Blog
What the Wellness Boom is Really Telling Us About People
The seven motivations turning wellness into cultural infrastructure.
Blog
Three WNBA Facilities Later: Innovating the Performance Environment for Women
Designers of three WNBA training facilities share their thoughts on building great performance environments.
In The Media
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Stadia Magazine
The Fandom Effect: Sports Urbanism 2026, by the Gensler Research Institute, Roar, and Oxford Economics, Shows the World Cup’s Impact on the Fan
Global Director of Lifestyle Research Lauren Adams shares why the districts around venues deserve the same design attention as the stadium bowl, as they look ahead to more than $100 billion in global investment.
Blog
You Had to Be There: What the World Cup Taught Us About How Fandom Shapes Cities
Gensler’s fan urbanism research reveals what six months of World Cup data tells us about design, belonging, and the future of sports districts.
In The Media
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The ROAR Podcast
The Roar Podcast Explores Fan Behavior During the World Cup, Based on The Fandom Effect: Sports Urbanism 2026 Report
The three-part study by Gensler Research Institute, Oxford Economics, and ROAR explores how fan behavior and social media reveal the lasting impact of global sporting events on stadium districts, cities, and community connections.
Blog
The Rise of the Nighttime Sports Economy
Sports are moving later, creating new opportunities for stadiums and surrounding districts to extend the fan experience, activate public space, and capture value after dark.
Research
Voice of the Fan
As part of Gensler’s research exploring what drives a world-class sports experience, we’re listening to conversations in and the around the venues and host cities of FIFA World Cup 26™. We’re sifting through millions of posts from social platforms to identify the elements that people love the most.
Blog
Why the Spaces Where People Thrive Are Also the Ones That Outperform
How designing for well-being drives measurable returns across every industry.
In The Media
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Metropolis
Gensler Recognized with Four 2026 METROPOLIS Planet Positive Awards
Gensler San Francisco was recognized for Workplace Interiors; One Post Office Square for Embodied Carbon Reduction; Gensler Product Sustainability Standards for Tools and Frameworks; and Regional Design Resilience & Sustainability Leader Erik Barth as a Rising Star.
Blog
The Climate Has Already Changed. Is Your Building Ready?
Designing a more resilient future starts with these three steps.
Blog
What Designing for Mars Taught Us About Building a Better Earth
How a self-sustaining habitat with embedded food production for Mars reshapes how we think about resilient buildings, real estate, and the future of food on Earth.
In The Media
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The Hollywood Reporter
Design Director Brian Barry Discusses How Gensler Transformed WME’s Sleek New Beverly Hills Headquarters Into a Town Square
Between a plush Wolfgang Puck eatery, a state-of-the-art listening lounge, and 400 pieces of art displayed throughout, the workplace aims to “give agents every reason to come to the office.”
Blog
Why Worker Well-Being Is Core Infrastructure
The next generation of workforce infrastructure needs to reach people not just where they work, but where their daily lives unfold.
In The Media
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METROPOLIS
The Barbara and Gerson Bakar Gateway Building Is Home to UC Berkeley’s First New College in 50 Years
Designed by Weiss/Manfredi in collaboration with Gensler, the building aims to shape human connection by fostering spontaneous interactions, diverse perspectives, and interdisciplinary collaboration, says Gensler’s Hao Ko.
Blog
Data Meets Strategy: How Higher Education Can Make Smarter Real Estate Decisions
For campus leaders navigating enrollment pressure and tighter budgets, smarter real estate decisions start with better measurement.
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
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The San Diego Union-Tribune
Gensler, Along With Live Nation’s Blueprint Studio, Is Designing a 4,000-Person Entertainment Venue
With Gensler, Live Nation is expanding its footprint by converting San Diego’s 102-year-old Wonder Bread Building into a 4,000-person music venue.
Blog
Before the Road: How Hospitality’s Newest Markets Get More Creative
Emerging hospitality markets have the least to unlearn, which is why they’re often the most inventive.
Blog
Why Healthcare is the New Mixed-Use Amenity
The case for outpatient care in mixed-use developments.
Blog
The Link Between Patient Health and Provider Well-Being
What Gensler’s 2026 Healthcare Workplace Survey reveals about the link between hospital design, provider burnout, and retention.
Blog
Why Nature Access Is the Most Powerful Design Lever for Hospital Staff Well-Being
Views of nature are a top predictor of workplace effectiveness in healthcare settings. Here’s how to deliver them.
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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Woodland Hills, California
With the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams training facility as an anchor, this mixed-use development offers a modern lifestyle where athletes, residents, and visitors can live, work, and play.
The 78
Chicago, Illinois
The 78 is a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood that blends retail, offices, and housing with the Chicago Fire FC Stadium serving as a dynamic sports & entertainment venue and a community hub that activates the surrounding public spaces.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Gensler collaborated with AREA15 to plan and design their expanded 80-acre immersive ecosystem. The ongoing evolution redefines what an entertainment district can be through story-driven placemaking, bold programming, and outdoor activations.
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