LPA Design Studios

LPA Design Studios provides comprehensive athletic field surface consulting through its Sustainability + Applied Research (S+AR) and Landscape Architecture teams. The firm specializes in evaluating natural, synthetic, and hybrid turf systems for multisport fields, helping facility operators and school districts make informed decisions about field surfaces.

LPA's research-driven approach examines athletic field surfaces across four critical areas: cost and value analysis, safety and health considerations, sustainability metrics, and playability with potential hours of use. The firm conducts life cycle cost assessments and analyzes published scientific and industry research to provide facilities with comprehensive data tailored to their specific budgets and operational goals.

The company's expertise extends to evaluating the distinct advantages and disadvantages of each surface type, including natural turf (100% grass), synthetic turf (100% synthetic fiber), and stitched hybrid turf systems (95% grass with 5% synthetic fiber). LPA assists clients in understanding critical factors such as maintenance requirements, field availability after weather events, carbon emissions impact, heat island effects, and injury prevention related to surface contact.

LPA's consulting services help athletic facilities, educational institutions, and sports complexes align their field surface selections with short-term construction budgets, long-term operational costs, climate considerations, and sustainability objectives.