Ecodesign

What Ecodesign does

Ecodesign is a Sydney-based landscape architecture and design practice founded in 2003 and headquartered in Castle Hill, NSW. The firm provides integrated landscape architectural services spanning concept design, detailed design development, construction documentation, tender documentation, and project management. Its service portfolio covers landscape design, landscape architecture, swimming pool design, garden design, outdoor room design, garden lighting design, feature design, landscape management plans, site planning and master planning, and public domain landscape architecture. Clients include residential homeowners, major Australian residential developers (Lend Lease Communities, Frasers Property, Mirvac, Metricon Homes, Masterton Homes), government entities (Urbangrowth NSW, Landcom), and educational institutions (Macquarie University, Sydney University), with work delivered across the Sydney metropolitan area from the Lower North Shore to the south and west of the city.

The firm's competitive positioning is built on a 20+ year track record, an award-winning portfolio (over 20 industry recognitions including AILDM, SPASA, and IFLA Asia Pacific awards), and a sustainability philosophy grounded in cradle-to-cradge, permaculture, and Water Sensitive Urban Design principles. Its multidisciplinary team spans landscape architecture, landscape design, arboriculture, architectural drafting, and graphic design, with practical building and construction experience. Founder and Director Adrian Swain held the AILDM National Presidency from 2006-2011, providing industry leadership and visibility.

Ecodesign operates as a bespoke professional services consultancy with project-based pricing. Revenue is generated through design fees and ongoing landscape management services, with the firm engaged early in project lifecycles alongside architects and home builders. Go-to-market is primarily sales-led and referral-driven, leveraging long-standing developer and builder relationships, earned media exposure (Channel 7's Better Homes and Gardens, leading home and garden publications), and active industry association leadership. The business is privately held by its founder, with no external investment, subsidiaries, or disclosed financial information.

Name

Ecodesign

Legal name

Ecodesign Pty Ltd

Website

https://ecodesign.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecodesign is a Sydney-based, award-winning landscape architecture and design practice founded in 2003, serving residential homeowners, major property developers, government entities, and educational institutions across the Sydney metropolitan area with integrated landscape design, architecture, and management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA), Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Landscape design consultancy
• Master planning services
• Swimming pool design
• Garden lighting design

Headquarters

HQ city

Castle Hill

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Design Services: Design fees ranging from concept design through detailed design development, construction documentation, tender documentation, and project management services. Engaged early in the planning process alongside architects.
2. Landscape Management Services: Ongoing landscape management including Natural Area Restoration, Arboriculture, and Horticulture services. Provides management plans for urban spaces, public parks, rural and natural landscaped areas.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ecodesign is a Sydney-based landscape architecture and design practice that delivers bespoke outdoor environment projects from concept design through detailed design, construction documentation, tender management and project management. Core offerings cover landscape design, landscape architecture, swimming pool design, garden design, outdoor room design, garden lighting design, feature design, landscape management plans, site planning/master planning and public domain landscape architecture for residential homeowners, developers, builders, government bodies and institutional clients.

Product overview

Ecodesign is a Sydney-based, award-winning landscape design and landscape architecture practice offering integrated services rather than a single software product. The core offering comprises Landscape Design and Landscape Architecture as the primary service lines, supported by specialized services including Swimming Pool Design, Garden Design, Outdoor Room Design, Garden Lighting Design, and Feature Design. These services are complemented by consulting offerings such as Landscape Management Plans and Site Planning/Master Planning. The company operates as a consultancy practice with services spanning from initial concept design through to construction documentation, tender management, and project management. Projects range from residential gardens to large-scale commercial, institutional, and public domain landscape architecture projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Design Services Award-winning landscape design service for residential and commercial properties covering gardens, swimming pools, outdoor rooms, garden lighting and decorative features, delivered from concept design through to construction documentation and project management.
• Landscape Architecture Full-service landscape architecture from concept through detailed design, tender documentation and project management, including vegetation consultancy, landscape management, cost planning, 3D visualisation and graphic presentation for residential and commercial developments.
• Swimming Pool Design Award-winning custom swimming pool design service integrated with landscape architecture, featuring water-as-space design philosophy, compact and functional layouts, custom structural tailoring and integration with outdoor entertaining areas.
• Garden Design Award-winning garden design service that creates compositions using landscape as a canvas, with selection of trees, shrubs, grasses, vines, bulbs, succulents and groundcovers based on soil, aspect and microclimate analysis, with an emphasis on seasonal interest.
• Outdoor Room Design Design of outdoor entertaining, reclusive or recreational spaces such as cabanas, man caves, pavilions, pergolas and patios, often incorporating kitchens, wet bars, lounges, woodfire ovens, char grills or fireplaces.
• Garden Lighting Design Landscape and garden lighting design service that maximises functionality of outdoor areas through evening and night illumination, including focal point highlighting, pathway guidance, security lighting with motion sensors and atmospheric lighting integration.
• Feature Design Design of integrated feature elements including focal points, water features, feature screens, drystone retaining walls, feature trees and rock placements that anchor and customise landscape designs.
• Landscape Management Plans Landscape management consulting covering Natural Area Restoration, Arboriculture and Horticulture, providing management plans for urban spaces, public parks, rural and natural landscaped areas, including Weed Management, Heritage Tree Management and Tree Management Plans.
• Site Planning and Master Planning Site planning providing an overarching design vision for developments, including landscape master planning, vegetation management, site landscape guidelines, fencing and street tree master plans, public domain plans, entry statement design, playground design, public art integration and open space or pocket park design.
• Public Domain Landscape Architecture Placemaking service for public places including universities, hospitals, schools, government facilities and transport infrastructure, focused on inspirational, ecologically balanced, durable, interpretative and culturally appropriate design.

Quantifiable outcome

• Award-winning landscapes and gardens
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Urbangrowth NSWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged by Urbangrowth NSW to provide concept design and detailed design development for Gateway Park as part of the Edmondson Park masterplan in Sydney's south west growth region. The project incorporates public art installation 'Camoflage' by Matthew Harding.
• Macquarie UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged by Macquarie University to provide concept design development for Jannawi Pavilion outdoor cultural gathering space, in association with Walanga Muru (University's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student engagement office).
• NBRS&P ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with NBRS&P Architects on behalf of Sydney University to work on the Liz Kernohan Conference Centre landscape design attached to Veterinary Science campus in rural Werombi.
• Frasers PropertycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided Concept & Detailed Design with full Tender Documentation for Fairwater 4-tower multi-unit precinct development on the former Ashlar Golf Club site. Documentation included all hard and softworks, material specifications, planting compositions, common open spaces, public domain, lighting design and irrigation specification.
• MirvaccoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInitially engaged by Mirvac to provide tree consultancy for development application at Figtree Drive Homebush within Olympic Park. Provided detailed inventory, assessment, and Arboricultural impact Assessment. Coordinated specialist tree transplanting consultants and monitored tree establishment for over 3 years.
• Lend Lease CommunitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing relationship providing integrated landscape architectural services including community building activities such as gardening workshops and marketing collateral for residential development projects.
• LandcomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelied upon for landscape architectural services in major land release areas. Developed masterplan for creation of Edmondson Park, a major land release area 45km from Sydney CBD.
• Metricon HomescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOngoing display home landscape program requiring cutting-edge concepts and features. Company landscape manager noted ecodesign delivers fresh, cutting-edge concepts on a regular basis for constantly changing display home program.
• Masterton HomescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing working relationship. Masterton Homes has won many housing awards with the help of ecodesign landscape designs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hassell: Hassell is a large international architecture and landscape architecture practice with a Sydney office. It is a broader incumbent that competes for premium master planning and public domain projects but operates a much larger portfolio across multiple design disciplines.
• FJMT (Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp): FJMT is an established Australian architecture and landscape architecture practice with a Sydney presence. As a broader incumbent, it offers integrated landscape architecture services as part of a wider architecture portfolio targeting institutional and large-scale developer clients.

Direct peers

• Oculus Landscape Architecture: Oculus is a Sydney-based landscape architecture firm with comparable service offerings across landscape design, master planning and public domain projects. It is similarly sized and competes directly with Ecodesign for Sydney-based residential developer and institutional work.
• Perry Design Studio: Perry Design Studio is an Australian landscape design and architecture practice providing bespoke residential and commercial landscape services. It is comparable to Ecodesign in offering award-style, design-led landscape work targeting premium residential clients and select developers.
• Context Landscape Design: Context Landscape Design is an Australian landscape architecture firm offering residential and commercial landscape design services. It is similarly positioned to Ecodesign as a design-led boutique practice serving premium residential and select developer clientele.
• ASPECT Studios: ASPECT Studios is an Australian landscape architecture and urban design practice with offices across Australia and internationally. It directly competes with Ecodesign for landscape architecture commissions across master planning, public domain, and residential developments in Sydney.
• Tim Davies Landcaping: Tim Davies Landscaping is a Sydney-based landscape design and construction practice known for high-end residential and select commercial projects. It competes with Ecodesign in the premium residential segment with overlapping services spanning garden design, pools, and outdoor rooms.
• Urbis: Urbis is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with a strong landscape architecture and urban design practice in Sydney. It competes with Ecodesign for master planning and public realm engagements from developers and government clients in NSW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ecodesigncomau
• Facebookfacebook.com/EcodesignPtyLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecodesign-pty-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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