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The Top 10 Cities People Don’t Want to Leave
Gensler’s 2025 City Pulse survey reveals the top cities where people not only move to, but also stay long-term.
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Al-Ahly Stadium Brings Fans Closer to the Action
Facing height and capacity restrictions, an innovative design solution turned these challenges into an opportunity to design a year-round, landmark sports venue.
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The Power of Clean Air in Sports-Centered Design
In arenas, training centers, and stadiums, air quality is not just a comfort factor — it’s a competitive edge, affecting athletes’ ability to train, compete, and recover.
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Reenvisioning Retail Centres: Lessons From China for the Middle East
We explore how key lessons from China’s retail evolution can reshape the future of retail centres in the Middle East.
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5 Design Considerations for Authentic Specialty Market Experiences
Though the retail and dining sector has struggled with pandemic recovery and rising costs, the specialty markets subcategory is thriving.
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Hotel Dive
A Guide to Adaptive Reuse in Hospitality With Insights From Gensler’s Lori Mukoyama and Jack Paruta
Gensler’s Hospitality leaders explored the sustainable and experiential value of converting existing buildings into hospitality destinations, including at The Kimpton Gray Hotel in Chicago and Watermark Baton Rouge.
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Office-to-Hotel Conversions: Resilient Opportunities for Downtown Districts
Older and smaller Class B or C office buildings have been hit hard by high vacancy rates. Converting them to efficient, business travel hotels could offer an economical solution that supports the overall health of downtown business districts.
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Semafor
Gensler’s Global Co-Chairs Share Insights on the Firm’s Unique Co-Leadership Model
Semafor interviewed Gensler’s Diane Hoskins and Andy Cohen about how their complementary strengths have helped fuel growth and the importance of mentoring the next generation of CEOs.
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The Future of Work Is Human: Designing for Culture and Experience
The challenge in front of us is to design places that empower creativity, build belonging, and support people and teams to do their best work — whatever that looks like.
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Debunking 3 Myths About Generational Differences in the Workplace
As generational differences narrow, organizations should focus their workplace strategies across the entire talent spectrum
In The Media
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AllWork
Why Office Design Is Key to Unlocking Workplace Performance for Legal Professionals
AllWork published an article by Gensler Professional Services Leader Timothy Bromiley based on insights from lawyers surveyed in the U.S. and U.K. He reflected on what today’s legal professionals want and how optimal workplace design can drive retention, engagement, and innovation.
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Urban Air Mobility Is Here. Here’s How Cities Can Adapt.
Advanced air mobility is ready for launch. The next crucial step: preparing buildings and infrastructure to get this sustainable mobility solution off the ground.
In The Media
Gensler’s Butterfly-Inspired Terminal One Design at JFK Airport Is Set to Open in June 2026
The Points Guy spotlighted John F. Kennedy International Airport’s $19 billion glow-up, which includes the new Terminal One, designed by Gensler. It features a light-filled box with a roof that slopes down to a central axis.
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The Rise of Outdoor Spaces at Airports
Major U.S. airports are actively incorporating outdoor terraces and patios as a passenger amenity — and transforming the traveler experience.
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Trends to Watch Shaping the Future of Airports and Aviation
Gensler’s aviation leader discusses what’s next for the future of air travel and how airports can cater to a new type of leisure traveler.
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Historic Buildings: A New Solution for Modern Data Centers
Repurposing historic buildings into data centers is a compelling strategy for heritage preservation, sustainability, and digital transformation.
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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 2,500 students in just four weeks.
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Why Resilience Planning Is Crucial to Safeguard Health Systems
Investing in proactive resilience planning, rather than reacting to weather and climate disasters as they unfold, will ensure uninterrupted, quality care.
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Reimagining Care in the Heart of Our Cities
An innovative intergenerational care concept seeks to transform how we support caregivers while revitalizing underutilized commercial spaces.
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How Cities Can Establish Resilient Communities
To mitigate potential damage and risk, cities can form resilient communities to proactively prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disaster.
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A New Vision for Urban Design in Tropical Climates
Through thoughtful, climate-responsive design, seemingly adverse conditions can become a distinct advantage for tropical cities.
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The Sydney Morning Herald
Gensler-Designed Koala Sanctuary Shortlisted for 2025 World Architecture Award
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Gensler’s Guulabaa—Place of Koala is shortlisted for the 2025 World Architecture Festival. Design Director Ken McBryde explained that the project is Australia’s first facility for breeding and releasing koalas back into the wild, and features an Aboriginal cafe and gallery.
Insight
5 Trends Shaping Design in 2025
Here are the 5 most important and actionable themes shaping design in 2025, based on over 100 trends across 33 industries around the world.
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