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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A New Value for the Workplace in an Era of AI
As AI becomes embedded in daily work, the office becomes even more valuable as a place where knowledge, experimentation, and human insight converge.
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Building a New Temporary Home for Pali High
In the wake of L.A. wildfires, Gensler transformed a former Sears department store into a high school for more than 2,500 students in just four weeks.
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Fast Company
Gensler Recognized on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies 2026 List
The award recognized the firm as the #1 most innovative company in the Urban Development and Real Estate category for its work with Palisades Charter High School.
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The Experience Economy Is Real. Is Your City Ready to Compete?
Cities are no longer just places people live — they’re products people choose.
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Barron’s
Barron’s Andy Serwer Hosted a Conversation With Gensler Co-CEOs Jordan Goldstein and Elizabeth Brink on the “20-Minute City”
Gensler Co-CEOs Jordan Goldstein and Elizabeth Brink discuss the firm’s work on Nvidia’s headquarters, how AI can enhance design, and the importance of the 20-minute city.
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How to Build a Future-Ready Workplace for Every Generation
Forward-thinking organisations bring every generation into the conversation to help shape what comes next.
Press Release
Gensler Expands Global Healthcare Practice with Four Senior Leadership Hires Across Key U.S. Markets
New leaders in Philadelphia, Tampa, Chicago, and Houston accelerate the firm’s strategic growth in people-centered, research-driven healthcare design.
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How Forecasting Helps Leaders Take Control of the Future
By analyzing information and trends available today, Gensler strategists are leading organizations in the exploration of what could be. By collaboratively developing realistic futures, we’re resolving uncertainties and cementing consensus.
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The Human Side of AI: What Power Users Are Telling Us About the Workplace
New research reveals that the employees furthest along the AI adoption curve offer a glimpse of where work is headed.
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Nareit
Gensler Co-Chair Diane Hoskins Reflects on the Role of Designers As Strategic Partners in Value Creation
Nareit’s podcast featured Diane Hoskins, who shared why long-term asset performance is increasingly tied to how well spaces deliver on human experience, across workplace, residential, and mixed-use.
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How India’s GCCs Are Redefining the Workplace
India’s Global Capability Centers have evolved from execution centers to global innovation hubs. The workplaces that support them need to catch up.
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The Top 10 Things Employees Value Inside and Beyond the Office
Two decades of research reveal what workers need to do their best work.
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Bloomberg
Bloomberg Explores How AI Adoption Is Shifting the Workday, Backed by Findings From Gensler’s Workplace Survey
Gensler’s 2026 Global Workplace Survey highlights how AI is reshaping jobs, noting that 43% of employees sometimes cancel meetings due to a lack of available meeting rooms.
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The Future of Airport Modernization Starts with Experience
How smart experience design is reshaping the airport passenger journey.
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How Modular Construction Accelerates Airport Terminal Expansion
Proven offsite methods deliver projects 65% faster with less disruption to passengers and operations.
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Designing Women’s Sports Facilities for New Fans and Sponsors
Gensler Sports designers explain how women’s sports facilities are evolving to serve new audiences and opportunities.
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NBC Chicago
NBC Chicago Features the Groundbreaking of Chicago Fire FC’s New $750 Million Stadium in The 78
The Gensler-designed Chicago Fire FC stadium is “reshaping the future of soccer in Chicago” and is “one of the most ambitious stadium projects in Major League Soccer history.”
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Designing Soccer Training Centers for Peak Performance
Athlete-centered, data-rich performance campuses redefine excellence in the world’s game.
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How Mexico’s Logistics Revolution Is Reshaping Its Cities
No longer invisible infrastructure, Mexico’s logistics network plays a critical role in reshaping the urban experience.
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Trends to Watch: What’s Next for Hotels and Hospitality
Gensler’s Hospitality leaders take a closer look at the trends shaping the future of hotels, branded residences, and resorts.
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Rethinking Residential Unit Design: Lessons from Office-to-Residential Conversions
Strategic unit design creates better living experiences for residents and better performance outcomes for developers.
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NEXT NEXT: Redefining Science Work for the AI and Machine Era
Our new concept looks at how AI and automation are redefining the science workplace and reshaping the future of labs.
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FEATURED PROJECTS
Al-Ahly Stadium
Cairo, Egypt
Gensler has developed a concept design for a world-class, ground-up stadium for the Al-Ahly football club that redefines the fan experience, drives economic growth, and sets a new benchmark in sports architecture globally.
Chicago Fire FC Stadium
Chicago, Illinois
The Chicago Fire FC Stadium amplifies the fan experience and serves as the cornerstone of the city’s newest mixed-use district, The 78.
Los Angeles Chargers Headquarters and Training Facility
El Segundo, California
The Los Angeles Chargers’ headquarters and training facility promotes physical fitness and mental well-being to support well-rounded achievement.
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