(Team) — Ten people, one studio

The people

Landscape architects, ecologists, planners and one resident soil scientist. Ten of us, small enough that everyone knows every site, and stubborn enough to still be measuring them a decade later.

Curiosity over certainty

We test plots before we draw plans, and change our minds when the site tells us to.

Patience is a design tool

Good landscapes take seasons. We plan, fund and advocate for that time.

Everyone gets credit

Crews, growers, engineers and neighbors are named on every project we publish.

Four-day weeks, all year

Rest is part of the practice. So is a paid field week every spring.

Elena Voss
Elena Voss
Founding Principal
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Marco Reyes
Marco Reyes
Principal, Design
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Daria Okafor
Daria Okafor
Principal, Research & Ecology
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Suyin Park
Suyin Park
Associate, Ecological Design
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Hana Sato
Hana Sato
Associate, Ecology
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Omar Haddad
Omar Haddad
Senior Landscape Architect
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Lena Brandt
Lena Brandt
Landscape Designer
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Kwame Mensah
Kwame Mensah
Community Engagement Lead
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Studio

18 Marsh Wharf, Third Floor · New York, NY 10013

Currently

Late summer. Seed heads forming on the Newtown Creek marsh.

© 2026 Understory Landscape Studio

Studio

18 Marsh Wharf, Third Floor · New York, NY 10013

Currently

Late summer. Seed heads forming on the Newtown Creek marsh.

© 2026 Understory Landscape Studio

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