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As architects, designers, planners and consultants, we partner with our clients on some 3,000 projects every year. These projects can be as small as a wine label or as large as a new urban district. With 2,000+ professionals networked across more than 30 locations, we serve our clients as trusted advisors, combining localized expertise with global perspective wherever new opportunities arise. Our work reflects an enduring commitment to sustainability and the belief that design is one of the most powerful strategic tools for securing lasting competitive advantage.
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The 26-gate North Terminal Redevelopment project considers the needs of travelers by streamlining security and providing amenities for business and leisure passengers. The terminal accommodates passenger flows with convenient and ample security checkpoints; common-use gates and ticket counters; intuitive wayfinding; and optimized baggage handling and screening systems. Flexibility to accommodate a wide range of aircraft at each gate gives the terminal the capability to adjust to changing operations without costly terminal renovation in the future. The terminal also accommodates four international arrival gates with a new Customs and Border Protection facility.
With its curved rooflines, JetBlue Airways' first terminal responds to its unique location near Eero Saarinen's historic TWA terminal. From a functional standpoint, Gensler designed Terminal 5 to complement JetBlue's business model. The 640,000-gross-square-foot, 26-gate terminal provides exceptional customer service, with a tailored plan for circulation and seating in the concourse. The ticketing lobby and holdrooms are sized as transitory spaces, while concessions areas are larger as JetBlue customers tend to buy food and drink before boarding. Wider space between gates allows JetBlue's Airbus 320s to easily turn around, minimizing delays.
To initiate a $1.3 billion airport modernization program, Gensler composed a master plan encompassing a new Terminal B and Concourse, major upgrades of existing terminal space, new parking facilities and an improved roadway system. Having conducted numerous studies with community groups to understand traveler dynamics, Gensler, in collaboration with Steinberg Architects, also created the master designs for the Terminal B and Concourse components, establishing a vision for the airport as iconic gateway to the city of San Jose and Silicon Valley. The 1,600-foot-long, LEED-NC® v. 2.1 Silver-rated building exploits advanced design methods and building materials to project an appearance that embodies the region's innovative and environmentally-conscious spirit.
Although Terminal 2 is relatively new, Singapore Changi Airport decided to renovate the terminal to maintain a competitive edge in the airport market. Gensler and local architect of record, RSP Architects, Inc., recreated the terminal to have a unique sense of place that respects local context. The entry canopy, for example, employs the metaphor of bamboo: thin steel members and glass offer natural light and views while protecting passengers from Singapore's significant rainfall. Within, spaces are light-filled and landscaped with native plants.
To catalyze growth and restore the civic and cultural significance of Detroit’s Woodward corridor, a Gensler-led team developed a planning and economic strategy that focuses on “creative economy” businesses, housing and related lifestyle activities. Advocating for and leveraging the possibilities of proposed transit construction, the plan establishes a series of nodes coinciding with significant routes, existing assets and development opportunities. This framework creates regenerative development opportunities along the length of the corridor that will foster a renewed, vibrant urban character. Extensive data was compiled into a matrix of short- to long-term opportunities and matched with suggested funding and implementation strategies.
Jackson Hole is the gateway to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, world-class skiing and myriad summer sporting activities. With the Teton Range as its breathtaking backdrop, the mountain resort’s airport offers many adventure-seeking tourists their first and last impression of the community. Given the terminal’s strict site boundary limitations — it is the only U.S. airport located within a national park — and the dramatic surroundings, the recent renovation and expansion position the airport as a refined, understated foreground feature of the awe-inspiring landscape. Vernacular woods, exposed structural elements, and an emphasis on human scale and historic western heritage distinguish Jackson Hole from conventional airport designs.
Designed as representative of the Bay Area’s culture and aesthetic, the newly renovated Terminal 2 (SFO T2) accommodates 14 gates serving Virgin America and American Airlines. The terminal elevates the passenger experience through design strategies that reduce traveler stress, highlight the airport’s world-renowned art installations and promote progressive sustainability measures. With an emphasis on service, hospitality and comfort, SFO T2 features a post-security Recompose area, a meeters-and-greeters lounge, hotel-inspired seating areas and a range of locally sourced, organic dining options. The first LEED® Gold-certified terminal in the United States, T2 supports SFO’s goals of zero waste, sustainable education and reduced carbon footprint. See the Interactive Map and learn more at GenslerOn.
The South Terminal Redevelopment Program aims to reinvent the way Denver International Airport (DIA) connects to the city — providing travelers a swifter gateway to downtown Denver — while turning the airport into a travel destination. The project, an addition to the existing Jeppesen Terminal, will provide infrastructure and connections for future terminal expansion. Program elements include a new train station servicing the RTD FasTracks commuter rail connection to and from downtown, a new 500-key Westin hotel and conference center, and an outdoor public plaza linking the hotel, conference center and train station to the Jeppesen Terminal. Slated for 2015 completion, the airport seeks to improve passengers’ travel experience before they take flight and after they land.
Located within Incheon International Airport, the lounge provides HyundaiCard Black members an exclusive environment to relax and compose before embarking on their travels. A counterpoint to the landside bustle and visual noise, the lounge’s elegantly simple layout is arranged within the serene confines of a freestanding “black box.” Like a perfectly packed suitcase, this smartly ordered space offers the information, accessories and entertainment needed to ensure an enjoyable travel experience. Different to traditional airline clubs, HyundaiCard combines the function and feel of a lounge blended with retail and museum programming. More than a static waiting space, the lounge offers passengers a place to finish open business, purchase a thoughtful gift and refresh for the journey ahead.
Named Airports Council International’s “Best Airport Worldwide” for seven years running, Incheon is a gateway to Korea and an aviation connection between Asia and the world. In mid-2011, nine international design teams competed to design a second, 72-gate terminal that doubles the airport’s size. Gensler, as the collaborating design architect with the HMGY (Heerim-Mooyoung-Gensler-Yungdo) Consortium, won the competition with an elegant, yet practical terminal concept notable for its extensive sustainable design features. The airport’s expansion includes a second control tower, train station, parking facilities, and an integral hotel and conference center. Slated for 2017 completion, Terminal 2 will incorporate advanced technologies that set new performance benchmarks for the celebrated airport.