Blog
Younger Generations Work Differently. What Does This Mean for the Future Workplace?
It is crucial to understand generational differences to support a productive and engaged workforce.
Blog
3 Surprises Impacting the Return to the Office
Our workplace research uncovered three surprising truths impacting the new role of the office, and what might bring workers back.
In The Media
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Business Insider
Business Insider Features New Gensler-Designed Workplaces in a Roundup of the Coolest Offices in North America
T-Mobile’s headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, offers outdoor spaces and two floors of amenities while Pinterest’s office in Toronto evokes the experience of glamping and includes a speakeasy-style meeting room.
Blog
Marriott International Provides a Model for the Workplace of the Future With Their Hospitality-Infused Global Headquarters
Marriott’s reimagined global headquarters fuses hospitality and workplace design to draw people back to the office with a work experience that captures the energy and ambiance of a vibrant hotel.
In The Media
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Bloomberg
Bloomberg’s Coverage of a SXSW Panel on the Future of Work Shares Insights From Gensler Global Cities Lead Sofia Song
“If you want a great downtown, if you want a great business district, you make it livable,” says Gensler’s Sofia Song.
Blog
Exploring the Future of Workplace Metrics With Machine Learning
When guided by theory and proper research design, emerging data platforms and data science tools, such as machine learning, can reveal new insights about how to make effective workplaces.
Blog
Future-Prepping Your Business in an Uncertain World
Our world is full of unknowns. What can we do about it? “Futures” (or future-casting) are another way to think about and plan for what might be coming next.
In The Media
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CBS News
Why the Office Must Be a Destination, Not an Obligation
CBS News’ The Weekender interviewed Janet Pogue McLaurin, Director of Workplace Research at Gensler, about the shifting workplace.
Blog
10 Spaces That Are No Longer Optional to Create a Great Workplace Experience
What amenities can bring people back to the office? Here are 10 spaces that have the greatest impact on workplace effectiveness and experience.
Blog
Building Buzz: Strategies for Energizing the Workplace
How do you design for “buzz” in the workplace — that intangible phenomenon that bridges the anticipation of coming into work with the experience once you’re there?
In The Media
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Fitwel
The Center for Active Design Honors Gensler in the Best in Building Health 2023 Awards
Gensler was awarded for having the greatest number of Fitwel Accredited staff ever and its design of Marriott International HQ was among the Highest Scoring Design projects of the year.
Design Strategies
10 Meta Trends That Will Transform the Future of Cities
As our clients embrace portfolio strategies to position for long-term success, explore 10 meta trends and design strategies that are shaping the future.
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WEBINAR
The Future of Urban Mobility: Insights from the City Pulse Survey
Informed by survey data from the Gensler Research Institute, this webinar explores how residents’ mobility experiences, opinions, and preferences are shaping how cities are planned and built.
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Trends Shaping the Future of Cities and Mobility
The future of urban life will be affected by how people choose to travel in and around their cities and how cities evolve to support new mobility behaviors.
FEATURED PROJECTS
NI Pilot Program
Austin, Texas
NI, a 45-year-old company that creates automated test equipment and virtual instrumentation software, is working with Gensler to renovate its workplace campus in Austin, Texas. In an era of choice, its goal is to make the office the best place to work for its employees, as well as to help...
McCann Worldgroup
London, United Kingdom
One of the advertising industry’s premier agencies, McCann Worldgroup, partnered with Gensler to cohesively bring together over 1,200 of its media employees, working across 12 different agencies in four separate locations, all under one roof for the first time in the organisation’s history. The...
Boston Celtics Front Office
Boston, Massachusetts
Located steps from home court, the Boston Celtics’ new headquarters at The Hub on Causeway presented a unique opportunity to design a space that incorporates the energy of the game and embodies the team’s iconic brand. The new workplace creates a “home” for each staff member with custom-designed...
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