What MICHAEL SINGER STUDIO does

Michael Singer Studio is an interdisciplinary design collaborative founded in 1991 (with founder Michael Singer active since the 1970s) and headquartered in Wilmington, Vermont, with a second office in Delray Beach, Florida. The studio creates site-specific art, ecological design, and environmental infrastructure projects that integrate sculpture with functioning ecological systems — including regenerative landscapes, living shorelines, and sculptural biofiltration infrastructure that actively cleanses water, restores habitat, and generates renewable energy. Notable commissions include the 12.5-acre West Palm Beach Waterfront ($30M project), Denver and Austin international airport installations, the LEED-Platinum SWA Waste-to-Energy Facility in Palm Beach County, the Stuttgart Memorial Garden in Germany, and the Alterra Institute interior gardens in the Netherlands.

The studio operates through a small core team of approximately 10 personnel, augmented by a "collaborative satellite model" of more than 30 named specialists including engineers, landscape architects, ecological designers, and LEED consultants. Revenue is generated through commissioned project work selected via public competition (municipal clients including NYC DCP, Phoenix, Denver, Austin, West Palm Beach), direct corporate engagement (Whole Foods, Becton Dickinson, Spodak Dental), and institutional/diplomatic commission (FDA, US Embassy Athens, MIT, Dartmouth). Pricing is negotiated per project; representative engagements span from individual garden commissions to multi-year infrastructure master-plans.

Following founder Michael Singer's death in March 2024, the studio continues operations under partners Jason Bregman (since 2000) and Jonathan Fogelson (since 2005). The studio's affiliated non-profit, the Michael Singer Foundation, supports preservation and public access to Singer's artwork and advancement of environmental regeneration projects. The firm is privately held with no external institutional investment.

Name

MICHAEL SINGER STUDIO

Legal name

Singer Studio LLC / Michael Singer Inc.

Website

https://michaelsinger.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Michael Singer Studio is an interdisciplinary design collaborative creating site-specific art, ecological design, and regenerative infrastructure for government, corporate, and institutional clients through commissioned projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Art and Ecological Design Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Water Features Design & Installation (Ponds, Fountains, Waterfalls) (HSAIABAE)

Keywords

• Site-specific sculpture
• Ecological design
• Environmental infrastructure
• Landscape architecture
• Regenerative design

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commissioned Public Art Projects: The studio creates commissioned site-specific art and sculptural projects for government, corporate, and institutional clients. Each project is unique and created for a specific site, typically through competitive selection or direct commission.
2. Infrastructure Design Services: Planning and design services for sustainable infrastructure projects including waste-to-energy facilities, power plants, water treatment systems, and public spaces. Projects like the $700M SWA Waste-to-Energy Facility represent major engagements.
3. Architectural and Landscape Design: Collaborative architectural design services for buildings, pavilions, and landscapes, including commercial projects like Whole Foods Markets and residential commissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Michael Singer Studio is an interdisciplinary design collaborative that creates commissioned site-specific art, sculptural gardens, ecological landscapes, and regenerative infrastructure for government, corporate, and institutional clients. Services include sculptural gardens, infrastructure design, interior gardens, landscapes, architectural design, and urban planning. Signature programs include the Living Shorelines Initiative and the Marine Living Structures Initiative (MLSI), which integrate sculptural form with active ecological functions such as water filtration, habitat creation, and renewable energy generation.

Product overview

Michael Singer Studio is an interdisciplinary design collaborative specializing in site-specific art, sculptural gardens, infrastructure design, and environmental regeneration. The studio operates as a unified practice offering sculptural gardens, infrastructure design, interior gardens, landscapes, architectural design, and planning services. Key offerings include the Marine Living Structures Initiative (MLSI) for coastal regeneration and the Living Shorelines Initiative for coastal protection. The studio's work integrates sculpture with ecological function, creating living systems that cleanse water, restore ecosystems, and regenerate landscapes. Projects range from public art installations and indoor gardens to major infrastructure facilities and urban waterfronts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sculptural Gardens Site-specific sculptures merged with landscape to regenerate land, cleanse water, and inspire curiosity about natural systems. Includes larger landscape projects, courtyards, and indoor gardens. Designed for government, corporate, and institutional clients.
• Infrastructure Design Reimagining critical infrastructure including power plants, waste water treatment plants, waste transfer stations, recycling facilities, flood mitigation systems, and eco-industrial parks. Designed for municipal authorities, utilities, and public agencies.
• Interior Gardens Interior garden and courtyard projects integrating form and function to cleanse air and water through sculpted spaces. Designed for corporate campuses, healthcare facilities, research institutes, and airports.
• Landscapes Regenerative landscapes integrating sculptural details, public engagement, and environmental restoration including waterfronts, parks, and urban plazas. Designed for municipalities and civic clients.
• Architectural Design Building design services including pavilions, houses, commercial buildings, and sustainable infrastructure facilities. Delivered for corporate, residential, and institutional clients.
• Planning Urban and regional planning services focused on environmental regeneration and community integration. Designed for municipal authorities and research institutions.
• Marine Living Structures Initiative (MLSI) Collaborative program developing sustainable concrete and artificial reefs for coastal regeneration and resiliency. Targeted at coastal municipalities, environmental agencies, and research partners.
• Living Shorelines Initiative Development of sculpted mangrove planters, oyster reefs, and modular living shoreline systems for coastal regeneration. Delivered for Palm Beach County ERM, Connecticut Sea Grant, and CT DEEP.
• Sculpture and Drawings Michael Singer's ritual series sculptures and works on paper created since the 1970s, part of public collections worldwide including MoMA, Guggenheim, and Metropolitan Museum of Art. Commissions and exhibition works available to museums, foundations, and private collectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000 gallons of water filtered per day through Seminole Sculptural Biofiltration Wall
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Environmental Defense Fund Living Cities ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored 'Infrastructure and Community: How Can We Live with What Sustains Us?' - a white paper examining how infrastructure can integrate with surrounding communities. The paper uses three Singer Studio infrastructure case studies and examines five main topics: site context, energy, public access, water, and architectural design.
• Behnisch ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architectural firm for Alterra Center for Environmental Research in Netherlands. Singer Studio selected as part of winning team to provide sculptural interactions with building's core environmental systems.
• Calen Colby P.E. and Colby Co EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationMultidisciplinary engineering company working with the Studio since 2000 on infrastructure and public art projects.
• Nancy Rutledge ConnerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfrastructure policy specialist collaborating on infrastructure projects and related policy issues for over 20 years. Co-authored editorial with Michael Singer in New York Times on infrastructure.
• John Todd Ecological DesigncoreTechnology or IntegrationEcological design specialist collaborating on water treatment and habitat restoration projects.
• Margie Ruddick LandscapecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating landscape designer on Queens Plaza project with NYC Department of City Planning. Led core team for public spaces design in Long Island City.
• Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year collaboration on Living Dock, South Cove Regeneration Project, and Living Shoreline initiatives. ERM adopted Singer Studio's South Cove conceptual design as one of their major projects.
• AndropogonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm collaborating on multiple sustainable landscape projects.
• Bill Reed and RegenesismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhole systems designer supporting regenerative infrastructure and sustainable development projects.
• Charlie CannonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating planner and designer, particularly for Innovation Studio at RISD.
• ArtPlace America and US Water AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Water Partnership advancing solutions to water challenges through arts and culture integration. Singer Studio joined to advance sustainable water management solutions.
• MIT Architecture DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSinger taught architecture courses in MIT Graduate School of Architecture (1987-1988) and was Graduate Thesis advisor (1987-1991). Collaborative relationship including Harvard GSD joint teaching with Michael Van Valkenburgh.
• MIT Media LabmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign-based research collaboration to develop design guidelines for autism classrooms. Funded by National Endowment for the Arts. Studio worked with The Groden Center for on-site research.
• The Center for DiscoverymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperts in autism spectrum conditions collaborated through intensive workshop and iterative design process for housing for adults with autism. Project funded by Jeffrey Cook Charitable Trust.
• Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate non-profit dedicated to placing American art in US embassies. Selected Michael Singer for entry garden sculpture at US Embassy Athens, Greece.
• Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelegation visited Singer Studio to discuss integrating infrastructure with communities, based on Infrastructure and Community framework.
• Connecticut Sea Grant and CT DEEPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration developing 'best practice models' for Regenerative Seawalls including aesthetic, ecological, habitat, and water quality enhancements. Team includes biologists, ecologists, engineers, and coastal development specialists.
• Joe Snider, LEED FellowcoreTechnology or IntegrationLEED Fellow and Principal at Integrative Sustainability Solutions supporting sustainable design certification for projects.
• Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged Singer Studio from 2009-2015 for planning and design of new waste-to-energy facility ($700M, opened 2015). Studio provided aesthetic enhancements, environmental design, and educational outreach concepts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OLIN Studio: Philadelphia-based landscape architecture and urban design firm practicing regenerative design, public space, and integrated environmental systems — directly comparable to Singer Studio's site-specific, ecologically driven work.
• James Corner Field Operations: Landscape architecture and urban design studio known for large-scale waterfront, park, and public realm projects (e.g., High Line, Freshkills) — directly comparable to Singer Studio's waterfront and infrastructure regeneration practice.
• Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates: Brooklyn-based landscape architecture firm designing large urban parks and waterfronts with ecological function — directly comparable in scope and design philosophy to Singer Studio's landscape and infrastructure work.
• Andropogon Associates: Philadelphia-based ecological landscape architecture and planning firm with deep expertise in regenerative design and stormwater — a named collaborator of Singer Studio and a directly comparable practitioner.
• Hargreaves Associates: San Francisco-based landscape architecture firm specializing in waterfronts, parks, and urban regeneration projects — directly comparable in scope and ecological design philosophy.
• PWP Landscape Architecture: Berkeley-based landscape architecture firm with strong public realm, waterfront, and campus portfolios — directly comparable to Singer Studio's site-specific landscape and infrastructure work.

Broad incumbents

• SWA Group: Large international landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm with extensive waterfront and infrastructure portfolios — broader incumbent operating at greater scale in adjacent categories.
• Snøhetta: International architecture and landscape firm working on public realm, civic, and landscape projects at scale — a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in regenerative and public-art-infused design.

Emerging players

• Behnisch Architekten: Sustainable architecture firm specializing in environmentally responsive buildings — a named collaborator with Singer Studio on Alterra and a directly comparable partner in regenerative building design.
• W Architecture and Landscape Architecture: NYC-based landscape and architecture studio focused on urban ecology, coastal resilience, and waterfront restoration — an emerging peer in Singer Studio's coastal living-shoreline niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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