About

Led by our Guiding Principles, we are one global community with a culture that has never been stronger and a purpose that has never been clearer. Now more than ever, we have the opportunity to reimagine the future of cities and create an equitable future for everyone. Guided by our 5 Strategies to Fight Racism, we are committed to creating places that strengthen neighborhood ties, improve local economies, enhance health and well-being, and make everyone feel safe and welcomed.

In a time of transformation, design can play a unique and profound role, and we continue to cultivate a culture of design innovation to promote diverse thinking. To meet new expectations, we are pushing the boundaries of architecture, design, and technology by integrating physical and digital design to create fresh, connected experiences. We’re also unlocking data-driven insights and new design tools and discovering hybrid ways to collaborate and unleash innovative design solutions.

Through a combination of research grants and proprietary, longitudinal research studies, the Gensler Research Institute explores the intersection of design, business, and the human experience. Our researchers seek insights that can inform our designers and clients to help drive their businesses forward. Our tailored webinars and virtual roundtables, unmatched thought leadership, in-depth publications and survey reports, and timely newsletters provide clients with the latest in design thinking and real-time strategies.

Through our work with the next generation of students, designing for health and wellness, supporting and creating solutions for housing and homelessness, and preserving the environment, we’re partnering with organizations to support underserved people and make our cities more equitable and safe. From fabricating face shields and masks for health care workers, to reimagining boarded storefronts to spread positive messages, our volunteers are doubling down on our community impact efforts in the face of new global challenges.

As the world’s largest design firm, Gensler has a unique obligation and opportunity to focus on sustainability in the built environment. The Gensler Cities Climate Challenge (GC3), which was announced at the U.N. Climate Action Summit 2019, challenges the architecture and design industry to join us in pledging to eliminate all greenhouse gases associated with the built environment. To promote transparency, we release Impact by Design, an annual report that assesses the performance and resilience of our portfolio – our 2020 report shows we are on track to eliminate all net emissions associated with our work by 2030.