What Fora Landscape Architects does

Fora Landscape Architects is a 22-person, Seattle-based landscape architecture firm founded in 1983 (originally as Weisman Design Group, rebranded to Fora in September 2023) that provides site planning, design, construction documentation, and construction administration for K-12 educational facilities, mixed-use residential, parks and recreation, and commercial/corporate campuses, primarily across the Pacific Northwest with selective national work in Texas and California. The firm differentiates through biophilic design, sustainable site design, stormwater management, outdoor learning environments, and an internally developed carbon calculator that supports climate-positive design decisions.

The firm's business model is project-based professional services: revenue is generated through competitive bidding for public-sector clients (school districts, municipalities) and direct commission or negotiated contracts for private developers, corporations, and architecture firm partnerships. Distribution runs through three channels—public-sector RFPs, private direct engagement, and repeat collaborations with architecture firms (NAC, Integrus, McGranahan, CollinsWoerman, MG2, Encore, Baylis, WRNS, Sierra-Martin). Notable clients include Bellevue School District, Lake Washington School District, Costco Corporate, Amazon, Sterling Realty Organization, Sustainable Living Innovations, and Trammell Crow Residential, with awards spanning WASLA, A4LE, NAIOP 2025, and Learning by Design. Pricing is quote-driven and not publicly disclosed, varying by project scope and complexity.

Name

Fora Landscape Architects

Legal name

Fora Landscape Architects

Website

https://fora.land

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fora Landscape Architects is a Seattle-based, 22-person landscape architecture firm serving K-12 schools, residential developers, municipalities, and corporate clients across the Pacific Northwest with project-based design services emphasizing biophilic and climate-positive design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Construction & Hardscaping (Patios, Retaining Walls, Outdoor Structures) (IMAIAIAE)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Site design consulting
• Outdoor learning environments
• Biophilic design services
• Sustainable site planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Design Services: Professional landscape architecture services including site planning, design, construction documentation, and construction administration for educational, residential, commercial, and public sector projects. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design services, typically billed on a per-project basis through competitive bidding or direct commission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fora Landscape Architects provides professional landscape architecture and site design services, including site planning, design, construction documentation, and construction administration, for K-12 educational campuses, mixed-use residential developments, commercial and corporate campuses, and public parks and recreation projects. The firm emphasizes biophilic, climate-resilient design with expertise in stormwater management, outdoor learning environments, LEED-certified developments, and community-engaged design processes.

Product overview

Fora Landscape Architects offers a unified portfolio of landscape architecture services rather than a modular software product. Their core offering encompasses K-12 educational facility design, mixed-use and residential landscape design, parks and recreation design, and commercial campus design. These services are delivered through collaborative design processes that integrate community engagement services and climate action considerations. The firm specializes in creating outdoor spaces that connect communities to nature while addressing environmental resilience and social equity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Design Services
• K-12 Educational Facility Landscape Design
• Mixed-Use and Residential Landscape Design
• Parks and Recreation Landscape Design
• Commercial and Corporate Campus Landscape Design

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple WASLA (Washington American Society of Landscape Architects) awards including Honor Awards in Residential Design and Public Ownership categories
• +4 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAC ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm design partner on Bennett Elementary School project. NAC Architecture led the building design while Fora provided landscape architecture services as part of the collaborative design team.
• Integrus ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Juanita High School project. Integrus led building design with Fora's landscape architecture integrated into the school design centered around a central courtyard.
• Clark | BarnescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Valdok 1706 (Ballard) and Emerald Landing projects. Collaborative design relationship for residential and commercial landscape architecture projects.
• Hoque & AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Enumclaw High School project.
• Public47minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Anhalt Renovation + Addition project.
• Trinity Real EstatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and development partner on Anhalt Renovation + Addition project - historic landmark restoration and modern apartment addition.
• Baylis ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Boardwalk mixed-use development in Kirkland, WA. This project achieved LEED Platinum certification.
• Encore ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Spectra Apartments project in Redmond Marymoor Arts District.
• Bellevue School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing client and design partner on multiple school projects including Tillicum Middle School. The district is committed to energy efficiency and positive environmental impact.
• McGranahan ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Olympic View K-8 project in Federal Way. Extensive participatory community engagement process for this replacement school.
• Sierra-Martin ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Puesta del Sol Elementary - first full-scale net-zero elementary school in Washington state.
• MG2coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Costco Corporate Campus Issaquah Headquarters Addition project.
• CollinsWoermancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner on Symetra Center renovation project in Bellevue. Collaborative relationship on multiple commercial projects.
• Grayscale Design StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner on Symetra Center renovation project.
• Turner Construction CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner on Symetra Center renovation project.
• WRNS StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Amazon AUS20 project in Austin, TX.
• Sustainable Living Innovations (SLI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and development partner on 3ZERO3 - world's first Net Zero Energy Apartment Building in Seattle.
• SLI / CollinsWoermancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture/design team on 3ZERO3 Net Zero Energy Apartment Building project.
• Trammell Crow ResidentialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper client on The Charles mixed-use residential building in Redmond.
• Boulder AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Snoqualmie Tribe Harvest Kitchen and Greenhouse Classroom project.
• Rock Project ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject management partner on Smokey Point Community Park for City of Arlington.
• Jacobson Consulting EngineersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil engineering partner on Smokey Point Community Park project.
• Dykeman ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Smokey Point Community Park project.
• McGranahan ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Olympic View K-8 project. Extensive participatory community engagement process.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• James Corner Field Operations: New York-based landscape architecture and urban design firm known for high-profile public realm projects. Comparable as a design-led LA practice emphasizing ecological performance and community-centered design at a larger scale.
• OLIN: Philadelphia-based landscape architecture, urban design, and planning studio. Comparable as a design-led LA firm with strong reputation for civic, educational, and public realm projects at a similar premium positioning.
• Sasaki Associates: Watertown, Massachusetts-based integrated design practice spanning landscape architecture, urban design, and planning. Comparable as a multidisciplinary LA firm serving education, civic, and mixed-use developments with a sustainability orientation.
• SWA Group: Bay Area-headquartered landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with national reach. Directly comparable as a LA services firm serving parks, education, mixed-use, and corporate campus projects, but at substantially larger scale.
• PWP Landscape Architecture: Berkeley, California-based landscape architecture firm with a similar portfolio across civic, educational, and residential work. Comparable in scale and design philosophy, including biophilic and sustainability-led projects.
• LandDesign: Charlotte-headquartered landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with national offices. Comparable for delivering LA services across mixed-use, education, and corporate campus markets with a similarly broad sector mix.
• MIG: Berkeley-based planning, design, and communications firm with a substantial landscape architecture practice. Comparable for serving parks, schools, and civic clients with community-engagement-centered processes similar to Fora's.
• Murase Associates: Portland, Oregon-based landscape architecture firm of comparable size and PNW focus. Directly comparable as a regional LA studio serving education, parks, and mixed-use clients in the same Pacific Northwest market.

Broad incumbents

• MG2: Seattle-based architecture and planning firm that has collaborated with Fora on the Costco Corporate Campus project. Comparable as a broader architectural incumbent with a wider portfolio but overlapping PNW corporate and education client base.
• NBBJ: Seattle-headquartered global architecture and design firm with integrated landscape architecture practice. Comparable as a larger incumbent that competes for the same PNW corporate campus and education clients (Amazon, Costco) but operates across a wider architectural portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Fora Landscape Architects