Alby Nature Reserve in Tyresö Sweden
We love architecture and we love to question, design, explore and furthermore to develop it
BECHT’s architecture is driven by a desire for better cities, pleasant environments, and beloved public amenities, always guided by a focus on designing architecture from an artistic standpoint.
Even in Peter Becht’s very first completed work, his aspiration for distinguished design of exceptionally high quality is evident. The transformation of the public space Østervold in Randers utilizes the site’s topography to create a variety of spaces that support individuality, diversity, and community spirit, all expressed through a unique contemporary design language.
Since this initial success, his design methodology has been rooted in this core value, seamlessly blending landscape and architecture from the earliest stages of each project. In this way, BECHT contributes to architecture that explores every aspect of human life, striving to develop better environments with exceptional spaces for enjoying life. This is often achieved through collaboration with some of the leading architects and landscape architects in the field.
Established in 2013, BECHT ApS emerged as a joyful adventure born out of this passion for design. Today, BECHT works across exhibitions and visionary projects, as well as planning, urban spaces, and landscape design, with projects in five countries and 25 major cities.
Peter Becht
Founder
BECHT ApS is member of DANSKE ARK Danish Association of Architectural Firms
Jan Peter Becht
Peter Becht was born in Lundsberg, Sweden, in 1959.
After studying at the University of Arts, Crafts, and Design in Stockholm and landscape architecture at Uppsala University, he obtained his degree in 1989 from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.
In addition to his deep respect for craftsmanship, materials, and the discipline of landscape architecture, Peter’s approach has always been hands-on. His ambition has been to bring identity and life to spaces through beauty of form and shape combined with a contemporary expression. Drawing on the Scandinavian architectural tradition, Peter Becht is well known for his commitment to the development of landscape architectural practice. He has received both national and international acclaim for his work, including the Swedish Landscape Architect Award for the World Culture Museum in Gothenburg and the German Green Living Award for Waldbaldviertel in Cologne.
From 2009 to 2019, he held the position of Associate Professor in Landscape Architecture at the University of Copenhagen, where he focused on Applied Urban Open Space Planning and Design.
Alongside his role as an external examiner at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, the Kolding School of Design, and the Aarhus School of Architecture, he frequently participates in public debate and gives visiting lectures abroad.
Peter is a member of the Society of Artists at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
