STUDIO EDITION was established in 2021, driven by a vision to reimagine everyday outdoor spaces as places for shared memories — inviting cultural exchange, artistic expression, and connection with nature.
Design Ethos
As an AAPI and women-owned practice, we value diverse perspectives and engage in a collaborative design process with our clients and project partners. Our approach centers on translating community vision into tangible design solutions that enhance the urban fabric and enrich everyday experience.
Building
Happy & Resilient Communities
With projections indicating that 68% of the world's population will reside in urban centers by 2050, the evolution of everyday outdoor spaces becomes increasingly vital. From local neighborhood parks to expansive urban developments, our design strategies are tailored to address the unique aspirations of each community, where individuals feel joyful, connected, and resilient.
Engaging
People with Nature & Curiosity
In an era where technology dominates our lives, nurturing a strong connection with the natural environment is essential for our collective well-being. By integrating micro-climate analysis into our design process, our designs go beyond aesthetics, offering added performance value by seamlessly integrating with and enhancing surrounding built environments.
Promoting
Local Economic Growth
Amidst the challenges of our rapidly evolving urban landscape, such as the climate emergency, public spaces emerge as pivotal catalysts for urban growth. Whether revitalizing underutilized areas to attract new businesses and investments or creating vibrant community hubs that foster artistic expression and social interaction, our design approach is geared towards driving positive changes in local economic growth.
From the Studio
MISA CHEN, PLA, ASLA
Studio Director / Founder
Misa is a landscape architect, founder, and studio director of STUDIO EDITION. With over twenty years of professional experience, her work centers on reimagining outdoor spaces that enrich everyday life through social, environmental, and cultural vitality. Her approach balances creativity with pragmatic thinking, reflecting a belief that quality design can be both inspiring and grounded, achieved through clarity, collaboration, and curiosity. STUDIO EDITION grew from Misa’s work across complex public realm projects, and a desire to work at a more intimate, everyday scale.
Misa holds a BLA from Tung-Hai University, Taiwan, and an MLA from the University of Pennsylvania, USA. Outside her practice, she has taught design studios at Temple University and Thomas Jefferson University, and is a frequent guest critic at regional design programs.
Affiliations
Registered Landscape Architect in PA, NJ, NY, DC, DE
Member, American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Member, Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB)
Member, National Association of Asian American Professionals
Adjunct Professor, Master of Urban Design, Thomas Jefferson University College of Architecture & the Built Environment (2022-2023)
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Architecture and Environmental Design,
Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University (2024)
Misa's design passion is driven by the idea of 'public life in the cities' and how we can creatively reimagine public spaces with mission-driven design solutions to promote a better quality of people's lives.
Certifications
STUDIO EDITION is proud to be a women-led and Asian American-owned business.
We are an NMSDC-certified Minority-Owned Enterprise (MBE) and WBENC-certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE). Locally, we’re registered as MWBE with the Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD), City of Philadelphia Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO).
Studio Edition LLC is licensed to provide landscape architectural design services in PA, NJ, and DC. We’re licensed as Studio Edition Landscape Architecture PLLC to provide landscape architectural design services in NY.
