Joe H. Zhou Landscape Architects Inc. is a collaborative landscape architecture practice based in Vancouver, Canada, dedicated to creating meaningful and sustainable spaces. Founded by Joe H. Zhou, our studio of four dedicated team members works across a variety of scales to elevate project performance from concept to completion, delivering landscapes that are both thoughtful and enduring. Driven by creativity and grounded in practicality,  our team embraces hand-drawn studies to uncover the essence of place and explore the design principles that shape timeless landscapes.

Since 2005, Joe has been leading his landscape architecture team based in Vancouver, lending his expertise to over a hundred projects across BC and Canada. Joe's profound bond with Vancouver, a world-renowned livable city, and has leveraged his extensive design experience to shape the city's public parks and private developments through a variety of public and private projects. With a portfolio of both public and private commissioned projects, Joe has played a significant role in enhancing the outdoor spaces and open parks throughout Vancouver over the past decades. He has collaborated with major municipalities and developers, including the City of Vancouver, City of Burnaby, City of Coquitlam, Metro Vancouver, District of West Vancouver, BC Housing, Concord Pacific, Ledingham McAllister, Polygon, Aquilini, Concert, Marcon, Peterson, Seacliff, Chard, Keltic and more.

Joe Zhou is a registered landscape architect in British Columbia with experience in award-winning projects. He has collaborated on initiatives involving First Nations communities and recently earned the Certificate of Four Seasons of Reconciliation, an Indigenous cultural awareness program. He was formerly an Associate at PWL Partnership, where he worked for 11 years and led the design process on a range of significant projects. His pride in contributing to the city's thriving urban landscape is evident in his work, and he is passionate about creating designs that enrich the lives of Vancouver's residents and visitors alike.