SWA is an international landscape architecture, planning and urban design firm renowned for the creativity, responsiveness, and resilience of its work. From urban parks to city districts, university campuses to commercial complexes, premier resorts to new communities, SWA’s professionals create beautiful, high-performing places. Employee-owned and established in 1957, SWA has embraced the idea that planning and design can shape the environment in fundamental ways. Our work focuses on ecologically-based solutions that provide a strong sense of place and incorporate the realities of costs, construction, and longevity.