What MDG Landscape Architects does

MDG Landscape Architects is a privately held Australian landscape architecture firm headquartered in Melbourne, with a secondary studio in Ocean Grove serving the Geelong Region. Founded in 1990 (with one source citing 1992), the firm delivers end-to-end landscape architecture services across five practice areas: civic, open space, playspaces, residential masterplanned communities, and medium-density developments. Its project portfolio includes civic landmarks such as Brimbank Aquatic Wellness Centre (Australia's first 6 Star Green Star aquatic centre), Burwood Brickworks, Tullamore, and YarraBend. The firm serves two primary customer segments: government and civic clients (local and state councils requiring municipal facilities, civic spaces, and public infrastructure) and major residential developers (Mirvac, Stockland, Frasers Property, Development Victoria) seeking landscape amenities for masterplanned communities.

The firm operates a project-based professional services model, generating revenue through consulting fees paid by government and private-sector clients on a per-engagement basis. Go-to-market is sales-led: projects are acquired through competitive tendering for public-sector work, direct commissions from repeat developer clients, and reputation-based referrals from collaborating architectural practices (notably Williams Ross Architects, Rothelowman, NH Architecture, Williams Boag Architects). The firm is ISO 9001:2015 (Quality), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental), and ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety) certified, and operates as a carbon-neutral business using 100% green power. Marketing is conducted primarily through industry award submissions (AILA, UDIA, PLA, Australian Timber Awards), an online project portfolio, and professional network referrals.

The team comprises over 25 professionals structured into four directors (Andrew Moyle, Simon Smith, Jason Forde, Edward Billings), one principal (Nichole Weinzieher), three senior associates, four associates, eight senior landscape architects, ten landscape architects, and an office manager. No external investors, parent company, or funding rounds are disclosed, and operations are confined to the state of Victoria, Australia. The firm has accumulated more than 20 industry and trade awards between 2008 and 2025, including national AILA recognition for parks and open space design, establishing a defensible brand reputation within its market.

Name

MDG Landscape Architects

Legal name

MDG Landscape Architects

Website

https://mdgla.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MDG Landscape Architects is a Melbourne-based, privately held landscape architecture firm serving Victorian government councils and major residential developers with end-to-end design services across civic, residential, open space, playspace, and medium density projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

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)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Urban design
• Master planned communities
• Civic landscape design
• Playspace design

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Services: Professional consulting services for landscape architecture projects including concept design, design development, contract documentation, and contract administration. Revenue generated through project-based fees for government and private sector clients across Victoria.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MDG Landscape Architects provides professional landscape architecture design and implementation services across five core service areas: civic spaces, open spaces, playspaces, residential communities, and medium density developments. The firm delivers end-to-end landscape architecture services from concept design through design development, contract documentation, and contract administration for government and private sector clients across Victoria, Australia.

Product overview

MDG Landscape Architects is a landscape architecture firm offering professional design and implementation services across five core service areas: Civic, Open Space, Playspaces, Residential, and Medium Density projects. The company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a modular software platform, delivering end-to-end landscape architecture from concept through construction documentation and contract administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civic Landscape Design Services Design and implementation of civic spaces including town halls, civic centres, sports complexes, and municipal facilities for government and local council clients.
• Open Space Landscape Services Design of open spaces, parks, wetlands, plazas, and public gathering areas for government clients and community stakeholders.
• Playspace Design Services
• Residential Landscape Services
• Medium Density Landscape Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Australia's first 6 Star Green Star certified building achieved through landscape design contributions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Williams Ross ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaborative relationship with Williams Ross Architects on multiple civic and aquatic projects including Brimbank Aquatic Wellness Centre, West Gippsland Arts Centre, Boroondara Sports Complex, PARC Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre, and Ballarat Clarendon College. MDG provides landscape architecture services while Williams Ross Architects delivers architectural design.
• Rothelowman ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with Rothelowman Architects on medium density residential and commercial projects including Burwood Apartments, Realm, 417 St Kilda Road, and Alfie. Joint design approach integrating building and landscape as singular elements.
• NH ArchitecturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NH Architecture on the Burwood Brickworks project for Frasers Property, achieving distinction as the world's most sustainable shopping complex.
• JCB, Elenberg Fraser, Techné, DKOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with multiple leading architects (JCB, Elenberg Fraser, Techné, DKO) on the YarraBend project for Glenvill, creating an infill precinct on the former paper mill site in Alphington.
• Williams Boag ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership spanning two decades with Williams Boag Architects on Ballarat Clarendon College campus landscape masterplan and implementation across senior and junior campuses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a dedicated landscape architecture practice across Australia. Competes on large-scale masterplanned communities, civic precincts, and infrastructure-linked landscape work where scale and multidisciplinary capability are valued.
• Arup: Global engineering and design consultancy with landscape architecture and urban design capability in Australia. A broad incumbent that competes on integrated, sustainability-driven precinct projects where landscape is bundled with engineering, sustainability, and advisory services.
• Hassell: Large integrated architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture practice with major Melbourne and Sydney studios. Competes for the same developer and civic clients but offers architecture-plus-landscape bundled services, giving it broader incumbent scale.
• Stantec (formerly Oculus): Global design and engineering firm with substantial Australian landscape architecture practice (built on the Oculus acquisition). Competes for major masterplanned community and civic projects with deeper bench and balance sheet than boutique peers.

Direct peers

• Rush\Wright Associates: Melbourne-based landscape architecture and urban design practice. A close geographic peer competing directly for Victorian residential, civic, and open space commissions, with a similar boutique-firm profile and project scale.
• Tract Consultants: Victorian-based landscape architecture, urban design, and environment practice. Directly competes for the same local council, regional council, and masterplanned community commissions across the Victorian market.
• McGregor Coxall: Australia-based landscape architecture, urban design, and environmental science practice with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Shanghai, and London. Comparable in scale and project typology, particularly in masterplanned communities and waterfront precincts.
• PLACE Design + Architecture: Brisbane-headquartered multidisciplinary design practice with landscape architecture as a core offering across masterplanned communities, residential, and public realm. Comparable firm size and similar client mix of major Australian developers.
• ASPECT Studios: Australia-based landscape architecture studio with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, and other cities. Directly comparable as a peer-boutique firm competing for the same developer, council, and civic clients in the Victorian market across civic, open space, and residential projects.
• Taylor Cullity Lethlean (TCL): One of Australia's most awarded landscape architecture practices, headquartered in Adelaide with offices including Melbourne. Directly competes in AILA awards and developer commissions, with a similar civic/cultural/parks specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mdg-landscape-architects

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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