Archscape Arquitetura e Paisagem

What Archscape Arquitetura e Paisagem does

Archscape Arquitetura e Paisagem is a São Paulo-based architecture and landscape architecture firm founded by Gustavo Garrido, operating with a small multidisciplinary team of approximately five architects, landscape architects, and urban planners. The firm delivers integrated project-based professional services across four service areas: urban planning and city quality of life (Urban Quality of Life), resilient landscape architecture (Resilient Landscaping), residential architecture for country houses with sustainability integration (House, Leisure and Sustainability), and renovation/retrofit of existing buildings. Its client base spans three primary segments: high-end residential clients seeking country homes with deep landscape integration, real estate developers of residential and commercial projects, and municipalities or institutional clients pursuing urban requalification and public-space activation.

The firm's underlying methodology combines site-specific diagnostic analysis (covering flows, insolation, topography, drainage, flora, climate, and sustainability) with ongoing research into urbanism references and native-species planting, executed through a diagnostic-references-study-detailing workflow. Archscape has no proprietary software platform; its core technology is professional design expertise, with delivery covering concept through construction administration and supported by a published portfolio across multiple Brazilian cities (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba, Recife, Belém, Belo Horizonte, Brasília). The firm has received international recognition as one of the Top 100 Landscape Partners globally, and its founder co-developed the ABNT NBR-16.636-4 Brazilian Landscape Architecture Standard and serves as President of AsBEA-SP.

Commercially, Archscape operates on a sales-led, project-based professional services model with no publicly disclosed pricing. Engagements are custom-quoted per project scope and complexity, with typical architecture/landscape fees in the 5–15% of total construction cost range, billed under multi-year contracts spanning concept through construction administration. The go-to-market relies on direct client engagement, professional-network referrals from AsBEA-SP and developer contacts, content marketing via the firm blog and media columns, and active participation in industry associations and Built by Brazil internationalization missions. The firm is privately held, founder-owned, and bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, institutional investors, or subsidiary entities.

Name

Archscape Arquitetura e Paisagem

Legal name

Archscape Arquitetura e Paisagem

Website

https://archscape.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Archscape is a São Paulo-based, founder-owned architecture and landscape architecture firm of about five people serving residential country-home clients, real estate developers, and municipal/public-sector clients across Brazil through integrated urban planning, resilient landscaping, residential design, and retrofit project services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Landscape Design Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ), Landscape Construction & Hardscaping (Patios, Retaining Walls, Outdoor Structures) (IMAIAIAE)

Keywords

• Architecture and landscape design
• Urban planning services
• Resilient landscaping
• Residential country home design
• Renovation and retrofit

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Landscape Design Services: Project-based professional services for architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning. Services include project design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration for residential, commercial, and urban development projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Archscape is a São Paulo-based architecture and landscape architecture firm that designs and delivers integrated projects across urban planning, resilient landscaping, residential country home design, and renovation/retrofit. Services span feasibility studies, conceptual masterplans, detailed design, construction documentation, and construction administration for residential, commercial, and public-sector clients in Brazil.

Product overview

Archscape Arquitetura e Paisagem is an architecture and landscape design firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, offering integrated services across four main areas: Qualidade de Vida Urbana (urban planning and city quality of life), Paisagismo Resiliente (resilient landscaping), Casa, Lazer e Sustentabilidade (residential architecture for country houses), and Reforma e Retrofit (renovation and retrofit). The firm develops projects from concept through construction supervision, specializing in the integration between architecture and landscape design, with a focus on sustainability and quality of life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urban Quality of Life (Qualidade de Vida Urbana) Urban planning and city quality-of-life services for municipalities, developers, and institutions. Deliverables include urban feasibility studies (legislation and constructive potential), conceptual masterplans (layout aligned with geographic, environmental, cultural, and historical context), and detailed urbanistic projects (precise land subdivision, compatibility, quantification, and approval).
• Resilient Landscaping (Paisagismo Resiliente) Landscape architecture services for residential, commercial, condominium, and public projects. Scope covers conception and detailing of spatial structures (pergolas, trellises, gazebos, bridges, fences); accessibility and floor-level resolution; irrigation, drainage, and network compatibility; water elements (pools, fountains, water mirrors, artificial streams, natural pools); and planting projects with species specification prioritizing native species adapted to the local biome.
• House, Leisure and Sustainability (Casa, Lazer e Sustentabilidade) Residential architecture and landscape design for country houses and leisure properties, focused on the integration of interior and exterior spaces with sustainability and quality of life outcomes. Services cover project design and construction supervision for private residential clients.
• Renovation and Retrofit (Reforma e Retrofit) Renovation and retrofit services for existing buildings, updating them to be more functional, sustainable, and aligned with contemporary needs while preserving the original essence of the property. Scope includes architectural redesign, systems upgrades, and landscape integration for retrofitted buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as one of TOP 100 Landscape Partners globally

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• AsBEA-SP (Associação Brasileira dos Escritórios de Arquitetura)coreOthersArchscape's Head Gustavo Garrido serves as President of AsBEA-SP. The firm actively participates in association initiatives including industry events, policy development, and international promotion of Brazilian architecture. AsBEA-SP represents 94 member firms and 3000+ professionals in São Paulo.
• ABNT (Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas)coreOthersGustavo Garrido contributed to the development of NBR-16.636-4, the Brazilian Standard for Landscape Architecture. Active participation in technical standards development for architecture and urban planning sectors.
• Built by BrazilmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerArchscape participated in Built by Brazil missions including the Conexões Arquitetônicas Brasil Portugal event in March 2025, promoting internationalization of Brazilian architecture firms. Mission included tour of Lisbon's architectural landmarks and business meetings with Portuguese institutions.
• ABAP (Associação Brasileira de Arquitetos Paisagistas)coreOthersGustavo Garrido served as Administrative Director during 2018-2020 term and played key role in organizing the 5th International Congress of Landscape Architecture (CIAP) at FAUUSP. Active involvement in professional policies and regulation.
• QUAPÁ (Quadro do Paisagismo no Brasil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch project studying Brazilian landscape architecture since 1994. Gustavo Garrido has contributed since 2003, participating in research on public spaces and landscape architecture production in 18 Brazilian cities including Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Recife, Curitiba, and Belém.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Núcleo de Paisagismo: Brazilian landscape architecture firm providing landscape design and urban planning services. Comparable in practice area and Brazilian-market focus, with overlapping residential and developer client segments.
• Benedito Abbud Arquitetura Paisagística: Established Brazilian landscape architecture studio offering integrated landscape and urban planning services. Comparable to Archscape in service scope, geography, and project-based professional services model.
• Burle Marx & Cia. Ltda: Brazilian landscape architecture firm rooted in Roberto Burle Marx's legacy, offering landscape and urban design services. Directly comparable to Archscape in discipline, geography, and project-based professional services model.

Broad incumbents

• SWA Group: Internationally recognized landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm. Comparable as a global landscape architecture practice, with broader scale, multidisciplinary offering, and international project reach than Archscape.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure and design consultancy with a substantial landscape architecture and urban planning practice. Competes indirectly with Archscape for major Brazilian urban planning, developer, and municipal engagements through scale and integrated service offering.
• OLIN: International landscape architecture, urban design, and planning studio with sustainability focus. Comparable to Archscape in design philosophy and urban quality-of-life emphasis, but with significantly larger scale and portfolio.
• Soma Arquitetos: São Paulo-based architecture studio delivering architecture, urbanism, and integrated design. Competes for similar real estate developer and high-end residential clients in the same São Paulo market as Archscape, though with broader architectural scope.
• Triptyque Architecture: Brazilian-French architecture practice with sustainability focus and integrated urbanism. Competes for sustainability-minded developer and institutional clients in Brazil, with stronger European footprint and international positioning.
• James Corner Field Operations: High-profile landscape architecture and urban design firm known for resilient and ecologically driven public space projects. Comparable in design ethos and urbanism emphasis, though operating at much larger scale and project budget.
• MetroPolis Arquitetura: Brazilian architecture and urban planning firm working on urban requalification, masterplans, and public space projects. Directly comparable to Archscape's Urban Quality of Life service line and municipal client segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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