We are saddened to share that our founder, M. Arthur Gensler Jr., has passed away peacefully. An architect and visionary, Art’s legacy, influence, and inspiration will forever be felt throughout the industry and the firm.
Visit to celebrate Art’s legacy.
Former President of Walt Disney Imagineering Bob Weis is joining Gensler as Global Immersive Experience Design Leader! Learn more about his new role and his viewpoint on immersive experiences – and why they are more important now than ever before.
We stand against racism.
We are committed to creating a just future.
While statements are important, it’s action that will create lasting change. We are announcing a robust strategy with a focus on impacting people’s lives and fighting racism.
What will mixed-use and public places feel like after this pandemic? We explore a few scenarios and opportunities that might help when designing mixed-use environments for a post-pandemic world.
We're honored to win our first-ever Top Ten Awards from the
@AIANational
Committee on the Environment (COTE).
#UpCycle
,
@FordFoundation
, and
@Etsy
HQ were recognized for setting the standard in design excellence. Thank you for this amazing honor!
One size does not fit all. Hear from our designers and editors about the buildings and spaces shaping workplace design today in our 31st issue of Dialogue.
#Dialogue31
To celebrate 100 years of Bauhaus design,
@dezeen
is reflecting on the famous school. The latest in the series takes a look at the work of Marcel Breuer.
#furniture
#designhistory
When we return to the office, we’ll be returning to a place that will be modified for new practices, protocols, and technologies. Here's a look at what the new hybrid workplace will look like:
Our latest issue of
#Dialogue32
is here! Hear from our designers and editors about the buildings and spaces shaping retail, stadiums, mixed-use projects, and more.
In the United States, it’s almost expected that the bus riding experience will be subpar. In order to remove the stigma around this valuable mode of transit, we need to stop letting the bus take a back seat in the public transit network.
We're thrilled to share that Gensler is among
@FastCompany
's Most Innovative Companies in 2019! Our global teams are innovating every day to shape the future of cities and build a better world through the power of design.
#FCMostInnovative
Our
#FCMostInnovative
is the definitive list of who matters in 2019.
We hope you’re as inspired learning from these businesses as we were in selecting them.
In our global workplace practice, it is our responsibility to create places that are healthy, connected, and socially responsible. In our latest issue of Dialogue Magazine, we examine How Workplace Is Shaping the Future of Cities.
#Dialogue34
When we return to the office, we’ll be returning to a place that will be modified for new practices, protocols, and technologies. Here's a look at what the new hybrid workplace will look like:
Design Forecast is here! Download your free copy to learn how the power of design can take on the tough new challenges facing cities around the world and shape our collective future:
As a facility dedicated to cross-learning and networking, Catapult is ready for the new normal, with its online platform and curated programs for the grooming of
next-generation leaders and innovators.
📸Owen Raggett | 📍Rochester Park, Singapore
Join us as we share the re-envisioning of the University of Arizona museum as a new modern museum that meets the university’s strategic initiatives in the greater metro Phoenix region.
📍 Phoenix, AZ
After so many weeks confined to our homes, the reentry into the built environment should be a welcoming, uplifting experience. Here's how we can fuse architecture and technology as we reenter a new world:
We're excited to announce that Gensler is developing the world’s tallest net zero timber building with
@sidewalklabs
. Together, we have spent the past year exploring timber’s potential impact on building design, manufacturing, and sustainability.
Aspire College Station was created to offer Texas A&M University students a lifestyle, not just an apartment. The result is a luxury living environment that only enhances the college experience.
Shout out to our Costa Rica team for designing an innovative recycling center in Isla Chira! They used 100% locally sourced and recycled construction materials such as wood from fallen trees, recycled glass, and Tetra Pak recycled cartons for the roof.
We’re honored to be featured on
@ArchDigest
Best-Designed Building in Every U.S. State list! Thank you for nominating our incredible project with the University of Kansas Capitol Federal Hall.
Gensler partnered with developer Pagewood to create an adaptive reuse master plan transforming the emerging East Downtown (EaDo) site into a cohesive, walkable neighborhood.
📍 Houston, TX
A model of workplace transformation, Gensler’s new Mexico City office blends authentic Mexican culture with forward-thinking design principles. 🇲🇽 Check it out!
📸Ryan Gobuty
Co-CEO Diane Hoskins discusses the need for “non-negotiable design strategies” with
@businessinsider
to protect cities against climate change in the future.
How can we leverage the tools we have in place today to offer purposeful experiences that build community and trust? Here are five ways to craft our way forward into a new era of human connection:
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has forced organizations in every industry to flex and evolve. We recently launched a new web page that houses our collection of ideas, thoughts, and strategies for how design can make the world a healthier place.
Our office design for Gusto San Francisco made it on Inc.'s World's 10 Most Beautiful Offices of 2019 list! Check out the full list of winners here:
Photography credit: Rafael Gamo
The new terminal at John Glenn Columbus International Airport will provide the region with a world-class facility to enhance the passenger experience, expand travel capabilities, increase functionality, and provide modern amenities.
Learn the stories behind Thomas Hughes Children’s Library and the Summer Studio Groundswell project in
@ArchDigest
's round up of projects that improved their communities in 2017.
After an 18 year-old aspiring architect's tragic death, his mother founded a charitable trust to support minorities pursuing careers in architecture and design. To back this mission, Gensler collaborated with the Trust to create a coworking environment.
Schools won’t return to the status quo. So, what happens as we return to school in a post-COVID era? Here are considerations for how K-12 and higher-ed institutions should be thinking about the immediate and long-term future:
We are pleased to share that the OhioHealth Neuroscience Wellness Center has been selected as a recipient of a 2023
@AIANational
Healthcare Design Award. Check out more features of the project here:
Here at Gensler, we are harnessing the power of art in storytelling to help our clients create a forum through space to visually and powerfully express their mission. Read more about it here:
We’re proud to unveil our vision for a temporary place of worship at Notre-Dame. Dubbed the Pavillon Notre-Dame, it is intended to offer a beacon of hope to all whilst the Gothic cathedral is being restored.
#NotreDame
#NDpavillon
Sports venues that reflect the culture and community of the cities they're located in are the new standard, and
@SnapdragonStdm
does just that in San Diego. Dive into the aspects of the stadium, from its premium spaces to social activation areas:
Design Forecast 2021 is here. RECONNECT: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World is about how people’s desire to connect with each other in person is driving the recovery and emphasizing the true impact of real estate and place. Download it now!
Design has a tremendous capacity to help create sustainable, resilient, and healthy communities. Here are the trends that Gensler designers and architects are focused on.
#designforecast
How do we restore a sense of safety to the post-pandemic workplace? The concept of community is helpful to keep in mind as we begin to imagine what it will be like to re-occupy the workplace following this pandemic.
The Red Raider football brand is all about grit and speed. Modeled after a sports car, the design mimics the program's full rev mentality while providing an inspiring space for players to come together and prepare for their next big game. 📸 : Dror Baldinger
When it comes to the workplace, it's not about the open office vs. the closed office, it’s about the right level of privacy on-demand. Find out which work spaces provide the best experience by signing up to receive our 2019 U.S. Workplace Survey.
Chevron’s new multi-use tower incorporates more than 44,000 square meters of office space that reflects Western Australia in its color palette and textures.
📸 Abigail Fells, Dion Robeson | 📍 Perth, Australia
As our cities look to rebound from the COVID-19 crisis, there will be an opportunity to put a new lens on density and make themselves healthier, more resilient, and more dynamic.
How can retailers make customers feel engaged and at ease as we emerge from these challenging times? Here are four considerations for the new retail environment:
In high-performing work environments, it doesn’t matter whether an office is open or closed. What matters is that the space is designed to function well, and that it aligns with employees’ needs and values.
Sweden is taking a step towards lower carbon emissions with Stockholm as the new home of the world's largest wooden city. Learn more about the growth of mass timber in urban construction projects from
@axios
:
Gensler's Stephen Katz discusses the well-being design strategies for Johnson Controls Headquarters Asia Pacific, the first triple-certified green building in China.
Our U.S. Workplace Survey 2019 officially launched today! Download our report to find out how new data is changing the conversation on the open office.