What Aquaterra Outdoor Environments does

Aquaterra Outdoor Environments is a privately held, founder-owned design-build firm established in 2007 in Carrollton, Texas. It designs and constructs luxury outdoor living environments for affluent residential clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, with a secondary service area in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and design-only services offered nationwide. Its core product is an integrated design-build package covering custom swimming pools, spas, water features, outdoor kitchens, covered patios and pergolas, fire features, landscape architecture, custom lighting, and smart irrigation systems; it also delivers standalone professional design services for clients outside DFW who retain their own builders.

The firm operates a multi-phase design process (consultation, site analysis, schematic design, design development, master plan) executed by an in-house team of designers, project managers, construction managers, and installers supported by 3D renderings, CAD drawings, and a Client Page online portal that centralizes plans and selections for each project. Revenue is generated through two streams: separate professional design fees for clients in the schematic-to-master-plan phase, and full design-build construction contracts that bundle approved designs with physical execution. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed; construction contracts represent the larger revenue stream while design serves as both a standalone offering and the funnel into construction work. The business is sales-led via on-site consultations, office meetings, and virtual sessions, with a notable portion of demand sourced through referral partnerships with architects, interior designers, landscape architects (Randy Angell Designs, The Garden Design Studio), and custom home builders (Milan Custom Build).

AquaTerra has no external funding, no parent company, no disclosed financials, and no subsidiaries. It employs 20-30 staff and has completed more than 60 portfolio-documented projects. Its competitive positioning is anchored on sustained industry award recognition (Pinnacle, PHTA, Muse, Houzz Best in Design, Luxe RED, APSP, NALP) and deep in-house design and construction talent, including specialized installation certifications, rather than on proprietary technology or AI capabilities.

Name

Aquaterra Outdoor Environments

Legal name

AquaTerra Outdoors

Website

https://aquaterraoutdoors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AquaTerra Outdoors is a founder-owned, Dallas-Fort Worth-based design-build firm established in 2007 that designs and constructs luxury pools, spas, outdoor kitchens, landscapes, and custom outdoor living environments for affluent residential clients, with design-only services offered nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrollton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Design Services: Separate design fee covering consultation, site analysis, schematic design, design development, and master plan. Design fee is separate from construction costs.
2. Design-Build Construction: Full construction services for approved designs, including pools, spas, water features, outdoor kitchens, patios, landscapes, and lighting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AquaTerra Outdoor Environments is a full-service design-build firm specializing in the design and construction of luxury outdoor living environments for affluent residential homeowners. Services span custom swimming pools, spas, water features, outdoor kitchens, covered patios, fire features, landscape architecture, and custom lighting. The firm offers integrated design-build delivery in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and stand-alone design services nationwide.

Product overview

AquaTerra Outdoor Environments is a design-build firm specializing in luxury outdoor living spaces. The company operates as a unified service offering combining custom landscape architecture, pool and water feature design, outdoor kitchen construction, and comprehensive design-build services. Their core products include luxury pools/spas/water features, outdoor kitchens, landscape design, fire features, covered patios, custom lighting, and full-service design-build packages. They also offer stand-alone design services for clients outside the Dallas-Fort Worth area who wish to work with their own builders. The company serves primarily luxury residential clients in Texas (Dallas, Fort Worth) and Colorado (Steamboat Springs), with design-only services available nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Luxury Pools, Spas & Water Features
• Outdoor Kitchens & Living Spaces
• Landscape Architecture & Design
• Fire Features
• Covered Patios & Pergolas
• Custom Lighting Design
• Design Services
• Design-Build Services
• Pool Renovation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Third consecutive Pinnacle Award winner for innovative and cohesive outdoor design
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Randy Angell DesignscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partnership on multiple award-winning projects including Norway (Preston Hollow retreat with infinity edge spa and outdoor kitchen) and Tulip Lane (Gold Award-winning geometric pool). Randy Angell Designs provides conceptual design while AquaTerra handles construction.
• The Garden Design StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partnership for Surrey Oaks project - a striking outdoor environment in Preston Hollow showcasing elevation engineering and refined craftsmanship. The Garden Design Studio provided landscape design.
• Milan Custom BuildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partnership for Surrey Oaks project. Milan Custom Build served as the home builder while AquaTerra constructed the outdoor environment.
• SmithArcminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration for Surrey Oaks project providing envisioning/planning services for the complex high-elevation outdoor space.
• FrontgateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFurniture and furnishings partnership. Frontgate furnishings chosen for Norway project for comfort, durability, and timeless style. AquaTerra refers clients to Frontgate for outdoor furnishings.
• Emser TileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert collaboration on tile selection for outdoor living spaces. AquaTerra uses Emser Tile products for durability, functionality, and beautiful design in their projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bonick Landscaping: DFW-based commercial and high-end residential landscaping and outdoor living firm. Comparable on design-build landscape services for affluent clients in the same Dallas-Fort Worth geography.
• LandArt Design: Dallas-based landscape design and construction firm specializing in luxury residential outdoor environments. Direct peer on landscape architecture, pools, and integrated outdoor living in the DFW market.
• Claffey Pools: Southlake, Texas-based luxury pool and outdoor living design-build firm serving the DFW metroplex. Most direct geographic and product overlap with AquaTerra, competing for the same affluent residential pool and outdoor projects.
• Studio Outside: Dallas landscape architecture and urban design firm working on luxury residential, commercial, and public projects. Overlaps on the landscape architecture and high-end outdoor design services AquaTerra provides.
• Heritage Custom Landscapes: Texas-based luxury landscape design-build firm serving high-end residential clients. Competes on landscape architecture, outdoor living, and integrated design-build delivery in Texas markets.
• Southern Botanical: Dallas-based landscape design, installation, and maintenance firm serving high-end residential and commercial properties. Closely overlaps AquaTerra on landscape architecture, hardscape, and luxury outdoor living in the DFW market.

Broad incumbents

• Premier Pools & Spas: Largest franchised pool builder in the U.S. with strong Texas presence, offering custom pool and outdoor living design-build. Comparable on core pool-construction offering but operates at significantly larger national scale through a franchise model.
• California Pools & Landscape: National design-build pool and landscape firm with multiple regional Texas locations. Overlaps with AquaTerra on custom pools and outdoor living but serves a broader geographic footprint and more price tiers.

Regional players

• Platinum Pools: Texas-based luxury custom pool and outdoor living builder serving Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and DFW. Competes for the same affluent Texas residential client as AquaTerra but is concentrated in other Texas metros.

Others

• Pentair: Global manufacturer of pool equipment, smart irrigation, and water-treatment systems. Adjacent ecosystem participant whose products (pumps, smart controls) are used inside AquaTerra projects, including its smart irrigation offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AquaTerraDesign
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aquaterra-outdoor-environments

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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