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City Pulse Survey 2021
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City Pulse Survey 2021

Gensler conducted a City Pulse Survey of 10 cities in February 2021 to see how urban residents were doing as the world approached one year of living...

Gensler Voices: Zoe Xu, Gensler San Francisco
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Gensler Voices: Zoe Xu, Gensler San Francisco

We sat down with Zoe Xu, interior designer, Gensler San Francisco, to ask her about her career path and the impact that design and architecture can...

Gensler Voices: Fannie Cheung, Gensler San Francisco
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Gensler Voices: Fannie Cheung, Gensler San Francisco

We sat down with Fannie Cheung, technical director, Gensler San Francisco, to ask her about her career path and the impact that design and...

Sketching the New Hybrid Workplace
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Sketching the New Hybrid Workplace

In this look at the future of hybrid work, Gensler architects and workplace designers shared their visions for the post-pandemic workplace and how it...

Meet the New 9-to-5: An Enhanced Approach to Hybrid Work
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Meet the New 9-to-5: An Enhanced Approach to Hybrid Work

As we plot our returns to the workplace, there’s an urgent need to craft new routines that address the new behaviors that we’ve honed in during our...

Employee Engagement Will Be the New Measure of a Brand’s Success
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Employee Engagement Will Be the New Measure of a Brand’s Success

As organizations prepare to reunite with employees in the workplace, they have an opportunity to realign their brands with purpose, and engage...

Wellness Design at the Intersection of Equity and Sustainability
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Wellness Design at the Intersection of Equity and Sustainability

Enhancing the wellness for the future of our cities requires a twofold approach — creating more equitable and accessible spaces across underserved...

2021
DESIGN FORECAST

2021

Gensler’s Design Forecast 2021 explores design strategies for a post-COVID world, offering trends, insights, and practical advice our clients and...

Rebuilding Community in the Post-Pandemic World
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Rebuilding Community in the Post-Pandemic World

When we can return to the office and resume other in-person activities, creating places for people to spend time together and rebuild community — not...

A Workplace With Heart: Inclusive, Connected, and Unmuted
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A Workplace With Heart: Inclusive, Connected, and Unmuted

The future workplace must be built on an ecosystem that brings people, place, and technology together, giving agency and equity to all work modes...

The California Wildfires Are Yet Another Wake-Up Call for Resilient Design Strategies
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The California Wildfires Are Yet Another Wake-Up Call for Resilient Design Strategies

The recent surge in wildfires and hurricanes we’re experiencing now are a wake-up call for climate action. Here are seven design strategies we can...

Amenities at the Edge: Where the Workplace Meets the Street
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Amenities at the Edge: Where the Workplace Meets the Street

We have an opportunity to reimagine the ground floor of our cities — reinventing sidewalk-facing storefronts to serve the community, not just the...

Designing More Inclusive, Accessible Transit Systems for All
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Designing More Inclusive, Accessible Transit Systems for All

To create healthier, more inclusive cities, we must promote more equitable mobility services and make transit more accessible to all users.

For Brands and Employees, Purpose Now Matters More Than Ever
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For Brands and Employees, Purpose Now Matters More Than Ever

Here are three ways that your brand can build belonging through your community.

How Airport Design Can Restore Passenger Confidence
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How Airport Design Can Restore Passenger Confidence

To get people flying again, the aviation industry needs to restore passenger confidence in the airport as an environment that protects passenger...

Accessible Design for All in the Post-COVID Workplace
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Accessible Design for All in the Post-COVID Workplace

Here are some inclusive design strategies we can take to make the return to work accessible.

5 ‘Out of the Box’ Strategies for the Retail Real Estate Market
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5 ‘Out of the Box’ Strategies for the Retail Real Estate Market

Here are five recommendations for retail reuse to align under-utilized real estate assets with growing community needs.

6 Considerations for Transitioning Back to School
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6 Considerations for Transitioning Back to School

Here are some tools and considerations to guide academic institutions in transitioning back to campus.

Insights From Gensler’s U.S. Work From Home Survey 2020
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Insights From Gensler’s U.S. Work From Home Survey 2020

The Gensler Research Institute published its U.S. Work from Home Survey 2020, featuring findings on the experience of working from home during the...

Is the Virtual Fan Experience Ready for the Big Game?
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Is the Virtual Fan Experience Ready for the Big Game?

Until fans are allowed back inside sports arenas, what can we do now to enhance the fan experience virtually?

Creating Data-Rich Workplaces to Detect and Curb Viral Transmission
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Creating Data-Rich Workplaces to Detect and Curb Viral Transmission

Workplaces can be optimized to collect population data — like thermal screening — so agencies and companies can make better informed decisions to...

Taking Care of Each Other in the Post-Pandemic Open Office
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Taking Care of Each Other in the Post-Pandemic Open Office

Once we return to the office, we’ll need to transpose our newly discovered sense of community accountability back into the workplace.

Cities and the Public Health: Our New Challenge in Urban Planning
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Cities and the Public Health: Our New Challenge in Urban Planning

Dense cities remain our best bet for providing opportunities and connections — if they’re designed to support residents’ wellness.

Fostering Casual Collisions — and Creativity — in a Virtual World
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Fostering Casual Collisions — and Creativity — in a Virtual World

Some of the best ideas at work happen spontaneously — in the lunch line or waiting for the elevator — rather than in a conference room. Now that many...

What Happens When We Return to the Workplace?
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What Happens When We Return to the Workplace?

It’s not too early to start planning how we can return people to the workplace once the COVID-19 crisis ends.

Redefining Wellness in the Face of Pandemic
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Redefining Wellness in the Face of Pandemic

The COVID-19 crisis is causing us to redefine all our work around the concept of wellness and re-examine the importance of resilience.

How to Build Culture in a Virtual World
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How to Build Culture
in a Virtual World

As COVID-19 causes the world to rethink the communal workplace, for businesses it’s also a philosophical and emotional assault on company culture.

Remote Working Offers an Opportunity to Experiment and Learn
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Remote Working Offers an Opportunity to Experiment and Learn

As COVID-19 disrupts our lives, working from home is now a sudden reality. How can we apply the best practices and tools that make a...

Dialogue 35: TRANSFORMING THE URBAN EXPERIENCE THROUGH DESIGN
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Dialogue 35:
TRANSFORMING
THE URBAN EXPERIENCE
THROUGH DESIGN

TRANSFORMING THE URBAN EXPERIENCE THROUGH DESIGN As cities continue to grow, designers are stepping in to create experiences that connect people to...

Today's Travelers Are Looking for All New Hotel Experiences
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Today's Travelers Are Looking for All New Hotel Experiences

Hotels are appealing to next-gen travelers with boutique brands, coworking spaces, and multimodal lobbies.

The Arena at the Heart of an Evolving Community
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The Arena at the Heart of an Evolving Community

With an emphasis on hospitality, San Francisco’s Chase Center bolsters a growing neighborhood.

The Sports/Community Connection
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The Sports/Community Connection

Sports developments are benefiting more than just fans of the game by becoming hubs for local economic growth and community partnership.

Adaptive Reuse Strategies for a Net-Zero Future
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Adaptive Reuse Strategies for a Net-Zero Future

Here are 3 successful examples of when developers chose adaptive reuse strategies over new builds.

Navigating the Retail Revolution
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Navigating the Retail Revolution

Successful brands are transforming the retail experience, despite ongoing volatility in the industry.

Design Forecast Bay Area: Shaping the Future of Connected Cities
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Design Forecast Bay Area: Shaping the Future of Connected Cities

Gensler's San Francisco Bay Area offices hosted a panel discussion on new strategies being used to shape the future of the Bay Area and the...

2019
DESIGN FORECAST

2019

Design Forecast presents a comprehensive look at design around the globe, with over 100 pages of insights, research and industry trends. Register...

Design Technology's Infinite Possibilities
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Design Technology's Infinite Possibilities

By combining human potential with machine cognition, we can elevate our capabilities and bring our best to clients.

Dialogue 34: How Workplace is Shaping the Future of Cities
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Dialogue 34: How Workplace
is Shaping the
Future of Cities

HOW WORKPLACE IS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF CITIES No experience shapes people’s lives more than work. From incubating new ideas to addressing climate...

Climate Change Solutions for Workplace Design
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Climate Change Solutions for Workplace Design

Buildings contribute 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. We have an opportunity to make a big impact.

Managing a Work Anywhere Culture
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Managing a Work Anywhere Culture

As work increasingly happens anywhere, what are companies doing to get people to come in to the workplace?

Data and the Intelligent Workplace
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Data and the Intelligent Workplace

As the building blocks of smart cities, intelligent workplaces combine data and design to help people work smarter.

5 Amenities That Are Worth the Investment
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5 Amenities That Are Worth the Investment

Data and insights from the Gensler Research Institute find that amenities that support effective work habits are crucial to an office’s overall...

Giving Talent What They Want
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Giving Talent What They Want

Organizations are attracting the best talent by creating workplaces that boost innovation with great work experiences.

Urbanism and the Pursuit of Happiness
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Urbanism and the Pursuit of Happiness

Cities are magnets for those who seek better jobs, opportunities, and more diverse communities. But does city life make us happy? We look at some of...

Dialogue 33: DESIGNING CITIES FOR PEOPLE
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Dialogue 33: DESIGNING
CITIES
FOR PEOPLE

DESIGNING CITIES FOR PEOPLE No matter how you look at cities, people are always at the center. For that reason, we believe that human experience is...

Urban Strategies for Coastal Resilience
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Urban Strategies for Coastal Resilience

Addressing sea level rise and major storms threats in vulnerable cities.

Micromobility, Third Lanes, and Tomorrow’s Streetscapes
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Micromobility, Third Lanes, and Tomorrow’s Streetscapes

From scooters to e-bikes, new modes of mobility are starting to reshape our streets.

Building a Bridge for L.A.'s Homeless Population
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Building a Bridge for L.A.'s Homeless Population

An emergency housing program provides critical interim housing for Los Angeles’ homeless.

Focus On: Affordable Housing
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Focus On: Affordable Housing

As cities grow, there’s an urgent need to provide residents with housing they can afford.  

Sizing Up the Future of Airports
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Sizing Up the Future of Airports

Airports big and small are welcoming travelers with terminals that reflect their locale.

Smart Cities Should Be Human Cities
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Smart Cities Should Be Human Cities

A layer of technology isn’t what makes a city “smart.” The tech must be used for purpose — seeking to bring the living, breathing, urban citizen a...

Social Design, Creative Spaces, and the Future of Healthcare
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Social Design, Creative Spaces, and the Future of Healthcare

From drop-in clinics to virtual visits, healthcare has become more convenient and accessible.

Academic Incubators Are Seeding a New Wave of Innovation
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Academic Incubators Are Seeding a New Wave of Innovation

Academic incubators are becoming engines for new economies, knowledge networks, and R&D.

The Water Is Rising
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The Water Is Rising

With thoughtful resilience strategies, coastal cities can be part of the solution to deal with climate change.

The Digital Converges with the Physical
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The Digital Converges with the Physical

Gensler’s Digital Experience Design practice creates personalized and connected experiences.

Dialogue 32: LIFESTYLE AND THE FUTURE OF CITIES
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Dialogue 32: LIFESTYLE
AND THE FUTURE
OF CITIES

In this issue of Dialogue, we focus on the lifestyle sector and explore the role of convergence, experience, and placemaking in reshaping cities...

Placemaking and the art of Mixed Use
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Placemaking and the art of Mixed Use

As more people turn to technology for their daily transactions, designers of mixed-use developments are focusing on placemaking to deliver meaningful...

The Gensler Experience Index: Hospitality
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The Gensler Experience Index: Hospitality

Design is a key differentiator between a good experience and a great one.

Hospitality with a Human Touch
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Hospitality with a Human Touch

Hotels are embracing authenticity, curation, and personalization to attract guests.

The Gensler Experience Index: Retail
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The Gensler Experience Index: Retail

Design is the “X factor” that engages people and keeps them coming back.

Shaping the Future of Cities
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Shaping the Future of Cities

Gensler’s top clients, design visionaries, and thought leaders co-create the future.

Slideshow: Instagram Walls, Branded Offices, and Other Workplace Designs
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Slideshow: Instagram Walls, Branded Offices, and Other Workplace Designs

A collection of offices that keep employees engaged with Instagram-worthy moments and eye-catching details.

Harnessing the Power of Urban
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Harnessing the Power of Urban

Cities are playing a larger role in the identity of downtown workplaces, and companies are embracing the urban rather than closing it off. When...

Dialogue 31: WORK ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL
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Dialogue 31: WORK
ONE SIZE DOES
NOT FIT ALL

By optimizing human potential, the most sought-after workplaces will attract talent, stimulate innovation, and yield the most successful business...

Are Law Firms Ready to Work Remotely?
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Are Law Firms Ready to Work Remotely?

The legal industry and most other industries are reshaping their workplaces. The most innovative of the bunch are taking less space and collaborating...

Retail & Social Media
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Retail & Social Media

The retail/virtual way people live is prompting a revolution in the retail experience.

More Than a Game
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More Than a Game

To get more value from their real estate, sports venues are emulating mixed use.

Climate Change
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Climate Change

The design of the built environment plays a crucial role in mitigating climate change. Gensler signed the landmark Paris Pledge at COP21, to mark our...

Spec for Tech
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Spec for Tech

Bay Area-developers find themselves in the midst of an attitudinal shift toward the workplace, driven in part by the tech industry and its...

What makes a world-class airport?
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What makes a world-class airport?

Gleaming new terminals are rising in next-generation cities across the globe; and with these come growing expectations of the airport experience. To...

Retail Health, Retail Medicine and the New Healthcare Experience
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Retail Health, Retail Medicine and the New Healthcare Experience

Retail health is emerging as a means for delivering quality, convenient care to millions of consumers; it’s also model for healthcare systems to...

Under the Hood: Office Buildings and Headquarters
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Under the Hood: Office Buildings and Headquarters

The pressures that drive workplace change, especially the need to accommodate more people in less space, have a direct impact on the buildings and...

World of Leisure: North America — The West
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World of Leisure:
North America — The West

North America’s still a huge market for leisure—entertainment, retail, hospitality and mixed use. But the form leisure takes reflects local and...

Design Update: The Tower at PNC Plaza
DESIGN UPDATE

Design Update:
The Tower at PNC Plaza

To a real estate portfolio replete with green branch banks, offices and mixed-use towers, PNC Financial Services Group adds a headquarters that...