What Future Green Studio does

Future Green Studio is a Brooklyn-based landscape architecture and urban ecology firm founded in 2008 that delivers professional design services for commercial, institutional, and public-sector clients across the United States. The firm's core offerings encompass full-service landscape architecture (site analysis, master planning, schematic design, construction documentation, and construction administration) and specialized urban ecology design that integrates native plantings, biodiversity habitat creation, green roof systems, and sustainable stormwater management. Service categories include public space design, cultural landscape design, residential landscape design, mixed-use development landscape design, and design/build services.

The firm generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements on multi-year contracts, with fees determined by scope, complexity, and scale. Future Green Studio serves three primary customer segments: real estate developers and owners (e.g., Google, Tishman Speyer, Vornado, Related Companies, Midtown Equities, Jamestown), cultural and institutional clients (e.g., The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NJPAC, Brooklyn Children's Museum, Gallaudet University), and government/public sector agencies (e.g., Brooklyn Bridge Park, NYC Department of HPD). The firm goes to market through direct project engagements and collaborative partnerships with tier-one architecture firms including COOKFOX, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Gensler, S9 Architecture, Handel Architects, and HKS.

The firm has completed over 40 projects across New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Ontario, and France, and has received extensive industry recognition including ASLA Honor Awards, AIA awards, ULI Excellence awards, Architizer Top 100 inclusion, and Architectural League Emerging Voices.

Name

Future Green Studio

Legal name

Future Green Studio

Website

https://futuregreenstudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Future Green Studio is a Brooklyn-based landscape architecture and urban ecology firm founded in 2008 that delivers native habitat, green roof, and public realm design services for real estate developers, cultural institutions, and government clients across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG), Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Urban ecology design
• Green roof design
• Public space design
• Adaptive reuse landscape

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Services: Professional landscape architecture services for commercial, institutional, and residential projects including design, documentation, and construction administration

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Future Green Studio provides professional landscape architecture and urban ecology design services for urban environments, spanning site analysis, master planning, schematic and design development, construction documentation, and construction administration. The firm's practice focuses on integrating native plantings, biodiversity, green infrastructure, and sustainable stormwater management into public, commercial, cultural, and residential projects, frequently delivered as collaborative design partnerships with architecture firms.

Product overview

Future Green Studio is a landscape architecture and urban ecology firm based in Brooklyn, NY, offering a unified portfolio of design services rather than a software product platform. The core offerings consist of landscape architecture services and urban ecology design, which are delivered across specialized service categories including public space design, cultural landscape design, residential landscape design, mixed-use development landscape design, and design/build services. The studio has developed particular expertise in green roof design, multi-story terrace and rooftop landscape design, and adaptive reuse landscape design. Projects range from small residential gardens to large-scale public plazas, transit hubs, and corporate campus landscapes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Services Full-service landscape architecture design for urban environments, including site analysis, master planning, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration for enterprise and institutional clients.
• Urban Ecology Design Specialized design approach integrating ecological principles into urban landscapes, focusing on native plantings, biodiversity, habitat creation, and sustainable stormwater management for developers, cultural institutions, and corporations.
• Public Space Design Design of public plazas, streetscapes, and civic spaces including performance plazas, transit plazas, and pedestrian-friendly environments for municipalities, public authorities, and institutional clients.
• Cultural Landscape Design Landscape design for cultural institutions including museums, performing arts centers, and art campuses.
• Residential Landscape Design Private residential landscape design including rooftop gardens, brownstone gardens, and single-family residence landscapes for individual property owners and developers.
• Mixed-Use Development Landscape Design Landscape design for mixed-use developments integrating residential, commercial, and public spaces for real estate developers and master-planned communities.
• Design/Build Services Integrated design and construction services for landscape projects including fabrication and installation, delivered alongside the firm's landscape architecture practice.
• Green Roof Design Design of extensive and intensive green roof systems, including rooftop public parks, meadow installations, and rooftop terraces with programmable outdoor spaces for commercial, cultural, and residential buildings.
• Terrace and Rooftop Landscape Design Multi-story terrace and rooftop landscape design for commercial office buildings, including wellness gardens, meditation spaces, and event terraces for corporate tenants and building owners.
• Adaptive Reuse Landscape Design Landscape design for adaptive reuse projects, preserving industrial heritage while creating contemporary public spaces for developers and cultural institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• NYC Bird Alliance documented approximately 40 bird species using habitat created at St. John's Terminal, including several species never before documented on a green roof
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• S9 ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing design collaboration on multiple projects including Raleigh Iron Works adaptive reuse and The Neuhoff District in Nashville
• Stewart EngineeringsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering collaboration on Raleigh Iron Works project
• Robert Silman AssociatessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering collaboration on Empire Stores project
• Brooklyn Bridge ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Empire Stores landscape design within Brooklyn Bridge Park development
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architecture firm collaboration on Moynihan Station and NJPAC projects
• Severud AssociatessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering on Moynihan Station project
• LangansupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering services on Moynihan Station and NJPAC projects
• Jaros Baum & BollessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering services on Moynihan Station project
• New York Botanical GardencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative planting design with New York Botanical Garden at Rockefeller Center Channel Gardens, contributing narrative layer of native plants
• Tishman SpeyercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and development partner for Rockefeller Center Channel Gardens seasonal installations
• COOKFOX ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architecture collaboration on St. John's Terminal Google HQ project
• GENSLERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture collaboration on St. John's Terminal project
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for St. John's Terminal New York headquarters landscape design featuring native habitat terraces
• Inglese Architecture + EngineeringsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and engineering collaboration on NJPAC Campus
• L+M Development Partners, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for NJPAC Campus Redevelopment
• HKScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture collaboration on The Neuhoff District in Nashville
• Smith Gee Studio, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design collaboration on The Neuhoff District
• Kimley-Horn Associates, IncsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering services on The Neuhoff District Nashville project
• New City Properties, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for The Neuhoff District waterfront project
• Handel Architects, LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture collaboration on Riverwalk Point Roosevelt Island project
• The Hudson Companies InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Riverwalk Point on Roosevelt Island
• GrowNYCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner managing 9,000-square-foot rooftop farm at La Central in the Bronx
• NYC Department of HPDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for La Central affordable housing development landscape
• Vogt Landscape ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture collaboration on The Met Breuer sunken courtyard
• The Metropolitan Museum of ArtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for The Met Breuer landscape design restoration of Marcel Breuer's vision
• Clear StorysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Invisible Ecologies installation in Pittsburgh
• RiverlifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Pittsburgh riverfront public art and ecology installations
• Pittsburgh Cultural TrustsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Invisible Ecologies public art installation

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• James Corner Field Operations: New York-based landscape architecture and urban design firm known for High Line and large-scale public realm projects. Directly competes with Future Green on flagship urban landscape commissions in NYC and beyond.
• OLIN: Philadelphia- and LA-based landscape architecture, urban design, and planning practice with comparable cultural and institutional client base (e.g., museums, campuses, public parks).
• Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA): Brooklyn-based landscape architecture firm behind Brooklyn Bridge Park master plan and other major NYC public landscapes. Operates in the same urban landscape niche as Future Green with overlapping developer and institutional clients.
• Sasaki Associates: Multi-disciplinary design firm with a major landscape architecture and urban planning practice serving universities, developers, and public-sector clients on large-scale master plans and campus projects.
• SWA Group: Landscape architecture, urban design, and planning practice working on waterfronts, mixed-use districts, and cultural campuses. Comparable in scale and project types to Future Green.
• Reed Hilderbrand: Landscape architecture firm specializing in cultural, academic, and urban campus projects; shares Future Green's institutional and cultural client base and design-led positioning.
• SCAPE: New York-based landscape architecture and urban design practice focused on climate adaptation, public realm, and waterfront projects—overlapping Future Green's urban ecology emphasis.
• West 8: International urban design and landscape architecture firm with comparable large-scale waterfront and public realm commissions, competing for cross-border developer clients.
• LandDesign: Multi-office landscape architecture, civil engineering, and urban design firm serving private developers and public clients on mixed-use and master-planned communities at comparable scale.
• PWP Landscape Architecture: Berkeley-based landscape architecture firm with strong cultural and institutional portfolio; comparable in design philosophy, project types, and award recognition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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