Blog
The World Cup Is Here. Is Your Airport Ready?
How flow, flexibility, and experience design enable airports to absorb mega-event surges.
Press Release
Gensler Earns Two Spots on the 2026 Prix De Versailles World Selection List for Aviation
Pittsburgh International Airport and San Diego International Airport Terminal 1 are shortlisted for the world’s leading architectural prize in the airport category, one year after Gensler’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at SFO claimed the 2025 World Title.
Blog
The Future of Airport Modernization Starts with Experience
How smart experience design is reshaping the airport passenger journey.
Blog
Building For the Beautiful Game
Inside the training home of Mexico’s national soccer team, and what it means for the future of fútbol infrastructure in Latin America.
Blog
The New Economics of Sports Venue Design
From NIL-driven college athletics to multi-tiered VIP lounges and mixed-use districts, sports venues are evolving into dynamic business ecosystems.
Blog
The 2026 World Cup Will Test Stadiums Built for a Different Climate
Stadiums must evolve into climate-responsive environments designed for performance and resilience in a warming, more volatile world.
Blog
5 Drivers of a Vibrant Downtown (and What Most Cities Get Wrong)
How a few key principles can turn business districts into lively neighborhoods
Blog
Zero-Waste Sports Facilities: Designing a More Sustainable Future
As resilience becomes a core expectation, many sports organizations are pursuing the ambitious yet beneficial goal of becoming zero-waste facilities.
In The Media
Graphic Design USA
FIFA Seattle’s Unity Loop Visual Identity, Designed by Gensler, Will Outlast the Tournament
Gensler Studio Director and Principal Jennifer Hamilton led the brand design for Seattle’s new permanent pedestrian route connecting stadiums, waterfront, and cultural neighborhoods.
Blog
How to Build Downtowns Where Residents Want to Visit — and Stay
Gensler’s City Pulse 2026 research reveals a surprising gap between how people feel about their downtowns and how often they actually visit.
In The Media
Axios
Gensler’s City Pulse 2026 Ranks Kansas City in Top 10 “Stickiest” Downtowns in the U.S.
Managing Director John Waller attributed the ranking to the city’s ample offerings and streetfront vibrancy, noting, “I'm super optimistic about the next” 10 to 20 years.
Blog
How Cities Are Rewriting the Rules of Urban Development
A new urban playbook is aligning policy, capital, and community to solve housing, climate, and downtown challenges. Gensler’s research highlights where cities are already adopting this new ethos — and what civic leaders need to do now.
In The Media
Architectural Digest
Architectural Digest Spotlighted Gensler’s Renovation of the Mexican Football Federation’s High-Performance Center
Gensler Mexico City Managing Director Federico Montero and Sports Design Director Omar Quesada detail the expansion to accommodate 2026 World Cup athletes. Watch the video (en Español).
Blog
Atlanta: Defining the Future of Global Sports and Entertainment Districts
A new playbook for sports and entertainment districts is emerging — and Atlanta is building it in real time.
Blog
Designing Soccer Training Centers for Peak Performance
Athlete-centered, data-rich performance campuses redefine excellence in the world’s game.
In The Media
The Athletic
Gensler’s Andrew Jacobs Discusses the Inclusive Design Behind the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center
Located in Fayetteville, Ga, the U.S. Soccer National Training Center is designed to reflect a large sporting venue akin to London’s Wimbledon, rather than a traditional training center.
Blog
Redefining Urban Value: Lessons from Bogotá, São Paulo, and Guadalajara
How comfort, culture, and care turn mixed-use districts into lasting urban assets in Latin America.
Blog
Every Brain, Every Block: Why Neuroinclusive Urban Design Matters for Modern Cities
We explore why urban environments exclude neurodivergent people — and outline key strategies for creating cities that perform better for everyone.
In The Media
Crain’s New York Business
Crain’s New York Business Ranks Gensler as 2026’s Top Firm
Co-Managing Director Amanda Carroll attributed the recognition to the office’s extraordinary talent and “New York itself, which has always had an unmatched ability to reinvent itself and drive global impact.”
Blog
The Future of Mobility Starts at the Curb
Unlocking access and mobility by reimagining the curb as an asset.
Blog
Investing in the Arrival Experience Boosts Long-Term Returns for Residential Developers
How the residential arrival experience drives leasing, retention, and value in a supply-constrained market.
In The Media
Fitwel
SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Center “Sets a New Standard for Healthy Airports”
Developed by San Francisco International Airport with Gensler, the terminal is recognized as a Fitwel Best in Building Health 2026 Winner and exemplifies “how human-centered design and operational excellence can advance health within one of the most complex building environments in the world.”
Blog
Hotel Design Is No Longer About Escape. It’s About Transformation.
The most compelling hotels and resorts offer guests curated paths to physical, emotional, and experiential transformation.
In The Media
Fortune
Fortune Shares Insights From Global Co-Chair Diane Hoskins on Why Hot-Desking May Come at the Cost of Company Culture
Hoskins explains how the challenge of finding a seat is becoming increasingly common in workplaces designed around unassigned seating following the pandemic.
Blog
Designing for Dignity: What We’ve Learned from 5 Years of Creating Housing for the Unhoused
Insights from five years of partnership with DignityMoves spanning 12 communities and more than 800 doors opened across interim and permanent supportive housing.
Design Forecast 2026
6 Trends Shaping Design in 2026
Discover the most important and actionable themes shaping design in 2026, based on over 100 trends across 33 industries around the world.
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