What Arcadia does

Arcadia Landscape Architecture is an Australian-headquartered, privately held landscape architecture and urban design practice founded in 2011 by Alex Longley. The firm delivers landscape architecture, urban design, and masterplanning services across all project phases — from concept and design development through to construction documentation and oversight — for government, property developers, educational and healthcare institutions, and infrastructure clients. Core technical capabilities centre on integrating built form with the natural environment for large-scale, complex civic, transport, health, education, and mixed-use precinct projects, supported by proprietary methodologies in heritage interpretation, Indigenous cultural co-design, and sustainability-focused planting strategies.

The firm operates eight studios across Australia (Sydney headquarters, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Newcastle) and Auckland, New Zealand, employing approximately 90-100 staff including principals, studio leads, a dedicated First Nations Design team, and a digital innovation function. Notable commissions include Barangaroo Station Park (Sydney Metro), Newmarket Randwick (Cbus Property), Wadanggari Park (Lane Cove Council), the Susan Wakil Health Precinct (University of Sydney, with Diller Scofidio + Renfro), and the University of Queensland Reconciliation Garden.

Arcadia generates revenue on a project-based, fee-for-service professional services model, contracted directly with enterprise and government clients. Demand generation relies on project portfolio credentials, industry award recognition (AILA awards in 2021 and 2023), long-term partnership relationships, and an industry-leading Indigenous co-design capability that the firm has codified through a First Nations Design Director, Australia's first Indigenous Landscape Architecture Scholarship, and ongoing community partnerships with First Nations knowledge holders.

Name

Arcadia

Legal name

Arcadia Landscape Architecture

Website

https://arcadiala.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arcadia Landscape Architecture is an Australian landscape architecture and urban design practice founded in 2011, delivering masterplanning, urban design, and landscape services across eight studios in Australia and New Zealand for government, developers, and institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture
• Urban design
• Masterplanning services
• Public open space design
• Indigenous cultural design

Headquarters

HQ city

Pyrmont

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services – Landscape Architecture & Urban Design: Arcadia generates revenue through the delivery of landscape architecture, urban design, and masterplanning services on project engagements for government and private-sector clients. Projects are delivered across all phases from concept to construction, typically on a fee-for-service basis tied to project milestones and scope.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Arcadia is an award-winning landscape architecture and urban design practice that delivers integrated design services across all project phases from concept to construction. The firm specialises in large-scale, complex projects including public open space, mixed-use precincts, civic landscapes, learning environments, health and aged care, transport infrastructure, and sports/recreation, with distinctive capabilities in Indigenous cultural co-design and heritage interpretation.

Product overview

Arcadia is an award-winning landscape architecture and urban design practice that offers integrated design services through three core offerings: Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, and Masterplanning. These services are delivered across multiple sectors including public open space, learning environments, health, aged care, residential, retail, commercial, and infrastructure projects. The firm distinguishes itself through specialized Indigenous Cultural Design capabilities, collaborating with First Nations knowledge holders on heritage interpretation and culturally significant placemaking. Projects span from precinct-scale master planning to detailed landscape construction documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Services Core landscape architecture services encompassing site analysis, concept design, design development, documentation, and construction oversight for outdoor spaces and public realm projects, delivered to government, property developers, and institutional clients.
• Urban Design Services Urban design services focused on shaping urban environments at the district and precinct scale, integrating landscape architecture with building form and public infrastructure for government and developer clients.
• Masterplanning Large-scale, long-term planning services for urban development that establish frameworks for future growth, land use, and infrastructure integration, delivered as fee-for-service engagements to government and developer clients.
• Public Open Space Design Design services for public parks, plazas, and open spaces including Barangaroo Station Park, Wadanggari Park, and Newmarket precinct, delivered to government clients and property developers.
• Learning Environments Design Landscape design services for educational campuses and institutions, including the University of Queensland Reconciliation Garden and the Susan Wakil Health Precinct at the University of Sydney, delivered to university and healthcare clients.
• Indigenous Cultural Design Specialised design collaboration with First Nations communities, incorporating Indigenous knowledge, heritage interpretation, and culturally significant elements into landscape projects through ongoing community partnerships and 'walkshops' on Country.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Barangaroo Station Park project created an iconic station plaza with 168 trees, ferns and shrubs using mostly native species to increase urban biodiversity.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First Nations Knowledge HolderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArcadia collaborates with local First Nations knowledge holders and cultural leaders through 'walkshops' on Country when new sites are selected, and ongoing community engagement throughout the design process. This partnership is integral to the firm's industry-leading Indigenous design approach and includes involvement of Elders and Traditional Custodians in design development.
• Billard Leece PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with architects Billard Leece Partnership alongside Diller Scofidio + Renfro on the Susan Wakil Health Building landscape and public realm for the University of Sydney, creating a healthy workplace and place of learning of the future.
• Diller Scofidio + RenfrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational architecture firm collaborated with Arcadia and Billard Leece Partnership on the Susan Wakil Health Building at the University of Sydney, integrating landscape with world-class clinical, research, and teaching environments.
• HDRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArcadia collaborated with HDR on the Newmarket Randwick project, with HDR contributing to the design of the horseshoe canopy structure for the dining precinct providing dappled shade and atmospheric lighting.
• Cola Studio (Kaylie Salvatori)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYuin artist and landscape architect Kaylie Salvatori of Cola Studio developed art and wayfinding strategy for Wadanggari Park in collaboration with Arcadia and Gaimariagal Elder Uncle Dennis Foley. The narrative is based on the lifecycle of the banksia, with murals and wall art installed throughout the park.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Place Design Group: Place Design Group is an Australian landscape architecture and urban design practice with studios across Australia. It competes with Arcadia on masterplanned communities, education campuses, and public open space projects.
• McGregor Coxall: McGregor Coxall is an Australian landscape architecture and urban design practice with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Shanghai, London, and Ho Chi Minh City. It is a direct competitor on waterfront, public realm, and masterplanning projects and overlaps Arcadia on Indigenous engagement and biodiversity-led design.
• Tract Consultants: Tract is an Australian landscape architecture, urban design, and heritage practice with offices across multiple states. It overlaps Arcadia on transport precincts, civic landscapes, and heritage-sensitive public realm projects.
• Context Landscape Design: Context is a Melbourne-headquartered landscape architecture practice with a strong public realm and heritage portfolio. It competes with Arcadia on civic, education, and urban infill projects across Victoria and broader Australia.
• ASPECT Studios: ASPECT Studios is one of Australia's largest landscape architecture and urban design practices, with studios in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and internationally. It directly competes with Arcadia on city-shaping precincts, transport, and public realm projects across Australia.
• Taylor Cullity Lethlean (TCL): TCL is an award-winning Australian landscape architecture, urban design, and ecology practice headquartered in Adelaide with offices in Melbourne and Sydney. It competes directly with Arcadia on cultural, civic, and educational landscape projects across Australia.

Regional players

• Isthmus Group: Isthmus is a New Zealand landscape architecture, urban design, and architecture practice with offices in Auckland and Wellington. It is a regional peer, comparable on precinct-scale and Indigenous-engaged landscape design (Māori co-design) from Arcadia's Auckland studio perspective.

Broad incumbents

• Hassell: Hassell is one of Australia's largest international design practices, integrating architecture, interior, and landscape design. Its landscape division competes with Arcadia on integrated precinct and civic projects, though Hassell is broader and not landscape-specialist.
• Urbis: Urbis is an Australian professional services firm spanning urban design, planning, economics, and property advisory. It competes with Arcadia on precinct-level urban design and masterplanning engagements, particularly with government and developer clients.
• FJMT (Francis-Jones Morehead Thorp): FJMT is a major Australian architecture and urban design firm with significant landscape architecture capability. It overlaps Arcadia on integrated health, education, and transport precinct projects where architecture and landscape are co-delivered.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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