PROJECTS
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Glenmede Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A dynamic, three-story Philadelphia office inspired by the movement of the Schuylkill River adopts connection, flexibility, and modern employee experiences while honoring Glenmede’s heritage and commitment to excellence.
The Waylen Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Situated at the core of Philadelphia’s Navy Yard campus, The Waylen will convert a historic naval receiving station into a 223-key, full-service hotel.
Ideal Tower
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Ideal Tower will bring 330,000 square feet of premier office space to the heart of Allentown and will become the tallest building in the Lehigh Valley.
Cencora Headquarters
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Cencora’s Conshohocken headquarters impacts not only on-site employees but also the company’s wider culture, local community, and statewide economy.
Franklin Tower
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PMC Property Group transformed a vacant, outdated office building in Logan Square into an amenity-rich residential building with ample outdoor and retail space.
2222 Market
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2222 Market Class A headquarters dynamically embraces the rich fabric of a low-scaled urban context, connects to the community, and provides flexibility.
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.
Audacy
Philadelphia, PA
Audacy's new headquarters at 2400 Market Street creates a mixed-use epicenter that channels Philadelphia’s revival energy.
Aramark Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
When Aramark relocated its headquarters to 2400 Market Street, the company worked with Gensler on a design that emboldens the company’s Philadelphia presence, personifies its brand and vision, and showcases its innovative offerings to their team, clients, and the community.
Two Liberty Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
“The New Two” is the client’s moniker for the reinvention of this Philadelphia icon. Working with Gensler, Coretrust Capital Partners aims to redefine the...
Tierney
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
As an advertising agency, Tierney is in the business of starting conversations. Gensler’s design concept weaves this guiding notion into its new...
Stradley Ronon
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
After a comprehensive audit of their existing space and an extensive stay/go analysis, Stradley Ronon chose to stay at its location and embrace a...
Hogan Lovells Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hogan Lovells Philadelphia’s new and sophisticated 35,000-square-foot workplace creates a larger marketplace presence for this firm experiencing significant...
University of Pennsylvania Moelis Family Grand Reading Room
The University of Pennsylvania’s new Moelis Family Grand Reading Room at the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center creates an inspiring space for focused study...
Great Valley Corporate Center Redevelopment
Malvern, Pennsylvania
To meet the area’s changing needs, Gensler’s vision in redeveloping this nondescript 1980s suburban office campus is that of a walkable and engaging...
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Catering to an array of different needs from its stakeholders, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s new home provides clear separation of its...
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In seeking ways to increase fan engagement, the NFL has guaranteed teams a dollar-for-dollar match for stadium capital improvement projects as part of the...
Reed Smith LLP, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mirroring a nationwide trend in law office design, Reed Smith’s new Philadelphia office employs highly efficient space planning while using one-third less...
Turner Construction Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In relocating to Philadelphia’s up-and-coming Spring Garden neighborhood, Turner found that it could reduce its space needs through efficient planning and...
University of Pennsylvania, Special Collections Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In renovating the University of Pennsylvania’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Gensler respected the library’s history and scholarly purpose while...
Hotel Monaco Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Following its acquisition of the historic Lafayette Building located in the Old City section of Philadelphia, Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC hired...
REGIONAL LEADERSHIP
Francisco Gonzalez
Co-Regional Managing Principal, Co-Managing Director
As Co-Regional Managing Principal of Gensler’s Southeast region, Francisco helps clients understand the critical links between workplace design, real estate performance, and business operations.
Diane Hoskins
Global Co-Chair
Diane Hoskins is Global Co-Chair of Gensler, the world’s most influential architecture and design firm.
Colin O’Brien
Co-Regional Managing Principal
Colin O’Brien is the Co-Regional Managing Principal of Gensler’s Southeast Region. He is recognized in the region for his business acumen and ability to serve as a strategic advisor to his clients. Before becoming Regional Managing Principal, he was the Managing Director of Gensler’s Atlanta office.
OFFICE LEADERSHIP
Chuck Rudalavage
Managing Director
Chuck Rudalavage, Managing Director of Gensler’s Philadelphia office, works with clients to create academic spaces that spur innovation and fuel success.
NEWS & RECOGNITION
Gensler Workplace Research Director Janet Pogue McLaurin Shares Insights on Measuring Space Effectiveness in the Workplace
Pogue McLaurin also revealed Gensler’s Workplace Survey found the top reasons for coming to the office were “strikingly consistent” across generations.
September 10, 2025
Gensler’s Jordan Goldstein and Marriott’s Kristen Conry Lead Discussion on “Designing a New Way to Think” at Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech
Gensler co-CEO Jordan Goldstein and Kristen Conry, SVP of Global Design at Marriott International, shared insights on how tech is reshaping design through “phygital” experiences that empower human connection and personalization.
September 10, 2025
Gensler Ranked #1 on Architectural Record’s Top 300 U.S. Architecture Firms of 2025
Architectural Record recognized Gensler as the #1 firm for the sixth consecutive year on its list of the Top 300 Architecture Firms in the U.S.
June 04, 2025
Gensler Recognized on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies 2025 List
Recognized for the second consecutive year, the global design firm earned praise for its Gensler Product Sustainability (GPS) Standards™, spotlighting groundbreaking innovation in the building sector.
March 18, 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
I+S Interviewed Gensler Co-CEOs on 2025 Design Forecast and the Future of the Built Environment
The piece explored key trends shaping the future of cities, housing, and work.
February 18, 2025
Forbes Recognized Gensler on Its 2025 List of America’s Best Large Employers
The annual ranking is based on a survey of more than 217,000 U.S. employees at companies across all industry sectors employing more than 5,000 U.S. workers.
February 12, 2025
Philadelphia Business Journal Recognized Gensler Interior Designer Annie Portner on Its 2024 Rising Star List
Philadelphia Business Journal honored six Dealmakers and six Rising Stars behind top real estate deals and projects throughout Greater Philadelphia.
January 29, 2025
Forbes Ranked Gensler on Its List of America’s Dream Employers 2025
Forbes’ 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
Gensler Is Working With Avenue of the Arts Inc. To Make Philly’s Broad Street Safer and Greener
The Philadelphia Inquirer discussed the future of Philly’s Broad Street, highlighting Gensler and Avenue of the Arts’ work to revitalize the streetscape, along with landscape and urban planning firm OJB.
October 25, 2023
The Philadelphia 76ers’ Proposed Arena Features a Mixed-Income Apartment Building
Updated renderings by Gensler of the 76ers’ proposed arena adds a $250 million mixed-income residential tower with 20% affordable units.
August 09, 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
What Made Franklin Tower a Prime Candidate for Office-to-Residential Conversion
Gensler’s Robert Fuller discussed factors that made the 1970s office building in Philadelphia ideal for conversion, and why class C or B office buildings are often better prospects.
May 19, 2023
Philadelphia Business Journal Featured Glenmede’s New Headquarters at One Liberty Place
Gensler will reimagine investment and wealth management firm Glenmede’s new headquarters to support hybrid work.
April 12, 2023
Office-to-Residential Conversions Aim to Revive Business Districts
BBC Worklife interviewed Gensler’s Steven Paynter about how developers are transforming empty office spaces into luxury apartments — and in doing so, aiming to revive CBDs.
May 11, 2022
INSIGHTS
Blog
Design as Storytelling: How AI Is Transforming the Way We Imagine, Create, and Connect
AI isn’t here to replace creativity. It’s here to amplify it — helping us move from inspiration to iteration with greater speed and substance.
Blog
Six Decades of Creativity: Interior Design Magazine Celebrates Gensler’s 60th Anniversary
The industry publication marks a milestone in the firm’s history with a roundup of global projects and people shaping what’s next in design.
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.
Blog
Debunking 3 Myths About Generational Differences in the Workplace
As generational differences narrow, organizations should focus their workplace strategies across the entire talent spectrum.
Blog
How the Future of Work Is Influencing Workplace Design
While workplace design changes incrementally, the past few years radically transformed our expectations of an office and how we can design for what’s possible.
Blog
What Draws People to Cities — and What Makes Them Stay?
Gensler’s City Pulse 2025 research offers insights into the factors attracting people to cities and compelling them to stay.
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
The New Workplace Experiences That People Crave
Employees want to move past the corporate workplace experience to more creative, natural, and residential environments.
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
Is Belonging the New Currency for Workplace Design?
By prioritizing belonging, we can create more impactful and transformative spaces that mitigate loneliness, foster connection, and drive value for people and organizations.
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
How Modern Training Centers Can Shape Tomorrow’s Champions
Helping athletes achieve their best, training centers and human performance labs (HPLs) are playing more important roles than ever to support competitors.
Blog
Navigating Federal Resources for Office-to-Residential Conversion
As building owners in the U.S. face the prospect of defaulting on office buildings, many are turning toward the federal government for a financial lifeline.
Insight
Conversions+™ by Gensler Turns Stranded Offices Into Valuable Real Estate
Our conversion algorithm and services help developers quickly determine if buildings are viable for conversion to residential, hotel, senior living, or healthcare uses.
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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