ORT AG für Landschaftsarchitektur

What ORT AG für Landschaftsarchitektur does

ORT AG für Landschaftsarchitektur is a Zürich-based landscape architecture firm founded in 2019 (with predecessor project work dating to 2013) and a 5-person team operating from Zentralstrasse 74a, 8003 Zürich. The firm provides professional landscape architecture services across open-space design, public park development, urban quarter planning, heritage landscape transformation, feasibility studies, and dialogue-based participatory planning procedures (Dialogverfahren). Its methodology emphasizes participatory design processes that engage populations and stakeholders, Schwammstadt (sponge-city) climate adaptation, and "Freiraumplanerische Akupunktur" (small-scale targeted landscape interventions). The portfolio spans municipal parks (Stadtteilpark Holligen Bern), housing cooperative settlements (Huebergass Bern with 100+ affordable apartments, Kraftwerk1 Hardturm Zürich), federal administration campuses (UVEK Ittigen), and large urban-quarter developments (Bell-Areal Kriens, 38,000 sqm through 2032).

The business model is professional-services revenue generated through three channels: architectural competitions (Wettbewerb), study commissions (Studienauftrag), and direct commissions (Direktauftrag). Clients are predominantly Swiss public-sector entities (municipalities, cantons, the federal Bundesamt für Bauten und Logistik), housing cooperatives (Genossenschaften), religious institutions, and select private developers (Logis Suisse AG, Steiner AG). Projects are typically delivered in multi-firm consortia with architecture partners (GWJ Architektur, Peter Moor Architekten, toblergmür Architekten, CBA Architekten, among others) and specialist engineers, reflecting the integrated nature of Swiss planning tenders. Notable recognition includes the UIA-2030 Award (2024), Hochparterre Bronze Hare awards (2020, 2023), and CSA Sustainable Building recognition (2023). The firm operates exclusively within German-speaking Switzerland with no disclosed international expansion, external investment, or ownership changes.

Name

ORT AG für Landschaftsarchitektur

Legal name

ORT AG für Landschaftsarchitektur

Website

https://ort-land.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ORT AG für Landschaftsarchitektur is a 5-person Zürich-based landscape architecture firm specializing in participatory open-space design, public parks, urban quarter development, and dialogue-based planning procedures for Swiss municipalities, housing cooperatives, federal agencies, and select private developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO), Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Urban open space design
• Participatory urban planning
• Public park development
• Heritage landscape transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Services: ORT generates revenue through commissions for landscape architecture services, including open space design, urban development planning, feasibility studies, and implementation support. Projects are acquired through competitions, study commissions, and direct commissions from public and private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ORT AG für Landschaftsarchitektur is a Zurich-based landscape architecture firm that designs public open spaces, urban quarters, parks, and campus landscapes. The studio combines classical landscape architecture with dialogue-based participatory planning procedures, Schwammstadt (sponge city) climate adaptation design, and feasibility studies for public, cooperative, and private-sector clients across Switzerland.

Product overview

ORT AG für Landschaftsarchitektur is a landscape architecture firm offering a unified service portfolio centered on landscape architecture and urban development. The core offering includes public park design (Stadtteilpark Holligen), urban quarter development (Bell-Areal Kriens), dialogue-based planning procedures, and feasibility studies for complex heritage projects. The firm specializes in participatory planning processes that engage local populations in developing open spaces. Projects range from large-scale urban transformations to targeted urban acupuncture interventions, all grounded in sustainable design principles addressing climate, biodiversity, and social integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Services Core professional landscape architecture design services covering site analysis, concept design, and detailed planning of open spaces for public authorities, housing cooperatives, and private developers in Switzerland.
• Urban Development Planning Strategic planning for urban quarters and open-space networks in growing Swiss cities, integrating landscape, mobility, and climate-adaptation considerations into municipal development frameworks.
• Dialogue-Based Planning Procedures Structured participatory planning services that accompany landscape and urban design projects with stakeholder workshops, public consultations, and co-design sessions to align projects with community needs.
• Feasibility Studies Analytical feasibility assessments for landscape and open-space projects, evaluating site conditions, regulatory constraints, ecological potential, and economic viability prior to design commitment.
• Public Park Design Design of public parks and city-level green spaces, including detailed planting, circulation, programme, and climate-resilient stormwater management per the Schwammstadt approach.
• Urban Quarter Development Master planning and landscape design for new urban quarters, delivering integrated open-space frameworks for housing cooperatives and municipal development projects in Swiss cities.
• Campus Landscape Design Specialised landscape design for institutional and educational campuses, providing open-space concepts that mediate between architecture, ecology, and user needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Huebergass project: UIA-2030 Award Category 2 for affordable, safe housing; 100+ affordable sustainable apartments with integrated public park
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CBA Architekten AG, ZürichcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2025Partnership for Seewasserwerk Moos feasibility study. CBA provides architecture expertise while ORT contributes landscape architecture for the heritage water treatment facility renewal project.
• CSD Ingenieur AG, ZürichcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2025Engineering partnership for Seewasserwerk Moos project. CSD provides general planning, process engineering, and structural engineering.
• Pini Gruppe AG, ZürichsupportingTechnology or Integration · 28 February 2025Geotechnical and special foundation engineering partner for Seewasserwerk Moos project.
• Triton Ingenieure AG, UstersupportingTechnology or Integration · 28 February 2025Hydraulic engineering and lake water intake specialist for Seewasserwerk Moos project.
• IBG Engineering AG, St. GallensupportingTechnology or Integration · 28 February 2025EMSRL (electrical, mechanical, special) engineering partner for Seewasserwerk Moos project.
• toblergmür ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2024Architecture partnership for Kleinmatt-/Bireggstrasse Luzern dialogue procedure. Collaborative planning tandem approach.
• HVDM Architektur und StadtplanungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2024Architecture and urban planning partner for Kleinmatt-/Bireggstrasse Luzern dialogue procedure.
• sonora SozialraumplanungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2024Social spatial planning partner for Kleinmatt-/Bireggstrasse Luzern project.
• Häni Joho Birchler, ZürichsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Architecture collaboration for Kraftwerk1 Siedlung Hardturm refresh project.
• Althaus Architekten +coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Architecture partnership for Markuskirche Bern competition win.
• Amrein Herzig ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Architecture partnership for Sinserstrasse Cham project.
• Peter Moor ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Long-standing collaboration on multiple projects including Oberstufenschulzentrum Pfäffikon, Espenhof Süd Zürich, and Ideal Aarau.
• Égü Landschaftsarchitekten, ZürichcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Joint landscape architecture partnership (Arge) for Parc des Anciennes Serres project, Neuchâtel. Also collaborated on Seeufer St. Moritz project.
• 123 Architekten, BielsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Architecture partner for Parc des Anciennes Serres project.
• GWJ ArchitekturcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Long-standing architecture partnership for multiple projects including Huebergass Bern, Stadtteilpark Holligen, and Bell-Areal Kriens.
• Güller Güller architecture urbanismcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Urban planning partner for Bell-Areal Kriens project.
• Martin Beutler (Sozialraumplanung)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Social spatial planning partner for Bell-Areal Kriens and Stadtteilpark Holligen projects. Known for 'learning park' concept.
• mrs partnersupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Traffic planning partner for Bell-Areal Kriens project.
• Bischof Föhn ArchitektensupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Architecture partnership for Wohnkolonie Zurlinden project (Velodach/velo shelter design).
• Büro KonstruktcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Architecture partnership for Quartierzentrum Wesemlin Luzern project.
• Berrel Kräutler ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Architecture partnership for UVEK Verwaltungsgebäude Pulverstrasse Ittigen project.
• Fierz Architekten, BaselcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Architecture partnership for Schulanlage Brunnmatt Basel heritage school renovation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Raderschallpartner Landschaftsarchitekten AG: Swiss landscape architecture practice with deep municipal and infrastructural landscape work; comparable scope and tender participation across German-speaking Switzerland.
• asp Landschaftsarchitekten AG: Bern-based landscape architecture practice with deep public-sector work and housing-cooperative projects across Switzerland. Competes with ORT for municipal and cooperative commissions, particularly in the Bern region.
• Hager Partner Landschaftsarchitektur AG: Zurich-based landscape architecture firm with a comparable focus on urban open space, public realm, and Swiss municipal projects. Direct competitor for the same Wettbewerbe and Studienaufträge ORT pursues.
• Schweingruber Zulauf Landschaftsarchitekten AG: Zurich-based landscape architecture firm with a portfolio spanning public parks, urban districts, and institutional campuses, often collaborating with architecture firms — directly comparable offerings and competition footprint.
• Studio Vulkan Landschaftsarchitektur GmbH: Zurich-based landscape architecture studio working on urban open spaces, parks, and large district developments. Direct peer for Hochparterre-recognized projects and Swiss public tenders.
• Égü Landschaftsarchitekten GmbH: Zurich-based landscape architecture firm that partnered with ORT on Parc des Anciennes Serres and Seeufer St. Moritz; comparable methodology and shared client base in cooperative and municipal projects.
• Klötzli + Co. Landschaftsarchitekten GmbH: Swiss landscape architecture practice with comparable municipal and cooperative project experience, particularly in the German-speaking Swiss market where ORT is concentrated.
• Vetsch Partner Landschaftsarchitektur AG: Swiss landscape architecture firm specializing in urban development, public parks, and participatory planning, often in collaboration with architecture firms — closely mirrors ORT's service profile and competition-based go-to-market.
• Balliana Schubert Landschaftsarchitekten AG: Swiss landscape architecture firm with strong credentials in urban development, residential outdoor spaces, and heritage-sensitive design — directly comparable project types and client segments.
• Antón & Ghiggi Landschaftsarchitektur GmbH: Zurich-based landscape architecture firm with strong urban and residential project work in Switzerland; comparable competition profile and recurring architecture-firm partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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