SvN Architects + Planners has welcomed Laura Sellors as Chief Growth Officer, a role created to enhance our value proposition and expansion into new markets. Laura's role will focus on business development initiatives, bolstering our identity and corporate strategy. We are also happy to announce a string of promotions for individuals dedicated to critical placemaking, reinforcing SvN’s expertise in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning and design. The announcement comes as we double down on our regenerative approach to practice, a philosophy that focuses on taking us beyond sustainable design and towards built environments that proactively restore ecological and social systems.

"Our leadership team is propelling SvN's vision for better places and outcomes for people and nature. By adding Laura to the team and recognizing a few of our best, we are well-positioned to continue to lead important industry discussions and make substantial change," says Drew Sinclair, Managing Partner at SvN. "Our team continues to build meaningful, long-term relationships that will result in significant change that prioritizes regenerative solutions."

As Chief Growth Officer, Laura Sellors will focus on
corporate strategy, business development, and growth.

With over two decades of design management experience, Laura is an expert in shaping creative firms with a global reach and has served on numerous boards in the industry. Building on our vision of transforming complex problems into simple, impactful outcomes, she will support the growth of all of our areas of practice in keeping with a regenerative approach.

"I couldn’t be more excited to be part of the of the recent wave of growth and promotions at SvN and look forward to contributing to the important and innovative work being done here – it truly is the work of the future," says Sellors. "As a firm, SvN brings a unique approach to everything they do; there is an entrepreneurial spirit engrained in the work culture here that I haven’t seen anywhere else. The path forward is full of opportunity to genuinely shape our communities for the better, which really is why we all do what we do."

In addition to this new hire, we continue to recognize the firm’s unwavering dedication to innovation and excellence, announcing the promotion of several individuals to Associates, including Polina Bam, Audrey Fung, Ana Paula Garcia Santisteban, Joseph Kan and Quan Thai. Landscape Architect Luke Kairys has been promoted to Senior Associate, and Landscape Architect and Urban Planner Lina Al-Dajani has been announced as the firm's Urban Design Lead.

"I'm excited about this new period in our firm's history and helping to shape and guide our team, advancing the landscape practice while advocating for thoughtful and quality biodiverse strategies," says Kairys.

"I look forward to leading an incredibly talented team of purpose-driven designers. To have a platform where we can design equitable and regenerative cities and make real change is a dream I am excited to accomplish," Al-Dajani adds.

SvN integrates architecture, landscape design and planning in a holistic, zero-carbon, circular and resilient community framework, extending beyond basic sustainable design in projects, prioritizing the health of humans and ecosystems. For over 40 years, we have remained committed to building better communities and housing while addressing the critical need for improved mobility across growing urban regions.