Ecoland Planning And Design

What Ecoland Planning And Design does

Ecoland Planning and Design (易兰规划设计院) is a Beijing-headquartered, internationally-oriented planning and design firm providing professional services in urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, tourism/resort planning, water system design, urban design, and signage. Founded in 2000 by US-trained landscape planner Chen Yuezong (David Chen) after his tenure at EDSA Asia, the firm holds China's Class A qualifications in all three disciplines — urban-rural planning, architecture, and landscape architecture — a credential combination that few domestic peers can match. The firm differentiates on codified proprietary methodologies, most notably the '大景观 (Big Landscape)' holistic planning framework that positions ecological landscape as backbone urban infrastructure, and the '街景重构 (Street Scene Reconstruction)' five-principle framework published in 《中国园林》 and now informing the China Exploration and Design Association's 2024 accessibility standard.

Ecoland operates as a B2B professional services firm serving three primary verticals — real estate developers (Vanke, Wanda, China Resources, Huaxin Future, Gemdale, SOHO China), government and public sector clients (municipalities such as Huangyan and Zhaoqing, China Agricultural University), and tourism/resort developers — through direct enterprise sales, competitive bidding, and public tender processes. The firm employs approximately 300 planners, architects, engineers, and graphic designers across offices in Beijing, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and eight other Chinese cities, with project reach extending to Hawaii, London, and Dubai. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service contracts, typically multi-year, with quote-driven fee structures; the firm has been publicly listed on China's New Third Board (新三板) since 2015 as China's first listed landscape architecture design brand. Brand credibility is reinforced by over 100 international and domestic awards (ULI, BALI, LI, WAF, ASLA) and academic leadership via the SRC Street Research Center and the annual Zhongyi Forum co-organized with the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design.

Name

Ecoland Planning And Design

Legal name

易兰规划设计院

Website

https://ecoland-plan.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ecoland Planning and Design is a Beijing-headquartered, internationally-oriented landscape architecture and urban planning firm with Class A qualifications in China, serving real estate developers, government, and tourism/resort clients through integrated design services and proprietary planning methodologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Landscape Design Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

Keywords

• Urban planning services
• Landscape architecture design
• Architectural design services
• Resort and cultural tourism planning
• Water system and ecological design

Headquarters

HQ city

Haidian

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design Services (Professional Fees): Ecoland generates revenue through project-based professional design service contracts. Services include urban planning, architectural design, tourism planning, landscape architecture, water system design, and environmental restoration. Fees are negotiated per project based on scope, scale, and complexity. The firm is listed on the New Third Board (新三板) as a publicly traceable design services company.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ecoland Planning And Design (易兰规划设计院) is an international, multi-disciplinary planning and design firm providing integrated urban planning, architectural design, landscape architecture, resort and cultural tourism planning, water system design, urban design, and signage design services. The firm delivers end-to-end professional design services — from master planning and conceptual design through to construction supervision — for enterprise developers, government agencies, and institutional clients across China and international markets.

Product overview

Ecoland Planning and Design (易兰规划设计院) is an international, multi-disciplinary planning and design firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional design services. The firm operates as a unified service portfolio organized around seven core disciplines: urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, resort and cultural tourism planning, water system design, urban design, and sign design. With branches and long-term partners across Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chengdu, Shanghai, Chongqing, Qingdao, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Changsha, and Hefei, the firm provides end-to-end services from project conception and design through to construction supervision. The integrated approach allows the team of approximately 300 planners, landscape architects, architects, engineers, and support personnel to collaborate across disciplines on large-scale comprehensive projects. The company holds China's Class-A qualifications for urban and rural planning, architecture, and landscape architecture, and is certified as a national high-tech enterprise with ISO9001 quality management system accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECOLAND: International brand name used for overseas projects including Hawaii, London, and Dubai

Products and services

• Urban Planning (城市规划) Comprehensive urban planning services including master plans, detailed regulatory plans, and urban design guidance for municipal governments, developers, and institutional clients across China.
• Architectural Design (建筑设计) Architectural design services covering commercial complexes, office buildings, hotels, resorts, and high-end residential projects for enterprise real estate developers and institutional clients.
• Landscape Architecture (景观设计) Landscape architecture services including park design, residential community landscapes, streetscapes, and ecological restoration projects. Ecoland's signature discipline, underpinned by the proprietary 'Big Landscape' (大景观) methodology.
• Resort Planning and Cultural Tourism (文旅策划) Tourism planning and resort design services, including tourist destination planning, themed resort developments, and cultural tourism district planning for tourism developers and destination operators.
• Water System Design (水系设计) Water environment planning and design including waterfront landscapes, river restoration, ecological water systems, and sponge city design for government and developer clients.
• Urban Design (城市设计)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 international and domestic awards received for design projects
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• China Exploration and Design Association (中国勘察设计协会)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Ecoland participated as a co-authoring unit in developing the China Exploration and Design Association's 'Urban Street Scene Accessibility Design Standard' (《城市街景无障碍设计标准》). This团体标准 (association standard) addresses accessible design requirements for urban street public spaces, reflecting Ecoland's technical leadership in street design.
• China Academy of Urban Planning and Design — Landscape and Environmental Planning Research Institute (中国城市规划设计研究院风景园林和景观研究分院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Ecoland and CAUPD Landscape Institute co-organize the annual '中易论坛' (Zhongyi Forum) — an academic and project exchange platform. The forum has been held multiple consecutive years focusing on landscape architecture and settlement environments, natural and cultural environment protection, urban repair and street scene design. This partnership provides access to national-level policy dialogue and strengthens Ecoland's institutional credibility.
• SRC City Street Scene Research Center (SRC城市街景研究中心)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Ecoland co-founded the SRC (Street Research Center) with multiple leading universities including Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Nanjing Forestry University, and Harbin Institute of Technology. SRC focuses on 'street scene reconstruction' research, policy development, and talent cultivation. Ecoland leads the 4+1 joint graduation design program through SRC, with over 200 outstanding students trained across multiple cohorts.
• ELION Eco-Restoration (亿利生态修复)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Ecoland established a joint venture with ELION Eco-Restoration to form an ecological governance joint venture company. Both parties assembled expert teams focused on comprehensive ecological environment planning and design including river management, soil and water conservation, mine restoration, and landfill remediation. This partnership represents Ecoland's strategic expansion into ecological restoration and environmental governance services aligned with China's ecological civilization development goals.
• University of Georgia, Louisiana State University (LSU), Beijing Forestry University, North China University of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Ecoland established strategic cooperation frameworks with multiple well-known domestic and international universities to provide project-based internship opportunities for outstanding students. Partner institutions include University of Georgia, Louisiana State University (LSU), Beijing Forestry University, and North China University of Technology. These partnerships support talent recruitment and academic exchange.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SWA Group: Internationally recognized landscape architecture and urban design firm — directly comparable in service portfolio, award-winning project delivery, and premium positioning for private and public clients.
• HASSELL: International architecture, landscape, and urban design practice with strong Asia-Pacific presence — comparable in integrated multi-disciplinary delivery and aspirational resort/urban projects, and an employer of Ecoland partner Tang Yanhong's collaborator David Battye.
• EDSA: US-headquartered landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm — particularly relevant because Ecoland's founder (Chen Yuezong) and partner (Tang Yanhong) previously held senior roles at EDSA HQ; the firms are direct antecedents sharing methodology roots.
• Sasaki Associates: Integrated planning and design firm combining urban planning, landscape architecture, and architectural design for large-scale master plans — directly comparable in multidisciplinary positioning and award-winning international profile.
• WATG: Global architecture and planning firm specialized in hospitality, resort, and destination design — directly comparable to Ecoland's resort planning and cultural tourism practice (e.g., Wanda Changbaishan) for developer and tourism authority clients.
• Turenscape (土人设计): Beijing-based landscape architecture firm led by Kongjian Yu and a leading Chinese competitor — directly comparable in ecological landscape methodology, urban design, and Chinese government/public-sector mandate competition.
• S.P.I Design Group (山水比德): Guangzhou-headquartered Chinese landscape design firm listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange — a direct domestic peer competing on landscape architecture mandates with shared exposure to Chinese property developers.
• Lyla Design (奥雅设计): Shenzhen-headquartered landscape design and planning firm listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange — direct Chinese peer in landscape design for new town development, residential, and public space projects.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Largest global architecture, design, and planning firm — comparable as a broad-incumbent competitor for landmark mixed-use and corporate campus landscape commissions (e.g., JD.com HQ-style mandates), although its primary focus is interior architecture.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure, planning, and design firm with deep practices in landscape architecture, urban planning, and water/environmental design — overlapping with Ecoland's integrated service portfolio across China and international markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecoland-planning-and-design

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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