Taewook Cha is a landscape architect whose work bridges design intelligence with civic empathy. As the founding principal of Supermass Studio, he leads projects that transform complex urban and ecological systems into places that bring people together — landscapes that are rational in structure yet deeply human in spirit.

Since establishing Supermass Studio, Taewook has shaped its direction around three core principles: Unorthodox Creativity, Opportunistic Diversity, and Socio-Ecological Responsibility. These ideas guide the firm’s approach to every commission — embracing experimentation and collaboration, finding potential within constraint, and holding design accountable to both environmental and social outcomes. Together, they define a practice that values curiosity, inclusivity, and integrity as much as form and performance.

In 2023, Taewook was elevated to the Council of Fellows of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) — the organization’s highest honor — recognizing his leadership in design. He serves on the Executive Board of ASLA–NY, where he focuses on expanding access, representation, and equity through the profession of landscape architecture and the communities it serves.

Taewook received Master of Landscape Architecture degrees from Harvard University and Seoul National University, and a Bachelor of Agriculture in Horticulture from Korea University.