World Landscape Architecture (WLA) is a global platform that connects tens of thousands of landscape architects, urban designers, specifiers, and studio leaders each month. We cover industry news and bring deep industry expertise.
We offer marketing and PR services on a per-project or quarterly retainer basis. We also provide design competition management services, drawing on our experience managing competitions, awards, and juries.
Marketing Strategy, Content & PR Services
General marketing agencies often struggle with design jargon and technical terminology. At WLA, we understand design narratives, sustainable water design, hardscape specifications, nature-based solutions, and biodiversity. We turn complex design concepts and technical material specs into compelling, publication-ready stories.
- Marketing Strategy
- What it is: We undertake a review of your current materials (projects, images, website, etc) and determine a strategy to improve or rework your materials.
- Best for: From sole practitioners to medium-sized firms who need help with their strategy and how to produce materials.
- Content Strategy
- What is it: We develop a content calendar based on your marketing strategy and assist you in producing the materials within your company or provide full assistance in producing, managing and publishing/posting the materials.
- Practice & People Spotlights
- What it is: Narrative interview pieces profiling firm principals, emerging leaders, or studio culture.
- Best for: Growing practices looking to establish thought leadership and attract top design talent.
- Project Profile Narratives
- What it is: Full drafting of project descriptions from raw CAD notes, site plans, and team interviews.
- Best for: Design firms submitting work to international awards, updating portfolio sites, or publishing on WLA. (Excluding WLA Awards)
- Manufacturer Case Studies & Technical Deep-Dives
- What it is: Detailed 800–1,200 word feature articles demonstrating how your product solved real-world design, structural, or sustainability challenges on specific sites.
- Best for: Material manufacturers, lighting suppliers, software providers, and site amenity vendors.
All services exclude the WLA Awards. Consequently, due to a conflict of interest, we are unable to prepare or provide guidance on your submissions to the WLA Awards.
Press Release Distribution & Pitching
Getting your news and projects to busy editors requires precision timing and an insider’s network. WLA’s network connects your major announcements directly to decision-makers across the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) media landscape.
- Press Release Writing & Formatting
- What it is: Professional drafting of media releases with quotes and image management.
- Media Pitching
- What it is: Direct distribution and targeted pitching of your release to global architecture, landscape, and urban design editors.
- Product Launch & Award Campaign PR
- What it is: Media campaigns surrounding major product unveilings, studio anniversaries, or international award wins.
- Media & Social Media Monitoring
- What it is: We monitor your company and competitors and provide regular reports that allow you to adjust your marketing and PR strategy
Marketing and PR Service Packages
We offer different service packages for project features, product launches, PR distribution, and quarterly content, either on a single-fee basis (per project) or with a quarterly retainer.
Contact our editor – Damian Holmes for more information: [email protected]
Design Competition Management
Organising and managing design competitions requires significant administrative overhead, industry authority, and a trusted international reach. Given World Landscape Architecture’s (WLA) established brand and existing framework with the annual WLA Awards, we offer Design Competition Management Services to municipalities, developers, universities, and private institutions.
WLA offers various levels of design competition management, including the following:
- Complete Competition Service including brief development & scoping, jury selection & management, platform & submission portal, review & shortlisting administration, pr & winner promotion.
- Competition Co-Hosting & Marketing, including call-for-entries campaign, submission infrastructure, jury advisory.
Our global reach and integrity provide you with access to over 60,000 monthly readers through our social media platforms, email list, and website.
Contact Damian Holmes for more information: [email protected]
Design Critique
Have you ever wanted someone to come in as an independent designer, provide feedback on your design narrative or conceptual ideas, and offer a critique? Our Editor, Damian Holmes, has over 25 years’ experience in the industry and has worked on projects across scales and typologies, and has been part of winning international design teams.
He can offer a project-based critique or provide regular critiques as an independent designer, offering practical feedback and improvements on your designs.
Contact Damian Holmes for more information: [email protected]