Wiggenhorn & van den Hövel Landschaftsarchitekten BDLA

What Wiggenhorn & van den Hövel Landschaftsarchitekten BDLA does

Wiggenhorn & van den H\u00f6vel Landschaftsarchitekten BDLA is a Hamburg-based landscape architecture partnership founded in 1992 by Dipl.-Ing. Hubert Wiggenhorn and Dipl.-Ing. Martin van den H\u00f6vel. Operating as a PartG mbB under German partnership law with approximately 14 professionals, the firm delivers the full HOAI service spectrum (phases 1–9) across four core service lines: Freianlagen-Planung (outdoor facility planning), Ingenieurbauwerke (engineering structures with specialization in DIN 1986-100 / DIN EN 752 drainage and rainwater management), Verkehrsanlagen (traffic infrastructure), and Landschaftsplanung (landscape planning under \u00a7\u00a7 23–27 HOAI). Complementary modules include master planning, expert reports, competition entries, product design (outdoor furniture and paving), consulting, SiGeKo coordination, and Fachpreisrichterliche (competition jury) services.

The firm serves private clients, residential and commercial developers, municipal governments, hotels, and research institutions across Hamburg and North Germany, with project scales ranging from private gardens to large public commissions such as the EXPO 2000 Hannover parking landscapes (700,000 m\u00b2) and Seelhorster Garten (300,000 m\u00b2). Revenue is generated through HOAI-compliant fee-based project engagements acquired via direct client relationships, referrals from architectural and engineering partners (Tchoban Voss Architekten, BAID, Ed. Z\u00fcblin AG, Friedrich Sch\u00fctt + Sohn), public tenders, and design competitions. The partnership has remained independent since founding with no external ownership or funding, and is headquartered at Alter Teichweg 37 in Hamburg-Barmbek-S\u00fcd following relocations in 2006 and 2016.

Name

Wiggenhorn & van den Hövel Landschaftsarchitekten BDLA

Legal name

Wiggenhorn & van den Hövel Landschaftsarchitekten PartG mbB

Website

https://wig-vdh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wiggenhorn & van den H\u00f6vel is a Hamburg-based landscape architecture partnership (founded 1992) delivering HOAI-compliant planning across outdoor facilities, engineering structures, traffic infrastructure, and landscape planning for private, developer, public, and hospitality clients in North Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Renovation & Re-Design (Yard Makeovers) (HSAIABAC)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture planning
• Outdoor facility design
• HOAI service phases
• Landscape master planning
• Drainage engineering design

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

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 Planning Services (Freiraumplanung): The firm generates revenue through fee-based planning services for landscape architecture and outdoor space design, following the German HOAI fee structure. Services span all nine HOAI service phases (1–9) for Freianlagen, Ingenieurbauwerke, and Verkehrsanlagen, as well as landscape planning, master planning, feasibility studies, expert opinions, competition jury services, consulting, coordination, moderation, SiGeKo (safety coordination), and product design. Revenue is project-based and acquired through direct client relationships, public tenders, and competition wins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The firm provides professional landscape architecture and open-space planning services in Hamburg and northern Germany. Its core offerings cover Freianlagen (outdoor facilities), Ingenieurbauwerke (engineering structures including drainage and rainwater management), Verkehrsanlagen (traffic facilities), and Landschaftsplanung (landscape planning), delivered across all nine HOAI service phases. Complementary services include master planning, feasibility studies, expert reports, competition entries, consulting and coordination (including SiGeKo), product design for outdoor elements, and expert jury activities.

Product overview

Wiggenhorn & van den Hövel Landschaftsarchitekten BDLA is a landscape architecture firm founded in 1992 in Hamburg, offering a comprehensive suite of planning services for outdoor spaces and landscape projects. The core offering consists of Freianlagen-Planung (outdoor area planning for residential, commercial, public, and semi-public spaces), Ingenieurbauwerke (engineering structures with specialization in drainage and rainwater management), Verkehrsanlagen (traffic facilities), and Landschaftsplanung (landscape planning). These are complemented by specialized service modules including Masterplanungen und Gutachten (master planning, feasibility studies, expert reports, and competition entries), Produktdesign (product design for outdoor furniture and paving formats), Beratungsleistungen und Koordination (consulting, moderation, and safety coordination), and Fachpreisrichterliche Tätigkeiten (expert jury activities in competitions). All planning services follow the HOAI (Honorary Order for Architects and Engineers) phases 1-9. The firm serves private, public, semi-public, and institutional clients across northern Germany, with projects ranging from private gardens and residential complexes to public parks, hotels, and commercial developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freianlagen-Planung (Outdoor Area Planning)

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ completed projects across diverse typologies, including large-scale projects such as EXPO 2000 Parkplätze (700,000 m²) and Seelhorster Garten (300,000 m²)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BAID Architektur GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on the Harvestehuder Weg residential project in Hamburg (2017–2019), where Wiggenhorn & van den Hövel provided landscape architecture services.
• Giorgio Gullotta ArchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on the WATERWORKS Falkensteiner Ufer project (heritage building conversion) and the Neue Orangerie Berlin residential quarter.
• Ed. Züblin AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction firm engaged as contractor/client interface on ÜEINS Bremen (STRABAG Real Estate was the developer) and Axel-Springer-Campus Berlin projects.
• STRABAG Real Estate GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate developer commissioning landscape architecture for ÜEINS Bremen and POD BC/BE GREEN Hannover projects through Ed. Züblin AG as general contractor.
• Friedrich Schütt + Sohn Baugesellschaft mbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with this Lübeck-based construction company on multiple residential projects including Krummeck Lübeck, Wohnanlage Reling/Am Heck Lübeck, Am Krögen Bargteheide, and Wohnquartier am Wasserkrüger Weg Mölln.
• Kitzmann ArchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on the JENYARD Hamburg residential project in the Jenfelder Au new housing quarter (2017–2020).
• Tchoban Voss Architekten GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on multiple large-scale projects: Neues Werftdreieck Rostock (urban development competition) and Holzhalbinsel Rostock (residential complex).
• Bünemann & Collegen GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on Seelhorster Garten Hannover (urban development, 1998–2002) and IGA 2017 Hannover feasibility study.
• HTP Hidde Timmermann Architekten GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on the Fraunhofer ISIT Reinraum laboratory project in Itzehoe (2011–2014).
• Drees & Sommer GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject management and consulting firm collaborating on Budersand Hotel Golf & Spa project in Hörnum/Sylt.
• AXA Versicherung AG (Niederlassung Hamburg)minorOthersProfessional liability insurance provider (Berufshaftpflichtversicherung) for Wiggenhorn & van den Hövel's planning services. Coverage applies to Germany.
• IHK Hamburg / Hamburgische ArchitektenkammerminorOthersThe partners are registered members of the Hamburgische Architektenkammer (Hubert Wiggenhorn No. 4372, Martin van den Hövel No. 3878), which provides professional regulatory oversight and dispute resolution through its specialist arbitration committee.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Planergruppe GmbH: Munich-based landscape architecture and urban planning practice with broad experience in landscape planning, public space, and large-scale urban projects. Comparable as a similarly positioned BDLA-grade German firm offering full-cycle HOAI services.
• relais Landschaftsarchitekten: Berlin-based landscape architecture practice active across residential, urban regeneration, and public-realm projects. Directly comparable as a similarly sized German landscape architecture firm competing for comparable HOAI briefs and competition entries.
• WES LandschaftsArchitektur: Hamburg-based landscape architecture practice with deep regional roots in northern Germany. Most directly comparable as a same-city peer competing for the same Hamburg and North German municipal, residential, and commercial commissions.
• Topotek 1: Berlin-based landscape architecture practice with a comparable German project portfolio spanning public space, residential quarters, and competition work. Directly comparable as a similarly sized, reputation-led German landscape architecture firm competing for the same HOAI commissions.
• Latz + Partner: Well-established German landscape architecture firm with strong credentials in landscape planning, public-space design, and competition participation. Comparable as a BDLA-aligned, reputation-driven practice with similar service-phases coverage under HOAI.

Regional players

• Hager Partner: Swiss-German landscape architecture firm with strong credentials in public-space, urban development, and competition work. Comparable in service offering and reputation-driven positioning, though primarily serving Switzerland and southern Germany rather than the Hamburg region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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