PROJECTS
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NBA Store Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Designed by Gensler, the NBA Store Berlin strengthens the fandom and brand presence of the National Basketball Association in Europe, acting as a gathering hub for fans outside of the U.S.
Elektropolis
Berlin, Germany
Elektropolis approached Gensler with a vision to “Recharge the Community” across a million square feet of workspace by re-energising a famous Berlin landmark while staying true to its original character.
Riga Office Building
Riga, Latvia
Recognizing a lack in 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.
Celonis
Munich, Germany
Gensler collaborated with Celonis on the design of its customer-centric Executive Briefing Center in Munich, which provides exclusive access and insights.
Synopsys Munich
Munich, Germany
Synopsys’ Munich office redefines the tech workplace with a sustainable and hospitality-inspired design, supporting talent attraction, wellbeing, and modern, high-performance workstyles.
Booking Holdings, Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania
Booking Holdings, a world-leading provider of online travel and related services, appointed Gensler to design its Center of Excellence in Bucharest, Romania.
KAYAK
Berlin, Germany
KAYAK partnered with Gensler on the travel-inspired design of its new office at Warschauer Straße in Berlin.
Confidential Pharmaceutical Company
Heidelberg, Germany
Gensler was appointed to assist in the design of this confidential pharmaceutical company’s new facility to support its 90 office and laboratory staff.
Confidential Technology and Entertainment Client
Berlin, Germany
This client enlisted Gensler to elevate their Berlin workplace with a dynamic new design to capture the distinct identity and innovative spirit of the team.
Tallinn Tower
Tallinn, Estonia
Gensler’s design proposal for Tallinn Tower, which earned second place in an international architecture competition, showcases an innovative vision for urban living, working, and gathering in the heart of Estonia’s capital.
Roche
Potsdam, Germany
Situated at the heart of Potsdam Science Park, Roche Diagnostics’ state-of-the-art lab facility paves the way for transformative impact on critical science.
The Center Potsdamer Platz, Block C
Berlin, Germany
The Center Potsdamer Platz, one of Berlin’s iconic landmarks, is undergoing a €200m building transformation to create prime offices in a cultural destination.
Wind Town (Vėjo Miestelis)
Svencelė, Lithuania
SBA Urban worked with Gensler to create a design concept for the first Wind Town in Svencelė, the wind capital of Lithuania, putting the area on the tourism map
Edwards Lifesciences
Munich, Germany
Edwards Lifesciences, a global leader in medical innovations for heart disease, turned to Gensler to design its new home in the Munich area to be flexible, innovative, purposeful, and above all, a people-centric environment.
Telefónica Digital Lounge
Berlin, Germany
The design of the Digital Lounge at Kaiserhöfe, Berlin, introduces a fresh and individual aesthetic to Telefónica’s existing office portfolio.
REGIONAL LEADERSHIP
Julia Simet
Global Talent Officer, Co-Regional Managing Principal
As Co-Regional Managing Principal for Gensler Europe, Julia Simet is responsible for leading the growth of the business across international regions.
Duncan Swinhoe
Regional Managing Principal
Duncan Swinhoe is a recognised leader in urban transformation, serving as Co-Managing Principal for Gensler’s Europe region. Spearheading the firm’s expansion across Europe, he has led the growth of the business and established offices in key markets such as Germany and France.
Lukasz Platkowski
Managing Director, Principal
As Managing Director of Gensler’s Berlin and Munich offices, Lukasz Platkowski provides leadership and strategic direction on multi-disciplinary projects.
LEADERSHIP
Sonja Jungnitsch
Studio Director
Sonja Jungnitsch is a Studio Director based in Gensler Berlin. She supports major companies with the implementation of new workspace concepts.
Joost Lansbergen
Critical Facilities Leader
Joost Lansbergen specializes in BIM and modern construction techniques as a global leader of Gensler’s Critical Facilities practice.
NEWS & RECOGNITION
Gensler’s 2025 Global Workplace Survey Reveals the Evolving Role of the Office and Why ‘Amenities Are No Longer Optional’
Newsweek featured insights from Global Director of Workplace Research Janet Pogue McLaurin in a piece on the growing demand for flexibility, autonomy, and workplace experiences that best support people and performance.
June 09, 2025
Gensler Ranked #1 on Interior Design’s 2025 Top 100 Giants List
Gensler was also voted the Most Admired Firm by our peers.
March 17, 2025
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
Gensler’s Design Proposal for Tallinn Tower Earns Second Place in an International Architecture Competition
The concept for a new high-rise building showcases an innovative vision for urban living, working, and gathering in the heart of Estonia’s capital.
March 19, 2024
Gensler Appoints Four New Principals to Its UK and European Leadership Team
Gensler Europe’s new 2024 Principals include Diana Lee, Sarah Ekundayo, Juliette Morgan, and Naomi Sakamoto.
February 07, 2024
Office Snapshots Featured the Booking Holdings Offices in Bucharest, Designed by Gensler
The design concept takes workers and visitors on a globally inspired journey through the office, which incorporates focused work zones, touchdown and collaboration areas, meeting rooms, and phone booths.
February 01, 2024
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
Booking Holdings Bucharest Center of Excellence Wins German Design Award 2024
German Design Award selected the Gensler-designed Booking Holdings as a winner in the ‘Interior Architecture’ category. The jury noted the design “succeeded on a high creative level and perfectly embodies what the brand stands for.”
December 05, 2023
Gensler and Rafael de La-Hoz Have Been Selected To Design the New Benito Villamarín Stadium
The Benito Villamarín Stadium in Seville, Spain will feature a modern fan experience with enhanced comfort and services during games and events.
August 17, 2023
Why Tall Buildings Need To Do More With Less
Luke Askwith, Developer Leader for Gensler Europe, shared ideas for low embodied carbon design.
May 16, 2023
The Gensler-Designed NBA Store Berlin Creates a 360 Product and Brand Experience
The NBA’s first retail store in Germany features a full-size basketball court marked out on the shopfloor, a customization lab, bespoke fixtures, and digital installations.
February 25, 2023
Global Design Firm Gensler Increases German Footprint With New Berlin Office
Gensler is opening a new office in Berlin, the second Gensler office in Germany, strengthening its commitment to the German market and the local creative industry.
June 27, 2022
INSIGHTS
Blog
Designing Workplaces That Work — With Your People
When employees are involved in the planning and design process, the workspaces we create are more effective, engaging, and human.
Research
City Pulse 2025
Gensler surveyed 33,000 people across 65 cities to uncover what makes a city magnetic — how it attracts new residents and keeps them wanting to stay.
Blog
How AI Is Driving Innovation in the European Data Centre Market
The scale of data centre demand is driving innovations in energy generation, grid infrastructure, and cooling technologies.
Blog
Unlocking the Missing Middle: Why the U.S. Housing Model Needs a Redesign
How zoning, building codes, and financing reforms can unlock affordable, well-designed housing.
Research
Global Workplace Survey 2025
Gensler’s Global Workplace Survey 2025 reveals the importance of in-person work and insights on how workplaces can be better designed to support all forms of work for individuals and teams.
Sustainability
Resilience by Design
Our Resilience by Design Report presents solutions for transforming the built environment to achieve a net zero carbon impact across our portfolio and the design industry.
Blog
Biodiversity as the New Frontier for Achieving Resilience in Real Estate
The biodiversity crisis is a fundamental challenge that impacts life, the global economy, and the real estate industry.
Design Forecast
Design Forecast 2025
Explore Gensler’s Design Forecast 2025, a collection of the top global design trends that are shaping the future of the human experience and the built environment.
Insight
5 Trends Shaping Design in 2025
Here are the 5 most important and actionable themes shaping design in 2025, based on over 100 trends across 33 industries around the world.
Blog
Imagining a Smart Recycling Reward System That Transforms the Way We Look at Trash
By transforming recycling into a rewarding, interactive process, we can inspire collective action to revolutionise waste management.
Blog
Office-to-Residential Conversion: A New Value Proposition for the German Market
This adaptive reuse strategy represents a value proposition that could help the country meet housing demand and achieve decarbonisation goals.
Blog
Trends Shaping Sports Venue Design in the European Market
Gensler Sports leaders discuss what’s next for stadium and training facilities in Europe, and key opportunities for growth in the European market.
Blog
Severe Weather: The New Design Imperative
Buildings must be designed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public — and our infrastructure must be designed to withstand these extreme climatic events.
Blog
Why Designing for the Human Experience Is Key to Advancing SDG Goals
In times of radical change and crisis, we can leverage design for positive impact. Design is pivotal to achieving sustainable development goals.
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10117 Berlin
Germany
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Unter den Linden 40
10117 Berlin
Germany
Tel: +49 172 2967585