Critical Facilities

Future Digital Data Systems Data Centre

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Data Center

New York Power Authority (NYPA)

Advocate Security Command Center

Memorial Hermann Hospital System Network Operations Center

Charter Communications National Center West

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Gas Operation Control Center

Software Engineering Company

Multinational Computer Software Company

IBM Guadalajara

Cleveland Clinic Data Center

Southwest Energy Company Renovation/Repurpose

University of Illinois NCSA Petascale Computing Facility

High-Performance Research Computing Center at Princeton University

Banner Health Technology Center

Financial Services (Full-Service Insurance) Company

Fannie Mae Data Center

Financial Services (Auto Insurance) Corporation

Financial Services (Banking) Company

Project Cardinal

Data Centres and the Forgotten Landscapes of Digital Infrastructure

Utilizing Waste Heat From Data Centers

An Evolving Practice: Industrial Architecture

Using Algae to Offset the Carbon Cost of Data Centres

Living (and Thriving) at the Edge of Technology

Distribution Center Design and Last-Mile Logistics

Closing the Digital Infrastructure Gap to Keep Cities Connected

As E-commerce Booms, Transportation Logistics Are Shifting to Meet Demand

Graph by Gensler: Spatial Analytics for Design

As Data Demand Surges, It’s Time to Invest in IT Infrastructure

Creating Data-Rich Workplaces to Detect and Curb Viral Transmission

The Pandemic’s Lasting Effect on Our Healthcare System
Data centers will continue to go vertical to accommodate future growth.
As site availability and developable land become scarce, especially in primary markets, some companies are already planning vertical data center building types that can stack upward to fit into dense urban spaces and for anticipated growth.
To meet 24/7 demand, data centers will require a more robust, resilient power supply.
An uninterrupted power supply is critical to data center operation, which depends on the ability of utility companies to get power to the data center as quickly as operators need it. Data center resiliency will require new substations, modernizing parts of the grid, and independent systems such as microgrids.
By developing at scale, a new breed of colocation providers will transform the market.
A new cohort of data center developers with strong financial backing is gaining a foothold in top markets with plans to develop quickly at scale. Because they are building new, a substantial portion of their portfolio will be more efficient facilities with the latest technology, giving them an advantage over legacy facilities.
Community feedback is gaining influence over data center development.
Community scrutiny is increasing around acoustics, power, and water usage, especially in drought-stricken locations. Rather than unsightly boxes, communities want more sustainable data centers that are better integrated into the urban fabric. With community input, data centers can become better designed, more appealing community fixtures rather than something to conceal.


David Fanning

Joost Lansbergen

Jackson Metcalf

Josh Rosenthal

Gensler Critical Facilities Leader Jackson Metcalf Discusses Data Center Design Trends

ThisWeekinFM Highlights 10 Trends That Will Change the Built Environment From Gensler’s Design Forecast 2023

Digital Journal Named Gensler Among the Key Players in the Data Center Design Market

Comarch Inc.’s New Gensler-Designed Facility

Design Forecast 2022 Explores Top Trends and Strategies From Gensler’s 28 Practice Areas

A New Headquarters for XNRGY

What Is Driving the Growing Demand for Industrial Projects?

Why Healthcare Data Centers Are Being Pushed Off-Premise

Surges in Online Shopping Are Putting Pressure on Logistics Operations
