Cornerstone Studios, Inc. (CSI)

“None of us is as smart as all of us.”
— Ken Blanchard

About the Firm

Cornerstone Studios, Inc. (CSI) is a professional landscape architecture firm that offers a full range of services from site planning through construction documentation and observation.

The firm is guided by its two principals, Renie Meier-Wong and Don Wilson, who have over fifty years of combined experience.

Our projects encompass a wide range of the built environment, with emphasis on park, transportation, civic, environmental, commercial, housing, and education projects.

We are service-oriented and believe successful projects are created when all involved are committed to a full partnership in the design process. Our goal is to bring the collective experience of the client and the design team together to create enduring value for each site and its surroundings.

We manage the design process using a traditional design studio approach combined with state-of-the-art technology. This allows us to transform ideas into tangible results for both large and small projects, while ensuring budgets and timelines are met.

CSI is a certified Minority, Small, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.

Our Team

  • Renie Meier-Wong, ASLA, PLA

    PRINCIPAL

    An established landscape architect with over 30 years of professional experience, Renie Meier-Wong integrates artistic aesthetics with practical project requirements. She has completed diverse projects in urban design, transportation, campus redevelopment, parks and recreation, and institutional work.

    She emphasizes innovative design, attractive graphics, accurate construction documents, and on-time, on-budget delivery. By working closely with clients, she achieves cost-effective results.

    She earned her Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, with an emphasis in Urban Design.

  • Don Wilson, ASLA, PLA

    PRINCIPAL

    Mr. Wilson brings over 40 years of experience in landscape architecture, construction, and project realization. He manages design, technical, cost, and project management aspects to ensure projects are well-crafted, buildable, and on budget.

    His work includes master plans, visual studies, water conservation studies, and design guidelines for parks, schools, streetscapes, and housing communities. His designs emphasize low maintenance, accessibility, compatible plant associations, and reuse of sites and materials.

    He earned his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from UC Berkeley.

  • Jeff Woo Kim, ASLA, PLA

    PRINCIPAL

    With over eighteen years at Cornerstone Studios, Mr. Kim brings a thoughtful and creative approach to every project. His strengths include design leadership, project management, and attention to detail.

    He has extensive experience working with government agencies at city, county, and federal levels and is responsible for taking projects from conceptual design through construction documentation, including coordination with sub-consultants.

    He earned his Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from California Polytechnic University, Pomona.

  • Rick Blanchard, PLA

    SENIOR ASSOCIATE

    Mr. Blanchard is a senior designer and project manager with over 35 years of experience in landscape architecture and irrigation design. He has worked on over 100 park projects, handling design, documentation, supervision, cost estimates, graphics, and specifications.

    His experience includes parks, streetscapes, retail, commercial, institutional, and industrial projects. He has also served on water conservation and landscape ordinance advisory committees for the County and City of San Diego.

    He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts from UC San Diego and studied Landscape Architecture at Michigan State University.