Laino’s appointment reflects Arcadis’s ongoing investment in multi-sector design and advisory services to help clients thrive in an ever-changing landscape
May 7, 2025 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), New York, NY – Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, has appointed Vincent Laino as Principal in its New York Workplace design studio. This strategic hire underscores Arcadis’s commitment to expanding its presence in the New York market while continuing to deliver innovative, client-focused design solutions.
Laino brings over 30 years of experience in crafting transformative interior environments that seamlessly blend functionality with striking design. His work is distinguished by its emphasis on natural light, open spaces, and meticulous detailing, all of which reflect his refined design sensibility and dedication to creating meaningful spaces. In his most recent role, Laino founded Green Light, a multi-disciplinary architecture practice where his clientele ranged from luxury retailers to commercial and residential clients to art-related commissions. His diverse portfolio showcases a deep understanding of design’s ability to shape experiences and drive value. Prior to Green Light, Laino honed his craft at Gabellini Sheppard Associates and Takashimaya, where he contributed to high-profile projects that emphasized elegance and precision.
With a collaborative approach grounded in expedient building solutions and enhanced client communication, Laino is committed to delivering custom-tailored results that exceed expectations. His leadership further strengthens Arcadis’s ability to provide cutting-edge workspace designs that align with evolving client needs in the competitive New York market.
Susan Soehnlen, Global Practice Group Director for Workplace at Arcadis, said: “We are thrilled to have Vincent join our team. His exceptional expertise and creative vision will play a pivotal role in enhancing our design capabilities and reinforcing Arcadis’s reputation for delivering innovative, sustainable, and inspiring spaces in one of the world’s most dynamic cities.”
Laino’s appointment marks an exciting chapter for Arcadis as the firm continues to grow its presence in New York and deliver impactful solutions that shape the future of workspaces.
Laino added: “Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working on exceptional projects alongside some of the most talented individuals in the industry. The Arcadis New York office is no exception—with its dynamic team and collaborative culture, I’m confident we’ll continue delivering outstanding results. I firmly believe that success stems from strong relationships, and Arcadis’s commitment to fostering those relationships sets the foundation for our shared success.”
As part of its mission to accelerate a planet-positive future, the firm partners with clients to make sustainable choices—blending digital innovation with human ingenuity across the environment, energy and water, buildings, transport, and infrastructure sectors. As a result, Arcadis is now recognized as the second-largest architecture firm in the world, according to the prestigious 2025 World Architecture 100, and is advancing its design and delivery services, built-asset-specific decarbonization strategies, deep retrofit programs, green certifications, and supporting digital tools with greater focus and scale than ever before.
ABOUT ARCADIS
Arcadis is a leading global partner driving some of the most transformative projects of our time. We help clients make sustainable choices by combining digital innovation, human expertise, and future-focused skills across environment, energy, water, buildings, transport, and infrastructure sectors. Taking design, engineering, architecture, and consultancy to the next level, we use data-driven insights to co-create environments that reflect our clients’ business and stakeholder needs. With over 35,000 people, we unite global expertise to tackle challenges like climate, energy security and diversification, and livable cities, improving quality of life through our presence in 30+ countries. In 2024, we achieved €5.0 billion in gross revenues. Learn more at www.arcadis.com
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