Coyle & Caron

What Coyle & Caron does

Coyle & Caron is a privately held landscape architecture and design firm founded in 2002 by principals Sally Coyle and Quentin Caron, originally in Scituate, Massachusetts and now headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The firm provides professional landscape architecture services across master planning, site design, construction documentation, and construction administration for public-sector agencies, nonprofit institutions, and selective private clients. Its practice is anchored in specialized zoo and aquarium habitat design, with signature projects including the $53 million Asia Trail at the Smithsonian National Zoo, the Lisbon Oceanarium, and Caribbean Coast at Zoo New England's Stone Zoo, alongside botanical garden master planning (Bok Tower Gardens), ecological restoration, climate resiliency design, and educational nature-play environments.

The firm operates as a boutique studio with a team of 6+ designers plus the two principals, using industry-standard design technology (AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, Revit) rather than proprietary platforms. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees, with no software product, subscription, or licensing model. The firm holds Women's Business Enterprise and FDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certifications, which provide preferential access to public-sector RFPs. The studio is project-led, sales-led, and relationship-driven, with work acquired through direct client engagement, RFP responses, and repeat referrals. The firm has no external investors, no parent company, no disclosed subsidiaries, and no funding history, making it a founder-owned lifestyle professional services practice.

Name

Coyle & Caron

Legal name

Coyle & Caron, Inc.

Website

https://coylecaron.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coyle & Caron is a privately held Orlando-based landscape architecture firm founded in 2002 that designs zoo and aquarium habitats, botanical gardens, public parks, and ecological restoration projects primarily for public-sector and nonprofit clients across the United States and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG), Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Zoo habitat design
• Botanical garden planning
• Ecological restoration design
• Public park planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Design Services: Professional design services for landscape architecture projects including master planning, site design, construction documentation and administration. Revenue generated through project fees for design services to public-sector clients, nonprofits, and private clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Coyle & Caron is a landscape architecture and design studio providing professional design services spanning master planning, zoo and aquarium habitat and exhibit design, botanical garden planning, parks and trails, campus planning, residential gardens, commercial outdoor spaces, cultural and community spaces, wetland enhancement and ecological resiliency design. The firm operates as a small 6+ person studio delivering end-to-end services from master planning through construction documentation and administration, focused on public-sector and nonprofit clients in environmental restoration, species conservation, climate resilience, education, and social equity.

Product overview

Coyle & Caron is a landscape architecture and design studio offering a comprehensive suite of design services rather than a software product. The firm operates as a unified practice with distinct service areas including Master Planning and Visioning, Parks and Trails, Campus Planning, Residential Gardens, Commercial Outdoor Spaces, Cultural and Community Spaces, Wetland Enhancement and Restoration, Ecological and Resiliency Design, Sustainable Design, Botanical Garden Master Planning and Design, Zoo Design, Zoo Master Planning and Visioning, Habitat and Exhibit Design, and Animal Holding and Enrichment. The firm specializes in public-sector and nonprofit projects focused on environmental restoration, species conservation, climate resilience, education, and social equity. Notable projects include the Asia Trail at the Smithsonian National Zoo, Lisbon Oceanarium, Bok Tower Gardens, and Nature's Neighborhoods play environments. The studio is a certified Women's Business Enterprise and FDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zoo Design and Master Planning Comprehensive landscape architecture services for zoological facilities including master planning and visioning, habitat and exhibit design, and animal holding and enrichment environments, serving zoos, aquariums and wildlife parks that must meet AZA accreditation standards and Species Survival Plan requirements.
• Botanical Garden Master Planning and Design Specialized design services for botanical gardens covering master planning, plant collections, display gardens, pollinator gardens, and conservation areas for nonprofit and public garden institutions advancing conservation, education and visitor engagement.
• Ecological and Resiliency Design Design solutions addressing climate resilience, stormwater management, wetland enhancement and restoration, coastal bank reconstruction, and environmental sustainability for public-sector and nonprofit clients.
• Master Planning and Visioning Strategic landscape architecture planning services for large-scale landscape and campus projects, establishing long-term design frameworks, development visions and implementation roadmaps for public-sector and institutional clients.
• Parks and Trails Design Design of public parks, recreational trails, and outdoor community spaces focused on user experience, accessibility and environmental stewardship for municipalities and public agencies.
• Campus Landscape Planning Comprehensive landscape planning for educational campuses, corporate facilities and institutional grounds, integrating sustainability, accessibility and visitor experience for institutions such as Queens University of Charlotte and Orlando Health.
• Wetland Enhancement and Restoration Ecological restoration of wetland environments including habitat reconstruction and water quality improvement for public agencies, conservation districts and nonprofit conservation partners.
• Residential and Commercial Landscape Design Design services for private residential gardens including single-family estates and multi-family housing, as well as commercial exteriors, outdoor retail spaces and mixed-use development landscapes.
• Asia Trail (Smithsonian National Zoo) Six-acre habitat sequence at the Smithsonian National Zoo featuring Asian wildlife, designed as a $53 million zoo and aquarium landscape architecture project and recognized with multiple industry awards.
• Lisbon Oceanarium Expo '98 centerpiece aquarium in Lisbon featuring a 23-foot deep central ocean tank with four habitat quadrants, with Coyle & Caron designing living habitats for over 400 species in collaboration with Cambridge Seven Associates.
• Nature's Neighborhoods Nature-based play environment recognized with 2020 BSLA Design Merit Award and 2020 ASLA Florida Award of Honor, demonstrating the firm's capability in nature-focused public realm design.
• Bok Tower Gardens National Historic Landmark botanical garden in central Florida for which Coyle & Caron designed the Florida Garden and Pollinator Garden areas in collaboration with Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects and Lake Flato Architects, receiving 2018 ASLA Florida and Virginia Chapter Awards of Honor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Asia Trail $53 million project completed for Smithsonian National Zoo
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

43 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (NBWLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaborative partner on multiple projects including Smithsonian National Zoo Asia Trail, Bok Tower Gardens, and other botanical garden projects. NBWLA led overall concept integration while Coyle & Caron provided specialized habitat design expertise.
• Chatelain ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Smithsonian National Zoo Asia Trail project for overall concept integration support.
• ARUPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and technical consulting partner on Smithsonian National Zoo Asia Trail project.
• Thornton TomasettiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Smithsonian National Zoo Asia Trail project.
• Crocker PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on projects.
• Cambridge Seven AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead design firm for Lisbon Oceanarium project. Brought principals Coyle and Caron onto the team for design of living habitats. Long-standing collaborative relationship.
• Lake Flato ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partner on Bok Tower Gardens projects.
• Main Street DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Coyle and Caron on Science North beaver habitat project to ensure integration with existing indoor exhibits.
• Ivas EnvironmentalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental consulting partner on Inly Trail project for Scituate, Massachusetts.
• Hensel Phelps Construction Co.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on Smithsonian National Zoo Asia Trail project.
• Cemrock LandscapesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape construction partner on Smithsonian National Zoo Asia Trail project.
• Lake Flato ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Bok Tower Gardens project alongside Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects for four-year design engagement.
• Nancy BissettminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBotanist consultant on Bok Tower Gardens project for restoration of natural ecologies including sandhill and pine flatwoods areas.
• WJA ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partner on Majeed Discovery Garden at Florida Botanical Gardens.
• VHBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Majeed Discovery Garden project.
• Hall EngineersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Majeed Discovery Garden project.
• KLM ArchitectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partner on Trailside Museums & Zoo project.
• Blake EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Trailside Museums & Zoo project.
• NassalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner on Trailside Museums & Zoo project.
• Bertaux + Iwerks ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partner on Caribbean Coast project at Zoo New England's Stone Zoo.
• SilmanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering partner on Caribbean Coast project.
• Nitsch EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil engineering partner on Caribbean Coast project.
• Sarah P. MorrisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaborator on Caribbean Coast project.
• Drudi DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaborator on Caribbean Coast project.
• Commodore BuildersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on Caribbean Coast project.
• Cost of WisconsinminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFabrication partner on Caribbean Coast project.
• Ursa InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Tropical Forest Pavilion gorillas renovation project for Franklin Park Zoo.
• Commodore BuildersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on Tropical Forest Pavilion gorillas project.
• Liollio ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partner on Discovery Place Nature project.
• QuatrefoilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExhibit design partner on Discovery Place Nature project.
• TenjiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExhibit design partner on Discovery Place Nature project.
• Stimmel AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Discovery Place Nature project.
• StewartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Discovery Place Nature project.
• Optima EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Discovery Place Nature project.
• Hood Design StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner on Discovery Place Nature project.
• LCK Construction ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction services partner on Discovery Place Nature project.
• Rodgers BuildersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on Discovery Place Nature project.
• Henkelman ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on Hammock Hollow project at Bok Tower Gardens.
• Parlier ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partner on Hammock Hollow project.
• HydrodramaticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater features design partner on Hammock Hollow project.
• Southern AquaticsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAquatic systems partner on Hammock Hollow project.
• BrightviewminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape services partner on Hammock Hollow project.
• Mary Wolf, Landscape ArchitectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architect collaborator on Hammock Hollow project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SWA Group: Internationally recognized landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with deep public-sector and cultural project portfolios. Competes for the same institutional landscape commissions as Coyle & Caron but with multi-office scale.
• LandDesign: Multi-office landscape architecture, civil engineering, and urban design firm. Competes in parks, campuses, and master planning but at significantly larger scale with broader service offerings.
• Sasaki Associates: Large integrated design practice with substantial landscape architecture, planning, and urban design capabilities. Competes for the same institutional and public-sector commissions but at materially greater scale and broader service breadth.
• James Corner Field Operations: High-profile landscape architecture and urban design firm known for large-scale public realm projects. Comparable in cultural project pedigree (e.g., High Line) but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Hood Design Studio: Landscape architecture and urban design practice with expertise in cultural and ecological projects. Listed as a design partner on the Discovery Place Nature project alongside Coyle & Caron, making them directly comparable peers.
• Reed Hilderbrand: Landscape architecture firm specializing in cultural landscapes, campuses, and ecological restoration projects. Closely comparable studio with similar size, design-led culture, and institutional client base.
• Mnla (Martha Schwartz Partners successor landscape studio): Landscape architecture practice working across public realm, ecological, and cultural projects at a comparable studio scale. Directly competes for similar institutional and civic commissions.
• Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates: Distinguished landscape architecture practice known for cultural, academic, and park projects. Directly comparable as a design-led studio of similar size and prestige pursuing comparable institutional and public-sector work.
• Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects: Highly regarded landscape architecture firm specializing in cultural, institutional, and ecological projects. Coyle & Caron has co-developed multiple landmark projects with NBWLA including the Smithsonian Asia Trail and Bok Tower Gardens, making them direct specialist peers with overlapping client rosters.
• OLIN: Multi-disciplinary design firm with a strong landscape architecture practice serving cultural, civic, and institutional clients. Comparable in scale, prestige, and project typology overlap, particularly in urban parks and cultural landscapes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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