Residential

The pandemic changed the demand for housing in many U.S. cities, exacerbating the nationwide housing crisis in the process. For residential...

Gensler’s design for an on-campus housing project for CSULB takes a holistic approach to sustainability, focusing on student health, well-being, and...

With outdated properties seeing higher vacancy rates and less interest in leasing activity, here are three considerations to rethink the potential of...

With office vacancies increasing and confidence in Class C buildings declining in multiple markets across North America, we’ve developed a process...

Gensler’s Residential Experience Index unpacks the fundamental question: what makes a great living experience? Here are five key findings from our...

Our report uncovers findings from global residents to better understand the most important drivers of positive living experiences and highlights a...

To retain and attract post-pandemic tenants in urban cores, developers will need to adopt a mixed-use mindset, with a focus on the human experience...

Designers are pushing the perceived limitations of modular construction as a way to build efficiently and safely while preserving time, cost, and...

Challenges to deliver adequate housing in a sustainable manner touch every corner of the globe, but nowhere is the situation more urgent than in...

In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, design and development experts discuss how buildings can stand out and be more resilient in today’s...

As people are willing to forgo some building amenities, residential design will focus on affordability, quality, and space to improve the in-unit...

Mixed use spaces are in demand because mixed use provides flexibility, diversity, and a range of experiences. So, what’s next for mixed-use...

For the first time since we began surveying global city residents in May 2020 — during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic — living...

We surveyed residents across nine global markets to understand their experiences and the implications for the future of residential development.

Among the factors impacting people’s decisions about where to live, what matters most? Gensler’s Residential Experience Index seeks to understand...

Today’s consumers are looking for complementary services that can ease the burden of daily chores and enhance their overall living experience. Here...

Here are five strategies for reimagining longevity in an age-inclusive world.

How can residential design evolve to support the growing at-home workforce? Gensler's Residential Experience Index offers some insights.

From coast-to-coast, clients are facing a similar challenge: in order to future-proof older buildings, they’ll need to make their buildings more...

The pandemic presents an opportunity to rethink housing; architecture can and should play a critical role as an agent that tilts the outcome of each...

Here are several opportunities commercial real estate developers can consider when converting or repositioning under-performing office buildings.

As businesses eye a strategic and safe return to the office, here are the operational mechanisms they should consider in order to support partial...

As working from home gains acceptance and more roles are fulfilled in remote settings, the fundamental principles of workplace design will still...

What will mixed-use and public places look like after this pandemic?

To respond to the global need for more housing — and more affordable housing — we’re exploring ideas that include co-living spaces, senior living...

As our lives blend together, our spaces need to become more hybrid as well.

For tenants, moving is expensive, unsettling, and time-consuming. For owners, high turnover is costly because of repairs and maintenance between...

Building upon our BoomTown framework to understand the essential elements for multigenerational communities.

An emergency housing program provides critical interim housing for Los Angeles’ homeless.

As more people turn to technology for their daily transactions, designers of mixed-use developments are focusing on placemaking to deliver meaningful...

Creating a plan to develop and implement Permanent Supportive Housing for the homeless quickly and inexpensively.

Are today’s communities prepared for our rapidly growing, healthy, and savvy aging population?

Building a framework for residential conversion for underperforming office buildings.

Work was a silo, but now we stack, embed, and overlay it with the rest of life to create great synergies and adjacencies. Welcome the newly...

Can design better support today’s active aging population? Today's aging population is anything but traditionally senior.

Inspired by Shanghai’s tradition of parks and neighborhoods, China’s tallest mixed-use building will complete the world’s first super-highrise...