Office Developers
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, Office Developers leader
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YOFC Headquarters
Wuhan, China
The YOFC Headquarters in Wuhan, China is a high-tech beacon and manifestation of the company’s success as the world’s biggest optical fiber manufacturer.
Bandwidth Campus
Raleigh, North Carolina
Bandwidth, a technology company founded in Raleigh, North Carolina, based its headquarters inside a 550,000-square-foot office building with an intriguing form.
EPIC
Los Angeles, California
Featuring unparalleled access to indoor-outdoor work and social spaces, EPIC defines a future-focused standard for high-rise creative office buildings.
1229 W Concord Place
Chicago, Illinois
As part of Sterling Bay’s effort in Chicago, 1229 W Concord plays a crucial role in the critical first phase of establishing the heart of Lincoln Yards.
CCCC Riverside Plaza
Shanghai, China
Located at the heart of the Yangpu Waterfront, the CCCC Riverside Plaza is a future work-learn-play-culture destination and an unprecedented new landmark.
Ryan Tower
Plano, Texas
Ryan Tower is a 23-story Class AA office building located at Legacy West, and is the world headquarters for Ryan, LLC, a global tax services firm.
Whole Foods Market Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Whole Foods Market’s new office building is an addition to its amenity-rich urban campus in Austin with a design that supports its culture of innovation.
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...
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.
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.
Primewest Block G
Denver, Colorado
Block G is a speculative office building featuring spaces that promote collaboration, collective energy, and a sense of place, while amplifying wellness.
The Lighthouse
South San Francisco, California
The Lighthouse is a shared amenity space for a community of biotech companies in South San Francisco, that is targeting net zero energy.
Zhangjiang Twin Towers
Shanghai, China
Zhangjiang “Gate of Science,” the tallest twin towers in Shanghai, will become a city landmark and symbol of technological strength and innovation.
Fidelity National Information Services Headquarters
Jacksonville, Florida
The new Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) Jacksonville headquarters will serve as both a beacon and an economic driver for the surrounding community.
Block 162
Denver, Colorado
Block 162 is a highly efficient building offering first-class amenities in a central location to create the next generation of high-rises in Denver.
Xiamen CGDG New Era Plaza
Xiamen, China
Xiamen CGDG New Era Plaza brings a world-class, sustainable retail and leisure destination to Xiamen with a design inspired by the guiding nature of lighthouses
Shanghai Tower
Shanghai, China
The 632-meter Shanghai Tower, designed by Gensler, ranks as China’s tallest building and showcases cutting-edge sustainable strategies.
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 in a building, constructed almost entirely of mass timber.
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.
Dalian International Shipping Center
Dalian, China
CMG Dalian Tower is located on prime real estate with unobstructed views of the Dalian Bay Ocean, the mountains, and the old city district.
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 programmed for game-changing research in the existing San Diego cluster.
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.
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.
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...
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 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 South End community.
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.
INSIGHTS
Research
Designing the 2030 Sustainable Office
We developed a framework that stakeholders can use to meet vital embodied and operational carbon targets and achieve sustainable offices by 2030.
Blog
How to Reposition Office Space for Market Differentiation
We must shift our thinking to focus less on workplace density and more on the experience and quality of space the office can deliver.
Blog
From Pilots to Policy: Exploring Office-to-Residential Conversions in Boston
There are clear steps that can be taken to address the housing shortage, and we believe there is huge opportunity in office-to-residential conversion.
Blog
People Have Choice in the Workplace, But Not the Choices They Need
Providing greater choice in where to work within the work environment doesn’t just enhance the workplace experience; it can lead to better business performance.
Blog
Designing Empathetic Workplaces Can Be a Key Differentiator
Empathy is a required trait of healthy workplaces and communities, and a key differentiator.
Blog
The Future of Work in Canada: Insights From Gensler’s Global Workplace Survey
Gensler’s latest global workplace survey reveals that Canadian offices are ripe for post-pandemic reinvention.
Blog
The UnOffice: Workplaces for More Than Productivity
The next evolution of the workplace should be designed for hybrid work, embracing both productivity and unproductivity.
Research
Global Workplace Survey Comparison 2023
We surveyed office workers around the globe to understand how the workplace should evolve to meet their needs.
Blog
Hybrid Is Here to Stay. So Is the Office.
Gensler’s global workplace research reveals an optimistic future: while hybrid work is here to stay, the office is needed more than ever.
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Revolutionizing Child Care: The Key to Enhancing Your Return-to-Office Strategy
By offering on-site or nearby child care options, businesses can position themselves as employers of choice.
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Why Inclusive Design Is Critical to Workplace Transformation
Designing for inclusivity has become a critical table stake in the post-pandemic workplace.
Blog
5 Conversations That Define 2023’s Evolving Workplace
Here are five design trends emerging as key drivers for the future workplace.
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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 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?
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How the Renovation of a Landmark Hotel Sets a New Benchmark for Sustainable Design
The renovation of Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Tower demonstrates how holistic improvements can improve a building’s performance and impact carbon emissions.
OFFICE DEVELOPERS 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
OFFICE DEVELOPERS LEADERSHIP
Darrel Fullbright
Office Developers Leader, Studio Director, Principal
Darrel is a global leader of Gensler’s Office Developers practice and a Design Director for Gensler San Diego. He helped grow the office into the area’s largest architectural...
Duncan Lyons
Office Developers Leader, Design Director, Principal
Duncan serves as a Global Office Developers Leader and Design Director for architecture in our Washington, D.C. office. In a career spanning more than three decades, he has...
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...
NEWS
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The Dallas Morning News
Ryan Tower Is One of the Largest Office Projects Under Construction in North Texas
The 23-story high-rise, designed by Gensler, will feature a fitness center, conference center, tenant lounge, cafe, and outdoor amenities, including a pickleball court.
September 21, 2023
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Building Design+Construction
Gensler Ranked #1 on Building Design+Construction’s Top 200 Office Building Architecture Firms
Gensler topped the list ranking the nation’s largest office building core and shell architecture and architecture/engineering firms for 2023.
September 18, 2023
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Pacific Rim Construction
Gensler’s Design of CCCC Riverside Plaza is “A Work-Learn-Play-Culture Destination of Tomorrow”
The new city landmark CCCC Riverside Plaza invigorates the Yangpu Waterfront’s commercial and urban development.
September 11, 2023
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AIA California
The Lighthouse Wins the 2023 AIA California Design Awards in the Climate Action Category
The jurors noted, “This elegantly unassuming building makes the most of its opportunity to provide a community amenity and to do it sustainably.”
August 31, 2023
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Wallpaper
Chicago Science Lab Features Biophilic Design Principles and Hospitality-Inspired Amenities
1229 West Concord Place, designed by Gensler with Sterling Bay Design Studio, is a “luxurious” science lab “like no other” in Chicago’s Lincoln Yards.
August 15, 2023
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MapQuest Travel
Gensler’s Design of Shanghai Tower is “China’s Pinnacle of Modern Architecture and Innovation”
The Shanghai Tower contributes to the city’s sustainable urban development and creates a striking design.
August 11, 2023
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Forbes
How Autonomous Mobile Robots Will Play a Valuable Role in Future Workspaces
Forbes featured Gensler in an article about reimagining the workplace with AMRs as companies seek to attract and retain talent through unique experiences and cutting-edge technologies.
August 02, 2023
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Southeast Asia Building
Viettel Group Headquarters Wins the Golden Award at Vietnam’s National Architecture Awards 2023
This top honor recognizes architects who develop modern architecture that combines advanced technologies with local cultural identities, creating spaces that are functional, beautiful, and sustainable.
May 03, 2023
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Interior Design
Gensler and MaRS Designed Block 162, a Community-Minded Office Building in Denver
Block 162 is a 30-story tower designed to attract high-end tenants with a distinctive lobby and an amenity floor.
March 07, 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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