Yuying Shen is a member of the Design Team at Site Design Group. She holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design and brings an artistic perspective to design, viewing space as an emotional, cultural, and sensory experience. Inspired by both the energy of urban life and the quiet strength of nature, Yuying seeks to create environments that feel vibrant, grounded, and deeply connected to human experience. 

She is interested in how movement, rhythm, and daily life shape spatial perception and urban form. This curiosity extends into her personal practice, where she explores dance as a way of understanding flow, energy, and connection within the built environment. Yuying believes that well-designed environments can enhance quality of life, while everyday human activity in turn animates and gives meaning to place. 

Outside of work, she enjoys exploring Chicago’s neighborhoods and traveling, drawing inspiration from different cultures, landscapes, and patterns of daily life.