Perkins&Will Celebrates New Leadership for Its Firmwide Workplace Practice

John Sadlon

(PRESS RELEASE) After 13 years with Perkins&Will, John Sadlon takes on the role of firmwide workplace practice leader. Previously leading the workplace team in the New York studio, and overseeing the firm’s regional workplace practice, Sadlon will work closely with the firm’s global design directors to drive business strategy for continued growth and the delivery of innovative workplace strategies and consulting services. His focus will be on helping businesses adapt to the ever-evolving landscape of work, while nurturing client relationships, steering financial success, and mentoring colleagues.

With over 25 years of experience as a licensed architect, Sadlon has led complex projects, completing more than 10 million square feet of work across 48 cities in 12 countries. He is a member of the AIA, co-chair of the IIDA’s New York Chapter, and a past chair of the Design Professions Council of the Fetzer Institute.

“The business of design excites me most in my new role as firmwide workplace practice leader,” Sadlon says. “I’m inspired by the idea of ‘raising all boats’—empowering our clients to thrive by strengthening what’s already working and turning their challenges into impactful, future-ready solutions.”

About Perkins&Will

Perkins&Will, an interdisciplinary, research-based architecture and design firm, was founded in 1935 on the belief that design has the power to transform lives. The firm is committed to creating a better, beautiful, more equitable world through Living Design, an approach that integrates environmental, social, and design considerations to advance ecological health and well-being. Interior Design named Perkins&Will a “Sustainability Giant” in 2024; Architizer named it the world’s “Best Sustainable Firm” in 2023; and Metropolis named it “Firm of the Year” in 2022 for its industry leadership in advancing climate action and social justice. Fast Company named Perkins&Will one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in Architecture three times, and in 2021, it added the firm to its list of Brands That Matter—making Perkins&Will the first architecture practice in the world to earn the distinction.

With an international team of more than 2,400 professionals, Perkins&Will has over 30 studios worldwide, providing integrated services in architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban design, and landscape architecture. Partners include Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects; McLennan Design; Portland; Nelson\Nygaard; and Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR). For more information, visit www.perkinswill.com