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Global Workplace Survey 2025

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...

Resilience by Design

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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...

U.S. Legal Workplace Survey 2025

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U.S. Legal Workplace Survey 2025

We surveyed U.S. lawyers to understand how they are working across five work modes — and what spaces can support them to do their best work.

Experience Design Trends 2025

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Experience Design Trends 2025

Gensler’s Global and APME Digital Experience Design, Strategy, and Brand leaders explore top trends for 2025 in Experience Design.

Evolving Immersive: The 2025 Immersive Entertainment & Culture Industry Report

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Evolving Immersive: The 2025 Immersive Entertainment & Culture Industry Report

Explore the most comprehensive evaluation of the state of Immersive Experience available today, published in partnership by Gensler and the Immersive...

The New Experiential Hybrid

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The New Experiential Hybrid

The New Hybrid experience brings together the robust attributes of commerce, culture, and leisure, and recalibrates the urban experience.

How AI and Emerging Technologies Will Transform the Future of Labs

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How AI and Emerging Technologies Will Transform the Future of Labs

From AI and machine learning to quantum computing, we explore how technological advancements are redefining how scientists work.

2025

DESIGN FORECAST

2025

Explore Gensler’s Design Forecast 2025, a collection of top global design trends shaping the future of the human experience and the built environment.

REACH for Transit: Improving Rider Experience and Customer Hospitality

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REACH for Transit: Improving Rider Experience and Customer Hospitality

To boost public transit ridership, cities must address safety concerns, reduce wait times, improve system navigation, and enhance the overall rider...

Vulnerable Communities & Climate Change: Building in Resilience

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Vulnerable Communities & Climate Change: Building in Resilience

Resilience hubs, which offer community spaces, disaster preparedness, and self-sustainability, can improve insurability, lower insurance rates, and...

Trends to Watch: The Future of Entertainment in the Built Environment

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Trends to Watch: The Future of Entertainment in the Built Environment

Gensler’s Entertainment leaders discuss the opportunities shaping the future of entertainment, from immersive experiences to entertainment districts.

Trends to Watch: The Future of Cities Relies on Multiuse Districts

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Trends to Watch: The Future of Cities Relies on Multiuse Districts

Gensler’s Mixed Use & Retail Centers leaders discuss the opportunities shaping the future of cities and multiuse districts.

Trends to Watch Shaping the Future of Mobility and Transportation

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Trends to Watch Shaping the Future of Mobility and Transportation

Gensler’s mobility and transportation leaders discuss the biggest trends shaping the industry, from micromobility to electrification.

5 Trends Shaping Design in 2025

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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.

2024

DESIGN FORECAST

2024

Design Forecast 2024 explores design trends and strategies across 33 practice areas that are transforming challenges into positive change and...

Designing for the Future of Theater and Immersive Entertainment

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Designing for the Future of Theater and Immersive Entertainment

Our Media and Entertainment leaders discuss what’s next for immersive theater and performing arts venues.

Global Climate Action Survey 2024

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Global Climate Action Survey 2024

Gensler surveyed people around the world about their experiences with climate-related issues, such as extreme weather, and perceptions of whether...

Creating a Range of Entry Points to Engage New Museums Audiences

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Creating a Range of Entry Points to Engage New Museums Audiences

Our Culture & Museums and Entertainment and Experience Design leaders to discuss what’s next for museums and cultural spaces.

How the Olympics and Paralympics Can Shape Cities in New Ways

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How the Olympics and Paralympics Can Shape Cities in New Ways

A look at the legacy, equity, and sustainability shaping the Games, and how this event can unlock a city’s future potential while showcasing it in...

Worldbuilding: Creating Transformative Experiences With Narrative Design

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Worldbuilding: Creating Transformative Experiences With Narrative Design

When narrative is leveraged as a tool for design, it helps to drive emotional connection and the sense of a shared experience.

The 5 Attributes That Define an Immersive Experience

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The 5 Attributes That Define an Immersive Experience

When successful, immersive experiences give people a chance to connect deeply with the present moment and with others around them.

How Technology Is Redefining the Fan Experience at Sports and Music Venues

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How Technology Is Redefining the Fan Experience at Sports and Music Venues

In this Q&A, our Digital Experience Design and Sports leaders discuss how technology is currently being used to streamline venue operations and...

Elevating the “Standing Room Only” Fan Experience in Sports Venues

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Elevating the “Standing Room Only” Fan Experience in Sports Venues

In recent years, sports design focused on the premium fan experience. But how can we cater to the standing-room only crowd and make them feel part of...

Introducing the Gensler Transit-Oriented Development Opportunity Index

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Introducing the Gensler Transit-Oriented Development Opportunity Index

The Gensler Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Opportunity IndexTM is a tool for unlocking the unrealized value of existing transit stations and...

Why Hospitality Must Adopt the “Leave No Trace” Mindset

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Why Hospitality Must Adopt the “Leave No Trace” Mindset

By embracing “Leave No Trace” ideas, we can raise the bar on placemaking that brings people together, elevates natural and urban spaces, and...

How Public Libraries Are Building Community

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How Public Libraries Are Building Community

The public library’s mission has changed from a simple repository to a community center, where learning experiences, cultural resources, and...

Global Workplace Survey 2024

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Global Workplace Survey 2024

Gensler’s workplace survey reveals what matters most to design high-performing workplaces and proposes a new precedent for measuring workplace...

The Return of the City

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The Return of the City

We examined how global perceptions have shifted from 2021 to 2023 across 15 global cities to understand the obstacles and opportunities facing cities...

The Most Impactful Urban Infrastructure? City Streets

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The Most Impactful Urban Infrastructure? City Streets

Gensler’s plan for Hollywood Boulevard demonstrates how rethinking city streets can revitalize cities, create healthy communities, and support...

Trends to Watch: How the Rise of Women’s Professional Sports Is Impacting Venue Design

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Trends to Watch: How the Rise of Women’s Professional Sports Is Impacting Venue Design

We talked to six leaders from Gensler’s sports practice about new trends informing the planning and design for the boom in women’s professional...

Gensler Voices: Ryley Poblete on His Favorite Gensler Project

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Gensler Voices: Ryley Poblete on His Favorite Gensler Project

Ryley Poblete, a designer for Gensler Los Angeles, shares how mentorship can empower and educate.

How BMO Stadium Extends the Fan Experience Beyond the Gate

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How BMO Stadium Extends the Fan Experience Beyond the Gate

A year-round destination and community asset, BMO Stadium in Los Angeles is a model for other sports and entertainment venues.

The Trends Shaping the Future of Hospitality

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The Trends Shaping the Future of Hospitality

What are the biggest trends impacting hospitality operators? Gensler’s global hospitality leaders discuss what’s next for hospitality design.

The 8 Trends Shaping Design in 2024

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The 8 Trends Shaping Design in 2024

Here are the most important signals and key opportunities we see in the building industry today.

Feng Shui Meets Sustainability: 5 Ideas for a Greener Future

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Feng Shui Meets Sustainability: 5 Ideas for a Greener Future

Here are five ideas exploring the intersection of Feng Shui and sustainability in the built environment.

COP28

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COP28

Gensler attended COP28 in Dubai to work together with government leaders, partners, and clients to inspire impactful sustainability solutions and...

From Stores to Stories: Immersive Experience and the Future of Retail

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From Stores to Stories: Immersive Experience and the Future of Retail

Gensler’s Bob Weis, Rob Bischoff, and Lara Marrero, unpack what truly makes an experience immersive and the role designers play in shaping the...

Second Summer: Adaptable Shading Solutions for Unpredictable Seasons

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Second Summer: Adaptable Shading Solutions for Unpredictable Seasons

Continuing to rely on energy-intensive solutions to manage excessive heat will result in a cascading impact on carbon emissions. We need passive...

City Pulse 2023: The Future of Central Business Districts

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City Pulse 2023: The Future of Central Business Districts

We surveyed urban residents in 53 cities across the globe to understand their experiences in central business districts from the perspectives of...

Designing a New Workplace to Embrace Future Workstyles

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Designing a New Workplace to Embrace Future Workstyles

The new workplace experience must be elevated to embrace new workstyles.

Attainable and Affordable Housing: Creating Homes for All

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Attainable and Affordable Housing: Creating Homes for All

Gensler’s Global Residential Leader Kelly Farrell and housing experts discuss how we can prioritize and design for more affordable and attainable...

Magnetizing People & Places Through the Power of Brand

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Magnetizing People & Places Through the Power of Brand

Gensler’s Brand Design and industry leaders delve into a conversation about the power of brand strategy and storytelling.

Adapting Big Box Retail Stores to Healthcare Clinics

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Adapting Big Box Retail Stores to Healthcare Clinics

Transforming abandoned storefronts into dynamic healthcare clinics can be a cost-effective and efficient way to deliver medical services to...

A Viable Future for L.A. Starts With Public-Private Partnerships

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A Viable Future for L.A. Starts With Public-Private Partnerships

By partnering with the private sector, the City of L.A. can avoid a downward spiral of disinvestment and flight from Downtown L.A.

5 Strategies for Heat Resilient Design

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5 Strategies for Heat Resilient Design

Here are five strategies we need to embrace to create heat resilient design solutions for the coming years.

The EV Revolution — And Why Charging Stations Are So Critical

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The EV Revolution — And Why Charging Stations Are So Critical

Gensler’s mobility and aviation experts discuss what’s next for electric vehicles, EV charging stations, and more.

Office-to-Residential Conversions: Mandates, Myths, and Possibilities

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Office-to-Residential Conversions: Mandates, Myths, and Possibilities

Experts weigh the opportunities, myths, and challenges of converting increasingly vacant office buildings into much needed housing.

Fixed Base Operators: A Gateway to eVTOL Takeoff

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Fixed Base Operators: A Gateway to eVTOL Takeoff

The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) revolution is already here. See how eVTOL is taking off.

What Two Leading Edge Venues Reveal About the Future of College Sports

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What Two Leading Edge Venues Reveal About the Future of College Sports

Sports venues must go beyond game day and do more for the team, the campus community, and the general public by identifying year-round use.

The Future of Sports Venues Is About Creating Vibrant, Multiuse Districts

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The Future of Sports Venues Is About Creating Vibrant, Multiuse Districts

Gensler’s Director of Sports explains why integrating sports venues into the urban fabric can generate revenue and create live-work-play communities.

How Civic Architecture Can Strengthen Our Social Fabric

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How Civic Architecture Can Strengthen Our Social Fabric

The design of our civic buildings and public spaces can influence our personal and societal health.

Baseball Is Changing. Here’s How Cities Could Change With It.

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Baseball Is Changing. Here’s How Cities Could Change With It.

As the future of downtowns evolves and baseball continues to grow, here are five ideas for how ballparks and urban districts could improve.

Evolution of the Legal Workplace

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Evolution of the Legal Workplace

To bring people back to the office, law firms and other high-performing companies need to intentionally plan their workplaces for collaboration...

Global Workplace Survey Comparison 2023

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Global Workplace Survey Comparison 2023

We surveyed office workers around the globe to understand how the workplace should evolve to meet their needs.

5 Conversations That Define 2023’s Evolving Workplace

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5 Conversations That Define 2023’s Evolving Workplace

Here are five design trends emerging as key drivers for the future workplace.

Younger Generations Work Differently. What Does This Mean 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.

Trends to Watch: Shaping the Future of Attainable Housing

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Trends to Watch: Shaping the Future of Attainable Housing

Gensler Residential Leader Kelly Farrell discusses attainable housing trends and potential solutions.

Designing Innovative Pathways to Affordable Housing in Los Angeles

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Designing Innovative Pathways to Affordable Housing in Los Angeles

Gensler’s Roger Sherman discusses affordable housing pathways, multigenerational living, co-living solutions, and more.

Trends to Watch Shaping the Future of Urban Mobility

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Trends to Watch Shaping the Future of Urban Mobility

Gensler’s research, planning, and transportation experts discuss how residents’ mobility experiences, opinions, and preferences are shaping how...

What Is the Architect’s Role in Creating Equitable Communities?

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What Is the Architect’s Role in Creating Equitable Communities?

Contributors of an AIA resource share how architects can bring about racially just and equitable outcomes for all members of the communities they...

Housing Affordability and Homelessness in Los Angeles: A Conversation With Roger Sherman

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Housing Affordability and Homelessness in Los Angeles: A Conversation With Roger Sherman

Gensler’s Roger Sherman discusses housing affordability, homelessness, and innovative solutions for reform.

From College Playoffs to the Super Bowl: How Can We Reimagine Live Sports Experiences?

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From College Playoffs to the Super Bowl: How Can We Reimagine Live Sports Experiences?

As sports fans journey back to stadiums and arenas, what are their new expectations for game day experiences? Gensler’s Sports Experience Survey...

2023

DESIGN FORECAST

2023

Design Forecast identifies trends and design strategies that are shaping the future with strategic advice, research, and projects across Gensler’s 29...

Trends to Watch: What’s Next for the Future of Workplace and Workplace Design

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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...

City Pulse 2022: Urban Mobility Report

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City Pulse 2022: Urban Mobility Report

We surveyed residents across 30 cities around the world to understand their mobility experiences, preferences for urban transportation, and opinions...

What the Rise of Micromobility Means for the Future of Cities

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What the Rise of Micromobility Means for the Future of Cities

One trend that emerged from Gensler’s survey of 15,000 residents in 30 cities may change how we navigate urban life: micromobility is more popular...

U.S. Workplace Survey 2022

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U.S. Workplace Survey 2022

The future of the office is about creating the right experiences. Beyond collaboration, employees want the office to be a great place to get work...

Using Design to Improve the Transit Experience for Los Angeles Metro

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Using Design to Improve the Transit Experience for Los Angeles Metro

Gensler teamed with LA Metro to create a series of innovative Integrated Station Design Solutions to improve the overall transit experience.

Are People the New Workplace Amenity?

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Are People the New Workplace Amenity?

Being with people may be the new workplace amenity — and a compelling reason to draw people back to the office for those that haven’t returned.

4 Strategies for Amplifying Health and Well-being in Residence Halls

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4 Strategies for Amplifying Health and Well-being in Residence Halls

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

Why It’s Time to Demand More From Our Workplace Experience

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Why It’s Time to Demand More From Our Workplace Experience

Here are 10 considerations for reimagining the workplace to deliver more from technology, be bold on resilience, and enhance our humanity, health...

3 Key Strategies to Build Your Brand and Culture in a Reimagined Future

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3 Key Strategies to Build Your Brand and Culture in a Reimagined Future

Here are three key drivers of change and areas of focus for brands to reset and realign with people’s needs in a changing world.

Why Designing for Climate Action and Sustainability Is an Imperative

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Why Designing for Climate Action and Sustainability Is an Imperative

We sat down with the global leaders of Gensler’s Climate Action & Sustainability practice to discuss what’s next for climate action and sustainable...

Net Zero Design Is the Key to Building a Resilient, Post-Pandemic Future

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Net Zero Design Is the Key to Building a Resilient, Post-Pandemic Future

As we re-envision the way that buildings, developments, and even cities promote health, we must reimagine how the built environment supports the...

Modular by Design: The Promise of Prefab for Expressive Design

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Modular by Design: The Promise of Prefab for Expressive Design

Designers are pushing the perceived limits of modular construction to build efficiently and safely while preserving time, cost, and materials...

Innovation Districts, Affinity Districts, and the City of the Future

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Innovation Districts, Affinity Districts, and the City of the Future

Here's how innovation is happening at a variety of scales, from affinity districts, to innovation districts, across cities.

The Key Elements of Successful Innovation Districts

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The Key Elements of Successful Innovation Districts

What are the core fundamentals of innovation districts, and what makes them successful? People, place, and partnerships are key.

The Future of ESG in Architecture

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The Future of ESG in Architecture

A team at Gensler is changing the challenge of measuring the impact of ESG goals by developing design guidance and strategy to add clarity and...

Learning From Home: 3 Key Lessons for the Future of PreK-12 Learning

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Learning From Home: 3 Key Lessons for the Future of PreK-12 Learning

How can the experience of working, parenting, teaching, and learning from home inform opportunities for future learning environments? Here are three...

The Future of Live Music Venues

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The Future of Live Music Venues

After analyzing pre-COVID trends, the industry’s pandemic response, and projections of post-vaccine preferences, we’ve identified six design and...

4 Ways Electric Mobility Will Reshape Our Cities

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4 Ways Electric Mobility Will Reshape Our Cities

In the past few years, we've hit a tipping point for electric mobility. But the real game-changing story is largely being overlooked: electric...

CitySpace: Gensler’s Uber Elevate Skyport Concept Reimagines the Future of Cities

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CitySpace: Gensler’s Uber Elevate Skyport Concept Reimagines the Future of Cities

The future of cities relies on designers to consider mobility, human experience, climate change, connected cities, and social impact. Gensler’s...
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