What Agency Artifact does

Agency Artifact is a Los Angeles-based, minority-owned (MBE, SBE, MICRO, LBE, LSB) landscape architecture and urbanism studio founded by Chris Torres. The studio delivers design services from concept through construction across garden-scale private commissions, mid-sized institutional campuses, and large-scale masterplans spanning thousands of acres. Its active project portfolio includes the 2,000-acre Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan, the 457-acre Fairplex Specific Plan in Pomona, the 50-acre Superbloom masterplan in Lancaster, the 290,000 SF Garden Tower vertical garden office building, and the Isla Intersections supportive housing project—LA's first 'Shared Street.'

Agency Artifact's service catalog is organized into eight vertical-aligned disciplines: Urbanism, Mobility, Ecological, Campus, Civic, Arts & Culture, Retail, and Housing design. Its technical differentiation rests on nature-based environmental strategies, community-centered design methods, and novel architectural interventions such as living-lung forest filters that sequester freeway-sourced toxins. Work is delivered through multidisciplinary consortia with tier-one partners including PerkinsWill, CO Architects, SOMOS, SOM, the Los Angeles Housing Authority (LOHA), Olin Partnership, Geosyntec, Gruen Associates, Alta Planning, and Psomas, alongside community-based organizations such as Pacoima Beautiful and Think Watts Foundation.

The studio operates a sales-led, B2B professional services go-to-market, securing work directly from government agencies (e.g., the LA Bureau of Engineering), private developers (Skanska, Fairplex, Primestor, HOLOS), and nonprofit/community organizations (Shriners International, Connecting Compton). Revenue is generated through project-based professional fees for master planning, urban design, and landscape architecture services, with pricing quoted on a project-by-project basis. The firm is privately held, headquartered in Los Angeles, and operates with 1–10 employees across the Greater Los Angeles region with additional project presence in Las Vegas and Shanghai.

Name

Agency Artifact

Website

https://agencyartifact.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Agency Artifact is a minority-owned, Los Angeles-based landscape architecture and urbanism studio delivering design services from garden-scale to multi-thousand-acre masterplans for government agencies, private developers, healthcare institutions, and community organizations across the US and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture & Urban Design Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture
• Urban design
• Master planning
• Public realm design
• Urbanism services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

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 Services: Professional services for urban design and landscape architecture projects from concept to construction. Revenue derived from project fees for master planning, urban design, and landscape architecture services across public and private sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Agency Artifact is a landscape architecture and urbanism studio providing professional design services from concept through construction. The firm delivers master planning, urban design, mobility, ecological, campus, civic, arts and culture, retail, and housing projects for government agencies, private developers, and community organizations across public and private sectors.

Product overview

Agency Artifact is a minority-owned landscape architecture and urbanism studio offering a unified service offering of design services across multiple project types. The studio provides landscape architecture and urban design services spanning urbanism, mobility, ecological design, campus, civic, arts & culture, retail, and housing sectors. Their portfolio includes named projects such as the Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan, Superbloom, Fairplex Specific Plan, 9000 Wilshire, San Fernando Valley 2.0, Connecting Compton, The Garden Tower, Garden of the Horizon, Isla Intersections, and Shriners Medical Campus. These projects range from garden-scale designs to large master plans and are delivered across all public and private sectors working with clients from grassroots community leaders to private developers and elected officials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urbanism Design Services Landscape architecture and urbanism design services for master planning projects across public and private sectors, delivered from concept through construction.
• Mobility Design Services Design services focused on transportation infrastructure, pedestrian networks, and multi-modal connectivity solutions for public and private clients.
• Ecological Design Services Environmental design services incorporating nature-based strategies, biodiversity systems, and sustainable ecosystems.
• Campus Design Services Landscape architecture services for medical, educational, and institutional campus environments.
• Civic Design Services Public space design services including parks, plazas, and community gathering areas.
• Arts & Culture Design Services Design services for cultural venues, public art installations, and creative community spaces.
• Retail Design Services Commercial landscape and streetscape design services for retail environments.
• Housing Design Services Landscape architecture for residential developments including affordable housing and mixed-use projects.

Named customers8 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

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Olin PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborators on Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan - providing landscape architecture expertise for the 2000 acre Central Park master plan for San Fernando Valley
• GeosyntecsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnical consultants on Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan providing environmental and engineering expertise
• Gruen AssociatessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban planning consultants on Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan
• Alta PlanningsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive transportation planning partners on Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan
• PsomassupportingTechnology or IntegrationEngineering consultants on Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan
• Pacoima BeautifulcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based nonprofit partner on Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan, representing local community interests
• PerkinsWillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborators on Garden Tower (1811 Sacramento) - 15-story vertical garden office project
• Bell Design GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partners on Connecting Compton equestrian center project
• Johnston Vidal ProjectssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborators on Garden of the Horizon private botanical project
• Urban OrganicssupportingTechnology or IntegrationOrganic design specialists collaborating on Garden of the Horizon project
• LOHA (Los Angeles Housing Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Isla Intersections - first 'shared street' in Los Angeles with 54-unit supportive housing
• CO ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partners on Shriners Medical Campus landscape design
• Neil Denari ArchitectssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture collaborators on 9000 Wilshire wildflower superbloom project in Beverly Hills
• HLW InternationalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partners on 9000 Wilshire project
• SOMOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Fairplex 457-acre masterplan project at Pomona Fairgrounds
• PrimestorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead developer on Superbloom Lancaster 50-acre masterplan - master planner role
• Offtop!supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative partner on Superbloom Lancaster community development project
• Think Watts FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner on Superbloom Lancaster addressing gentrification impacts
• JAFsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity development partner on Superbloom Lancaster

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• OLIN: OLIN is a leading landscape architecture, urban design, and planning studio focused on parks, campuses, waterfronts, civic spaces, and public landscapes. It is comparable to Agency Artifact’s landscape urbanism work and is also listed as a collaborator on Sepulveda Basin, though it is a more established incumbent.
• SWA Group: SWA Group is a global landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm serving public agencies, developers, and institutions. It overlaps with Agency Artifact in master planning, public realm, ecological design, and large-scale urban projects, but operates at much larger scale.
• James Corner Field Operations: James Corner Field Operations is a landscape architecture and urban design firm known for high-profile public spaces, parks, waterfronts, and master plans. It is comparable because Agency Artifact similarly works on public-realm, mobility, ecological, and large urban-planning assignments.
• Sasaki: Sasaki is a global planning and design firm with landscape architecture, urban design, architecture, and campus-planning capabilities. It is comparable through its work for institutions, cities, and developers on civic, campus, housing, and master-planning projects, but has a broader service portfolio.
• RIOS: RIOS is a Los Angeles design practice spanning architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, interiors, and branding. It is comparable because it serves public and private clients on urban design, campus, civic, retail, and mixed-use environments, though with a broader multidisciplinary platform.
• Hargreaves Jones: Hargreaves Jones is a landscape architecture and planning firm focused on public parks, waterfronts, campuses, and urban open spaces. It is comparable because Agency Artifact also designs public spaces and large-scale urban landscapes for public and private clients.

Direct peers

• Studio-MLA: Studio-MLA is a Los Angeles-based landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm known for public-realm, infrastructure, ecological, and community-focused projects. It is highly comparable because Agency Artifact also focuses on landscape architecture, urbanism, civic spaces, and resilient public environments in the Los Angeles market.
• Hood Design Studio: Hood Design Studio is a landscape architecture, urban design, and public art practice with a strong emphasis on culture, community, and public space. It is comparable because Agency Artifact also integrates everyday culture, equitable public realm design, and community engagement into landscape projects.
• Terremoto: Terremoto is a California landscape architecture studio working across gardens, cultural landscapes, and public-facing design projects. It is comparable as a design-led, California-based landscape studio, though Agency Artifact appears more focused on urbanism and large civic master planning.
• MIG: MIG is a planning, design, communications, and management firm serving communities, public agencies, and institutions. It is comparable to Agency Artifact in community-centered planning, public-sector urban design, landscape architecture, and stakeholder-engagement-driven civic work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agency-artifact

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Agency Artifact