Andropogon Associates

What Andropogon Associates does

Andropogon Associates is an MBE-certified landscape architecture and ecological design firm headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a secondary office in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1975 by Carol Franklin, Colin Franklin, and Andrew Pogon, the firm operates as a professional services practice delivering site design, master planning, ecological restoration, stormwater management, green infrastructure, sustainability certification support (LEED, Living Building Challenge, SITES, WELL), and post-occupancy research to universities, municipal and federal agencies, healthcare systems, corporations, and cultural institutions. Its portfolio includes 11 LEED Platinum, 3 Living Building Challenge, and 3 SITES-certified projects, and it was named the 2018 ASLA Firm of the Year.

The firm's technical differentiation rests on a set of proprietary analytical methods rather than a software platform: LIDAR-based hydrogeological and viewshed/soundscape modeling, a Site Commissioning framework co-developed with the U.S. General Services Administration, and a multi-decade program of post-occupancy evaluation that has produced published performance data (e.g., Shoemaker Green managing 3x predicted stormwater volumes; Lubert Plaza reducing site runoff and saving $1,600/year in water costs). It does not expose APIs, SDKs, or any developer-facing tooling.

The business model is enterprise field sales: projects are secured through RFP responses, direct commissions, and long-term institutional relationships, with revenue generated on a project-based professional services basis. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm maintains active operating geographies across most U.S. regions plus selected international projects in China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea, and markets primarily through its project portfolio website, industry publications, ASLA awards, and academic research output.

Name

Andropogon Associates

Legal name

Andropogon Associates

Website

https://andropogon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Andropogon Associates is an MBE-certified landscape architecture and ecological design firm, founded 1975, serving universities, municipalities, federal agencies, healthcare systems, and corporations across the U.S. and selectively internationally with project-based professional services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG), Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Ecological restoration planning
• Green stormwater infrastructure
• Sustainable site design
• Master planning consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture and Design Services: Professional consulting services for landscape architecture, site planning, environmental planning, ecological restoration, and sustainable design. Projects range from master planning through construction documentation and observation.
2. Ecological Planning and Research Services: Environmental assessment, feasibility studies, natural resource management, post-occupancy evaluation, and research services including environmental monitoring and adaptive land management programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Andropogon Associates is a landscape architecture and ecological planning firm that provides professional design services including site analysis, site and landscape design, master planning, stormwater management and green infrastructure, ecological restoration, sustainability consulting with green building certification support (LEED, SITES, Living Building Challenge, WELL), research and post-occupancy evaluation, historic preservation, community planning, and open space and trail systems design. The firm serves academic, healthcare, cultural, corporate, and government clients across the United States and selectively internationally, delivering projects from master planning through construction documentation and observation.

Product overview

Andropogon Associates is an MBE-certified landscape architecture and ecological planning firm offering a comprehensive suite of design and planning services. The firm operates as a single integrated practice rather than a platform with separate modules. Core offerings include landscape architecture and site design, master planning, stormwater management and green infrastructure, ecological restoration, sustainability strategies with green building certification support (LEED, SITES, Living Building Challenge, WELL), research and post-occupancy evaluation, historic preservation, community planning, and open space/trail systems design. The firm serves academic, healthcare, cultural, corporate, and government clients across the United States and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture & Site Design Services Core landscape architecture services including site analysis, site and landscape design, construction documentation, and construction observation for academic, healthcare, cultural, corporate, and government clients.
• Master Planning & Regional Planning Comprehensive master planning services including program analysis and development, mixed-use and residential development planning, institutional visioning and development for long-term landscape governance.
• Stormwater Management & Green Infrastructure Specialized stormwater management design and implementation including green infrastructure solutions, water quality improvement systems, and sustainable water management strategies for various project scales.
• Ecological Restoration Ecological planning and restoration services focusing on habitat restoration, native plant community establishment, stream restoration, and ecosystem health improvement.
• Sustainability Strategies & Green Building Certification Sustainability consulting including site selection, brownfield redevelopment, and documentation services for LEED, SITES, Living Building Challenge (LBC), and WELL certifications.
• Research & Post-Occupancy Evaluation In-house research capabilities including post-occupancy evaluation, environmental monitoring, soil biology analysis, social monitoring, experimental design, monitoring protocols, and adaptive land management programs.
• Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse Historic preservation and adaptive reuse services for culturally significant landscapes, working with historic resources and regulatory requirements.
• Community Planning & Engagement Community planning and facilitation services including public outreach, community workshops, and stakeholder engagement for various project types.
• Open Space & Trail Systems Design Open space planning and trail systems design including linear parks, greenways, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and recreational pathway networks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shoemaker Green manages 3x more stormwater than engineering models predicted
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SWA Group: Internationally active landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm. Competes with Andropogon on waterfront, park, and large institutional master planning projects.
• PWP Landscape Architecture: Berkeley-based landscape architecture firm with a portfolio of civic and campus projects. Comparable in size and design philosophy, particularly in ecological and performance-driven landscape design.
• Sasaki Associates: Integrated design practice combining landscape architecture, planning, and urban design. Competes with Andropogon on university campus planning, master planning, and waterfront redevelopment.
• Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA): Brooklyn-based landscape architecture firm known for ecologically informed park and campus design (e.g., Brooklyn Bridge Park). Comparable scale, sustainability ethos, and institutional client base.
• Reed Hilderbrand: Cambridge, MA-based landscape architecture firm with a strong ecological and campus-design portfolio (e.g., Clark Art Institute). Comparable firm size and focus on university and cultural clients.
• OLIN: Philadelphia-headquartered landscape architecture and urban design firm of comparable size and prestige. Direct competitor for institutional, urban, and cultural landscape commissions in the Mid-Atlantic.
• James Corner Field Operations: High-profile landscape architecture and urban design practice behind the High Line. Competes for the same marquee public realm and ecological urban design commissions as Andropogon.
• Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects: Landscape architecture practice with deep expertise in ecological restoration and large-scale conservation master plans (e.g., Shield Ranch–adjacent projects). Direct competitor for conservation and campus commissions.

Broad incumbents

• Studio Gang: Architecture and urban design practice with significant landscape-adjacent work and sustainability focus. Competes for institutional and civic projects where ecological performance and design excellence are required.
• BNIM: Larger integrated design firm with strong sustainability and high-performance building credentials. Overlaps with Andropogon on LEED Platinum, Living Building Challenge, and SITES projects but offers broader architecture and planning services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AndropogonLtd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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