Hollander Design Landscape Architects

What Hollander Design Landscape Architects does

Hollander Design Landscape Architects, legally Edmund D. Hollander Landscape Architect Design, P.C., is a privately held professional landscape architecture firm founded in 1991 by Edmund Hollander and Maryanne Connelly. The firm operates studios in New York (headquarters at 200 Park Avenue South) and Chicago (223 West Jackson Blvd.), serving high-net-worth residential clients, luxury multifamily developers, and cultural institutions across the United States and selectively internationally (UK project cited). The core offering is custom landscape architecture — site analysis, master planning, garden design, and construction documentation — applied to private estates, waterfront and oceanfront properties, rooftops, urban gardens, and institutional landscapes.

The firm's competitive positioning is built on an ecological and pollinator-friendly design philosophy, deep expertise in sensitive coastal and dune environments, and collaborative partnerships with marquee architecture firms including Studio Gang, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Steven Holl Architects, Peter Pennoyer, Ike Kligerman Barkley, and Kohn Pedersen Fox. Trophy projects include The REACH at the Kennedy Center, 11 Hoyt in Brooklyn (a 27,000-square-foot private park for Tishman Speyer), The Belnord courtyard on Manhattan's Upper West Side, and 55 Hudson Yards. The firm has accumulated a dense record of recognition from ASLA (NY and IL chapters), the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Elle Decor (A-List), LUXE, Veranda, and Ocean Home Magazine.

Commercially, Hollander Design generates revenue through custom project-based professional services fees, with no publicly disclosed pricing and no standardized tiers. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales driven by architect referrals, developer relationships, press coverage in premier design publications, industry awards, and speaking engagements. As of 2016, the firm reported 80+ projects underway worldwide; headcount is in the 11–50 range. In December 2024 the firm announced new partners, signaling leadership succession beyond the founder. The firm is self-funded, privately held, and has no disclosed external investment, acquisition activity, or parent company.

Name

Hollander Design Landscape Architects

Legal name

Edmund D. Hollander Landscape Architect Design, P.C.

Website

https://hollanderdesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hollander Design is a New York- and Chicago-based landscape architecture firm, founded 1991, designing high-end residential estates, waterfront and rooftop gardens, multifamily developments, and cultural-institution landscapes for elite clients and developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ), Landscape Construction Project Management & General Contracting (HSAIABAK)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Residential garden design
• Waterfront landscape design
• Rooftop and urban gardens
• Cultural institution landscapes

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Services: Professional design services for residential estates, multifamily developments, commercial properties, and cultural institutions. Projects range from intimate residential gardens to large-scale urban developments like the Kennedy Center REACH and 11 Hoyt's 27,000 square foot private park.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hollander Design provides full-service landscape architecture for high-end residential estates, waterfront and oceanfront properties, multifamily and commercial developments, and cultural institutions. Services span site analysis, master planning, garden and rooftop design, and construction documentation, with a signature focus on ecological, pollinator-friendly, biodiverse plantings that integrate seamlessly with architecture. Engagements are delivered through studios in New York and Chicago, often in collaboration with leading architecture firms such as Studio Gang, Robert A.M. Stern, and Steven Holl.

Product overview

Hollander Design Landscape Architects is a landscape architecture firm offering a unified suite of design services rather than a modular software product. The core offering encompasses residential landscape architecture (including waterfront, traditional, contemporary, and estate properties), commercial and multifamily landscape design, community and cultural institution projects, and specialized rooftop and urban garden design. The firm operates across multiple studios (New York, Chicago, Sag Harbor) and collaborates with architects, interior designers, and developers on projects ranging from private estates to major urban developments like 11 Hoyt and The REACH at the Kennedy Center. Their design philosophy emphasizes ecological health, pollinator-friendly environments, and seamless integration with architecture.

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Products and services

• Residential Landscape Design Full landscape architecture services for private estates, waterfront homes, traditional and contemporary residences, encompassing site analysis, garden design, master planning, and construction documentation. Targeted at high-net-worth homeowners in the Hamptons, Long Island, Connecticut, and other Northeast prestige markets.
• Commercial and Multifamily Landscape Design Landscape architecture for luxury multifamily developments, urban residential towers, amenity decks, and courtyards, designed to differentiate developer properties. Notable commissions include the 27,000 sq ft private park at 11 Hoyt (Brooklyn, with Studio Gang), the Belnord courtyard (with Robert A.M. Stern), and the 55 Hudson Yards terrace (with Kohn Pedersen Fox).
• Community and Cultural Institution Landscape Design Landscape design for cultural institutions, public spaces, and community projects that integrate landscape with landmark architecture. The signature project is The REACH at the Kennedy Center, a performing arts venue extension designed in partnership with Steven Holl Architects.
• Waterfront and Oceanfront Landscape Design Specialized landscape architecture for coastal, oceanfront, and waterfront properties, including sensitive dune restoration and ecological design. The firm's portfolio includes award-winning beachfront projects such as Fowler's Beach (NY/IL ASLA Honor 2019), Dune Side (National ASLA Honor 2006), and Dune House.
• Rooftop and Urban Garden Design Biodiverse, pollinator-friendly rooftop and elevated garden design for urban residential and institutional settings. Recognized work includes the Bridge View pollinator rooftop garden (GRHC Small-Scale Residential Design Award) and the 55 Hudson Yards 10,000 sq ft landscaped terrace.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ projects underway simultaneously in 2016

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Roger Ferris + PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Architectural partner for Topping Farm project (ASLA-IL Honor Award 2022) along with Peter Pennoyer and Robert Stilin.
• Stelle Lomont Rouhani ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Architectural partner for multiple Hamptons oceanfront projects including those featured in Ocean Home Magazine.
• Steven Holl ArchitectsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Architectural partner for The REACH at Kennedy Center, an extension of the iconic performing arts center. Hollander Design created the landscape that blurs experiences of performance and audience.
• Jon F. Edelbaum ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Architectural partner for Bridge View project (IL ASLA Honor Award 2021) and various waterfront residences featured in Veranda Magazine.
• Redd KaihoicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Design team partner for Ohio home featured in Architectural Digest June 2021, alongside Peter Pennoyer Architects.
• Haynes Roberts ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Architectural partner for Family Retreat project (Veranda Best of Outdoor Living 2020) and New Classic project (2021 ICAA Acanthus Award).
• Tishman SpeyerflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Developer client for 11 Hoyt, a 57-story luxury condo in Brooklyn. Hollander Design created a 27,000 square foot private park featuring sun deck, spa, forested walking path, garden, and pollinator-friendly design including butterfly playground.
• Studio GangflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Architectural partner for 11 Hoyt project in Brooklyn. Studio Gang designed the 57-story tower with Hollander Design providing landscape architecture for the 27,000 square foot private park.
• Michaelis Boyd AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Interior design partner for 11 Hoyt project, providing interiors alongside Studio Gang's architecture and Hollander Design's landscape.
• Kohn Pederson FoxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Architectural partner for 55 Hudson Yards project. Hollander Design created a 10,000 square-foot landscaped terrace wrapping the building.
• Leroy Street StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Architectural partner for Fowler's Beach (Fowler's Dune House) project which won NY ASLA Honor Award 2019, IL ASLA Honor Award 2019, and Architecture MasterPrize 2019.
• Victoria Hagan InteriorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Interior design partner for Fowler's Beach project with Leroy Street Studio and Hollander Design.
• Kelly Behun Interior DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Interior design partner for Playful Retreat project, an experiential Southampton garden featured in LUXE Magazine.
• Robert A.M. Stern ArchitectsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Lead architect for The Belnord renovation on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Hollander Design created the courtyard landscape for this historic 1908 building being converted to luxury condominiums.
• Blaze Makoid ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Long-standing architectural partner. Collaborated on Highland House and multiple Hamptons projects featured in Architectural Digest and LUXE Magazine.
• Ike Kligerman BarkleycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Long-standing architectural partner. Collaborated on Haven Meadows (HC&G Innovation in Design Award 2019), New Classic (ICAA Acanthus Award 2021), and various residential projects.
• Peter Pennoyer ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Long-standing architectural partner. Collaborated on Indian Wells project (ICAA Acanthus Award 2020) and Topping Farm project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• OLIN: Philadelphia-based landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm. Comparable in serving cultural institutions and high-end developments, though operating at a larger scale with broader service offerings.
• SWA Group: Large international landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm. Comparable as a landscape architecture services provider serving high-end and institutional clients, though at much broader scale and geographic reach than Hollander Design.
• James Corner Field Operations: New York-based large-scale landscape architecture and urban design firm (High Line, etc.). Comparable in urban landscape and cultural institution portfolio but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

Direct peers

• Oehme, van Sweden: Washington DC-based landscape architecture firm with a strong portfolio of residential, institutional, and estate projects. Comparable in founding-principal-led boutique model serving HNW and institutional clients.
• Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects: Charlottesville and New York-based landscape architecture firm working on estate gardens, vineyards, and cultural landscapes. Directly comparable in luxury residential and ecologically driven design approach.
• LaGuardia Design Group: New York-based landscape architecture firm with strong residential and urban development portfolio. Directly comparable to Hollander Design in luxury residential, multifamily, and NYC-focused project work.
• Reed Hilderbrand: Cambridge, MA-based landscape architecture firm specializing in high-end residential estates, cultural institutions, and university campuses. Comparable to Hollander Design in serving elite clients and producing award-winning, ecologically sensitive landscapes.
• Thomas Balsley Associates (BKSK): New York-based landscape architecture and urban design practice within BKSK Architects. Comparable in waterfront, public space, and urban multifamily landscape projects for NYC and broader markets.
• Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates: Brooklyn-based landscape architecture firm known for Brooklyn Bridge Park and large-scale cultural/urban projects. Comparable to Hollander Design in cultural institution and waterfront portfolio with strong design reputation.
• Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture: San Francisco-based boutique landscape architecture firm specializing in residential and small-scale public projects. Comparable in founder-driven, award-winning boutique practice serving high-end residential clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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