What TROP does

TROP: terrains + open space is a privately held landscape architectural design studio founded in 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand by Pok Kobkongsanti. The studio operates as a professional services firm delivering commissioned landscape design for high-end residential, hospitality, commercial, and mixed-use developments across Asia, with a portfolio spanning more than 40 documented projects throughout Thailand and China. The firm's design approach, embodied in its name, focuses on terrain manipulation and open space design to create multi-layered experiential landscapes that integrate with architecture and address urban environmental challenges such as stormwater management, heat island reduction, biodiversity enhancement, and microclimate creation.

The studio generates revenue through project-based, negotiated commissions secured via direct relationships with real estate developers (Pruksa, Sansiri, Ananda Development, Yanlord Land) and hospitality operators (Hilton Pattaya, Nana Coffee Roaster). Pricing is not publicly disclosed but is structured per project, with multi-year engagement cycles. TROP distributes services through direct enterprise sales and a referral network of collaborating architects and interior designers (e.g., I'll Design Studio, HHDesign, Steve Leung Design Group). Marketing is anchored in an award-laden project portfolio on trop.land, professional photography, and active participation in international design awards (Architizer A+, World Architecture Festival, DFA, CREDAWARD, TALA, Asia Pacific Property Awards).

TROP is led by Founder and Design Director Pok Kobkongsanti, with Managing Director Pure Kobkongsanti, and operates two offices in Bangkok (headquarters) and Shanghai (managed by Fusang Ren). The firm employs approximately 40 designers and construction supervisors across both locations. Pok Kobkongsanti has been ranked among the Top 10 Landscape Architects globally by the Landscape Architects Network and received the Silpathorn Award 2023 from Thailand's Ministry of Culture. The studio remains privately owned by the Kobkongsanti family with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent company involvement.

Name

TROP

Legal name

TROP: terrains & open space

Website

https://trop.land

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TROP: terrains + open space is a Bangkok-based landscape architectural design studio founded in 2007 by Pok Kobkongsanti, serving real estate developers, hospitality operators, and commercial clients across Asia through commissioned, project-based landscape design from offices in Bangkok and Shanghai.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Sustainable landscape design
• Urban green infrastructure
• Hospitality landscape design
• Residential landscape design

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 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 Architectural Design Services: TROP generates revenue through commissioned landscape architectural design services for real estate development projects. The firm provides design services across hospitality, residential, commercial, and installation projects throughout Asia. Revenue is project-based, typically contracted through direct relationships with property developers and hospitality operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TROP is a landscape architectural design studio that provides commissioned landscape design services for residential, hospitality, commercial, and installation projects across Asia. The studio specializes in terrain manipulation and open space design to create multi-layered, nature-integrated landscapes that address urban environmental challenges such as stormwater management, heat island reduction, and biodiversity enhancement. Projects are acquired through direct client relationships with real estate developers, hospitality operators, and commercial developers, with revenue generated on a project-based professional services model.

Product overview

TROP: terrains & open space is a landscape architectural design studio offering specialized landscape design services across Asia. The firm operates across four main service categories: Residential Landscape Design, Hospitality Landscape Design, Commercial Landscape Design, and Installation/Sustainable Projects. Their portfolio includes award-winning projects spanning private residences, condominiums, hotels, resorts, commercial districts, and sales galleries. Led by Design Director Pok Kobkongsanti, the studio has completed over 40 projects across Thailand and China, with notable projects including An Villa (Shaoxing), Ribbon Dance Park (Xi'an), Urban Green Valley (Shanghai), Botanica Khaoyai (Thailand), and The Reserve 61 Hideaway (Bangkok). The firm's philosophy emphasizes creating distinctive designs for each project where the design process is integral to the final outcome.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Landscape Design Landscape architectural design for residential properties including private homes, condominiums, and apartment complexes, featuring courtyards, swimming pools, roof gardens, and green walls. Services are designed for high-end residential developers and private homeowners seeking nature-integrated environments.
• Hospitality Landscape Design Landscape design for hotels and resorts, creating outdoor spaces that enhance guest experiences with features like pool areas, gardens, and natural environments. Offered to hotel and resort operators across Asia to create memorable guest experiences through landscape architecture.
• Commercial Landscape Design Landscape architectural design for commercial properties including office buildings, retail spaces, and mixed-use developments. Targeted at commercial property developers and operators seeking to create inviting outdoor environments that attract customers and enhance commercial appeal.
• Installation Design Specialized landscape installation design for specific artistic or functional elements within landscape projects, including experimental and artistic installations that complement broader landscape architectural work.
• Sustainable Landscape Design Projects Landscape design with emphasis on environmental sustainability, including green infrastructure, stormwater management, and biodiversity enhancement. Addresses urban environmental challenges including flood mitigation, heat island reduction, and air and noise pollution filtering.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Reserve 61 Hideaway maintains 2,900 square meters of garden (1/3 of site area)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sasaki Associates: Global design practice combining landscape architecture, urban planning, and architecture with deep Asia-Pacific work. Comparable to TROP in prestige, scale of masterplanning projects, and developer/hospitality client base, though at materially larger scale.
• James Corner Field Operations: Internationally acclaimed landscape architecture and urban design practice known for signature projects such as the High Line. Comparable to TROP in design prestige, media visibility, and ability to win developer-led signature commissions.
• OLIN: US-based landscape architecture, urban design, and planning studio with a portfolio spanning luxury residential, cultural, and public-realm projects. Comparable to TROP in boutique scale, design-led reputation, and high-end developer clientele.
• SWA Group: Internationally renowned landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm headquartered in the US with a strong Asia presence. Directly comparable to TROP in delivering high-end, award-winning landscape design for luxury residential, hospitality, and urban-placemaking projects for top-tier developers.
• LANDPROCESS: Thai landscape architecture firm known for sustainability-focused design and international award recognition. Comparable to TROP in Bangkok home base, sustainability-driven differentiators, and luxury-developer clientele.
• Shma Co., Ltd. Leading Bangkok-based landscape architecture firm specializing in high-end residential, hospitality, and urban design across Southeast Asia. Directly comparable to TROP in geography, client base (Thai developers), and design-led positioning.
• Grant Associates: UK-based landscape architecture practice with international Asia-Pacific work, including Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. Comparable to TROP in award-winning, sustainability-driven signature design for high-profile developments.
• Belt Collins: Asia-Pacific landscape architecture, planning, and engineering firm with deep presence across China and Southeast Asia. Comparable to TROP in regional developer-focused, mixed-use and luxury residential landscape work, particularly in Greater China.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM (Landscape Architecture): Global professional services firm with a substantial landscape architecture practice serving large developers, cities, and hospitality clients worldwide. Competes with TROP for premium landscape commissions but at materially larger scale and with multi-disciplinary delivery.
• Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl: Singapore/Europe-based landscape architecture and urban design studio (now part of Ramboll). Comparable to TROP in climate-resilient and blue-green infrastructure design for premium Asian developments, with the added backing of a large engineering parent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TROP.terrains.openspace
• Instagraminstagram.com/trop_terrains_openspace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trop-terrains-open-space

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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