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As the role of the office is redefined, we help clients develop properties to create innovative, people-centered destinations that build community, attract talent, and promote well-being and sustainability.
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The real market differentiator is a new kind of office that allows tenants to sit, stand, and work while moving through sheltered, tempered outdoor space — all while feeling healthier and more connected to their community.
—Darrel Fullbright, Developer leader
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Fidelity National Information Services Headquarters
Jacksonville, Florida
The design concept of the new Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida is centered around the employee experience, with world-class amenities that will aid in the transition back to the office and support the company’s talent recruitment strategy...
Burlingame Point
Burlingame, California
Burlingame Point is one of the largest office development projects in the history of the San Francisco Peninsula with international developer Kylli acquiring the site for their first foray into the local market. They hired Gensler to create a dynamic campus that would attract an innovative and...
Signal House
Washington, DC
Signal House at Union Market is a pioneering project—at the scale of the city, neighborhood, building, and brand. Fully connected to the neighborhood, the 225,000 SF, eleven-story trophy office building is unlike any another office building in the city. Alternating double-height corner terraces...
Qianhai Shimao Tower
Shenzhen, China
Gensler’s winning design competition entry comprises a 150,000-square-meter, mixed-use highrise in the booming Qianhai special economic zone. Aspiring to become not only a Shenzhen landmark but also a vital connection to nearby Hong Kong, the Qianhai Shimao Tower embraces the two distinct...
Shanghai Tower
Shanghai, China
Sited adjacent to the neighboring Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center in the heart of the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, the 632-meter Shanghai Tower, designed by Gensler, ranks as China’s tallest building. As the skyline’s most prominent icon, the tower’s transparent, spiral...
Springdale Green
Austin, Texas
Located on the site of a former brownfield, the reimagined Springdale Green campus represents a new kind of office campus designed to attract the creative workforce with extensive outdoor amenities, newly restored landscape, and a focus on sustainability and wellness. Nestled among a restored...
Millenia, Think Campus
Chula Vista, California
Millenia is a cluster of world-class campuses, each with a unique, but complementary, identity and purpose. The Think Campus is designed to facilitate a new generation of higher education as a collaborative of multiple domestic and international universities, while the Discover Campus is...
225 Wyman
Waltham, Massachusetts
Located within Greater Boston’s innovation and life sciences cluster, 225 Wyman is a 6-acre, 500,000-SF Class A office and lab development. The building is part of Hobbs Brook Management’s 1.9-million-square-foot office park, and embodies their commitment to high-performing building design...
Under Armour Global Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
Under Armour’s new global headquarters building in Baltimore’s Port Covington reaffirms the company’s long-term resilience commitment. The proposed building, constructed almost entirely of mass timber, aims to achieve LEED v4 Platinum Certification, net zero energy operations, and the WELL...
3151 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In seeking to create a hub for life sciences in Philadelphia, Gensler designed a new, eco-friendly building that will allow future tenants to innovate and thrive. The life sciences building is envisioned as a gateway from University City to Brandywine’s Schuylkill Yards development, a new...
400 Channelside
Tampa, Florida
A premiere mixed-use building in the Water Street Tampa redevelopment, 400 Channelside is conceived as a gateway and catalyst for urban engagement, bound by Channelside Drive on the south, South Morgan Street on the west, South Jefferson Street on the east, and East Brorein Street on the north...
The Central Park
Phoenix, Arizona
The Central Park is designed to be a catalytic mixed-use development for midtown Phoenix that weaves together a sense of community, engagement, style, and an adventurous spirit, offering a rich experience for tenants, residents, and visitors. The mixed-use office development is a physical...
The Line Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Known as ‘The Line,’ 2151 Hawkins, a new mixed-use development designed by Gensler, both visually and physically opens up to Charlotte’s popular South End community and embodies a welcoming spirit. The new tower introduces a ground-floor food court featuring cuisine from local chefs, creates...
Gateway
Newark, New Jersey
In an effort to propel Newark’s revitalization, Onyx Equities partnered with Gensler to reimagine Gateway, a tired office complex built in the 1970s. Originally, Gateway separated visitors from city streets via bridges and tunnels, but is now designed to connect, activate, and create a...
Riga Office Building
Riga, Latvia
Recognizing a lack of mixed-use campuses in Riga, the capital of Latvia, developer Urban Inventors partnered with Gensler to design a masterplan scheme for a future-proofed, sustainable development to attract innovative companies. Located 5 kilometers from Riga’s historic town centre, the new...
Erwin Penland Building
Greenville, South Carolina
The Erwin Penland Building gives a new sense of place to Greenville and creates a new district and presence in the city’s downtown. Within the city block, Gensler developed several master plan studies that maximize the use and vibrancy of the lot. Located just off Main Street, near a popular...
Twenty by Six
San Diego, California
Twenty by Six is an amenity-rich office building in downtown San Diego offering tenants alternate places to work and a strong connection to the surrounding outdoors. Gensler designed a unique and compelling workplace that attracts top talent to downtown and promotes innovation and collaboration...
Aperture Del Mar
San Diego, California
Aperture Del Mar is a world-class life science campus that is designed to embody the southern California lifestyle by blending smart, hospitality-inspired spaces, and distinguished architectural design. Aperture offers companies flexible and scalable office space ranging from 100,000 to 630,000...
Lumina Shanghai
Shanghai, China
Situated in Shanghai’s Xuhui district, Henderson Land Group’s new commercial office building anchors the DreamCenter, an emerging commercial and business hub. Facing this major entertainment complex, the Lumina Shanghai adds 61 floors of Grade A office and trading space and an adjoined retail...
Central Park House
Metro Vancouver, Canada
Bosa Properties enlisted Gensler to design Central Park House, a new 41-story residential tower that aims to transform the traditional high rise into a unique and bespoke sanctuary. Situated steps away from Burnaby’s Central Park, the project will feature 355 residences, including 6 townhomes...
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Headquarters
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Mercedes-Benz partnered with Gensler to create a new, ground-up building and workplace to support its financial services team’s growth and to further cultivate its company culture. Nestled in the landscape of Farmington Hill, the new office building’s positioning and integrated connection to...
TK Elevator North America Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
TK Elevator’s Innovation and Qualification Center (The IQC) — which includes the tallest elevator test tower in the United States — brings a national hub for innovation and talent to the heart of Atlanta’s emerging mixed-use development, The Battery. The three-building complex featuring the IQC...
M Station at Morristown
Morristown, New Jersey
M Station, Morristown’s most significant commercial development in decades, will replace a suburban strip mall and surface parking lot with a vibrant, new mixed-use development that is contextual, repairs the urban fabric, and enhances the pedestrian experience. In addition to providing over...
222 5th Ave N
Seattle, Washington
Located in one of Seattle’s most iconic neighborhoods, 222 5th Ave N is a nine-story, 200,000-square-foot office building that will be surrounded by striking architecture and attractions, including the Space Needle, Museum of Pop Culture, Monorail, and the Chihuly Gardens. Designed by Gensler...
2100 Kettner
San Diego, California
2100 Kettner is a six-story mixed-use development located in Little Italy near the San Diego waterfront. Designed as a destination for office tenants and the surrounding community, the development will include restaurants, retail, and gathering spaces that spill onto the sidewalk, creating a...
15 Laight Street
New York, New York
Vanbarton Group enlisted Gensler to transform 15 Laight Street — the former home of the Tribeca Film Festival — into a vibrant Class-A office building with ground floor retail. Renovating the existing building would have been prohibitively expensive and restrictive to design solutions, so...
Lingang Sci-Tech City Innovation Cube Phase I: Zhijing Technology Center
Shanghai, China
Positioned on reclaimed land and next to a major global shipping route, the highly connected Lingang Sci-Tech City is the first of its kind in Shanghai’s Lingang Special Area. It showcases the innovative vision of Shanghai Lingang Technology & Innovation City Economic Development Company. The...
INSIGHTS
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
Revitalizing, Reinventing & Rethinking Downtown San Francisco: A Conversation With Mayor London Breed
Here are six key takeaways from Gensler's discussion with San Francisco Mayor London Breed and panelists on how we can revitalize downtown San Francisco.
Blog
How Office-to-Residential Conversions Could Revitalize Downtown San Francisco
One of the easiest ways to create diversity in office-centric downtowns is to convert office buildings to other uses. Residential is an obvious choice.
Video
ThisWeekinFM Highlights 10 Trends That Will Change the Built Environment From Gensler’s Design Forecast 2023
From the office as destination to mobility to decarbonization and more, here are 10 trends and design strategies that are changing the built environment.
Blog
What Is WiredScore and What Does It Mean for Your Building?
In a highly competitive market, building owners should consider implementing a more robust digital infrastructure through the global standard for technology in buildings.
Blog
From Vacancy to Vibrancy: Reimagining the Future of Downtown San Francisco
We look at a new vision for downtown San Francisco: a central business district transformed into a vibrant, sustainable, and resilient mixed-use neighborhood.
Blog
Unlocking Hidden Value: How Cities and Developers Are Partnering to Turn Vacant Offices into Residential
Vacant office spaces are a burden for cities and developers — occupying valuable real estate but not providing the same kind of economic value. Here’s how to convert vacant office buildings into new housing.
Blog
3 Ways the Most Innovative Companies Work Differently
As office workers are returning to the office, we wanted to know: do Innovators work differently, and do they value the office differently?
Blog
How Can Companies Leverage the Sublease Market to Gain Access to Prime Office Space in Downtown Toronto?
With companies reevaluating how to meaningfully reengage with the workplace, many enticing opportunities are appearing on the sublease market in the Greater Toronto Area.
Blog
As We Return to the Workplace, It’s Not the Same — What Works? What Doesn’t?
An effective, well-designed workplace can impact the overall work experience. Here's a look at what's working — and what's not — as we return to the office.
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.
Blog
How the Flight to Experience Can Unlock Value for Commercial Office Buildings
It’s time to rethink the traditional commercial office building model — by redefining “quality” in office buildings and creating workplaces that foster memorable experiences for today’s tenants.
Blog
Trends to Watch: What’s Next for the Future of Workplace and Workplace Design
Clients are experimenting with hybrid work, policies changes, spatial needs, and how to create a workplace that supports what workers need. Here’s what’s next for the future of workplace and workplace design.
Blog
The Trends Defining What’s Next for Stranded Assets and Building Transformation
As owners and developers consider stranded assets — Class B and C office buildings that sit vacant as tenants flock to modern, amenity-rich properties — our leaders discuss what’s next for building conversions.
Blog
What’s Next for the Office? Here’s What Corporate Real Estate Executives Say.
Gensler’s survey of CoreNet Global end users aims to understand what CREs are currently implementing or considering across their office portfolio and how plans will impact their real estate footprint.
DEVELOPER TRENDS TO WATCH
Tomorrow’s office building will prioritize cooperation with social spaces, outdoor access, and other amenities that bring people together.
Companies are increasingly focused on shared experiences at the office, so developers should double down on design strategies that bring people and neighborhoods together, such as cafes, working lobbies, and outdoor space between buildings.
Buildings that can flex for alternative uses will have better long-term value.
To expand a building’s lifespan and long-term use, new buildings must be flexible enough to be customized, but not so specific that they become obsolete. To increase a building’s value, developers should build in flexibility for alternate uses, such as a floor plate that could work for labs, medical suites, or classrooms.
The trend toward open, inviting ground floors will continue as tenants double down on community engagement.
Developers have an opportunity to reimagine the ground floor of cities by reinventing sidewalk-facing storefronts as multiuse destinations that serve the community. These multipurpose spaces can increase a building’s value and help developers frame their projects as ESG investments.
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Over 80% of respondents consider ESG elements when making operational or investment decisions. Most said “it is the right thing to do.”
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ULI/PwC Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2022
DEVELOPER LEADERSHIP
Darrel Fullbright
Developer Leader, Studio Director, Principal
As a Principal and Design Director for Gensler San Diego, Darrel helped grow the office into the area’s largest architectural practice. A true client partner and advocate, he...
Duncan Lyons
Developer Leader, Design Director, Principal
Duncan serves as a Development Leader and as a Design Director for architecture in our Washington, D.C. office. In a career spanning more than three decades, he has designed...
J. Kevin Heinly
Managing Director, Work Sector Leader, Principal
Kevin is a Managing Director of Gensler’s San Diego office as well as a global leader of the firm’s Work Sector. He has been a pivotal force for client development, project...
Jim Stanislaski
Design Resilience Leader, Studio Director, Principal
As a Principal and Studio Director based in Gensler’s Boston office, Jim leads a multi-disciplinary team of designers focused on creating innovative developer and life sciences...
NEWS
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Pacific Rim Construction
Lumina 2 Aims To Be an Innovative Lifestyle Hub for Retail, Office, and Entertainment
Designed by Gensler, the second phase of Henderson Land Group’s Lumina collection in Shanghai features biophilic design, access to outdoors, and common spaces.
January 31, 2023
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The Real Deal
Sterling Bay’s Mixed-Use Tower at 330 North Green Street Will Rise 503 Feet
Sterling Bay is adding 14 additional floors to its Chicago mixed-use tower at 330 North Green Street. Designed by Gensler, it will rise 32 stories and span a full block.
December 23, 2022
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Fast Company
Bringing The Vision of Marriott International’s New Headquarters to Life
Gensler’s Jordan Goldstein explained how amenities, “if done right and woven throughout the workplace, can make the workplace a destination rather than an obligation.”
December 07, 2022
In The Media
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Building Design+Construction
Gensler Is the #1 Firm on BD+C’s Top 150 Office Building Core+Shell Architecture + AE Firms
Gensler topped the list ranking the nation’s largest office building core+shell architecture and architecture/engineering firms for 2022.
December 01, 2022
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ArchDaily
Rising Nearly 300 Meters, Shimao Qianhai Center Stands Out as an Iconic Structure in Shenzhen
The Gensler-designed tower is one of the world’s tallest structurally twisting buildings and creates striking imagery with twisting curtain walls and structural columns.
November 29, 2022
In The Media
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Engineering-News Record Southeast
TK Elevator Test Tower and IQC Wins 2022 Best Project in Energy and Industrial Sector
ENR Southeast recognized Gensler’s design of TK Elevator’s Test Tower and Innovation and Qualification Center as the 2022 Best Project in the Energy and Industrial sector.
October 31, 2022
In The Media
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Urban Land Magazine
Preparing Buildings and Cities to Weather Climate Change
Global Design Resilience Leader Rives Taylor discussed how the real estate industry can help communities build resilience during a panel at ULI’s 2022 Fall Meeting.
October 28, 2022
In The Media
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Bloomberg
How Companies Are Reimagining Spaces to Support More Social Interaction Among Colleagues
Gensler co-CEO Diane Hoskins explains why organizations are prioritizing amenities that support social interaction — like Wi-Fi-enabled terraces, coffee bars, and pool tables.
October 25, 2022
In The Media
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Business Insider
Rethinking the Relationship Between Offices and Cities to Make the Office a Destination
Gensler’s Jordan Goldstein explains why the next revolution in office design will fuse residential, hospitality, and work, referencing Marriott’s new global headquarters.
October 24, 2022
In The Media
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ArchDaily
The Recently Completed Lumina Shanghai, Designed by Gensler, Shapes the Skyline as the Seventh Tallest Skyscraper in the City
Rising 280 meters, Lumina Shanghai offers prime office space with incredible views and vibrant open spaces for both tenants and visitors.
October 12, 2022
In The Media
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The Wall Street Journal
Marriott’s New Headquarters, Designed by Gensler, “Is a Bet on the Physical Office”
The Wall Street Journal took a video tour of the new space with Co-Firm Managing Principal Jordan Goldstein to see how its design, rich with amenities and built for flexibility, can draw workers back.
October 04, 2022
In The Media
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Archinect
Related Companies Announced Plans to Expand in Austin With Two New Office Buildings
Gensler will design one of the two separate office towers, a new development that includes a “boutique” mass timber structure.
September 19, 2022
In The Media
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Fortune
Why Climate Disclosure Mandates Will Transform Real Estate — and Supercharge the Low-Carbon Market
Gensler co-CEO Diane Hoskins explains why investors, driven by tenant demand and regulations, will be the force pushing the decarbonization of commercial real estate.
May 26, 2022
Recognition
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Urban Land Institute
EPIC
2022 Winner of the Urban Land Institute’s Americas Awards for Excellence
May 11, 2022
In The Media
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The Wall Street Journal
How Cities Are Focused on Investing in Attracting and Retaining Residents
The Wall Street Journal interviewed Gensler Chair Joseph Brancato about the firm’s work on office-to-residential conversion projects.
April 11, 2022
In The Media
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GlobeSt
Gensler’s 2022 U.S. Workplace Interiors Cost Insights Report Offers a Deep Look Into Cost Conditions
Project costs are changing the CRE landscape and causing developers and tenants alike to prioritize their spending in new ways.
March 16, 2022