PROJECTS
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FNB Financial Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
FNB Financial Center is the first high-rise office tower built in the Lower Hill District in four decades. The development establishes a new commercial anchor for Pittsburgh, generating thousands of jobs and significant tax revenue.
Pittsburgh International Airport Terminal Modernization Program
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The new, state-of-the-art landside terminal modernizes operations, while transforming the airport into a regional gateway, built for Pittsburgh, by Pittsburgh.
Carnegie Music Hall Seat Replacement
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Carnegie Music Hall renovation provided necessary updates throughout the hall and allows for more accessible, functional space for decades to come.
Officeworks Pittsburgh Showroom
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Designed as both a workplace and an evolving product showroom, Officeworks’ new Pittsburgh office redefines how a furniture dealer engages clients while supporting its own team.
The Tower at PNC Plaza
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
In designing The Tower at PNC Plaza, a 32-story corporate headquarters, Gensler and its partners set a new standard for sustainable skyscrapers.
Fairmont Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Gensler considered and designed every detail of this office/hotel/condominium project — from its strategic location to it furnishings — for optimal...
REGIONAL LEADERSHIP
Diane Hoskins
Global Co-Chair
Diane Hoskins is Global Co-Chair of Gensler, the world’s most influential architecture and design firm.
Jordan Goldstein
Co-CEO, Principal
Jordan Goldstein, Co-CEO of Gensler, is an award-winning architect who uses design to help clients unravel complex problems.
Francisco Gonzalez
Co-Regional Managing Principal
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.
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
Carolyn Sponza
Managing Director, Studio Director, Principal
Carolyn Sponza is the Managing Director of Gensler’s Pittsburgh office and Studio Director. She combines her architecture and planning experience with a passion for engaging stakeholders and communities in a dialogue about long-term project planning.
Ty Osbaugh
Cities Sector Leader, Aviation Leader, Principal
Ty Osbaugh is a Principal at Gensler and registered architect who is focused on leading the firm’s Cities sector and Aviation practice.
NEWS
Gensler-Designed PIT New Terminal and San Diego International Airport’s Terminal 1 Recognized on 2026 Prix Versailles World Selection List
The 2026 Prix Versailles World Selection recognition of two recently completed Gensler projects, Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal and San Diego International Airport’s Terminal 1, in the Aviation category of the world’s best contemporary architecture projects.
June 15, 2026
Gensler Earns Two Spots on the 2026 Prix De Versailles World Selection List for Aviation
Pittsburgh International Airport and San Diego International Airport Terminal 1 are shortlisted for the world’s leading architectural prize in the airport category, one year after Gensler’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at SFO claimed the 2025 World Title.
June 15, 2026
The Wall Street Journal Shares Insights From Gensler’s Ty Osbaugh Future of Aviation
Gensler Principal Ty Osbaugh explores the future of air travel, from frictionless airport security to the return of supersonic flights and AI-powered travel experiences over the next 20 years. Subscription required.
May 15, 2026
Co-CEO Elizabeth Brink Reflects on Gensler’s Approach to Culture, Design, and Creative Leadership
UCLA Anderson School of Management featured a podcast with Brink about the firm’s strategic approach to the business of design and its collaborative leadership model.
May 05, 2026
Forbes Recognized Gensler on Its 2026 List of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture
Forbes honored Gensler for the second year in a row, based on a survey of more than 217,000 U.S. employees at companies with at least 1,000 U.S. employees.
April 21, 2026
Fast Company Explores How Design Can Ease Long Security Lines at Airports With Gensler’s Ty Osbaugh
Gensler Aviation Leader Ty Osbaugh discussed the firm’s work on the $9.5 billion redesign of Terminal 1 at JFK, where landside space accommodates overflow with efficient layouts and a calming environment.
March 29, 2026
Dezeen Spotlighted Pittsburgh International Airport’s New “Pavilion in the Landscape” Terminal Design
The design, led by Gensler and HDR in association with luis vidal + architects, aims to balance travelers’ “aspirational experience” with the “nuts and bolts” of airport operations, noted Gensler’s Carolyn Sponza.
January 21, 2026
Pittsburgh International Airport’s Signage and Wayfinding Is “Distinctly Pittsburgh”
The Points Guy spotlighted the signage at the new PIT terminal. From wayfinding to the flight information displays, each element “sports a new look and feel that is distinctly Pittsburgh.”
November 18, 2025
Transformed Pittsburgh International Airport Opens Today
‘Reimagined’ PIT a model of energy self-sufficiency, operational resiliency, economic development, and a streamlined passenger experience
November 18, 2025
Inside Pittsburgh International Airport and San Diego International Airport’s Billion-Dollar Terminal Makeovers
The Today Show took a deep dive into the U.S. airports getting billion-dollar makeovers, including Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal and San Diego International Airport’s redesigned Terminal 1.
November 14, 2025
Pittsburgh International Airport CEO Christina Cassotis, Gensler’s Carolyn Sponza, and Architect Luis Vidal on the Highly Anticipated New Terminal
Airlines Confidential Podcast features a conversation on the new PIT terminal designed by Gensler + HDR in association with luis vidal + architects, debuting this fall.
October 15, 2025
Gensler-Designed FNB Financial Center Office Tower Honored As Impact Award Winner in Pittsburgh
The $300 million Gensler-designed FNB Financial Center wins the 2025 Impact Award for commercial developments in Pittsburgh. The office building is the first new downtown office tower in 40 years.
March 06, 2025
Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Music Hall Reopens with Renovations by Gensler and Partners
Gensler and partners renovated Carnegie Music Hall to improve the venue’s accessibility, upgrade its electrical and sound systems, and restore decorative elements.
March 25, 2024
Pittsburgh Business Times Featured Gensler Managing Director Carolyn Sponza in Its Personalities of Pittsburgh Series
Sponza discusses relocating to Pittsburgh to work on the Pittsburgh International Airport Terminal Modernization Program, the city’s strong sense of community, and the projects shaping its future.
April 15, 2023
INSIGHTS
Design Forecast 2026
Geo-Trends: U.S. Southeast
The Southeast is powered by population growth, business-friendly markets, and a surge of investment across sports-anchored mixed-use districts, healthcare, data centers, advanced manufacturing, aviation, hospitality, and more.
Design Forecast
Design Forecast 2026
Gensler’s Design Forecast 2026 explores the top global design trends and strategies shaping the future of the built environment. With insights, research, and projects across 33 practices, we help clients elevate the human experience.
Research
City Pulse 2026
City Pulse 2026 finds that creating a great downtown experience is one of the most effective levers for strengthening a city’s brand, building a thriving economy, retaining residents, and attracting talent.
Blog
The World Cup Is Here. Is Your Airport Ready?
How flow, flexibility, and experience design enable airports to absorb mega-event surges.
Research
Global Workplace Survey 2026
This research explores how people work today, how the biggest users of AI reveal emerging behaviors, and how an increased focus on learning and connection is redefining the value of the workplace.
Blog
The Future of Airport Modernization Starts with Experience
How smart experience design is reshaping the airport passenger journey.
Blog
Trends to Watch: What’s Next for Airports and Aviation
Gensler’s Aviation leaders take a closer look at the trends shaping the future of travel, and what’s next for the industry.
Blog
Designing the Future of Travel at Pittsburgh International Airport
Building a terminal rooted in flexibility, passenger experience, and the spirit of a city that’s reinventing itself.
Blog
The New Job for the Airport CEO: It’s More Challenging — and More Uplifting — Than Ever
In this pivotal moment, we have an opportunity to design airports and terminals that feel less like infrastructure and more like inspirational destinations.
Blog
How Aviation Is Evolving for the Leisure Traveler
Airports are in the midst of a profound transformation. Confronted with aging infrastructure, rapidly advancing technology, and an unprecedented surge in leisure travel, these once utilitarian spaces are being reimagined as destinations in their own right.
Blog
The Rise of Outdoor Spaces at Airports
Major U.S. airports are actively incorporating outdoor terraces and patios as a passenger amenity — and transforming the traveler experience.
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