WORKING TOGETHER TO REIMAGINE THE FUTURE OF CITIES
Gensler Miami
We Use Design to Create a Better World
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 50 locations across Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Founded in 1965, the firm serves more than 3,500 active clients in virtually every industry. Guided by determined optimism, we believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone.
The Source of Our Strength Is Our People
We are stronger because of our collaborative spirit, our shared values, our diverse perspectives, and our One-Firm Firm culture. By working seamlessly as an interconnected firm, we’re able to make the greatest impact for our global communities as we continue to tackle the world’s challenges.
Gensler London
GENSLER VOICES
Gensler Voices: Joseph Joseph on Creating a Career in Digital Innovation
We sat down with Joseph Joseph, Gensler’s global director of Design Technology, to ask him about his career path and the impact that design and architecture can have on our communities and the human experience.
Gensler Voices: Eric Knowles on How Design Can Create a More Sustainable, Just, and Equitable World
We sat down with Eric Knowles, technical designer, Gensler Charlotte, to ask him about his career path and the impact that design and architecture can have on our communities and the human experience.
Gensler Voices: Thokozani Mabena on How His Career Was Forged in Adversity
Thokozani Mabena, a Design Strategist in Portland, has faced challenges that would cause many people to wither. But by remaining true to his vision of himself, he was able to forge ahead and use lessons learned from his adversity to become a source of positivity and inspiration.
We are a constellation of stars invigorated by our incredible diversity and global reach. Our team of 5,500+ talented design professionals, strategists, innovators, and leaders is driven by a shared purpose to improve how people experience the places we build.
“MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES 2021”
Fast Company recognized Gensler twice this year for being one of the most innovative companies and best workplaces in the world.
We Are Transforming the Built Environment for a Net Zero Future
Over the past year, we sharpened our climate action focus with fresh research, new design capabilities, and updated priorities to meet our goal of achieving a net zero carbon portfolio by 2030.
AT&T Global Headquarters Lobby, Dallas
Climate Action Through Design
Addressing the built environment’s impact on climate change is both a moral and business imperative. At Gensler, our goal is to make all the buildings we design net carbon zero by 2030. Explore our strategies for designing a resilient and equitable future.
300m
By 2030, Gensler will have saved 300m metric tons of CO2.
—Climate Action Through Design 2021
Our Research and Thought Leadership Spur Innovation
From exploring the future of the workplace to the evolution of cities, we’re investing in research and thought leadership to deliver data-driven insights and strategies to help our clients navigate a changing world.
Johnson & Johnson Innovation — JLABS @ Shanghai
LATEST RESEARCH REPORTS
U.S. Climate Action Survey 2022
We surveyed U.S. residents to understand how climate change effects were already impacting their lives and what actions they felt were being taken on a personal and community level to address future events.
Design Equity Through Policy Action
We documented where systemic racism has led to led to design injustice and the existing policies and practices that create equitable design solutions.
Residential Experience Index 2022
Our report uncovers findings from global residents to better understand the most important drivers of positive living experiences and highlights a need for fresh perspectives on residential design and development.
700k
More than 700,000 employees have informed millions of key data points captured by the Gensler Research Institute.
The Gensler Research Institute is a network of researchers committed to developing a deeper understanding of the connection between design, business, and the human experience. Supported by a combination of research grants and external partnerships, we capture insights to identify how design can address issues of global wellness, climate change, and social equity as we build a more resilient future together.
We Are Steadfast in Our Pursuit of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Gensler is committed to driving change across the design industry, our client relationships, and the cities where we live, work, and play. We are dedicated to leading this change by starting from within.
NOMA Project Pipeline, Chicago
Gensler Chicago volunteer mentors participated in Project Pipeline’s summer camp — presenting architecture and design career opportunities to students in underserved communities.
Photography: Kai Brown
Photography: Kai Brown
GENSLER’S GLOBAL WORKFORCE
87
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
99
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
1000+
UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED
49
OFFICES
10
REGIONS
52.8%
FEMALE
.1%
NON-BINARY
47.1%
MALE
Our efforts to promote issues of diversity and inclusion include strategic initiatives at multiple scales across the firm and in multiple regions and offices. We are taking action to deepen our understanding of race and diversity with our clients and in our local communities in order to create purposeful, inclusive, and resilient spaces for everyone.
We’re Committed to Enriching Our Communities
In light of the growing and urgent needs in our communities, we’ve furthered our longstanding commitment to volunteer service and pro bono and low bono work that can enhance our experiences with compassion and ingenuity.
92%
of our offices found creative ways to give back, including through remote volunteerism as individuals and virtual teams.
We grow our firm by growing our people — that begins by offering opportunities to learn new skills and take on greater responsibility. Our inclusive people-first philosophy enables everyone to do the best work of their careers.
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