the Mission
SED Design STUDIO is dedicated to the creation of distinctive and evocative spaces in the context of the expansive landscape.
the COMPANY
Based in Blue Bell, PA, SED Design has been providing top-notch landscape planning and design services for more than 18 years. We were one of the first firms to take an ecological approach towards landscaping.
The study and evaluation of environmental conditions, cultural influences, historical impacts, and user needs are the stepping stones of our design strategy. We use research and analysis to reveal the inherent and unique qualities of sites so they may be utilized and enhanced. This approach establishes a scientific basis for the restoration of natural systems and is also a vital design component.
We believe that landscape design should integrate creative and scientific processes to produce exceptional work. This approach contributes to environmental health by restoring life and sustaining the balance of our planet’s fragile ecosystems.
SED Design brings innovative solutions to each project. Our firm’s public landscapes and private gardens integrate design with low-impact and green principles to meet the programmatic needs of each client.
THE Team
EDGAR DAVID
Landscape Architect/Founder
Edgar David, RLA, founder and principal landscape architect for SED Design, specializes in landscape architecture, ecological restoration, and planning. His primary goal is to establish a mutually beneficial relationship between the individual and the landscape that surrounds them.
From 1990 to 2002, Edgar David served as a tenured professor of landscape architecture in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture at Temple University. He taught courses in field ecology, landscape restoration, ecological management, and landscape architectural design.
JOY Compher
Landscape Architect
A landscape architect for over 20 years, Joy works on all aspects of our projects with a focus on the natural, historical and cultural environment of each site. Analysis of these elements lays the groundwork for landscape designs that meet client needs, are “of the place” and improve natural functions.
An avid hiker who has hiked in 49 of the 50 states and in locations around the world, a love of the world’s natural environments is a motivating force that drives her focus on ecologically responsive design. A love of music and aesthetics in nature drives her desire to create beauty.
AARON KARNAS
Associate/Directory of Technology
Joined the team in 2012 with extensive knowledge of construction materials and a long history of designing and building water features in Florida. Aaron come to us from Temple University’s School of Environmental Design.
Originally from the Bedford Pennsylvania, Aaron served In the United States Marine Corps in Okinawa Japan for four years. His exposure to the world has had a profound influence on his designs, projects, and life.