanding landscape architecture and urban planning capabilities in Germany. Larger alternative for clients seeking integrated multi-disciplinary delivery.
• Arcadis Germany: Large global engineering and design consultancy with growing landscape and urban planning presence in Germany. Bundles landscape planning with broader infrastructure mandates, increasingly competing in the same tenders.

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

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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