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Fortune Interviewed Gensler Co-CEO Elizabeth Brink at Fortune Brainstorm Design Conference
Brink shared insights from Design Forecast 2025 and highlighted sustainable design as essential to the future of cities, delivering value for clients, and benefiting the planet.
December 10, 2024
CoStar Covered Gensler’s 2025 Design Forecast and the Rise of Building Conversions Beyond Office-to-Residential
The piece features Loffler headquarters in Minneapolis, a former Sam’s Club, as an example of how developers and designers are approaching the conversion prototype from new angles.
December 05, 2024
Fortune Spotlights Gensler’s Predictions for the Trends Expected to Shape Design in the Coming Year
Gensler Co-CEOs Jordan Goldstein and Elizabeth Brink discussed Design Forecast 2025 trends, including reimagining city life, addressing attainable housing, and creating shared experiences that “drive community engagement and bring people together.”
December 04, 2024
Forbes Ranked Gensler on Its Inaugural List of America’s Dream Employers 2025
Forbes’ inaugural list is based on survey results of more than 10,000 college students in the U.S. and over 140,000 U.S.-based employees across all sectors.
November 26, 2024
CREtech Featured a Podcast Episode With Gensler Co-CEO Elizabeth Brink
Gensler Co-CEO Elizabeth Brink discussed balancing work, family, and her passion for design, and shared insights on the power of optimism in leadership and trends shaping the future of real estate.
November 26, 2024
Walker & Dunlop Recognized “Design for a Radically Changing World” on Its 2024 Book List
The Walker Webcast noted “with the evolution of office and workspaces as we know it, this book is an important read! Plus, it looks great on your coffee table.”
November 25, 2024
gb&d Spotlighted the Gensler Product Sustainability Standards’ “Rigorous Vetting” of Products Based on Environmental Impact
Gensler Technical Director Stephen Katz explained why “getting the right products and materials into a project that can move the needle is really, really challenging.”
November 14, 2024
ByDesign TV Toured Gensler’s New San Francisco Office With Studio Director Amy Campbell
The office is designed to be a prototype for the future of work that “facilitates innovation, creative co-working and sustainable climate conscious innovation.” Watch the video.
November 11, 2024
Hospitality Design Featured Gensler Hospitality Leader Tom Ito on Its “What I’ve Learned” Podcast
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Ito launched the firm’s hospitality practice in the late 1990s and has expanded the practice to an international scale.
November 06, 2024
Forbes Explored Ideas To Deliver Much Needed Housing in Urban Areas, From Office Conversions to Co-Living Concepts
The article featured Gensler’s Conversions+ solution and noted the firm is currently transforming over 3.7 million square feet of real estate in New York City to add more than 4,800 housing units.
November 04, 2024
How Microsoft Is Building Its First Datacenters With “Superstrong” Hybrid Mass Timber
Designed by Gensler and Thornton Tomasetti, Microsoft’s two Virginia datacenters will significantly reduce their embodied carbon footprint by 35% compared to conventional steel construction.
October 31, 2024
The Pew Charitable Trusts and Gensler Explore Transforming Office Buildings Into Affordable Co-Living Residential Buildings
Forbes spotlighted the feasibility study and shared rendered floor plans of the dorm-style units, which “could be profitable for a developer at a rent of $815 per month on average.”
October 28, 2024
Gensler and The Pew Charitable Trusts Study a Cost-Effective Approach to Converting Offices Into ‘Micro-Apartments’
Gensler Strategy Director Wes LeBlanc says that while details are being worked through, there is initial interest in conversations with developers and investors.
October 22, 2024
ULI Published Insights on the Best Candidates for Converting Office Buildings to Residential Use
Gensler developed a scoring criterion for evaluating suitability to conversion. Building Transformation Leader Steven Paynter contributed to the report.
October 21, 2024
Newsweek Highlighted IBM’s New NYC Hub With Insights From Gensler Managing Director Amanda Carroll
The feature examines the role that office design plays in creating a destination that draws workers back, and how Gensler worked with IBM on the real estate strategy.
October 20, 2024
Gensler’s Thoughtful, Trauma-Informed Design Approach To Transform an Old Motel Into the Haven on Lincoln
The Haven on Lincoln is a pilot program that provides housing to the city’s homeless. Gensler’s Sean McGuire says, “This project is the kind of project that makes people want to study architecture.”
October 15, 2024
The New York Times Explores the Ongoing Transformation of New York’s Hudson Square Neighborhood
Gensler Managing Director Amanda Carroll detailed the firm’s work on Disney’s new headquarters and Google’s new home at St. John’s Terminal in Hudson Square, noting the benefits of ample access to outdoor spaces.
October 05, 2024
Inside the St. Regis Chicago, Featuring Luxe Interiors by Gensler and KTGY Simeone Deary Design
Condé Nast Traveler spotlighted the new hotel which boasts understated yet luxuriously appointed rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, “deliciously inviting” soaking tubs, and an inspired palate of cooper, white marbles, and splashes of blue.
October 04, 2024
Blooloop Details the Opening of a New Immersive Experience From the White House Historical Association
The People’s House: A White House Experience is a first-of-its-kind, immersive center by the White House Historical Association which tells the story of America’s Executive Mansion.
September 23, 2024
Bloomberg Business of Sports Interviewed Elizabeth Pritchett on the Phoenix Mercury Training Facility Design
Gensler Studio Director Elizabeth Pritchett discussed the firm’s work to help close the gender gap in sports by building state-of-the-art training facilities designed for women athletes. Listen to the podcast.
September 20, 2024
Commercial Observer Interviewed Gensler’s Amanda Carroll About IBM’s New Flagship NYC Office
With a design driven by the principles of restraint and simplicity, Carroll wanted IBM’s home to be "light and bright and feel optimistic in its vision for what the future could be."
September 06, 2024
Gensler Ranked #1 on Building Design+Construction’s Top 200 Architecture Firms for 2024
BD+C recognized Gensler as the #1 firm on its annual Top 200 Architecture Firms list ranking the largest architecture firms in the U.S. for nonresidential building and multifamily housing work.
September 06, 2024
The Real Deal Profiled Gensler’s Office-to-Residential Conversions and Building Analysis Tool
The feature highlights Pearl House, Franklin Tower, the upcoming conversion of Pfizer’s former headquarters, and Gensler’s scorecard developed during a study for the City of Calgary.
September 03, 2024
How Companies Are Expanding Private Office Spaces and Focus Areas After Post-Pandemic Downsizing
Worklife interviewed Director of Workplace Research Janet Pogue McLaurin and highlighted Gensler D.C.’s recent office revamp to accommodate a growing staff and new work styles.
September 03, 2024
Pfizer’s Former Headquarters Redevelopment Will Be New York’s Largest Office-to-Residential Project
CoStar highlighted office conversion activity, including Gensler-led conversions. Gensler is the architect for the redevelopment of Pfizer’s former headquarters near Grand Central Terminal.
August 23, 2024
The Revival of Regional U.S. Airports From Coast-to-Coast
Gensler Principals Brent Mather and Tim Hudson discussed why it’s key to maintain an “intimate vibe” when expanding a small airport and the importance of designing a hyper-accessible experience.
August 16, 2024
The Walker Webcast Interviewed Gensler’s Global Co-Chairs on the Future of Design
Walker & Dunlop Chairman and CEO Willy Walker and Gensler’s Diane Hoskins and Andy Cohen discussed ways to drive meaningful change in cities, workplaces, residences, mixed-use developments and beyond.
August 15, 2024
Bloomberg CityLab Spotlighted Gensler’s Transformation of The Merchandise Mart
The Mart in Chicago is “an amenity-stuffed, maximally sociable office building meant for the post-pandemic workday.” Principal Todd Heiser discussed how today’s workers “want spaces that are worth the commute.”
August 10, 2024
New Terminal One at JFK International Airport Takes a “Radically Different” Approach to the Arrival Experience
Ty Osbaugh discussed how the $9.5-billion New Terminal One, designed by Gensler with AECOM, reimagines the arrival experience for international travelers landing in the U.S.
August 08, 2024
A “More Radical, More Ambitious” Solution to Tackling Britain’s Housing Crisis
Gensler Cities & Urban Design Leader Ian Mulcahey discussed the vision to build an entirely new offshore city in the Thames Estuary to help address the housing issue.
July 31, 2024
Grand Sierra Resort Unveiled Renderings of Its World-Class Sports and Entertainment Arena
Global Co-Chair Andy Cohen says the facility in Reno will “activate a truly 24/7 entertainment lifestyle, enhancing the lasting legacy of a vibrant city” and elevate the fan experience.
July 25, 2024
Phoenix Mercury Unveil New ‘Crown Jewel’ Practice Facility, Designed by Gensler
The opening of the $100 million amenity-rich performance center coincides with the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix.
July 18, 2024
Gensler Leads the Transformation of Chicago’s North Michigan Avenue
Gensler’s vision improves pedestrian access by broadening sidewalks to create space for food and beverage kiosks, lighting fixtures, public art, green space, and stages for street performances.
July 15, 2024
i+s Featured a Video Tour of Gensler’s Office-to-Residential Conversion of Pearl House
The project “offers a realized example of how to transform an underutilized office building into a thriving residential community that positively impacts its surrounding neighborhood” in New York City's Financial District.
July 11, 2024
Gensler’s Vision To Reimagine Chicago’s Magnificent Mile
Gensler Principal Benjy Ward discussed a series of interventions aimed at redeveloping the famous stretch of North Michigan Avenue. Watch the on-air segment.
July 11, 2024
Fast Company Toured Wayfair’s First Large-Format Brick-and-Mortar Store in Chicago
The article explores the store design strategy which features a central town hall concept with 19 unique “neighborhoods” that allow visitors to choose their own adventure.
July 08, 2024
Gensler’s Plan for Reimagining Michigan Avenue, the City’s High Street and Global Tourist Destination
The study explores key opportunities for engagement and connection through art, entertainment, food and beverage, and an elevated pedestrian experience that will take the Avenue into its next era.
July 08, 2024
Gensler Recognized Among the Top 3 Firms on Architizer’s “100 Best Architecture and Design Firms in the United States” List
The feature lists some of our prominent projects including Amazon HQ2 Metropolitan Park, Willis Tower, 550 Madison, Fifth + Tillery, and San Francisco International Airport, Boarding Area E.
July 04, 2024
Bloomberg CityLab Toured the Hollywood Walk of Fame With Gensler Mobility & Transportation Leader Jaymes Dunsmore
Dunsmore discussed the firm’s vision to reimagine the destination by making it safer for visitors and locals, improving transportation, upgrading the streetscape, and providing better tree coverage to mitigate the heat island effect.
June 25, 2024
Gensler Retained Its Position As the #1 Architecture Firm in the U.S. in 2024
Sports facilities and data centers fueled revenue growth at top firms. Andy Cohen discussed the “growing demand for places and spaces that foster connection, promote interaction, and immerse people in real, visceral experiences.”
June 12, 2024
The Brooke on Bagley Transforms a Vacant Lot Into “An Equitable, Active Hub for Community and Hospitality-Driven Living”
CBS News interviewed Gensler Design Director John Jourden about the opening of a new mixed-use, mixed-income housing development in Detroit near the recently renovated Michigan Central Station.
June 11, 2024
Gensler Ranked #1 on Architectural Record’s Top 300 U.S. Architecture Firms of 2024
Architectural Record named Gensler #1 for the 13th consecutive year in their annual ranking of the top 300 U.S. architecture firms by revenue.
June 05, 2024
Diane Hoskins Shared How Going ‘Off Track’ Can Lead New Graduates to a Career of Impact
MIT News highlighted Gensler Global Co-Chair Diane Hoskins’ commencement speech for the graduating class of MIT’s School of Architecture and Planning. “Design is not a luxury,” she said. “It’s for everyone, everywhere.”
May 31, 2024
Friendship Foundation Campus Will Provide Opportunities for All Abilities To Learn, Explore, and Find Their Place
Global Co-Chair Andy Cohen described the Gensler-designed campus, now under construction in Redondo Beach, as “a place of learning and growth, and transformation in a safe and inclusive environment.”
May 30, 2024
How Gensler Is Reshaping Cities To Withstand Environmental, Economic, and Cultural Changes
Forbes interviewed Design Director Roger Sherman, who leads Gensler’s Urban Impact Group. The group fosters urban transformation through innovative solutions including Urban Awning, a new housing typology that reduces construction costs and delivery time.
May 28, 2024
Talks at Google Featured an In-Depth Conversation With Gensler Global Co-Chair Andy Cohen
The conversation highlighted “Design for a Radically Changing World,” which uncovers how design impacts our lives and offers actionable advice for business leaders, designers, and all people.
May 22, 2024
Forbes Spotlighted Plans To Elevate the Fan Experience and Enhance Facilities at the Cincinnati Open
Designed by Gensler, the upgrade of the tournament site in Ohio will update the main stadiums, add a sunken court, and nearly double the number of courts and more than double space for player amenities.
May 20, 2024
Fast Company Covered Key Findings From Gensler’s 2024 Global Workplace Survey
The survey polled over 16,000 office workers about how they are using the office today. Global Workplace Research Director Janet Pogue McLaurin explained the top factors driving high-performing workplaces.
May 15, 2024
‘Workplace Power Symbols’ That Are Replacing the Corner Office As Emblems of Corporate Success
Janet Pogue McLaurin, Gensler’s Global Director of Workplace Research, discussed the rise of coffee areas, conference rooms, and other collaborative spaces in newly designed offices.
May 15, 2024
Gensler’s Global Workplace Survey 2024 Shows the Impact of Office Collaboration
Propmodo took a deep dive into the survey findings which show a correlation between amenity-rich, higher-quality building qualities and workplace performance.
May 15, 2024
Commercial Observer Named Gensler’s Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins on its Power 100 List
Commercial Observer named Global Co-Chairs Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins on its Power 100 List of the most impactful people in commercial real estate in the U.S. in 2024.
May 14, 2024
Gensler’s Product Sustainability Standards Are “A Step Toward a More Circular Economy and Less Carbon-Intensive Industry”
Principal David Briefel discussed the process behind developing the open-source resource, which currently focuses on specified products so that manufacturers can understand and meet the firm’s sustainability targets.
May 14, 2024
Sports Business Journal Spotlighted the Opening of Gensler’s Kansas City Office, Focused on Sports Venue Design
Co-CEO Jordan Goldstein and Studio Director Greg Brown discussed the firm’s work to transform venues into mixed-use destinations that offer a greater diversity of experiences.
May 13, 2024
Gensler Transformed a 1970s Office Building Into Pearl House, a “Hip New Rental” Property in Lower Manhattan
Working with developer Vanbarton Group, Gensler created a design that respects “the bones of the building” while infusing amenities, bedrooms, and living spaces with “more of a residential hospitality feel.”
May 03, 2024
City A.M. Interviewed Cities & Urban Design Leader Ian Mulcahey About Gensler’s City Pulse Retrospective
The City Pulse retrospective compares survey data across 15 global cities to map how urban residents’ feelings about their cities have shifted. The article highlights how London is a “city on the ‘brink of reinvention.’”
April 30, 2024
McKinsey’s Author Talks Podcast Featured a Conversation With Global Co-Chairs Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins
Gensler’s Global Co-Chairs shed light on how design fundamentally affects our everyday lives and offered innovative ways to overcome some of the world’s most pressing issues.
April 25, 2024
Gensler Supports the S.F. Chamber of Commerce’s Vision to Revitalize the City Through Yes SF’s New HQ
Managing Principal Scott Dunlap noted, “If we can take former uses and tweak and invent, that is what is going to drive the recovery. That’s the kind of thinking the city needs right now.”
April 24, 2024
How Coffee Shops Are Reinventing Themselves As More Employees Seek “Third Places” To Get Work Done
The article cites Gensler’s workplace survey data with insights from “Design For a Radically Changing World,” the new book by Global Co-Chairs Diane Hoskins and Andy Cohen.
April 22, 2024
Interior Design Named Gensler the #1 Firm on Its 2024 Sustainability Giants List
For the second year in a row, Gensler topped the list of firms with revenue from projects with measurable sustainability goals.
April 19, 2024
Gensler’s Juliette Morgan Leads The Way on Designing for Impact
Commercial Observer interviewed Gensler ESG Consultancy Director Juliette Morgan about designing for impact, the opportunities for biogenic solutions, and a pattern of women occupying sustainability leadership positions.
April 17, 2024
Key Takeaways From Gensler’s 2023 City Pulse Survey Across 53 Global Cities
Residents in 92 CBDs shared their experiences as downtowns are increasingly embraced as places for entertainment, retail, and dining in addition to work.
April 15, 2024
Interior Design Recognized Gensler As #1 on Its Top 100 Giants 2024 List of the Industry’s Leading Firms
For the 43rd consecutive year, Gensler ranked #1 in Interior Design’s annual Top 100 Giants list.
April 12, 2024
How State-of-the-Art Makeovers Are Improving All the New York Metro Area’s Airports
Gensler Principal Ty Osbaugh detailed how Gensler’s design of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport aims to make life easier for passengers.
April 11, 2024
Ten Across Hosted a Podcast With Gensler’s Global Co-Chairs About Characteristics of Future Cities
Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins discussed future cities through the lens of innovative architecture and urban design, as well as how design can address the world’s most pressing issues.
April 11, 2024
The Popularity of Couches in Offices
Gensler estimates that demand for couches in redesigned workplaces rose 25% this past year. To provide comfort while deterring people from laying down, Kelly Dubisar shared the ideal office couch dimensions.
April 11, 2024
Interior Design Interviewed Gensler Global Co-Chairs Diane Hoskins and Andy Cohen About Their New Book
“Design for a Radically Changing World” posits “design as the discipline best poised to manifest a brighter future” in the face of today’s challenges.
April 08, 2024
Monocle Featured a Radio Interview With Gensler Europe Managing Principal Duncan Swinhoe
Duncan Swinhoe shared insights on the future of European cities, the potential for office conversions, and why central business districts need to become multi-use districts.
April 02, 2024
NVIDIA Headquarters Featured in Business Insider’s Coolest Offices of Big Tech Firms
Design Principal Hao Ko believes that “by refining the design of the workplace based on how people use it, we will continue to drive more innovation and a more resilient future.”
March 30, 2024
Gensler, One of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024, Devised an Office-to-Residential Conversion Algorithm
Building Transformation Leader Steven Paynter explained how the algorithm enables the firm to evaluate 150 aspects of a building’s layout and design to expedite the assessment process.
March 19, 2024
5 Ways the Workplace is Changing
Business Insider featured Edelman’s London office and Gensler’s new S.F. office. “This idea of the overly dense, one-size-fits-all approach is gone,” noted Global Co-Chair Diane Hoskins.
March 19, 2024
Gensler Recognized on Fast Company’s 2024 World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies
The award recognized the firm as the #1 most innovative company in the Urban Development and Real Estate category and #6 overall.
March 19, 2024
The Top Mistake Companies Are Making When Designing the Workplace
CNBC featured Gensler Co-Chairs Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins in a segment about the importance of companies designing the modern workplace to support what people actually want from the office.
March 06, 2024
Google Repurposed a 1930s Train Station for Its “Fancy, New Office” With Interiors Designed by Gensler
Co-Managing Director Carlos M. Martínez Flórez discussed why “the office is no longer just a machine of efficiency” but “a place that encourages people to connect.”
March 05, 2024
The Wall Street Journal Took a Video Tour of NVIDIA’s Campus With Gensler Principal Hao Ko
The two focal buildings, connected by an outdoor park, feature triangle motifs, biophilic elements, and active spaces designed to foster collaboration and maximize efficiency.
March 01, 2024
Google’s New Workspace Design at St. John’s Terminal is Authentically New York
Co-Managing Director Carlos Martínez shared the inspiration behind the biophilic interiors, mentioning the city’s parks as its most popular third spaces and “…the fact that the building needed to have visual porosity.”
March 01, 2024
Curbed Featured the Recently Revealed Google’s St. John’s Terminal in NYC
Architecture critic Justin Davidson noted that “Gensler has designed an indoor city with looping streets, unexpected plazas, and rooms for every work style, from the conference-table meeting to the slouch-and-hang.”
February 26, 2024
JPMorgan Chase Commits to Chicago’s Loop with Chase Tower Renovation
Gensler’s Eric Gannon noted the design “reflects the needs of the modern workforce, reconsidering first impressions, points of connection, and amenities – an opportunity to transcend the ordinary and rediscover the potential of the tower.”
February 26, 2024
How Gensler’s Leaders Are Tackling New Global Challenges
Fast Company spoke with Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins about their new book, delving into the pressing global forces that are changing the responsibility of designers, how Gensler’s scale can help address big challenges, and the power of co-leadership.
February 24, 2024
HUD Awarded Gensler Funding To Study the Impact of Office Conversions at Scale
HUD announced it awarded Gensler funding to study six major cities to understand the impact of office conversions at scale, including how they can address the housing crisis and create vibrancy in our cities.
February 23, 2024
The Rising Demand for Sustainable Interior Materials
Gensler’s Product Sustainability Standards creates “a solution that demonstrates how one company can make a difference with sustainable design.”
February 15, 2024
Bloomberg BusinessWeek Hosted an On-Air Segment With Gensler Global Co-Chairs Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins
Gensler’s Global Co-Chairs discussed their new book, “Design for a Radically Changing World,” and the importance of shaping cities for resilience and equity.
February 14, 2024
How Retail Design Emerged From the Pandemic More Engaging and Effective
Fast Company interviewed Gensler Retail & Consumer Experience Leader Lara Marrero about why it all “comes down to the PHD — the physical, the human, and the digital.”
February 14, 2024
10 Reasons Why Designers Can Be Leaders Who Make a Difference
Fast Company excerpted 10 big ideas for how designers can influence social and racial justice featured in “Design for a Radically Changing World,” a new book by Gensler Global Co-Chairs Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins.
February 13, 2024
Forbes Recognized Gensler on Its List of America’s Best Large Employers for 2024
The annual ranking is based on an independent survey of over 170,000 U.S. employees at companies across all industry sectors employing at least 5,000 U.S. workers.
February 13, 2024
Combatting the Crisis Multiplier Through Design
NPR’s Science Friday hosted a conversation with Gensler Global Co-Chairs Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins about their new book and how design can help communities adapt to global crises and develop innovative solutions to address climate change.
February 09, 2024
Francis House, Edelman’s Gensler-Designed Office in London, Combines Flexibility, Colour, Warmth, and Rawness
Wallpaper spotlighted Edelman’s new workplace inside a reinvented 1900s warehouse that befits the 21st century. Gensler’s Carlos Posada called it “the destination that embodies all the attributes of a workplace of the future.”
February 08, 2024
How Companies Are Prepping for California’s New Climate Emissions Law
Worklife noted how “Gensler has long been at the forefront of helping design sustainable workplaces” in reference to Gensler’s Product Sustainability Standards.
February 07, 2024
CNN Explored the Importance of Efficient Restroom Design in Stadiums Ahead of the Super Bowl
Jonathan Emmett explained how long bathroom lines can be a “friction point,” which is why designers and architects “want to get as many of the amenities, whether it’s for restrooms or concessions, as close to the user as possible.”
February 03, 2024
Pearl House Marks the Largest Office-to-Residential Conversion in NYC
Spectrum News NY1 spotlighted Pearl House, featuring interviews with Gensler Principal Robert Fuller and Richard Coles, Founder of the Vanbarton Group. Watch the video.
January 30, 2024
gb&d Spotlighted Gensler’s 1229 W Concord Life Sciences Building in Chicago’s Lincoln Yards
Gensler Principals Lori Mukoyama and Michael Townsend used their backgrounds in lifestyle projects to create bright, airy interiors that feel more like home and create “a continuation from outdoors.”
January 22, 2024
Bloomberg Featured Gensler’s Plans To Reimagine the Fleet Street Quarter
Gensler Cities & Urban Design Leader Ian Mulcahey discussed the opportunity to evolve beyond the area’s origins as the former home of the British newspaper industry.
January 22, 2024
Reboot Chronicles Featured a Podcast With Gensler’s Jordan Goldstein and Julia Simet
Goldstein and Simet discussed how they are redesigning the future of work through physical and digital environments, how spaces should adapt to our evolving needs, and how to transform offices into destinations.
January 20, 2024
Gensler’s New San Francisco Office Represents the City’s Resurgence, the Future of Work, and a Focus on Carbon Reduction
Managing Directors Randy Howder and Hao Ko explain how being at the office has helped make workers more productive, by boosting moods and reinforcing team culture.
January 18, 2024
Why Workplace Privacy Has Never Been More Important
Janet Pogue McLaurin shared how many companies have doubled their private spaces. In turn, offices are becoming “quiet zones,” which can mean “less eavesdropping, less gossiping, less camaraderie and less fun.”
January 16, 2024
Gensler Launches Its Product Sustainability Standards
Sustainability directors Mallory Taub and David Briefel authored the sustainability requirements after consulting internally and with manufacturers across the product categories.
January 10, 2024
Interior Design Spotlighted the Acibadem Ataşehir Hospital, Children’s Pavilion, and Headquarters
Balancing a sense of calm with playful details, Gensler’s interior design for three buildings of Acibadem Healthcare Group’s Istanbul campus was recognized as a 2023 Best of Year winner in the Healthcare category.
January 08, 2024
The Value of the Office in Supporting Deep Focus Work
Fortune highlighted Gensler’s Work, Life, and the Workplace report takeaways. Janet Pogue McLaurin discussed why workers say they need to work in the office most days to maximize productivity.
January 06, 2024
Why People Say They Want To Return to the Office
Gensler’s survey of 14,000 workers revealed “a surprising evolution” in preferences as many “people find they are more productive at the office,” says Elizabeth Brink.
January 04, 2024
ZAWYA Interviewed Gensler’s Andy Cohen at COP28 in Dubai
Cohen discussed reshaping cities with net zero buildings, designing 20-minute cities, and how Gensler is converting older office buildings into housing and various other uses.
January 03, 2024
Three Gensler-Designed Offices Featured on Office Snapshots’ Top 25 Most Popular Offices of 2023
Office Snapshots included Pinterest’s office in Toronto, Gensler’s redesigned Seattle office, and the Boston Celtics’ headquarters.
January 03, 2024
Big Ideas Designers Should Embrace in 2024
Fast Company shared 8 big ideas for 2024, including equity-focused growth. Gensler Principal Andre Brumfield noted the importance of balancing issues of equity with urban revitalization and economic growth.
January 02, 2024
How Real Estate Activity on San Francisco’s Montgomery Street Could Signal Downtown Revival
The New York Times featured Gensler’s relocation of its San Francisco office. Gensler designed “not only the perfect office for themselves, but what they hoped would serve as a prototype.”
December 28, 2023
Key Themes from Gensler’s Design Forecast 2024
Design Forecast trends include redefining the workplace, the future of cities as work-live-play destinations, a shift toward ageless communities, and opportunities spurred by AI.
December 25, 2023
Three Office Design Predictions for 2024, According to Gensler’s Design Forecast
Gensler Principal Natalie Engels explained why companies are focusing more on the well-being of the teams and individuals and detailed Gensler’s recent project work across industries.
December 19, 2023
The Rise in Demand for More Private and Quiet Spaces for Workers in the Office
Janet Pogue McLaurin discussed the importance of quiet spaces, including cubicles, phone booths, and libraries, following “a drop in effectiveness because of noise interruptions, disruptions, and a general lack of privacy.”
December 19, 2023
How To Rethink What the Office Can Be in 2024
Fast Company featured Gensler’s efforts to beta test the design of workplaces such as Emerson-NI’s Pilot Program, in order to create spaces that support and welcome all workers and foster innovation.
December 19, 2023
Pearl House is the Largest Office-to-Residential Conversion in New York History
Principal Robert Fuller shared how Gensler’s transformation “harnesses the strengths of the existing architecture to create unique and elegant homes.”
December 14, 2023
Gensler’s Leaders Discuss the State of the Architecture Industry
CoStar interviewed Jordan Goldstein and Julia Simet, citing key insights from Design Forecast 2024 and spotlighting increased interest in aviation, residential, hospitality, and healthcare sectors.
December 13, 2023
Fast Company Interviewed Jordan Goldstein and Julia Simet About Gensler’s 2024 Design Forecast
The conversation centered around adaptive reuse possibilities beyond office buildings and opportunities designers have to co-create compelling spaces with their clients.
December 12, 2023
Economy Middle East Interviewed Gensler Co-CEO Andy Cohen at COP28 About the Urgency of Climate Action
Co-CEO Andy Cohen discussed the firm’s commitment to creating net-zero buildings, the impact of embodied carbon, and repositioning office buildings into residential properties.
December 10, 2023
How Retail Design Will Impact the Future of In-Store Consumer Engagement
Forbes highlighted insights from Gensler’s 2024 Design Forecast in a feature on why the intersection between physical and digital experiences is key as brands invest in digital experiences that are “additive in a meaningful way.”
December 08, 2023
Interior Design Recognized Gensler New York’s Carlos M. Martínez Flórez on Its 2023 Hall of Fame List
Interior Design honored the design innovation that defines Carlos’ career. Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen explores what drives him in an in-depth Q&A.
December 07, 2023
Bloomberg Covered the Leasing Announcement of Pearl House, an Office-to-Residential Conversion Project at 160 Water Street
Gensler reimagined an underutilized New York City office building into a catalyst for the revitalization of the Financial District’s Seaport neighborhood.
December 07, 2023
Interior Design Profiled Carlos M. Martínez Flórez, 2023 Interior Design Hall of Fame Inductee
Carlos M. Martínez Flórez, Co-Managing Director of Gensler New York, discussed his design journey and significant projects he’s designed throughout his Gensler career.
December 07, 2023
What the Office of 2024 Looks Like
Fast Company released a guide, including Gensler’s “The Gen Z Office” concept, created with the firm’s youngest employees as well as Principals Jordan Goldstein and John McKinney.
December 05, 2023
The Thought Leader’s Voice Podcast Featured Janet Pogue McLaurin on Navigating the Future of Work
Gensler Workplace Research Director Janet Pogue McLaurin discussed the dynamic interplay between the physical workplace and employee engagement and performance.
November 30, 2023
The Power of Design in Luring Young Talent Through the Creation of an “Envy Office”
An “envy office” combines the comforts of living spaces with the glamour of hospitality. Gensler’s Jordan Goldstein highlights the firm’s recent workplace designs for Marriott, Barclays, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.
November 26, 2023
Inside NVIDIA’s Voyager Headquarters, a ‘Futuristic Office’ Designed by Gensler
Business Insider explored how NVIDIA’s headquarters was designed to enhance productivity, connect people with nature, and reflect the company’s “no barriers and no boundaries” philosophy.
November 19, 2023
How Calgary ‘Blazed the Trail’ for Office-to-Residential Conversions
The city’s economic development agency began working with Gensler in fall 2020, as the firm began “looking at an approach where we could start analyzing buildings en masse,” says Gensler’s Steven Paynter.
November 18, 2023
Gensler Developer Leader Darrel Fullbright Discusses Building “Perpetual Assets”
Propmodo interviewed Darrel Fullbright about creating “perpetual assets” through more adaptable buildings that can morph and change to new uses throughout their extended lifespan.
November 16, 2023
Urban Land Institute Shared Insights From Gensler’s Steven Paynter on Office-to-Residential Conversions
Steven Paynter discussed his work to assess office-to-residential conversions and the firm’s conversion projects including Franklin Tower, The Residences at Rivermark, and 1 St Clair West.
November 14, 2023
The Oscar Mike Sports & Training Center Stretches the Boundaries of Accessibility in a One-of-a-Kind Facility for Wounded Veterans
Gensler Principal Brett Taylor explains, “These types of facilities are few and far between and they’re necessary for veterans to recover physically and mentally.”
November 11, 2023
Here’s What Matters for Optimizing Office Spaces for Today’s Needs
Janet Pogue McLaurin explains why spaces for individual work, for creative group work, and areas to reflect and restore are key for the office of today.
November 09, 2023
What Leaders Should Consider As They Redesign Their Offices for the New Era of Work
Inc.com interviewed Workplace Research Director Janet Pogue McLaurin about considerations for the future of office design, including dividing the workplace into “neighborhoods” to support different types of work.
November 09, 2023
Gensler’s Steven Paynter Is Featured on Forbes’ Future of Work 2023 List
Forbes highlighted the work of Steven Paynter, who created an algorithm that helps developers and landlords decide which offices can profitably be converted into residential space.
November 08, 2023
The Challenges Developers Face in Converting Empty Offices Into Apartments
The Wall Street Journal quoted Gensler Building Transformation & Adaptive Reuse Leader Steven Paynter about challenges such as higher interest rates and long approval times for permits.
November 06, 2023
How Post-Pandemic Challenges to the CRE Industry Provide an Opportunity for Revitalizing Urban Downtowns
Urban Land Magazine highlighted a panel moderated by Gensler co-CEO and ULI Global Chair Diane Hoskins at ULI’s Fall Meeting in Los Angeles.
November 03, 2023
Here’s Why “Hybrid Workers Are Actually a Big Part of the Reason Downtowns Are Hanging On”
Fast Company spotlighted Gensler’s City Pulse report and explained why hybrid workers are spending more time in CBDs outside of working hours — and opting to work at third spaces in downtowns rather than at home.
November 02, 2023
How Adaptive Reuse Strategies in the UAE Can Transform Communities
Gensler Middle East Design Director Steven Velegrinis shared insights on how adaptive reuse can transform building stock, breathe new life into communities, and prioritize sustainable development.
November 01, 2023
Gensler Co-CEO Diane Hoskins and Incoming Co-CEO Jordan Goldstein Discuss the Next Chapter of Gensler in DC
Washington Business Journal interviewed Diane Hoskins and Jordan Goldstein about their new roles and how the firm is focused on solving issues through innovative, human-focused design.
October 31, 2023
Bloomberg Explored Dowtown Experiences With Gensler Global Cities Lead Sofia Song
The article cited insights from the firm’s latest City Pulse report, which polled 26,000 residents about their experiences in central business districts.
October 31, 2023
Baltimore Sun Shared Renderings by Gensler of MCB Real Estate’s Vision To Redevelop Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
The Baltimore Harborplace masterplan includes commercial buildings, two residential towers, a public rooftop park, retail, an amphitheater, and more.
October 30, 2023
Gensler’s Janet Pogue McLaurin Discusses the Dynamics of the Evolving Workplace
Gensler’s Director of Workplace Research shared insights on crafting the future office and the link between physical workspaces and business outcomes. Watch the interview.
October 18, 2023
Reimagining Shuttered Coal Plants as Sites for Economic Growth
Gensler Cities & Urban Design Leader Andre Brumfield shared why the redevelopment of coal plants, including Avon Lake, is “an opportunity for smaller towns to rethink their future.”
October 17, 2023
How ‘Medtail’ is Bringing Healthcare to Shuttered Retail Spaces and Offices
Retail-to-healthcare conversions can help expand outpatient services and reach new communities. Gensler’s James Crispino explained why it makes sense financially and operationally.
October 12, 2023
The Critical Intersections of Climate Action, Inclusivity, and Urban Resilience
Gensler Design Resilience Leader Samar Hussein moderated a panel ahead of COP28, which featured insights from industry leaders on sustainable design solutions.
October 11, 2023
The Collaborative Leadership of Gensler Co-CEOs Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins
Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins will transition to Global co-Chairs of the firm, as Julia Simet and Jordan Goldstein succeed them as co-CEOs and continue the dual-leadership model.
October 03, 2023
The Rising Demand for EV Charging Stations
Gensler Mobility & Transportation Leader Dylan Jones shared insights on the race for more EV chargers at office buildings, apartments, and retail stores, and how “in the future they’re going to look and feel much different.”
September 25, 2023
Gensler Middle East Is Named a Finalist for the Big 5 Global Impact Awards
Gensler Middle East is recognized as a finalist for the Sustainable Construction Organisation of the Year as well as for the Award for Diversity Equity & Inclusion.
September 21, 2023
Gensler Mobility Leader Dylan Jones Highlights How New Forms of Mobility Will Shape the Future of Travel
Dylan Jones discusses Gensler’s work on JFK International Airport’s New Terminal One and a design concept for Uber’s vision for an aerial rideshare platform.
September 20, 2023
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
Gensler Ranked #1 on ENR’s 2023 Top 100 Green Design Firms List
The annual list ranks companies according to revenue for design services performed in the previous year for U.S. projects registered with third-party sustainability certifications.
September 13, 2023
Gensler Co-CEOs Share a Vision for the Future of Hybrid Work
Fortune published excerpts from a Leadership Next podcast conversation with Diane Hoskins and Andy Cohen about why we should focus more on the future of hybrid work than return-to-office rates.
September 13, 2023
Gensler Co-Chairs Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins on Leading the Firm Through Change
Fortune’s Leadership Next podcast interviewed then Gensler co-CEOs about why “we are at the greatest re-thinking of the workplace since the industrial revolution.”
September 12, 2023
How To Mitigate Extreme Heat in Vulnerable Communities
Gensler designed an adaptable shading structure that can be configured to fit different kinds of public spaces.
September 07, 2023
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
Gensler’s Janet Pogue McLaurin Joins Workplace Innovator’s Podcast on Design Strategies for the Future of Work
Workplace Research Director Janet Pogue McLaurin discussed the role of the physical workplace and its impact on shaping experiences and driving performance. Listen to the podcast.
August 29, 2023
There’s Growing Demand for Office Conversions as Cities Seek to Address Multiple Crises and Create Housing
Steven Paynter discussed Gensler’s work on office-to-residential conversions, including advising HUD and developing an algorithm, which has been used to assess over 950 buildings.
August 27, 2023
Gensler Ranked #1 on Building Design+Construction’s Top 175 Architecture Firms for 2023 List
Building Design+Construction recognized Gensler as the #1 architecture firm on its annual list ranking the nation’s largest firms.
August 22, 2023
Adobe’s Founders Tower “Offers a Preview of the Future of Creative Office Space”
Gensler’s Natalie Engels detailed the building’s focus on sustainability, well-being, and amenities, including a public digital experience center.
August 18, 2023
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
First Look: A Modern $2 Billion Terminal Is Coming to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
Columbus Business First revealed plans for a state-of-the-art terminal at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, designed by Gensler and Moody Nolan.
August 11, 2023
The Reason Workers Want To Come to the Office
CoStar highlighted findings from Gensler’s 2023 Global Workplace Survey Comparison and explained how clients are requesting more private workspaces in redesigned offices.
August 10, 2023
How U.S. Cities Are Converting Underperforming Office Buildings To Address Housing Shortages
Steven Paynter discussed how Gensler is assessing building conversions and our work at 160 Water Street, which will add nearly 600 apartments in Manhattan.
August 08, 2023
DignityMoves Is Building Temporary Housing for Homeless People in Partnership with Gensler
The nonprofit DignityMoves is creating a community of tiny cabins on a former parking lot in San Francisco in partnership with Gensler.
August 07, 2023
The Advantages and Challenges of Converting Vacant Offices to Housing
NPR’s “All Things Considered” explored office conversions with Studio Director Robert Fuller, referencing Gensler’s recent work on projects including Franklin Tower.
August 04, 2023
The Pipeline for Office-to-Residential Conversions is Growing
Axios quoted Gensler Principal Steven Paynter about office-to-residential conversions and why to expect “a flurry of project completions over the 2024 to 2027 span.”
August 04, 2023
What Sustainable Cities of the Future Could Look Like
Ten Across interviewed Gensler Mobility & Transportation Leader Dylan Jones at Gensler’s Los Angeles office about what the sustainable cities of the future could look like. Watch the video.
August 04, 2023
Why Embodied Carbon of Building Materials is Key to Achieving Net Zero Carbon Emission Targets
ULI explored why focusing on building materials is key to delivering healthy, sustainable communities, with quotes from Gensler’s Diane Hoskins and Taylor Coleman.
August 03, 2023
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
Assessing Feasibility Studies for Transforming Existing Building Stock Into Residential
Gensler’s Sheryl Schulze discusses how the firm is using an algorithm developed in-house to quickly evaluate and score more than 700 buildings in 25 cities in the U.S. and Canada.
July 24, 2023
USGBC Spotlighted the 2023 Greenbuild Legacy Project — Gensler’s Roots to Success Initiative
Gensler’s initiative at Kelly Miller Middle School in D.C. creates positive impact by supporting the school’s student urban farm and refreshing its cafeteria with food sustainability education, artwork, and more.
July 24, 2023
Entertainment Leader Bob Weis Shares Why Themed Experiences Are Taking on “New Relevance” Across Sectors
Blooloop interviewed Bob Weis about his career at Disney and the opportunity to bring engaging, storytelling experiences across a variety of industries at Gensler.
July 20, 2023
Why the U.S. Is Lagging Behind in the Return to Office
Gensler Workplace Research Director Janet Pogue McLaurin noted Gensler's forthcoming survey of workers, focused on barriers to returning to the office.
July 19, 2023
Types of Manhattan Office Buildings That Are Best Suited for Conversion
Curbed features 160 Water Street, a former NYC Financial District office building that Gensler is transforming into a 588-unit residential property.
July 17, 2023
AIA Honors OhioHealth Neuroscience Wellness Center, Designed by Gensler, in the 2023 National Healthcare Design Awards
One juror noted that the wellness center “clearly addresses the needs of the clientele it’s serving. It also captures the idea of beauty so well,” prioritizing the surrounding landscape.
July 17, 2023
Why Hybrid Work is “The New Normal”
Gensler Co-Managing Principal Jordan Goldstein explains why it’s critical to create spaces that support focus work and “meeting equity,” where the virtual and physical offices are brought together.
July 13, 2023
Gensler Study Shows That Offices Are Still Not Quite Where Workers Need Them To Be
Global Director Workplace Research Janet Pogue McLaurin explains how companies must “meet the moment” by refreshing their offices to accommodate the needs of employees.
July 12, 2023
The City of Boston Will Offer Tax Breaks To Convert Vacant Office Buildings Into Residential
A new pilot program in Boston will offer developers tax breaks for office-to-residential conversions. Gensler Boston’s Jared Krieger discussed how this can help revitalize business districts.
July 11, 2023
How AI Is Transforming Architecture
Gensler Chief Digital Officer Joseph Joseph explains how the firm is creating its own AI data trunk to generate Gensler-quality design while protecting client confidentiality and intellectual property.
June 29, 2023
The Rise of Hot Desking in the Office As Employers Adapt to a Hybrid Work Model
Gensler Co-Managing Director Carlos Martinez explains the importance of customizing options to best suit different employees’ needs and provide choice.
June 26, 2023