Akshay Kaul & Associates

What Akshay Kaul & Associates does

Akshay Kaul & Associates is a New Delhi-based landscape architecture and ecological planning practice founded in 1995 by Akshay Kaul after his return from the United States, where he trained at Peter Walker William Johnson and Partners. The firm delivers ecological master planning, landscape architecture, urban regeneration, sustainable design, and select architectural services across educational, hospitality, government, healthcare, private residential, and heritage/cultural sectors. Its technical specialization spans rainwater harvesting, wastewater management integration, bioengineering for slope stabilization and erosion control, and desert-adapted planting, demonstrated through flagship projects including the LEED Platinum-rated IRRAD Gurgaon campus, the World Architecture Festival Best Building winner Raas Jodhpur, and the Patna Ganga Riverfront Development.

The firm operates as a B2B professional services consultancy, acquiring work through design competitions, government tenders, and direct client engagements, with a project-based fee model and no public pricing. Client concentration spans marquee names such as South Asian University, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, Hyderabad Metro, SUJAN (The Serai), Shreyas Retreat, IRRAD, and the Government of Jammu & Kashmir. The team is structured around three regional heads (North, West, and Central India) with a total headcount of approximately 14 professionals including designers, junior architects, and interns. The practice also runs capacity building programs including Winter and Summer Schools, workshops, and pedagogy in landscape architecture and ecological planning, indicating a thought-leadership position in the Indian sustainable design ecosystem.

Name

Akshay Kaul & Associates

Legal name

Akshay Kaul & Associates

Website

https://akshaykaul.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Akshay Kaul & Associates is a New Delhi-based landscape architecture and ecological planning consultancy founded in 1995, serving educational, hospitality, government, and healthcare clients across India with sustainable design, master planning, and urban regeneration services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Afforestation, Reforestation & Revegetation (ARR) (EUABABAA), Architecture, Planning & Surveying (AIA, Planning, Land Surveyor CE) (EDAAALAG)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Ecological master planning
• Urban regeneration design
• Sustainable landscape design
• Campus master planning

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Services: Fees for landscape architecture design services including master planning, urban design, campus design, resort design, park design, and private garden design. Projects are acquired through design competitions, government tenders, and direct client engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Akshay Kaul & Associates is a professional landscape architecture and planning consultancy founded in 1995 in New Delhi, India. The firm offers ecological master planning, landscape architecture, urban regeneration, sustainable design, and architecture services for institutional, hospitality, government, and private residential clients. Projects are acquired through design competitions, government tenders, and direct client engagements across India with prior experience in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Product overview

Akshay Kaul & Associates is a landscape architecture and planning firm founded in 1995 that offers a unified suite of professional services centered on ecological master planning, landscape architecture, urban regeneration, and sustainable design. The firm operates as a single integrated practice rather than a platform model, with services spanning master planning, urban design, landscape architecture, architecture, sustainability consulting, and capacity building/education. Projects range from design of new towns, heritage sites, and urban developments to resorts, parks, spiritual retreats, and private gardens throughout India, with experience in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ecological Master Planning Services
• Landscape Architecture
• Urban Regeneration and Urban Design
• Sustainable Design and Sustainability Consulting
• Architecture Services
• Capacity Building and Workshops

Quantifiable outcome

• Three resort projects ranked amongst top 10 Yoga resorts and top five resorts in their category globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered foundational, core and minor.

• Peter Walker William Johnson and Partners (now PWPLA)foundationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder Akshay Kaul worked at Peter Walker William Johnson and Partners, one of the leading landscape planning and design firms in the world, on international projects in Asia, Europe and USA. Worked with prominent landscape architects including Tom Leader, William Johnson, David Walker, David Meyer, Anuradha Mathur, and Pamela Palmer. This experience shaped the firm's approach to ecological planning and landscape design.
• Stephane Paumier ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWon Islamic University Science and Technology competition together with Stephane Paumier Architects. The site had two parts - housing and main campus, approximately 100 acres. Partnership combined landscape architecture with architectural design for integrated campus planning.
• REPL (Rudrabhishek Enterprises Pvt Ltd)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHired by REPL, Delhi as consultants for Master Plan for re-development around Taj Mahal World Heritage Site. Focused on surface intervention along Mian Nazir Street and various nodes in Taj Ganj area.
• Centre for Science and Environment, New DelhiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder Akshay Kaul has been a resource person for rainwater harvesting for Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi. Conducted workshops and provided expertise on water conservation.
• Government of India - JanagrahacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisor to Janagraha on Urban Planning and Urban Ecology for Administrative Reforms Commission for Government of India. Provided guidance on policy-level urban development issues.
• Delhi Metro Rail Corporation / UTTIPEC (DDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHired as one of six consultants for third phase of Metro Development in Delhi. Scope includes integrating various modes of transport and improving last mile connectivity for commuters. Firm is on expert committee UTTIPEC (DDA) on ecological corridors in Delhi.
• Landscape architects from US (Shilim Eco Resort)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative project with landscape architects from US for Shilim Eco Resort. Firm's role was to create a sustainable development manual for understanding various landscape types on 2500 acre landscape.
• Rajasthan State Government - Urban AgendacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisor to State Urban Agenda for Rajasthan for Master Planning for City of Jaipur and urban environmental development issues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sasaki Associates: International design practice encompassing landscape architecture, urban planning, and architecture. Comparable to Akshay Kaul & Associates in delivering campus master plans, urban regeneration, and large-scale landscape projects for institutional and government clients.
• SWA Group: Internationally recognized landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm founded in the US. Directly comparable to Akshay Kaul & Associates in core discipline (landscape architecture and master planning) and in working across institutional, hospitality, and urban regeneration projects globally.
• OLIN: US-based landscape architecture, urban design, and planning studio with strong portfolio in urban regeneration, public realm, and cultural landscapes. Comparable in scale, design philosophy, and integration of ecology with landscape design.
• Landworks: Indian landscape architecture and urban design firm based in Bangalore. Direct peer and domestic competitor serving hospitality, institutional, and residential clients across India with similar design-led, sustainability-focused practice.

Broad incumbents

• EDSA: Established global landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm with extensive hospitality and resort portfolio. Competitor in the same landscape architecture category as Akshay Kaul & Associates, particularly for luxury hospitality and large-scale master planning.
• AECOM (Landscape Architecture): Global infrastructure and design firm with a dedicated landscape architecture practice. Competes with Akshay Kaul & Associates on large government infrastructure tenders such as metro rail and urban regeneration projects in India.

Regional players

• Gross Max: European landscape architecture and urban design firm with strong public realm and master planning work. Comparable in environmental and ecological design emphasis, particularly relevant for cross-border design competitions the Indian firm participates in.
• Grant Associates: UK-based landscape architecture practice with international master planning and ecological design portfolios. Comparable in design philosophy and ecological integration, though operating primarily in UK and international markets rather than India.

Emerging players

• Biome Environmental Solutions: India-based ecological design and environmental consulting firm. Comparable in integrating ecological restoration and sustainable design with project work, though more focused on environmental consulting than full landscape architecture.
• Site Museum: Indian architecture and design practice with landscape, urban design, and heritage conservation work. Comparable in scale and in tackling heritage, urban, and institutional projects across India.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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