What Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design does

Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design Pte Ltd (SCLD) is a Singapore-based landscape architectural consultancy founded in 1997 by Stephen Caffyn, providing landscape architecture, landscape design, and environmental planning services across Asia. The firm operates with a 7-person team and delivers projects through a single unified consultancy practice spanning masterplanning, parks and recreational facilities, environmental and conservation projects, cycling infrastructure, hotels and resorts, and specialized garden design including green walls and roof gardens.

The firm's core technical capability combines conventional 3D modeling and visualization using SketchUp for accurate modeling and Lumion for real-time rendering, with proprietary design approaches in sustainable water management (ABC Waters design principles including swales, silt ponds, and wetland cells), barrier-free accessibility design, and cycling infrastructure standards. SCLD developed the cycling standards adopted by Singapore's Land Transport Authority and the ABC Waters approach that received the first Gold certification from PUB Singapore. The firm's project portfolio includes The Learning Forest at Singapore Botanic Gardens (9.8 hectare wetland extension), Kranji Marshes Nature Reserve, Round Island Route masterplanning (150km recreational trail), Bishan to City cycling feasibility study, and hospitality projects in Thailand and Cambodia.

The business operates as a project-based professional services consultancy, generating revenue through landscape architectural fees negotiated via direct client engagement and government tender processes. The primary customer segment is Singapore government agencies — NParks, URA, and LTA — with secondary private-sector work for hotels, resorts, and developers. Distribution is direct-to-client with no intermediaries, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm maintains brand presence through its website, blog, YouTube channel, and Instagram, but relies on tender-track engagement rather than traditional marketing for revenue capture. The firm is privately held with no disclosed parent company, venture backing, or institutional investment.

Name

Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design

Legal name

Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design Pte Ltd

Website

https://land-arch.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design is a Singapore-based landscape architectural consultancy founded in 1997, providing masterplanning, environmental planning, and cycling infrastructure design primarily to Singapore government agencies (NParks, URA, LTA) with secondary hospitality projects across Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Environmental planning consultancy
• Masterplanning services
• Cycling infrastructure design
• Park and recreation design

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Consultancy Services: Project-based professional services revenue generating from landscape architectural consultancy, environmental planning, and design services for government and private sector clients across Asia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design (SCLD) is a Singapore-based landscape architectural consultancy providing a full range of landscape architecture, landscape design consultancy, and environmental planning services. The firm undertakes large-scale masterplanning projects, hotels/spas/resorts, commercial and residential developments, parks and recreational facilities, environmental projects, garden design, green walls, and roof gardens across Asia.

Product overview

Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design (SCLD) is an award-winning landscape architectural consultancy based in Singapore offering a comprehensive range of services. The company operates as a single unified consultancy practice providing landscape architecture, masterplanning, environmental planning, and specialized cycling infrastructure consultancy services. SCLD's portfolio spans major projects including the Round Island Route (RIR) masterplanning and Coastal Adventure development, the Learning Forest at Singapore Botanic Gardens, Kranji Marshes nature reserve, Bishan to City cycling feasibility study, and various hotel and resort landscape designs throughout Asia. The company also provides 3D visualization services using SketchUp and Lumion, and has developed specialized expertise in cycling infrastructure standards and design for Singapore government agencies including LTA and URA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Consultancy Services Full-service landscape architectural consultancy providing landscape design, environmental planning, and masterplanning services for government and private sector clients across Asia.
• Masterplanning Services Large-scale masterplanning services for projects such as the Round Island Route, covering 150km of recreational trails around Singapore.
• Environmental Planning & Conservation Environmental improvement and conservation services including wetland restoration, wildlife habitat enhancement, and biodiversity conservation projects such as Kranji Marshes Nature Reserve.
• Cycling Infrastructure Consultancy Specialized cycling infrastructure design services including route planning, standards development, and cycling audits for government agencies such as LTA and URA.
• Hotels, Spas & Resorts Landscape Design Landscape design services for external areas of hotels, spas, and resorts, including projects such as Cassia Phuket (Banyan Tree Hotels Group) and Sala Lodges Cambodia.
• Parks & Recreational Facilities Design Design of parks and recreational facilities including visitor amenities, boardwalks, shelters, and themed landscape areas for public sector clients.
• Garden Design, Green Walls & Roof Gardens Specialized garden design services including vertical gardens, green walls, and roof garden installations for residential and commercial projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Learning Forest - 9.8 hectare wetland extension to Singapore Botanic Gardens - won 6 major awards including Landscape Institute (UK) Awards 2018, IFLA AAPME Awards 2018, and Platinum LEAF Certification 2021
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• National Parks Board (NParks)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2017NParks is the primary client and partner for multiple SCLD projects including The Learning Forest at Singapore Botanic Gardens (9.8 hectare wetland extension) and Round Island Route (150km recreational trail). SCLD serves as Lead Consultant and Landscape Architect for these projects.
• Singapore Botanic GardenscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2017Client for The Learning Forest project - a 9.8 hectare extension featuring wetlands, visitor facilities, and themed plant collections. The project won multiple international awards.
• ARUP Singapore Pte LtdmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 31 March 2017C&S Engineer and M&E Engineer for The Learning Forest at Singapore Botanic Gardens project.
• DHI Water & Environment (S) Pte LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 31 March 2017Environmental Specialist for The Learning Forest project.
• Turner & TownsendminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 31 March 2017Quantity Surveyor for The Learning Forest at Singapore Botanic Gardens project.
• Toh Kim Bock C-E Contractor Pte LtdmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 31 March 2017Main Contractor for The Learning Forest construction.
• Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017URA commissioned SCLD for the Bishan to City Feasibility Study to determine technical feasibility of cycling-friendly crossings along Kallang Park Connector. Project won Gold at Singapore Landscape Architecture Awards.
• Landscape Engineering Pte LtdmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2017Main Contractor for Kranji Marshes project.
• Land Transport Authority (LTA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2015SCLD was awarded the consultancy for designing the LTA Cycling Path Network covering Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Toa Payoh, Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Panjang, and Woodlands. SCLD developed cycling standards for 75km of urban paths.
• AWP ArchitectsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 2 September 2014Architectural partner in the RIR Phase 1 Consultant Team for Round Island Route Coastal Adventure project.
• Arup SingaporemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 2 September 2014Civil & Structural Engineers and Mechanical & Electrical Engineers for Round Island Route Phase 1 project.
• WTPartnershipminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 2 September 2014Quantity Surveyors for Round Island Route Phase 1 project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SITETECTONIX: Singapore-based landscape architecture and urban design practice operating in the same regional market with comparable service offerings in parks, masterplanning, and public realm design.
• OLIN: Landscape architecture, planning, and urban design practice with parallel focus on public parks, ecological design, and masterplanning at city scale.
• Sasaki Associates: International practice combining landscape architecture, urban planning, and design. Comparable on large-scale masterplanning, campus design, and environmental planning projects.
• Grant Associates: UK-headquartered landscape architecture firm with deep Asia presence, notably Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. Closely comparable in scale, design philosophy, and project types (masterplanning, parks, biodiversity-focused design) to SCLD.
• James Corner Field Operations: Landscape architecture and urban design firm known for high-profile public realm projects including High Line. Comparable on transformative public infrastructure and masterplanning work.
• SWA Group: Internationally recognised landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with comparable focus on masterplanning, parks, and ecological design at urban and regional scales.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global design and engineering firm offering landscape architecture as part of a broad urban infrastructure portfolio. Competes with SCLD on large government tenders where integrated multi-disciplinary delivery is required.
• Surbana Jurong: Large Singapore-based urban and infrastructure consultancy with landscape architecture capability. Competes for large government tenders alongside SCLD in the same domestic market.

Others

• Arup: Global engineering and design consultancy. Listed because Arup is a documented delivery partner on SCLD's Learning Forest and Round Island Route projects, illustrating the typical multidisciplinary ecosystem the firm operates within.

Regional players

• ONG&ONG: Singapore-headquartered multidisciplinary design consultancy with landscape architecture capability. Comparable in regional market positioning across hospitality, residential, and commercial developments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpwuEe1e20QF-Mb513r3szA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stephen-caffyn-landscape-design

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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