José Leo Arango, Assoc. AIA, NCARB he/him

José Leo Arango is a higher education designer and academic planner with Stantec in Washington, DC. He has more than 10 years of experience guiding higher education projects from early planning through final documentation; including research and laboratory environments. His work combines project coordination, technical leadership, and stakeholder collaboration to translate program goals into clear design solutions. José’s experience includes planning, new construction, and renovation projects, with a focus on integrated, adaptable outcomes that support academic programs, research needs, and continuity across each phase of the design process.