Urbis, bureau voor stadsontwerp

What Urbis, bureau voor stadsontwerp does

Urbis, bureau voor stadsontwerp is a Dutch urban design and landscape architecture consultancy founded circa 1989 and headquartered in Rotterdam. The firm delivers integrated urban planning services across five interconnected disciplines: Stedenbouw (urban design and master planning), Buitenruimte (outdoor space and public realm design), Visie & Strategie (area visions and strategic planning), Supervisie (construction supervision), and Landschapsarchitectuur (landscape architecture). It focuses on the restructuring and sustainable transformation of existing urban areas, with linked design of urban outdoor spaces, parks, and climate-adaptive public environments.

Urbis serves Dutch municipalities (Gemeente Waddinxveen, Gemeente Arnhem, Gemeente Drimmelen), real estate developers (BPD Ontwikkeling, VanWonen, Van Wijnen), housing associations (Habeko Wonen), regional water authorities (Hoogheemraadschap van Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard), and international public clients (Fonds Kirchberg in Luxembourg). Notable commissions include the Kennedy Süd district in Luxembourg (~1,000 homes), P.A.R.K. Utrecht (~22 hectares), Sleutelkwartier-Noord Waddinxveen, and Scheveningen Haven, with delivery geographies spanning South Holland, Utrecht, Gelderland, North Brabant, and Luxembourg.

The firm operates as a privately held professional services consultancy, generating revenue through negotiated project fees and competitive public procurement rather than disclosed pricing. It acquires work through direct engagement on municipal tenders and developer commissions, employing an enterprise field sales motion. The go-to-market relies on portfolio credibility, BNSP professional association recognition, and established partnerships with landscape firm Bosch Slabbers, engineering firm Witteveen+Bos, and multiple architecture practices (LEVS, FARO, KDRA, Van Veen, Venster Architekten). In early 2025, co-founder Donald Lambert stepped down after 35 years, with Audrey Coert and Petra Sala assuming co-directorship.

Name

Urbis, bureau voor stadsontwerp

Legal name

Urbis bureau voor stadsontwerp

Website

https://urbis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Urbis, bureau voor stadsontwerp is a Rotterdam-based Dutch urban design and landscape architecture consultancy serving municipalities, real estate developers, housing associations, and water authorities across the Netherlands and Luxembourg, delivering integrated urban transformation, public space, and climate-adaptive design services from area vision through construction supervision.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Urban design services
• Landscape architecture
• Urban transformation planning
• Public space design
• Spatial development strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

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 Design Services: Urbis generates revenue through fees for urban design, landscape architecture, and spatial planning services. Projects are delivered across the full project lifecycle from initial vision and strategy through to detailed design and construction supervision.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Urbis is a Dutch urban planning and landscape architecture firm that delivers integrated stedenbouwkundige (urban design) and landschapskundige (landscape) services across multiple scales. The firm concentrates on the sustainable future challenge and restructuring of urban areas, with linked design of urban outdoor spaces and parks, and operates across five service lines: urban design, outdoor space design, vision and strategy, supervision, and landscape architecture.

Product overview

Urbis is an urban design and landscape architecture bureau providing integrated services across the full spectrum of urban planning and landscape disciplines. The company operates as a unified service practice organized around five interconnected service lines: Stedenbouw (Urban Design) for master planning and urban transformation; Buitenruimte (Outdoor Space Design) for public realm and park design; Visie & Strategie (Vision & Strategy) for area development frameworks; Supervisie (Supervision) for quality assurance during implementation; and Landschapsarchitectuur (Landscape Architecture) for integrated landscape design. Projects span urban transformation, housing development, public space, climate adaptation, and participation processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stedenbouw (Urban Design) Urban design services encompassing master planning, urban transformation projects, housing development, and mixed-use development across various Dutch and international locations. Delivered for municipalities, real estate developers, and other commissioners of urban planning projects.
• Buitenruimte (Outdoor Space Design) Design of urban outdoor spaces, public areas, streetscapes, and parks, focusing on climate-adaptive, green, and biodiversity-enhancing solutions. Provided for municipalities and developers seeking quality public realm design.
• Visie & Strategie (Vision & Strategy) Development of area visions, structural visions, and strategic planning documents for regional and municipal transformation projects. Used by municipalities and developers to frame long-term spatial development directions.
• Supervisie (Supervision) Quality assurance and supervision services during implementation of urban design projects, ensuring compliance with design and image quality plans. Used by clients needing design continuity into construction.
• Landschapsarchitectuur (Landscape Architecture) Landscape architectural design integrated with urban planning, focusing on sustainable, climate-adaptive, and ecologically diverse landscapes. Delivered for municipalities, water authorities, and developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects span from vision/strategy through construction supervision, ensuring design quality continuity

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Venster ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Architecture partner for Bentwijck neighborhood development in Benthuizen, working with Van Wijnen on this 200-home project.
• LEVS architectenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Architecture firm collaborating on Ringerskwartier Alkmaar project for urban design coherence.
• FARO architectenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Architecture firm collaborating on Ringerskwartier Alkmaar project.
• KDRA architectenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Architecture firm collaborating on Ringerskwartier Alkmaar project.
• VAN VEEN ARCHITECTENminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Architecture firm collaborating on Wendhorst-Heerderhof residential transformation project in Heerde.
• Witteveen+BoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Collaboration on Kennedy Süd urban development project in Luxembourg Kirchberg district. Witteveen+Bos provides engineering and environmental expertise complementing Urbis's urban design services.
• Bosch SlabberscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Longstanding collaboration partner on multiple projects including Kennedy Süd Luxembourg, Boulevard Konrad Adenauer, and Gebiedsagenda's for water authorities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Karres en Brands: Dutch landscape architecture and urban design firm working on area transformations, parks and climate-adaptive public space across the Netherlands—directly comparable to Urbis's Buitenruimte and stedenbouw practice.
• KuiperCompagnons: Dutch urban planning and area development consultancy working on stedenbouw and gebiedsontwikkeling across NL municipalities; closest direct peer for Urbis's core urban planning service line.
• KCAP: Rotterdam-headquartered architecture and urbanism firm with deep expertise in Dutch area transformations and international mobility-led urban projects; competes with Urbis for the same Dutch and European commissions.
• Buro Lubbers: Dutch landscape/urban design firm working across regional, city, and site scales; directly comparable to Urbis's area vision + stedenbouw + outdoor space bundle.
• LOLA Landscape Architects: Dutch landscape architecture firm working on resilient urban landscapes and large-scale public space; comparable integrated urban+landscape DNA to Urbis.
• West 8: Internationally renowned Dutch firm combining landscape architecture and urbanism on projects like Borneo-Spoorburg and Madrid Río; mirrors Urbis's integrated urban-plus-landscape discipline and Dutch heritage.
• OKRA Landscape Architects: Dutch landscape architecture firm focused on urban public realm, climate adaptation, and integrated site design; comparable in service scope to Urbis's landscape architecture core service.
• Hosper: Dutch landscape architecture and urban design firm with strong public space and urban transformation portfolio; targets similar municipal clients in the Netherlands.

Broad incumbents

• OMA: Globally active architecture firm (Dutch roots) with extensive master planning and urbanism practice; competes for marquee Dutch and international design commissions alongside Urbis.
• MVRDV: Major Dutch architecture firm with established urbanism practice; competes for large Dutch urban transformation commissions but operates a far broader architectural portfolio than Urbis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/urbis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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