International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA)

Name

International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA)

Legal name

International Federation of Landscape Architects

Website

https://iflaworld.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) is a 1948-founded, Versailles-headquartered non-profit federation serving 70+ national landscape architecture associations across five global regions, providing advocacy, education, awards, and the IFLAHUB community platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA) (EUAHAAAH), Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

Keywords

• Professional federation services
• Landscape architecture advocacy
• Professional membership association
• Global architecture network
• Professional development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Versailles, Yvelines

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Association Fees: National and regional landscape architecture associations pay membership fees to be part of the global federation network
2. Corporate Membership Program: Industry experts and companies join through corporate membership plans to contribute to advancing the global landscape architecture profession
3. Event and Congress Fees: Registration fees and sponsorships from major congress events including regional and world congresses
4. Competition Entry Fees: Student and professional competition entry fees for IFLA World Competitions

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IFLA is a global non-profit professional federation that represents landscape architects across five regions (Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East) through 70+ member associations. It offers membership programs, professional awards, the IFLAHUB online collaboration platform, 19 Working Programmes addressing global challenges, an annual World Congress, student competitions, education accreditation, and policy advocacy at the UN level.

Product overview

IFLA is a global professional federation, not a software product company. It offers a portfolio of professional services including the IFLA Awards program (recognizing excellence in landscape architecture), the IFLAHUB online platform for community collaboration, 19 Working Programmes addressing global challenges, the annual World Congress, Student Competition program, Global Impact Fund for transformative projects, Global Studio Program for international educational exchange, and Education Programmes with academic partnerships. These services work together to advance the landscape architecture profession globally through recognition, education, advocacy, and community building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IFLA Awards Professional awards program recognizing excellence in landscape architecture across categories including Analysis & Planning, General Design, Residential, Urban Design, Research, and Communications. Includes student design competitions and regional awards. For landscape architects globally.
• IFLAHUB Online platform for the global landscape architecture community to discover, explore, and contribute content including climate-resilient design strategies and professional toolkits.
• IFLA Working Programmes 19 ambitious working programmes designed to harness collective expertise of members, address critical global challenges, and increase the profession's impact in areas such as climate change, sustainability, and professional practice.
• IFLA World Congress Annual international conference bringing together landscape architects from around the world, featuring competitions, presentations, and networking opportunities.
• Global Impact Fund Collective initiative created to support people, ideas, and projects that can transform the planet through landscape architecture.
• Student Competition Annual IFLA Student Landscape Architecture Design Competition promoting and encouraging evolution of the profession through education, allowing students worldwide to have their work reviewed alongside peers.
• Global Studio Program International program connecting landscape architecture students and professionals across different countries for collaborative educational experiences.
• Education Programmes and Recognition Academic partnerships, accreditation support, and recognition programs for landscape architecture education institutions worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• IFLA connects landscape architects across 5 global regions and 70+ member countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• UIA 2026 World CongresscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026IFLA joined global partners in signing the Charter on Responsible Urbanisation at the UIA 2026 World Congress in Barcelona, demonstrating commitment to sustainable urban development principles.
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021IFLA Special Envoy Carlos Jankilevich represents IFLA at FAO since September 2021. His work addresses the relationship between food security and landscape, leading the IFLA Global Group on Agriculture and Landscape.
• International Society for Urban Health (ISUH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFLA Special Envoy Gayle Souter-Brown represents IFLA at ISUH, connecting research, policy and practice in urban health and landscape architecture. Her work bridges health, ecology, and landscape architecture addressing SDGs #3, #11, #13, and #15.
• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFLA Special Envoy Colleen Mercer-Clarke represents IFLA at IUCN, specializing in advancing resilience to a changing climate and working with coastal communities threatened by sea level rise and severe weather.
• UN-HABITAT Professional Forum (HPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFLA Special Envoy Kathryn Moore represents IFLA at UN-HABITAT Professional Forum. Her work on the West Midlands National Park has influenced international declarations, resolutions and UN reports including the Road to Recovery adopted by UN in April 2022.
• UN Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFLA Special Envoy Ignacio F. Bunster-Ossa represents IFLA at UN Global Compact, focusing on sustainable urban places, green infrastructure, and community engagement.
• International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFLA Special Envoy Jane Welsh represents IFLA at AIPH, focusing on bringing nature into urban environments including the award-winning Toronto Green Standard and Green Roof Bylaw.
• Circular Cities NetworksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFLA Special Envoys Kathryn Moore and Marina Cervera represent IFLA at the Circular Cities Network, promoting landscape-led approaches to sustainable city transformation.
• Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFLA Special Envoy Ebru Özer represents IFLA at CELA, contributing to education and academic affairs in landscape architecture with over 20 years of design practice and 15 years in academia experience.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFLA's work has influenced the Black Country achieving UNESCO Geopark status, demonstrating the organization's impact on international recognition of landscape value.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Union of Architects (UIA): Global federation for the broader architecture profession with which IFLA co-signed the Charter on Responsible Urbanisation at the UIA 2026 World Congress. UIA is an adjacent incumbent covering a wider professional scope.
• International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC): Global federation for national associations of consulting engineers, structurally comparable to IFLA as a federation of national member associations operating across multiple regions with policy advocacy and standards work.
• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): Global authority on biodiversity conservation and nature-based solutions, with which IFLA partners through Special Envoy representation. IUCN is a broad incumbent in the adjacent environmental space where landscape architecture increasingly intersects.
• Urban Land Institute (ULI): Global real estate and land-use membership organization with overlapping concerns around urban planning, sustainability, and built environment policy. ULI is a broad incumbent serving adjacent member segments and overlapping topics.

Regional players

• European Foundation for Landscape Architecture (EFLA): European regional federation for landscape architecture, originally spun out of the IFLA Europe tradition. EFLA is a regional peer operating at a sub-global layer with overlapping member associations and advocacy functions.

Direct peers

• Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA): Academic and education-focused landscape architecture organization, with which IFLA has a formal Special Envoy relationship. CELA is a direct peer in education accreditation and academic affairs, an area central to IFLA's mandate.
• American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA): The leading national professional association for landscape architects in the United States and a co-creator of the IFLA/ASLA Global Impact Award. ASLA is the most influential single-country peer and a direct comparator in advocacy, awards, and education accreditation for landscape architecture.
• Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA): National professional association representing landscape architects in Canada, with comparable structure of accredited member programs, awards, and policy advocacy. A direct national-association peer.
• Landscape Institute (LI): The UK-based chartered professional body for landscape architects, offering membership, education accreditation, and policy advocacy. Comparable as a national landscape architecture professional body delivering membership, events, and credentialing services.

Emerging players

• International Society for Urban Health (ISUH): International society focused on urban health research and practice, with which IFLA has a Special Envoy relationship connecting landscape architecture to public health. ISUH is an emerging thematic peer where landscape intersects with adjacent disciplines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IFLAWorld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iflaworld

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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