What Zeterre Landscape Architecture does

Zeterre Landscape Architecture (ZLA) is a privately held, founder-led landscape architecture firm founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, with a second office in Boston serving as its East Coast base. The firm specializes in high-end residential estates, luxury hospitality (wineries, restaurants, resorts), and equestrian properties, with disclosed projects including the Locksley Hall $30M remodel, Brasswood and Lynmar wineries, a polo estate, and residences in Belvedere and Atherton. Its practice blends site planning, planting design, and 3D visualization for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and luxury operators, primarily in Northern California but increasingly across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

The firm operates a project-based professional services model, charging design fees tied to scope and construction value rather than recurring or subscription revenue. ZLA produces design assets in AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, SketchUp, and Lumion, with 3D rendering used as a sales and client-presentation tool. Headcount is approximately 10, including founder Jarrod Ryan Baumann, design principal Stephen Suzman, and practice directors Will Saltenberger (residential) and Keith Billick (hospitality), supported by senior designers Toni Kramer, Jean Schaffeld, Yashoda, Javier Fierro, and Zhufeng Pan.

The firm's market position is built on a small, deeply experienced team, publication in Architectural Digest, Luxe, and Dwell, recognition including the ICAA Julia Morgan Award (2022), and a niche equestrian specialization that is rare among peer firms. Go-to-market relies on referrals from architects, builders, and interior designers serving the same UHNW segment, supplemented by showcase participation (San Francisco Decorator Showcase, 2017 and 2019) and authored content ("Garden Design Master Class," 2020). Revenue is concentrated in discretionary luxury commissions, with no disclosed financials, no external funding, and no published pricing.

Name

Zeterre Landscape Architecture

Legal name

Zeterre Landscape Architecture, Inc

Website

https://zeterre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zeterre Landscape Architecture is a boutique San Francisco firm (with a Boston office) that designs luxury residential estates, equestrian properties, and high-end hospitality landscapes — including wineries and resorts — for ultra-high-net-worth clients across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture design
• Residential estate planning
• Hospitality landscape services
• Equestrian facility design
• Sustainable garden design

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Services: Professional landscape architecture services for high-end residential estates, hospitality properties (wineries, restaurants, resorts), and equestrian facilities. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design, project management, and construction oversight services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zeterre Landscape Architecture is a San Francisco-based landscape architecture firm that designs and documents outdoor environments for ultra-high-net-worth private estates, hospitality venues (wineries, restaurants, resorts), and equestrian facilities. Services span site analysis, conceptual and schematic design, construction documents, and project oversight through completion, supported by in-house 3D visualization capabilities.

Product overview

Zeterre Landscape Architecture is a landscape architecture and design firm that operates as a single, integrated service offering rather than a platform or software product. The firm's core offerings consist of three primary service lines: Private Residences / Estates Design (luxury residential landscapes), Hospitality / Resort Design (wineries, restaurants, and resort properties), and Equestrian Facility Design (polo estates, dressage barns, and horse properties). Supporting these core services are 3D Visualization Services that enable clients to preview designs, a Before & After project documentation showcase, and a Client Questionnaire intake tool. The company is led by Jarrod Ryan Baumann and serves high-net-worth clients in the Bay Area, Silicon Valley, and internationally, with projects published in Architectural Digest, Dwell, Luxe Interiors + Design, and other design publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Residences / Estates Design High-end residential landscape architecture services for private estates, family compounds, and luxury homes in the San Francisco Bay Area, ranging from jewel-box cottage gardens to expansive multi-acre estates. Designed for ultra-high-net-worth homeowners commissioning bespoke outdoor environments that complement their home architecture and lifestyle.
• Hospitality / Resort Design Landscape design services for wineries, restaurants, resorts, and hospitality venues with a focus on creating unique outdoor tasting and dining experiences for world-class establishments, primarily across Napa and Sonoma wine country.
• Equestrian Facility Design Specialized landscape architecture for equestrian properties including polo estates, dressage facilities, barns, and paddocks, integrating functional equestrian infrastructure with sophisticated landscape design. Led by landscape architects with personal equestrian experience in trail riding, dressage, and polo.
• 3D Visualization Services 3D design concepts and rendering services for residential, hospitality, and equestrian projects that allow clients to visualize completed landscapes before construction, produced using AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Lumion by an in-house 3D rendering artist.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Robert Glazier (Architect)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Atherton Modern English Garden Private Estate project where Robert Glazier served as the architect while Zeterre provided landscape architecture services.
• Sandy Walker (Architect)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect for the historic Locksley Hall $30 million renovation project where Zeterre provided landscape architecture services.
• Suzanne Tucker (Interior Design)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior designer for the Locksley Hall project, collaborating with Zeterre on the overall design vision for the historic estate.
• Joseph Eichler (Architecture)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal architect of the Eichler home in Palo Alto, where Zeterre completed contemporary landscape renovation preserving the architectural heritage.
• Modern Landscaping, Inc. (Landscape Contractor)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape construction contractor partner for projects such as the Atherton Modern English Garden Private Estate.
• Myers Landscaping, Inc. (Contractor)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-term contractor relationship with Myers Landscaping, Inc., whose president Rick Myers describes Zeterre projects as opportunities to build exceptional landscapes.
• Jensen Landscape & Construction CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor partner whose Vice President Rodney Whitacre Morimoto provides testimonials about the quality of Zeterre landscape designs.
• Schmidt ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for the Desert Oasis Palm Springs project where Zterre provided landscape architecture.
• The Wiseman Group (Interior Design)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design firm collaborating with Zeterre on the Desert Oasis project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Andrea Santarlasci Landscape Design: Bay Area landscape design firm serving luxury residential clients with bespoke garden and estate design. Comparable boutique scale and ultra-high-net-worth client focus.
• McMahon Design Studio: California-based landscape architecture practice with luxury residential and estate work. Comparable boutique profile and California-focused client base to Zeterre.
• Arterra Landscape Architects: San Francisco-based landscape architecture firm serving residential, hospitality, and institutional clients in the Bay Area and beyond. Comparable boutique profile with strong design-led positioning similar to Zeterre.
• Surfacedesign Inc. San Francisco-based landscape architecture and urban design practice with high-profile residential, hospitality, and public realm work. Comparable in prestige-driven Bay Area positioning and project typologies to Zeterre.
• Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture: San Francisco-based landscape architecture studio focused on high-end residential, institutional, and urban projects across the Bay Area. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and luxury client focus to Zeterre.
• John Montgomery Landscape Architecture: Bay Area landscape architecture firm known for high-end residential, hospitality, and civic projects. Comparable in geography, client tier, and project prestige.

Broad incumbents

• SWA Group: Internationally established landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm headquartered in Sausalito. Operates across luxury residential, hospitality, and large-scale master planning, overlapping with Zeterre's hospitality segment but at much larger scale.
• OLIN: Large, nationally recognized landscape architecture and urban design firm with offices in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and New York. Operates across the same luxury residential and public realm space but at substantially greater scale and broader geographic reach than Zeterre.
• Studio-MLA: Los Angeles-based landscape architecture and urban design firm serving high-end residential, hospitality, and institutional clients. Comparable in project caliber and West Coast luxury positioning, with broader scope and scale than Zeterre.
• LandArc: California-based landscape architecture firm with residential, hospitality, and resort work. Comparable project types to Zeterre but with broader portfolio and larger team.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/zeterre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zeterre-landscape-architecture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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