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 not only cover industry news but also have a deep understanding of the industry itself.
We offer marketing and PR services on a per-project or quarterly retainer basis. Additionally, we provide design competition management services, due to our experience managing competitions, awards, and juries.
Strategic Content & PR Services
General marketing agencies often struggle with design jargon and technical terminology. At WLA, our writers understand sustainable water design, hardscape specifications, nature-based solutions, and biodiversity. We turn complex design concepts and technical material specs into compelling, publication-ready stories.
Service Offerings
- 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.
- 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.
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 optimised for trade publications, complete with high-resolution asset management and quote structuring.
- Global AEC Media Pitching
- What it is: Direct distribution and targeted pitching of your release to our curated network of global architecture, landscape, and urban design editors.
- Product Launch & Award Campaign PR
- What it is: End-to-end media campaigns surrounding major product unveilings, studio anniversaries, or international award wins.
- Media Result Reporting
- What it is: Post-campaign reporting tracking pick-ups, digital coverage, and readership engagement metrics.
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 or with a quarterly retainer.
Contact our editor – Damian Holmes for more information: [email protected]
Design Competitions
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 50,000 monthly readers through our social media platforms, email list, and website.
Design Competition Service Packages
Contact our editor – Damian Holmes for more information – [email protected]