Creo Landscape Architecture

What Creo Landscape Architecture does

Creo Landscape Architecture is a California-based landscape architecture firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, with satellite offices in Oakland, Sacramento, and Los Angeles. The firm provides professional landscape architecture services across seven core practice areas: workplace (corporate and life-science campuses), housing (multi-family and mixed-use developments), healthcare (hospital and clinic campuses), education (K-12 and higher education), hospitality (wineries and hotels), private residential, and masterplanning. It serves end clients including developers, healthcare institutions, educational institutions, and government entities, typically delivering services through project-based engagements that span site analysis, conceptual design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration.

The firm's technical capabilities center on sustainable and ecologically informed design: low water-use planting, stormwater management solutions, permeable materials, living roof systems, and LEED-certified project delivery. Notable technical work includes the Presidio Knolls Mandarin tonal garden, the UCSF Mission Bay living roof and plazas, and the College of Marin Jonas Center, alongside interior landscape capability demonstrated by the Longfellow Atrium life-sciences project. The firm does not develop proprietary software or platforms; its technology is human design expertise supplemented by standard 3D rendering and CAD tools, with no disclosed AI/ML components.

Creo's go-to-market is sales-led B2B professional services, primarily obtained through direct client relationships, repeat architectural firm collaborations (Brick Inc., Studio Bondy, TEF Design, Ferguson Pape Baldwin, Gensler, Bestor Architecture, Kwan Henmi/DLR Group), and competitive RFPs. Revenue is generated from project-based professional fees with multi-year contract cadences typical of construction-driven engagements, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are diverse and span enterprise (Exelixis, UCSF, Healthpeak, FivePoint, Trammell Crow Residential, Prince Street Partners) and education and healthcare institutions, with no single end client dominating the visible portfolio. Brand and demand generation rely on an active Instagram presence, a portfolio website organized by sector, and earned media coverage in Architectural Record, Landezine, New York Times, Vogue, Garden Design Magazine, California Home + Design, and Gardenista.

Name

Creo Landscape Architecture

Legal name

Creo Landscape Architecture

Website

https://creolandarch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Creo Landscape Architecture is a California-based landscape architecture firm founded in 2012 that designs sustainable outdoor spaces across workplace, housing, healthcare, education, hospitality, residential, and masterplanning sectors for developers, institutions, and corporate clients.

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

Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ), Landscape Design, Build & Installation (Hardscapes/Softscapes) (BPABADAF), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture
• Site design
• Master planning
• Sustainable design
• Urban landscape

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Services: Professional landscape architecture services provided to clients including master planning, design development, construction documents, and construction administration for outdoor spaces. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Creo Landscape Architecture is a California-based professional services firm that designs outdoor and interior landscapes for workplace, housing, healthcare, education, hospitality, residential, and masterplanning projects. Services span site analysis, conceptual design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration, with emphasis on modern design, environmental sustainability (low water-use planting, stormwater management, living roofs), and creating engaging outdoor gathering spaces. The firm collaborates with architects, engineers, and clients throughout California to deliver projects ranging from small residential backyards to large-scale campus masterplans.

Product overview

Creo Landscape Architecture is a landscape architecture firm offering design services across multiple market sectors. The firm's portfolio includes workplace (office campuses, life science facilities), housing (multi-family, affordable, mixed-use), healthcare (hospitals, medical centers), education (K-12 schools, universities), hospitality (wineries, resorts), and residential projects. Services span from site analysis and conceptual design through construction documentation, with a focus on modern design, environmental sustainability, and creating engaging outdoor spaces. The firm collaborates with architects, engineers, and clients throughout California to deliver projects ranging from small residential backyards to large-scale campus masterplans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Workplace Landscape Design Commercial landscape design services for office campuses, including rooftop gardens, entry plazas, outdoor work patios, and amenity spaces for life science and corporate clients in California.
• Housing Landscape Design Multi-family residential landscape design including mixed-use developments, affordable housing, podium courtyards, roof decks, and streetscape design for residential developers in California.
• Healthcare Landscape Design Healthcare facility landscape design including hospital campuses, medical office buildings, psychiatric facilities, and family health centers with therapeutic outdoor spaces and healing gardens.
• Education Landscape Design Educational campus landscape design including K-12 schools, colleges, universities, playgrounds, outdoor classrooms, and early childhood development areas in California.
• Hospitality Landscape Design Hospitality landscape design for wineries, hotels, and resort properties, including outdoor dining spaces, entry experiences, and vineyard landscapes in California.
• Residential Landscape Design Private residential landscape design including backyard transformations, pool areas, outdoor living spaces, and play areas for single-family homes in California.
• Masterplanning Long-term campus masterplanning services including pedestrian circulation design, gathering spaces, signage, lighting, and comprehensive site renovation planning for senior living, healthcare, and other large campus clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2022 Best of the Best Projects award for K-12 School projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brick Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrick Inc. is a key architectural collaborator on multiple projects including Exelixis office space in Alameda, College of Marin Jonas Center, and 385 Sherman Avenue. Creo works closely with Brick Inc. as the architect on these landscape architecture projects.
• Studio Bondy ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio Bondy Architecture collaborated with Creo on Chinese American International School campus and House of Worship & Preschool projects. The partnership involves integrated design collaboration for educational and civic projects.
• Bestor ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBestor Architecture partnered with Creo on the Ashes & Diamonds Winery project in Napa County, a mid-century themed 30-acre vineyard landscape design completed in 2017.
• LongfellowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongfellow was the client for The Atrium project in Emeryville, CA - Creo designed interior entry and atrium space as well as exterior landscape for this life science project completed in 2023.
• TEF DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEF Design collaborated with Creo on multiple projects including PG&E Larkin substation and PG&E Hunters Point net-zero switchgear building. TEF also worked with Creo on Kaiser Fremont Psychiatric project.
• GenslerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGensler collaborated with Creo on BioMarin Patio project in Bel Marin Keys Novato campus. Creo developed outdoor amenity patio space for the newly renovated Grab n' Go café area.
• LCA ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCA Architects served as Architect of Record for College of Marin Jonas Center project while Brick Inc. was Design Architect. Creo provided landscape architecture services on this project.
• KTGYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKTGY collaborated with Kwan Henmi/DLR Group as architects on 975 Bryant Street multi-family housing project with 180 units in SOMA, San Francisco.
• Ferguson Pape BaldwincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFerguson Pape Baldwin served as architect for Healthpeak Portside Campus project in South San Francisco. Creo re-envisioned the life science campus for bio-pioneers.
• David Baker AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Baker Associates was the architect for Thornton Affordable Housing project in Fremont, CA - a 128-unit affordable housing development.
• Paulett Taggart ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaulett Taggart Architects collaborated with Creo on Frederick Douglas Haynes Affordable Housing project in San Francisco's Western Addition neighborhood.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SWA Group: Large, established landscape architecture and urban design firm with offices in California and across the US. Competes for the same institutional, developer, and public-sector RFPs but with much greater capacity and geographic reach.
• OLIN: Philadelphia-headquartered landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with strong cultural and waterfront portfolios. Operates in the same premium segment and competes for high-profile California and national commissions.
• James Corner Field Operations: New York-based landscape architecture and urban design firm known for High Line and large-scale public realm projects. Competes for marquee developer, cultural, and masterplanning RFPs that Creo also targets.

Direct peers

• PWP Landscape Architecture: Berkeley-based landscape architecture firm serving similar Bay Area developer, institutional, and public clients. Comparable scale and California focus; competes directly for housing, education, and open space commissions.
• Surfacedesign Inc. San Francisco-based landscape architecture studio with strong portfolio in workplace, housing, and cultural projects. Comparable in size, design aesthetic, and Bay Area client base; competes for the same developers and architects.
• Bernard Trainor + Associates: Monterey/San Francisco landscape architecture firm with comparable design-led practice across residential, hospitality, and institutional work. Direct California peer with similar award-driven positioning.
• GLS Landscape Architecture: San Jose-headquartered landscape architecture and planning firm with comparable multi-sector practice including corporate, residential, and civic projects. California-based peer serving overlapping Bay Area clients.
• LandLAB: San Francisco-based landscape architecture firm with focus on urban design, parks, and mixed-use developments. Comparable boutique scale and California geographic concentration.
• Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture: San Francisco-based landscape architecture firm with comparable sector mix (cultural, residential, workplace) and similar award-driven, design-led positioning. Direct competitor for California premium landscape commissions.
• Studio-MLA (Mia Lehrer + Associates): Los Angeles-based landscape architecture firm with similar multi-sector practice including housing, healthcare, and masterplanning. Direct competitor for California projects and a comparable design-forward, sustainability-focused studio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/creolandarch
• Xx.com/creolandarch
• Facebookfacebook.com/CreoLandArch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/creo-landscape-architecture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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