What Oobe does

OOBE is an independent UK landscape architecture practice founded in 2010 and headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, with additional studios in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Birmingham, and a team of approximately 25. The firm delivers a unified service portfolio spanning landscape architecture, masterplanning and urban design, visual and townscape assessment, arboriculture, ecology and biodiversity, architectural visualisation and 3D animation, and BIM consulting. Its underlying technical platform centres on BIM (Building Information Modeling) integrated with arboriculture and ecology modelling software, used to support planning-stage design, stakeholder visualisation, and multidisciplinary coordination. The practice operates a project-based professional services model, securing work through direct enterprise engagement, competitive tenders, framework agreements, and embedded partnerships with architecture firms such as Stallan-Brand, Hawkins\Brown, and AHR.

OOBE's client base spans enterprise developers, local authorities, and educational institutions, with named repeat clients including Moda Living (multiple Build-to-Rent schemes), the Department for Education (multiple schools), the City of Edinburgh Council (Granton Western Villages), Barclays (Dragonfly Plot 4, Glasgow), the University of Salford (£2.5bn Crescent Masterplan), The R&A, Hargreaves Land, and Cityheart. The firm pursues an enterprise go-to-market through relationship-driven business development, industry events such as MIPIM and UKREiiF, and thought leadership content. It is co-owned and led by founders Mike Goodall (Design Director) and Oliver Smith (Managing Director), holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and Cyber Essentials certifications, is an accredited Living Wage employer, and is pursuing a stated five-year strategy to double in size.

The practice has been recognised through multiple Pineapple Awards shortlistings (Public Space 2025; Climate Resilience 2026 for Millport Coastal Flood Protection) and inclusion in the 2025 Regenerative Architecture Index. OOBE is a privately held, founder-led firm with no external investment, and growth to date has been entirely organic — funded through project fees and reinvested earnings.

Name

Oobe

Legal name

OOBE Ltd

Website

https://oobe.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OOBE is a UK-based landscape architecture practice founded in 2010, operating from four studios (Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham) and delivering landscape design, masterplanning, urban design, BIM consulting, arboriculture, ecology, and visualisation services to enterprise developers, local authorities, and educational institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Urban design masterplanning
• BIM consulting
• Arboriculture services
• Ecology biodiversity

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Services: Professional services revenue generated through project-based fees for landscape architecture, urban design, masterplanning, visual impact assessment, townscape assessment, arboriculture, ecology and biodiversity services, and architectural visualisation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OOBE is a UK-based landscape architecture practice delivering landscape architecture, masterplanning, urban design, visual impact assessment, townscape assessment, arboriculture, ecology and biodiversity, and architectural visualisation (3D animation) services. The firm operates from four studios (Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham) and serves enterprise clients including developers, local authorities, educational institutions, and commercial real estate developers on large-scale regeneration, residential, build-to-rent, education, and commercial projects.

Product overview

OOBE is a landscape architecture practice offering a unified suite of services centred on landscape architecture, masterplanning, and urban design. The core service portfolio includes Landscape Architecture, Masterplanning & Urban Design; Visual Impact Assessment; Townscape Assessment; Arboriculture Services; Ecology & Biodiversity; and Architectural Visualisation and 3D Animation. These services are applied across multiple sectors including Residential, Higher Education, Commercial, Leisure, Build to Rent, Education, and Regeneration. The practice operates across four studios in Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Birmingham.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture, Masterplanning & Urban Design
• Visual Impact Assessment
• Townscape Assessment
• Arboriculture Services
• Ecology & Biodiversity
• Architectural Visualisation and 3D Animation

Quantifiable outcome

• Scotland's largest operational net-zero carbon housing development at Granton Western Villages
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Turner & TownsendcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership delivered on Millport Coastal Flood Protection Scheme for North Ayrshire Council, combining coastal engineering expertise with landscape architecture.
• Royal HaskoningDHVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy partner on Millport Coastal Flood Protection Scheme, working together on climate resilience infrastructure.
• Van OordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine engineering specialist partner on the Millport coastal flood protection project, contributing to the landmark coastal defence investment.
• Stallan-BrandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration on major Scottish projects including Barclays Campus Dragonfly Plot 4 public space and East Whitlawburn regeneration.
• Hawkins\BrowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Bury Interchange pedestrian bridge and Manchester net-zero interchange, and St Vincent Build-to-Rent scheme.
• Moda LivingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership across multiple BTR projects including The McEwan Springside Edinburgh, Holland Park Glasgow, New Garden Square Birmingham.
• Robertson Construction Tayside LimitedcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor partner on Monifieth Learning Campus delivering Passivhaus school building and external spaces.
• Goodson AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural/civil engineering consultancy on Monifieth Learning Campus project.
• Hulley and KirkwoodminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerM&E engineering consultancy on Monifieth Learning Campus.
• Max Fordham LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental engineering consultancy on Monifieth Learning Campus Passivhaus project.
• OFR ConsultantsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFire engineering and acoustics consultancy on Monifieth Learning Campus.
• CityheartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Darlington regeneration partnership consortium for town centre revitalisation across East Street, Commercial Street, and Kendrew Street.
• Willmott DixoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on Darlington regeneration partnership with Cityheart consortium.
• SPACE ArchitectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture partner in Cityheart-led Darlington regeneration consortium.
• Identity ConsultminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject management and consultancy partner in Darlington regeneration.
• PagabominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProcurement framework provider for Darlington regeneration partnership.
• Hargreaves LandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner on Blindwells new town centre, creating a new Scottish 20-minute neighbourhood in East Lothian.
• EMA ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner with Hargreaves Land on Blindwells town centre planning application.
• CBREminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPlanning consultancy on Blindwells town centre development.
• AHRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted panel discussion on trauma-informed design; collaboration on Health and Society Campus at University of Salford.
• Newcastle InvestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEconomic development partnership showcasing Newcastle opportunities at MIPIM.
• Place Media GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFounding Scottish partner at MIPIM 2026, collaborating on Scotland at MIPIM initiative to showcase Scottish design excellence.
• Women in PropertyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors events including canal walks and networking events in Birmingham and Midlands region.
• Canal & River TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative partner on Birmingham canal walk event exploring blue corridors and urban wellbeing.
• Drum Property GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Scotland at MIPIM founding partners group.
• Robertson GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScotland at MIPIM founding partner representing major Scottish contractor.
• Brodies LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScotland at MIPIM founding partner - legal services for Scottish built environment.
• CivicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScotland at MIPIM founding partner - placemaking and urban design consultancy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LDA Design: UK landscape architecture, urban design and masterplanning practice with comparable service offering (landscape, masterplanning, ecology, visual assessment) and a similar focus on regeneration, education and residential sectors across the UK.
• Grant Associates: Landscape architecture and environmental design practice with strong UK presence and comparable integrated offer spanning ecology, masterplanning and public realm—directly overlapping OOBE's regeneration and education work.
• Gillespies: UK-headquartered landscape architecture and urban design practice of comparable size and specialisation, directly competing on BTR, education and regeneration commissions. Notably, OOBE recently hired a Senior Landscape Architect (Yiyu Zhu) from Gillespies, evidencing direct talent and project overlap.
• HTA Design: UK practice combining landscape architecture, planning and urban design with strong Build-to-Rent, residential and public sector focus—closely mirroring OOBE's vertical segmentation and project typologies.
• Townshend Landscape Architects: UK landscape architecture practice with similar scale and services (landscape design, masterplanning, urban regeneration), competing for comparable UK public realm, education and residential commissions.

Emerging players

• Re-form Landscape Architecture: UK landscape architecture practice with comparable service stack including BIM, ecology and visualisation, and similar vertical focus on residential and education—relevant emerging competitor particularly in the North of England.
• Stallan-Brand: Scottish architecture practice with whom OOBE has a long-standing collaboration on major Scottish projects (Barclays Campus, East Whitlawburn). Functions as both a partner and adjacent competitor for Scottish-led regeneration commissions.
• Maccreanor Lavington: London-based architecture and landscape practice with strong residential, housing-led regeneration and masterplanning expertise; comparable in size and in the same competitive pool for housing-driven landscape commissions.

Broad incumbents

• BDP (Building Design Partnership): Large multi-disciplinary design house with a substantial landscape architecture arm active across UK regeneration, education and healthcare. Competes for larger-scale commissions where OOBE currently operates as a specialist sub-consultant.
• AHR (formerly Aedas|HBA): Multi-disciplinary architecture and design practice with significant landscape and masterplanning capability, a current OOBE partner on the Salford Crescent scheme, and a frequent competitor on large UK regeneration and higher education projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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