DLR Group, a global integrated design firm, has launched a new Infrastructure practice spanning aviation, power generation and horizontal transportation markets. The practice combines design, engineering and planning expertise to deliver large-scale infrastructure solutions for public utilities, transportation agencies and existing clients across federal, data centre and healthcare sectors. The team is led by Principal David Chow and includes specialists in aviation, renewable energy and urban planning. The practice launches with major contracts including a 10-year agreement with a regional power agency for facility improvements across multiple states and work with Mainspring Energy on linear generator technology. The 60-year-old firm, which is 100% employee-owned, serves public and private sector clients globally with a focus on sustainable, human-centred design solutions.

Neil Sauer joins DLR Group as Principal, Healthcare Leader. Press play to listen to this content DLR Group recently welcomed Neil Sauer, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, as Principal and Healthcare Leader to lead and strengthen the firm's relationships with healthcare clients across the Southeast. Based in the firm's Charlotte studio, Sauer brings more than 30 years of experience advancing evidence-based and neuroinclusive design strategies that improve health outcomes, operational efficiency, and overall patient experience. His expertise spans healthcare planning, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement, strengthened by a career leading multidisciplinary teams and shaping institutional standards across healthcare, higher education, and science and technology sectors. "Neil's focus on adaptable and equitable design which supports users with diverse needs reinforces DLR Group's mission to elevate the human experience through design in our healthcare practice," said Mark Tiscornia, AIA, ACHA, Principal, Global Healthcare Leader. "His leadership fosters transparent communication and ensures every decision upholds long-term performance for caregivers, patients, and health systems."

Global Planning Leader Yogesh Saoji elevated to AICP College of Fellows. (New York, March 17, 2026) - DLR Group Principal and Global Planning Leader Yogesh Saoji, FAICP, AIA, has been elected to the American Institute of Certified Planners College of Fellows, the profession's highest honor. Recognized for exceptional contributions to planning practice and service, he joins a select group of planners whose careers have made a lasting impact on communities and the built environment. He will be inducted at a ceremony on April 26 at the APA National Planning Conference, where he will also present strategies for decarbonizing public real estate portfolios. * Principal and Global Planning Leader Yogesh Saoji, FAICP, AIA Yogesh's induction into the AICP College of Fellows is a well-deserved recognition of a career defined by inclusive urban design, planning, and implementation. His ability to unite disciplines, communities, and institutions around a shared vision exemplifies DLR Group's integrated design approach." An architect, planner, and urban designer, Saoji has spent his career leading complex, multi-stakeholder planning projects with private, municipal, state, and federal clients across the country and internationally. His three decades of transdisciplinary work have prepared higher education campuses for the 21st century, catalyzed communities with transit-oriented developments, revitalized state capitol districts and downtowns, and advanced equity through community-centered planning and design. His projects span a remarkable range of scale and impact. The Augusta State Facilities Plan aligned Maine's Capitol District real estate portfolio with the state's Climate Action Plan. A once-in-a-decade comprehensive campus plan for California State University, Long Beach, established a capital investment road map to support student success. His leadership of the firm's pro bono work with Historically Black Colleges and Universities secured over $750K in preservation planning grants - reflecting a deep conviction that planning can honor community heritage while improving the lives of underserved communities. Under his leadership, DLR Group earned an APA National Planning Award for equity-centered planning with the Austin Independent School District. "My induction into the AICP College of Fellows reflects the teammates, clients, and communities I've had the privilege of partnering with throughout my career," Saoji said. "Great planning happens through collaboration, and I am grateful to everyone who has shaped my work and helped advance DLR Group's planning and urban design practice." Saoji's work has earned recognition from APA, AIA, SCUP, CNU, and other allied organizations. Guided by an enduring commitment to equity and sustainability, he actively serves the profession through awards juries, committees, and leadership roles, and frequently shares insights at national conferences. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated outstanding leadership in advancing the public good, promoting equity, building consensus, and inspiring the next generation of planners and urban designers. For media queries, please contact: Marguerite Munoz, Media Relations Leader Firm news. DLR Group's Yogesh Saoji earns planning's highest honor for a career defined by inclusive design and community impact. Neil Sauer joins DLR Group as healthcare leader to advance the firm's regional healthcare initiatives. As the famed Route 66 that winds through El Reno, Okla. turns 100, Canadian County is creating a new courthouse for future generations. DLR Group's upgrades to reinforce Grossmont Center as a community gathering place are inspired by its Southern California context. Okhissa Lake Lodge to deliver nature-inspired retreat capturing the essence of outdoor and recreational living in Mississippi. New pedestrian-friendly, civic-anchored district will celebrate culture, connection, and community life in Norwalk, Calif. DLR Group expands operations across Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston, strengthening its presence in Texas'the largest metros in Texas. Olathe Public Schools and DLR Group celebrate the opening of a centralized career-ready hub designed to empower students with real-world skills and industry partnerships. Leading mass timber adoption in North America, the firm's portfolio advances environmental stewardship and economic value. Isabel Mandujano brings national expertise in planning and design for academic and laboratory facilities to Texas clients.