Landscape Architecture in Upper Bavaria & Munich
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Landscape Architecture in Upper Bavaria & Munich

Garden design by a landscape architect registered with the Bavarian Chamber of Architects – planned and built by one team.

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Landscape architecture

When your garden is planned by professionals

Are you looking for a landscape architect in Upper Bavaria or south of Munich? At Fuchs baut Gärten, the design comes from a registered landscape architect – and is built by our own team. Planning and construction are in one pair of hands, with one point of contact from the first sketch to maintenance.

Qualifications

Your garden is planned, not just built

Garden design is a planning profession. With us, the design comes from planners registered with the Bavarian Chamber of Architects – in landscape gardening, that is the exception.

Balbina Fuchs

Dipl. Ing. (FH) landscape architect, registered with the Bavarian Chamber of Architects. Responsible for design – from the layout of spaces and planting plans to the choice of materials.

Ludwig Fuchs

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) architect, registered with the Bavarian Chamber of Architects. This means we consider the transition from house to garden right from the start.

We take over from the house wall outwards

Terrace heights and door thresholds, connections to the façade and waterproofing, drainage, retaining walls at the building, access and parking: these are exactly the interfaces where expensive surprises arise. We speak the language of your architect and your site management – we do not design or build houses, our territory is the outdoor space. If a building permit is needed for it, we submit the application ourselves.

What a landscape architect does differently

A landscape architect plans the outdoor space as a whole before the first digger arrives: sequences of spaces and sight lines, proportions, changes in level, a consistent palette of materials, planting through the seasons. The result is a garden that still feels right in ten years – and a cost calculation based on defined elements rather than estimates.

The title is protected: only those entered in the list of architects of an architects' chamber may use it. With us, that is Balbina Fuchs, Dipl. Ing. (FH) landscape architect.

Landscape architecture – design and planning

The transition from house to garden

The costliest mistakes rarely happen in the middle of the garden, but at the building: the terrace height and door threshold don't match, the waterproofing ends too low, water runs towards the house instead of away from it, the retaining wall stands too close to the cellar wall. Because Ludwig Fuchs is a registered architect, we consider these points from the start and coordinate them directly with your architect and your site management. To avoid any misunderstanding: we do not design or build houses. We are responsible for the outdoor space – from the house wall outwards. For the house itself, your architect remains your contact.

The transition from building to garden

We can submit the planning application ourselves

Not every garden project is exempt from permits. A garden house above a certain size, a carport, a taller retaining wall, a covered terrace, a boundary fence – and certainly a swimming pond in the outlying area or in a landscape protection area: these need application drawings, prepared and submitted by someone authorised to submit building plans.

We are. Under Art. 61 para. 2 BayBO, anyone entitled to use the professional title of architect is fully authorised to submit building plans – that is, anyone entered in the list of architects of the Bavarian Chamber of Architects. Ludwig Fuchs is. A degree alone is not enough, registration is required – which is why hardly any landscaping company can offer this, nor can everyone who offers garden design or garden planning.

For you, this means: one point of contact instead of two. During planning we clarify whether your project needs a permit, prepare the application drawings if necessary, submit them and guide you through the process – you do not need to hire an additional architect.

Planning application drawings and building permits for garden projects

Working with architects and clients

For new builds we like to join early – ideally while floor plans and levels are still flexible. Then access, parking, drainage and the position of the terrace can be set correctly at no extra cost. For existing gardens with a conversion, extension or neighbouring development, we also plan the adaptation of the garden.

Working with architects

Landscape architecture in Munich and the Oberland

From Lenggries, we plan and build throughout the Oberland and south of Munich (including Grünwald, Pullach, Munich), at Tegernsee and Starnberger See, in Bad Tölz and Wolfratshausen (all locations). If your plot is further away, for example in Rosenheim, the Chiemgau or Tyrol, we are just as happy to plan for you.

How planning works in practice is explained on the page Consultation & Planning. Completed examples can be seen in our award-winning projects.

For planners: the architects' folder as a PDF. Construction methods in section, technical diagrams and documented installations with year of construction, water surface, depth, volume and installed technology – available to download.

Frequently asked questions

Answers about landscape architecture

What does a landscape architect do?
A landscape architect plans outdoor spaces. Drawing on your wishes, the plot and the building, they develop an overall concept – layout, levels, paths, materials, planting, light and water – and provide the basis for a reliable cost calculation and for construction.
What is the difference between a landscape architect and a landscape gardener?
The landscape gardener is the skilled trade that carries out the work; the landscape architect is the planning profession with a protected professional title. We have both in-house: the design comes from a registered landscape architect, and our own team of trained landscape gardeners and master gardeners builds it.
Are you registered chamber members?
Yes. Balbina Fuchs is a Dipl. Ing. (FH) landscape architect and is registered with the Bavarian Chamber of Architects. Ludwig Fuchs is a Dipl.-Ing. (FH) architect and is registered there as well. Our service remains the outdoor space, though – we do not design houses.
Do you also offer planning only, without building the garden?
We prefer to handle both design and build ourselves. We are reluctant to take on design-only projects far outside our region – in that case, we are happy to recommend a colleague from the Gärtner von Eden network near you.
Can you submit the planning application for my garden project?
Yes. Under Art. 61 para. 2 BayBO, anyone entered in the list of architects of the Bavarian Chamber of Architects is fully authorised to submit building plans – Ludwig Fuchs is registered there. As a registered landscape architect, Balbina Fuchs is authorised to submit plans within her field under Art. 61 para. 4 no. 1 BayBO, that is, for outdoor facilities. This means our management includes two people authorised to submit building plans. We therefore prepare the application drawings ourselves, submit them and guide you through the process, for example for garden houses, carports, taller retaining walls or a swimming pond in the outlying area. A degree alone is not enough for this – chamber registration is required – which is why most landscaping companies cannot do it.
Do you work with my architect?
Yes, and preferably early on. While floor plans, levels and drainage are still flexible, the terrace, access and parking space can be positioned correctly at no extra cost. Because our management includes a registered architect, coordination is quick. We take care of the outdoor space, not the building.
Do you need a permit for a garden house in Bavaria?
Usually not within built-up areas: under Art. 57 BayBO, buildings of up to 75 m³ gross volume do not require a permit procedure there. In outlying areas a much stricter limit of 20 m³ applies, and only without living space, toilets or fireplaces. But exempt from the procedure does not mean free of rules: the development plan, boundary distances and neighbour law still apply, and if you want to stay overnight in the garden house or heat it, a permit is quickly required again. We check this for your plot before planning begins – and submit the application if one is needed.
Are you looking for a landscape architect as an employee?
This page describes our planning service for clients. You can find vacancies and applications under Careers.

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