What Field Studio Landscape Architects does

Field Studio Landscape Architects is a privately held, Bozeman, Montana-based landscape architecture firm founded in 2019 by co-founders Shara Kees and Charlie Kees. The firm is a 17-person professional services practice delivering site planning, landscape design, and ecological design across ranch planning, residential, urban, and community projects primarily in the Northern Rockies region of the United States (Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado). Notable client engagements include large ranch master plans (Beaverhead Springs Ranch, Northfork Ranch, BRR Ranch, Rocky Mountain Ranch at Yellowstone Club Preserve), high-end residential commissions (Whitebark Residence, The Forty Residence), resort clubs (Snake River Sporting Club), and public-sector work (Missoula International Airport, Montana State University Lambert Field, Gallatin River Access, Bozeman Library Labyrinth).

The firm's underlying technical approach combines hand-drawn sketches, renderings, and computer-aided design with a distinctive on-site exploration and inventory process that integrates ecological assessment, native vegetation re-establishment, riparian restoration, and habitat enhancement into project delivery. Differentiated technically by an ecological design philosophy and a multidisciplinary collaboration model that works alongside architects, engineers, contractors, and landowners, the firm holds no patents, software products, or proprietary technology platforms. Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services fees from custom, project-based engagements with quote-based pricing, distributed via direct client relationships and referral partnerships with regional architectural and engineering firms. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external investors, ownership changes, or funding rounds.

Name

Field Studio Landscape Architects

Legal name

Field Studio Landscape Architects

Website

https://fieldstudiola.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Field Studio Landscape Architects is a 17-person Bozeman, Montana-based landscape architecture firm, founded in 2019, delivering ranch planning, ecological design, and residential/community landscape projects for high-net-worth landowners, institutions, and municipalities across the Northern Rockies.

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 industry

Landscape Renovation & Re-Design (Yard Makeovers) (HSAIABAC)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Ranch planning design
• Ecological restoration design
• Site master planning
• Riparian habitat restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Services: Professional services revenue from landscape architecture and design projects including ranch planning, residential design, urban design, and community projects. Revenue generated through project-based fees for design, planning, and construction support services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Field Studio Landscape Architects delivers professional landscape architecture, ranch planning, and ecological design services across the Northern Rockies. Projects include master planning, residential landscape design, riparian and aquatic restoration, native vegetation re-establishment, and construction support for high-end ranches, residences, civic facilities, and resort communities. Engagements are custom, project-based, and delivered through multidisciplinary collaboration with architects, engineers, contractors, and landowners.

Product overview

Field Studio Landscape Architects is a landscape architecture firm offering a unified set of professional design services rather than a modular software product. Their core service offerings encompass Landscape Architecture, Ranch Planning, and Ecological Design, which are delivered as integrated professional services across their portfolio of residential, ranch, urban, and community projects throughout the Northern Rockies region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Services Core landscape architecture services including site planning, design, and construction support for residential, commercial, and public projects. Delivered to landowners, institutions, municipalities, and developers across the Northern Rockies.
• Ranch Planning Comprehensive ranch planning services including master planning, riparian restoration, trail system design, and agricultural land integration. Targeted at high-net-worth ranch owners in the Northern Rockies.
• Ecological Design Ecological design services focused on native vegetation restoration, aquatic restoration, habitat enhancement, and sustainable land management. Delivered for ranches, public lands, and conservation-oriented projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 test pits established for groundwater monitoring at BRR Ranch riparian restoration
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

46 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RESPEC EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with RESPEC Engineering on Gallatin River Access project for improvement of three popular access points including ecological analysis, streambank stabilization, and sustainable access design.
• Trout UnlimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Trout Unlimited and Gallatin River Task Force for Gallatin River Access improvements addressing erosion, channel alterations, and fish passage remediation.
• Gallatin River Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Gallatin River Access project addressing heavy public use damages and designing sustainable access improvements.
• Bozeman Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Bozeman Public Library for Bozeman Library Labyrinth project honoring David Kingman's late wife as Phase 1 of a comprehensive Healing Garden.
• City of BozemancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with City of Bozeman on Bozeman Library Labyrinth project along the Galligator Trail.
• Greenspace LandscapingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor partner for Bozeman Library Labyrinth construction and installation.
• Perkins + Will ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Van Winkle Stadium site planning and landscape design as members of large multi-disciplinary team.
• TD&H EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Van Winkle Stadium project for Bozeman and Gallatin High Schools.
• DCI EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering partner on Van Winkle Stadium multi-disciplinary project team.
• 45 ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architectural partner for MSU Lambert Field multi-use artificial turf field project.
• Perkins + WillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on MSU Lambert Field project in collaboration with 45 Architecture.
• TD&H EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner for MSU Lambert Field multi-use artificial turf field design.
• Morrison Maierle Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on MSU Lambert Field project.
• DJ&A P.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on The Movement Collective urban infill project in Missoula for landscape design and community space development.
• Encompass Design Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner on The Movement Collective urban infill project addressing pedestrian connectivity and public greenspace.
• Pearson Design GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Bitterroot River Ranch project for design coordination with minimalist architectural forms.
• Miller Recreational DevelopmentminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRecreational development partner on Bitterroot River Ranch project.
• Hyalite EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Bitterroot River Ranch project.
• Faure Halvorsen ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on BRR Ranch project at base of Bridger Mountains.
• Pond and Stream Consulting, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquatic restoration specialist on BRR Ranch project for spring creek corridor re-vegetation.
• Yellowstone TraditionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on BRR Ranch project.
• Locati ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Rockin' L Ranch project in Bridger Mountains foothills.
• Schlauch Bottcher Construction Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on Rockin' L Ranch project.
• Frontier EarthworkscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner on Beaverhead Springs Ranch for development and implementation of comprehensive Master Plan including aquatic restoration and ranch facilities.
• Territorial LandworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLand planning partner on JY Bagby Ranch master plan update for active cattle ranch.
• Ranch Advisory PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRanch advisory partner on JY Bagby Ranch for integration of ranch operations with design improvements.
• Bridger EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Rocky Mountain Ranch project at Yellowstone Club Preserve.
• Envi DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental design partner on Rocky Mountain Ranch project.
• Jorgensen AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Snake River Sporting Club master planning for high-end resort community.
• Studio Plaid LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner on Snake River Sporting Club project.
• Reid Smith ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Snake River Sporting Club project.
• Bridger EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Whitebark Residence project nestled into Whitebark pine forest.
• On Site ManagementminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction management partner on Whitebark Residence project.
• Challenger LandscapingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape construction partner on Whitebark Residence project.
• CLB ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on The Forty Residence conservation easement project in Bangtail Mountains.
• On Site ManagementminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction management partner on The Forty Residence project.
• Genesis Engineering, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Northfork Ranch for riparian restoration and channel realignment project.
• Rangehands, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRanch management partner on Northfork Ranch for integration of ranch improvements and agricultural potential.
• Miller Roodell ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Springs Ranch geothermal property in Saw Tooth Valley.
• Sfingi GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner on Springs Ranch project.
• Cloward H2OcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater features and aquatic design partner on Springs Ranch geothermal soaking areas and pond design.
• Galena EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Springs Ranch project.
• Pioneer Cabin CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCabin construction partner on Springs Ranch project.
• A&E DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on MSO Airport renovation for terminal entry landscape design.
• Morrison Maierle Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on MSO Airport landscape designs.
• Martel ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on MSO Airport project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LandDesign: LandDesign is a multi-disciplinary design firm offering landscape architecture, civil engineering, urban design, and planning across multiple U.S. offices. It is comparable as a scaled professional services peer in the landscape architecture segment, though it operates with a much broader service mix.
• SWA Group: SWA Group is a national landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm with a long track record on high-end residential, resort, and master-planned projects. It is comparable as a leading design competitor in the luxury landscape and master-planning segments where Field Studio also operates.
• Studio-MLA: Studio-MLA is a Southern California-based landscape architecture and urban design firm with a strong portfolio of high-end residential, hospitality, and public realm projects. It overlaps with Field Studio in luxury residential and ecologically-attuned design, though it operates at a larger scale and in a different region.
• OLIN: OLIN is a large, multi-office landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with a national portfolio spanning public, institutional, and private projects. It is comparable as a similarly ecologically-oriented design practice but operates at materially greater scale and breadth than Field Studio.
• Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects: Hoerr Schaudt is a Chicago-based landscape architecture firm known for high-end residential, cultural, and institutional projects. It is comparable as a peer in the luxury residential and ecologically-sensitive design segments Field Studio serves.

Direct peers

• Design Workshop: Founded in Aspen, Colorado, Design Workshop is a landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm with deep mountain and resort expertise across the American West. It is the closest direct peer to Field Studio in terms of regional mountain/ranch focus, design philosophy, and HNW/resort client mix.
• Andropogon Associates: Andropogon Associates is a Philadelphia-based ecological landscape architecture and planning firm known for restoration-driven, ecologically regenerative design. It is highly comparable to Field Studio's ecological-restoration value proposition and design philosophy.
• Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects: Nelson Byrd Woltz is a landscape architecture firm specializing in large-scale ecological, agricultural, and cultural landscape projects, including extensive ranch and estate work. It mirrors Field Studio's deep integration of ecology, agriculture, and luxury estate design.

Regional players

• DHA Design: DHA Design is a Denver-area landscape architecture and planning firm with strong Mountain West experience in residential, resort, and planning projects. It is comparable as a regional landscape architecture peer competing for similar mountain and resort commissions.
• Mundus Bishop Landscape Design: Mundus Bishop is a Bozeman, Montana-based landscape architecture firm serving the Gallatin Valley and broader Northern Rockies with residential, ranch, and community-scale design. It is a direct local competitor overlapping with Field Studio's core geography and client segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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