What NIPPAYSAGE does

NIPPAYSAGE is a Montreal-based landscape architecture firm founded in 2001 by five Université de Montréal graduates: Mathieu Casavant, France Cormier, Josée Labelle, Michel Langevin, and Mélanie Mignault. The firm offers professional landscape architecture services spanning urban planning, public parks, institutional campuses, streetscapes, residential complexes, installations, and large-scale territorial planning. Its practice integrates sustainable development, ecological water management, urban ecology, and public space activation, operating at the intersection of art, ecology, urbanism, architecture, and engineering. The firm has completed over 50 notable projects and accumulated more than 30 national and international awards.

The firm serves a diversified institutional client base across municipalities, government bodies, healthcare institutions (notably CHUM and Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont), educational institutions (ÉTS, École nationale du cirque, Université de Montréal), real estate developers (Groupe Brivia), ports, museums, and cultural venues. Projects are secured through design competitions and direct commissions, with revenue generated via professional service fees spanning design concepts, planning studies, and construction supervision. The firm maintains deep collaborative partnerships with architecture firms (Provencher_Roy, CannonDesign, L'O.E.U.F., MSDL-Lemay-NFOE), engineering firms (EXP), and institutional developers (Société de développement Angus, Université de Montréal).

The firm operates as a boutique practice of 14-16 team members, with a collective design methodology emphasizing holistic landscape integration. Geographic reach is primarily Quebec with selected international installations including London, UK and Chelsea Festival participations. The firm is privately held with no external investors, no public listing, and no disclosed funding history.

Name

NIPPAYSAGE

Legal name

NIPPAYSAGE

Website

https://nippaysage.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NIPPAYSAGE is a Montreal-based landscape architecture firm founded in 2001, serving institutional clients including municipalities, healthcare facilities, universities, and real estate developers with urban planning, public park, and campus design services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ), Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture
• Urban design
• Public space design
• Sustainable landscaping
• Urban revitalization

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Services: Professional landscape architecture services from concept design to construction supervision. Projects span urban planning, landscape studies, public parks, road axes, children's play areas, institutional gardens, and installations. Revenue generated through consulting fees for design competitions, planning mandates, and project realization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NIPPAYSAGE is a landscape architecture firm that provides professional design services from concept through construction supervision. The firm specializes in activating and rehabilitating urban public spaces, designing parks, plazas, institutional campuses, streetscapes, residential courtyards, and territorial landscapes with an integrated approach combining art, ecology, urbanism, architecture, and engineering. Services cover urban planning studies, public park development, ecological water management, heritage restoration, and art installations for institutional clients.

Product overview

NIPPAYSAGE is a landscape architecture firm (not a software company) offering landscape design services across multiple project categories: Parks and Large Parks, Places and Public Spaces, Streets and Roadscapes, Institutions and Campus, Installations and Events, Courtyards and Gardens, Residences and Housing, and Territories and Large Landscapes. Their portfolio includes over 30 named projects spanning urban plazas (Place Alice-Girard, Square Viger), institutional campuses (CHUM, ÉTS), public parks (Parc Jean-Drapeau), and temporary installations. The firm operates as a traditional landscape architecture practice rather than a software-as-a-service product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parks and Large Parks Design Design and implementation of parks and large-scale landscape interventions including heritage restoration and ecological rehabilitation projects, intended for municipalities and public authorities.
• Places and Public Spaces Design Creation of urban plazas, squares, and public gathering spaces with sustainable water management and biodiversity features for cities and developers.
• Streets and Roadscapes Design Urban street redesign including temporary pandemic adaptations and permanent pedestrian-oriented transformations for municipalities.
• Institutions and Campus Landscape Design Landscape design for hospitals, universities, and institutional buildings including therapeutic gardens, green roofs, and contemplative spaces for healthcare and educational institutions.
• Installations and Events Design Temporary and permanent art installations, festival installations, and event spaces for cultural institutions and garden festivals.
• Courtyards and Gardens Design Private and semi-private garden design including ecological farms, orchards, and contemplative spaces for institutional and residential clients.
• Residences and Housing Landscape Design Landscape design for residential complexes and private estates for real estate developers and private clients.
• Territories and Large Landscapes Planning Large-scale territorial planning, heritage conservation, and ecological restoration projects for public agencies and international organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple LEED-certified projects achieved including CHUM (LEED-NC Silver)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Partnerships

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

• Provencher_RoycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Architectural partnership on multiple major projects including Grand Quai du Port de Montréal, Square Viger redesign, and various urban revitalization projects. Deep collaborative relationship on integrated landscape and architectural design.
• EXP (formerly_EXP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering collaboration on Place Alice-Girard and Place des Fleurs-de-Macadam projects, providing technical expertise for sustainable infrastructure and water management systems.
• MSDL-Lemay-NFOE Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on major institutional projects including Campus MIL urban ramp and YUL residential complex, providing integrated design solutions.
• L'O.E.U.F.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaboration on La Bergerie organic farm and Vaudreuil-Dorion Municipal Hub projects, developing integrated building and landscape solutions.
• CannonDesignmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare architecture partnership on CHUM hospital projects (phase 1 and 2), integrating landscape design with institutional healthcare facilities.
• Société de développement AnguscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership on Technopôle Angus eco-district development spanning multiple phases (2014-2022), creating integrated urban landscape for industrial conversion project.
• Université de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partnership on MIL Montreal development including Place Alice-Girard and Campus MIL urban ramp, unique public-private partnership between university and city.
• Jardins de Métis (Reford Gardens)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Floating Forest Chelsea installation and festival participation, promoting international garden festival exchange between Quebec and international venues.
• Lapointe Magne & AssociésmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaboration on École nationale du cirque and Vaudreuil-Dorion Municipal Hub projects, providing integrated multidisciplinary design.
• PaprikaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisual identity and graphic design collaboration on Libres cours rue Ontario temporary pandemic project, providing branding and wayfinding design.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg: Vancouver-based landscape architecture studio known for public realm and urban park design in Canada. Comparable boutique firm with strong design-competition track record and similar award-driven positioning.
• Janet Rosenberg & Studio: Toronto-based Canadian landscape architecture firm of similar scale, working on public realm, institutional, and urban design projects. Comparable boutique profile serving municipal and institutional clients across Canada.
• Claude Cormier et Associés (CCxA): Montreal-based landscape architecture firm with a comparable practice focus on urban public spaces, parks, and landscape installations in Quebec. Shares the same language, client base (Ville de Montréal, Société du parc Jean-Drapeau), and competition in regional design competitions.
• PMA Landscape Architects: Toronto-based landscape architecture firm with overlapping expertise in public parks, urban revitalization, and institutional campus projects. Similar mid-sized Canadian practice competing for institutional and municipal commissions.
• PWP Landscape Architecture: Berkeley-based landscape architecture firm with strong public-park and urban-design portfolio. Comparable in scale, design-competition orientation, and emphasis on sustainability and ecological integration.
• OLIN: Philadelphia-based landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with comparable focus on public realm, parks, and institutional campuses. Overlapping client segments including civic, cultural, and higher-education institutions.
• James Corner Field Operations: Internationally renowned landscape architecture firm behind High Line and other flagship public-space projects. Comparable in its public-realm focus, award-winning profile, and emphasis on ecological and urban design integration, though larger scale.
• Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates: Brooklyn-based landscape architecture firm with award-winning portfolio of public parks (Brooklyn Bridge Park, Maggie Daley Park). Comparable in translating design-competition wins into iconographic public-realm commissions.

Emerging players

• Lemay: Major Quebec-based architecture and design firm that has partnered with NIPPAYSAGE (via MSDL-Lemay-NFOE) on multiple projects. While architecturally broader, Lemay's urban-design and public-realm work overlaps with NIPPAYSAGE's territory and represents a competitor-partner dynamic.

Regional players

• Land Inc. Canadian landscape architecture practice based outside Quebec, with a comparable mid-sized boutique profile. Overlapping design philosophy but serving primarily Western Canadian markets, so a regional rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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