We are building a better world.
Baumwelt is where great environments & experiences take shape.
What is the Baumwelt?
Baumwelt is a landscape architecture and environmental design firm powered by inspired individuals who seek a better world for all. Our projects are guided by high ideals and grounded in collaboration with clients and end-users to realize positive change and measurable impacts in their communities. From our home office in Tacoma, Washington, we seek partnerships with those who share our drive to build just, lasting, unforgettable outdoor spaces, places and experiences.
What’s in Our Name?
Baumwelt (pronounced /baʊ̯m,vɛlt/) is a portmanteau representing the critical components of our practice.
BAUM = TREE
A symbol of earth, health and life, trees are a critical component of functional and beautiful landscapes. Trees bring ecological gains by supporting all oxygen-dependent life on earth, but they also serve as visual icons of the environment and partners to humanity through their visual, structural, and renewable characteristics.
Welt = World
The world is our medium and our home. We all occupy one world, so we must seek ways to coexist on this planet now if we hope to witness a livable future. Throughout the advancement of humanity, the world has remained a finite resource that we must respect and consider in all we do.
BAU = BUILD
We are builders and doers who take initiative and see our designs constructed. We partner with those most capable of realizing the build-out of our plans. We also build foundations and relationships with others in an effort to deliver inclusive and thoughtful work.
UMWELT = ENVIRONMENT
Umwelt, whose literal translation is environment, is a philosophical concept of the world as it is experienced by a particular organism. We believe in opening our eyes and setting aside any preconceptions we hold in an effort to holistically understand our projects, who they affect, and how they can better all life on Earth.
