STUDIO39

What STUDIO39 does

STUDIO39 Landscape Architecture, P.C. is a privately held professional services firm founded in 1993 by Joseph J. Plumpe and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The firm provides a unified suite of design services centered on landscape architecture, including site design and master planning, urban and regional planning, urban design, sustainable design, visualization/illustration, and graphic design, delivered from schematic design through construction administration. Its technical differentiators center on environmentally sustainable design: Low Impact Development techniques (biofiltration planters, pervious pavers, cisterns, rain gardens, bio swales), LEED certification strategy (with Gold, Silver, and Certified projects delivered), and participation in the Sustainable Sites Initiative, including the world's first walkable solar-paneled sidewalk at George Washington University.

The firm operates an enterprise-focused go-to-market, securing projects through direct client engagement, competitive bidding for public work, and referrals via active participation in industry organizations (NAIOP, ASLA, SMPS, USGBC). It is licensed to practice in 12 states/DC across the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Texas, and serves a horizontal mix of customer segments, with real estate developers (AvalonBay, EYA, Duke Realty, Federal Realty) and government/institutional clients (Department of Defense, George Washington University) as the primary verticals, complemented by retail/hospitality and nonprofit engagements. Revenue is generated through quote-based professional services fees tied to project scope; no pricing is publicly disclosed.

Commercially, STUDIO39 leverages an integrated marketing mix including its website and blog, active social media presence, industry event participation, speaking engagements, and earned media in outlets such as the Washington Post and Designboom. The team of roughly 11-50 includes the founder as Principal, dual-licensed architect/landscape architects, LEED-accredited professionals, and a dedicated resort/hospitality specialist, supported by administrative and marketing staff. The firm has accumulated a multi-decade awards track record from NAIOP, NAHB, Builder's Choice, ULI, ENR, and CREW DC, reinforcing its positioning as an established, mid-sized specialist in sustainable landscape architecture for the Mid-Atlantic and select Southeast markets.

Name

STUDIO39

Legal name

STUDIO39 Landscape Architecture, P.C.

Website

https://studio39.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STUDIO39 Landscape Architecture, P.C. is a privately held Alexandria, Virginia-based landscape architecture firm founded in 1993 that delivers site design, urban design, sustainable design, and planning services to real estate developers, government agencies, and institutional clients across 12 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Sustainable site design
• Urban planning
• Urban design
• Site development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

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 Professional Services: STUDIO39 provides landscape architecture, planning, urban design, graphic design, and visualization services to developers, government agencies, and institutional clients. Revenue is generated through consulting fees for design services from schematic design through construction administration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

STUDIO39 is a professional landscape architecture firm that delivers site design, master planning, urban design, sustainable design, visualization, and graphic design services to real estate developers, government agencies, and institutional clients. Projects run from schematic design through construction administration, with emphasis on LEED-certified, environmentally sustainable, and Low Impact Development (LID) approaches to outdoor environments. The firm is licensed to practice in 12 states across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S.

Product overview

STUDIO39 is a landscape architecture firm offering a unified suite of design services centered on landscape architecture. The core services include Landscape Architecture, Planning, Urban Design, Sustainable Design, Visualization, and Graphic Design. These services work together to deliver comprehensive outdoor environment projects from initial concept through construction administration, with a focus on sustainable and environmentally responsible design solutions for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and public space projects throughout the DC Metro area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Core landscape architecture services including site design, master planning, and construction documentation for outdoor environments, delivered for real estate developers, government agencies, and institutional clients across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S.
• Planning Urban and regional planning services for community development and land use projects, supporting clients from initial concept through regulatory coordination.
• Urban Design Urban design services focusing on pedestrian-friendly spaces, streetscapes, and mixed-use developments for public and private sector clients.
• Sustainable Design Environmentally sustainable landscape design incorporating LEED certification strategies, Low Impact Development (LID) techniques (biofiltration planters, pervious pavers, cisterns, rain barrels, rain gardens, bio-swale filtration), SITES pilot project expertise, and green infrastructure for developers, federal agencies, and institutional clients.
• Visualization Visualization and illustration services producing design presentation graphics and rendered imagery to communicate project intent to clients, stakeholders, and review agencies.
• Graphic Design Graphic design services for signage, branding, and marketing materials related to development projects, supporting developers and institutional clients with cohesive project identity deliverables.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple projects have achieved LEED Gold, Silver, and Certified ratings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and minor.

• AvalonBay CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership on multiple multifamily residential projects including AVA H Street, Avalon Towson, and various apartment developments. STUDIO39 provides landscape architecture services for their residential communities throughout the region.
• EYA, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on residential developments including Old Town Village, Park Potomac, and The Oronoco adaptive reuse project. Multiple award-winning projects delivered together.
• Duke RealtycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign-build partnership on BRAC-133 Washington Headquarters Services project, a 16-acre federal campus for the Department of Defense. The project achieved LEED Gold certification.
• Paradigm CompaniesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Parc Meridian at Eisenhower Station, a LEED Silver certified mixed-use development. Partnership included private property owners and the City of Alexandria.
• Jair Lynch Real Estate PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Anthology mixed-use development at 625 H Street in Washington D.C. Project won CREW DC Placemaking Award. Team included Donohoe Construction and Hord Coplan Macht.
• The George Washington UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple projects including GW Square 80 (SITES pilot project) and Solar Walk (world's first walkable solar-paneled pathway). Projects involved sustainable landscape design for university campus.
• Euro Capital PropertiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on The Watergate Hotel renovation including complex below-grade ballroom extension, restaurant terrace, and rooftop amenity design.
• Lorton Arts FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster planning and site design for adaptive reuse of former Lorton Correctional Complex into 55-acre Workhouse Arts Center. Award-winning project using LID techniques.
• HKS Inc. / HGA CompanysupportingTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture firm partnerships on Department of Defense BRAC-133 project, working together as part of design-build team with Clark Construction.
• Clark Construction GroupsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor partnership on BRAC-133 Washington Headquarters Services design-build project.
• Onyx SolarsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSolar panel technology provider for GW Solar Walk project - world's first walkable solar-paneled pathway using Onyx Solar's non-slip panels that can withstand up to 880 pounds of pressure.
• Capital Area Food BankminorOthersPartner for CANstruction annual hunger relief charity competition. STUDIO39 participates by designing and constructing art from canned goods that are donated to the food bank.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OLIN: Landscape architecture, urban design, and planning studio with projects in mixed-use, institutional, and public realms. Comparable service mix and design-led positioning to STUDIO39.
• LandDesign: Multi-disciplinary firm offering landscape architecture, civil engineering, and urban design to private developers and public clients. Comparable scale and East Coast/Southeast footprint overlap with STUDIO39.
• Sasaki Associates: Integrated landscape architecture, planning, and urban design practice. Comparable scope across planning, urban design, and landscape architecture with academic/institutional clients.
• SWA Group: National landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with comparable mixed-use, multifamily, and public-realm project portfolios. Closest direct peer by service mix and client type to STUDIO39.
• Design Workshop: Landscape architecture and planning firm emphasizing sustainable design and resort/community planning. Comparable sustainability emphasis and mixed-use/resort client mix to STUDIO39.
• EDSA: International landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with significant resort, hospitality, and mixed-use portfolios. Closely comparable to STUDIO39 on hospitality/resort specialization.
• James Corner Field Operations: Landscape architecture and urban design firm known for large-scale public realm and waterfront work. Comparable core discipline; operates at a larger scale on signature projects.

Broad incumbents

• WATG: Hospitality-focused design firm with landscape architecture capabilities. Overlaps with STUDIO39 on resort and hospitality projects such as the Watergate Hotel work.
• Stantec (Landscape Architecture practice): Global AEC firm with a landscape architecture practice. Competes for the same developer and federal projects but as part of a much broader engineering and consulting portfolio.

Emerging players

• Andropogon Associates: Ecological landscape architecture and planning firm focused on regenerative design. Comparable sustainable-design ethos but with narrower environmental restoration emphasis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/studio39la
• Facebookfacebook.com/STUDIO39LA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio39la

Compliance12 records

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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