PROJECTS
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Confidential Technology Client
San Antonio, Texas
This technology company turned to Gensler to create a headquarters that better supports their employees’ well-being and introduces desired amenities.
Alamo Ralston Family Collections Center
San Antonio, Texas
The Alamo is designed as an open gallery space with workshops and conservation labs, displaying more historic artifacts to the public than ever.
Community Bible Church
San Antonio, Texas
Gensler collaborated with Alamo Architects, the central campus master planners, to create a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds and abilities.
Terry Black’s Barbecue & Opal’s Oyster House
Waco, Texas
The Black family partnered with Gensler to convert an old plumbing warehouse into a one-of-a-kind barbecue experience.
NIKA Technologies, Inc.
San Antonio, Texas
NIKA Technologies’ new San Antonio office creates a fun environment while maintaining a professional setting dedicated to servicing government agencies.
Mira
San Antonio, Texas
Mira is a residential, mixed-use development designed by Gensler in the heart of a burgeoning urban district at the edge of Tobin Hill and the San Antonio River
146 Nav
San Antonio, Texas
146 Nav, originally a single-tenant property that had not been updated in decades, features three levels of office space atop a parking garage with prime access to the River Walk in San Antonio.
Jefferson Bank New Corporate Headquarters
San Antonio, Texas
A well-established voice in the San Antonio banking community, Jefferson Bank united the majority of its employees under one roof at its new headquarters.
Canopy by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk
San Antonio, Texas
Known as the “Rivera Building,” the existing site for the Canopy by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk sits right off the San Antonio River Walk and next door to the Esquire Tavern on approximately 6,100 square feet of land.
SAY Sí Community Arts Center
San Antonio, Texas
SAY Sí (San Antonio Youth Yes) ignites the creative power of young people as forces of positive change, empowers marginalized communities by investing in and elevating the value of artists, and advances cultural education.
Gensler San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Gensler's new San Antonio office reflects the revitalization of the surrounding city while staying true to the firm's core design philosophy.
Grant & Kress Building Renovation
San Antonio, Texas
Gensler is working with a local developer to join two historic buildings and create a vibrant mixed-use office and retail space in the heart of downtown San Antonio.
Light & Print Building Renovation
San Antonio, Texas
By transforming two abandoned industrial buildings into a unified Class A office environment geared for technology tenants, Gensler is helping downtown San Antonio modernize and attract new business, while also preserving its rich heritage.
Hulu Call Center
San Antonio, Texas
Hulu’s new customer experience center expands the company’s presence in San Antonio to take advantage of recruitment opportunities while providing room to grow in the vibrant, close-knit culture of the city.
Santikos Embassy Theater
San Antonio, Texas
Guided by the client’s desire to replicate the glory days of the cinema while re-energizing its theater chain, Gensler San Antonio's renovation of the historic Santikos Embassy Theater has reimagined the lobby, common spaces, and amenities to create a turn-of-the-century feel for the theater
Tesoro Corporation Headquarters
San Antonio, Texas
Tesoro’s new corporate headquarters campus, designed by Gensler, is located on a 40-acre wooded site in the hills north of San Antonio.
REGIONAL LEADERSHIP
Judy Pesek
Regional Managing Principal
As South Central Regional Managing Principal and a founding member of Gensler’s Workplace Taskforce, Judy Pesek brings more than 40 years of experience rooted in deep client relationships and a long-time client following.
Cindy Simpson
Regional Managing Principal
Cindy Simpson is a Co-Regional Managing Principal and member of Gensler’s Board of Directors, as well as an International Interior Design Association Fellow.
OFFICE LEADERSHIP
Johnny Kousparis
Co-Managing Director, Principal
With his extraordinary breadth of experience and dedication to his craft, Johnny Kousparis has a comprehensive understanding of the big picture for any project type.
Michael Rey
Co-Managing Director, Principal
As Co-Managing Director of Gensler San Antonio, Michael Rey brings 20 years of architecture, business development, and project management experience.
LEADERSHIP
Dick Lew
Brand Design Leader
As a Brand Design Leader based in Gensler’s San Antonio office, Dick connects people to brands by understanding all of the touch points that generate a great user and environmen...
NEWS & RECOGNITION
Gensler Co-CEOs Featured in The New York Times on the Power of Shared Leadership
The New York Times featured Gensler Co-CEOs Jordan Goldstein and Elizabeth Brink in a story on the rise of co-leadership across top companies, highlighting the firm’s 20-year track record and their model of constant, collaborative dialogue.
September 26, 2025
Fortune Features Insights From Gensler Co-CEO Jordan Goldstein on How AI Is Reshaping Design
Gensler co-CEO Jordan Goldstein shares how AI is influencing design and transforming business. He describes AI as a creative partner that helps prototype more empathetic experiences, from calming hospital visits to reducing stress in airports.
September 03, 2025
Interior Design Magazine Celebrates 60 Years of Gensler’s Impact on the Business of Design
The exclusive feature spotlights global projects across practices and interviews with leaders, including Q&As with co-CEOs Jordan Goldstein and Elizabeth Brink and co-chairs Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins.
August 25, 2025
Gensler Honored Among Architizer’s 2025 List of “100 Best Architecture and Design Firms in the United States”
Architizer’s 2025 list of top firms notes Gensler’s work on projects including Amazon HQ2 Metropolitan Park, Willis Tower, 550 Madison Lobby, Fifth + Tillery, and San Francisco International Airport, Boarding Area E.
July 04, 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
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
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
The New NIKA Technologies, Inc. Offices in San Antonio Features a Mix of Space Types
Gensler designed the workplace with a variety of open and private spaces to blend a “fun lively environment” with the needs of its workforce, from head down work to collaboration.
January 30, 2024
Gensler San Antonio Co-Managing Directors Discuss the Evolution of Downtown San Antonio
SATX Today interviewed Michael Rey and Johnny Kousparis about the firm’s current development projects in San Antonio.
July 03, 2023
Canopy by Hilton Named One of LoopNet’s Top 10 Unique Projects of 2022
The historic-meets-hip hotel property, designed by Gensler and Lake|Flato architects, provides prime access to the waterfront and San Antonio Riverwalk.
December 22, 2022
University of Texas San Antonio Will Expand Across San Pedro Creek Downtown
Gensler will design a $124M building for the next phase of UTSA’s downtown San Antonio expansion.
November 17, 2022
Gensler
Building Design+Construction recognized Gensler as the #1 architecture firm in the U.S. for 2022.
August 20, 2022
Canopy by Hilton Activates Historic Stretch of San Antonio River Walk
The Gensler-designed Canopy by Hilton hotel in Alamo City, takes a design approach that is “contextual and also a bit contemporary.”
July 12, 2022
INSIGHTS
Blog
The Future of Real Estate Metrics: Human Connection
The places that thrive in the years ahead will be designed to build relationships, inspire belonging, and foster togetherness.
Blog
Scaling Circular Design: Key Policies, Standards, and Strategies
As momentum grows for circular design, cities and clients face significant challenges and opportunities to implement it widely.
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
The Top 10 Cities People Don’t Want to Leave
Gensler’s 2025 City Pulse survey reveals the top cities where people not only move to, but also stay long-term.
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.
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.
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.
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
Gensler Voices: Cristina Ziegler McCoig on Communities and Design
Cristina Ziegler McCoig, a designer for Gensler San Antonio, shares how a focus on local aligns with universal design principles.
Blog
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 enhance the fan experience.
Blog
5 Trends Changing the Shape of Healthcare Design
The way we deliver and receive care is changing. Here, one of Gensler's healthcare leaders shares her thoughts on five trends currently influencing design in the industry.
Blog
Trends to Watch: The Evolution of the Sciences Workplace
In the Puget Sound region and beyond, the science industry is growing in our post-pandemic economy.
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