PROJECTS
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Guulabaa (Place of Koala)
Cowarra State Forest, New South Wales, Australia
Gensler is designing the front-of-house visitor experience for the nature-based tourism project, Guulabaa, or Place of Koala, in Cowarra State Forest.
Chevron Perth
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Chevron Perth embarked on a quest to unite its workforce and communities through a building design centered around health, wellness, and indigenous heritage.
NBA Store Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Gensler worked with Lids to design the Sydney flagship NBA store at 5 Martin Place, one of Sydney’s most iconic heritage sandstone buildings.
555 Collins St
Melbourne, Australia
555 Collins Street will introduce two individual but connected towers in Melbourne’s central business district and will be one of the greenest and most energy-efficient buildings upon completion.
Professional Services Client
Melbourne, Australia
The client-facing floors of this space are reimagined to deliver a unique client experience, welcoming guests in a boutique, hospitality-inspired environment.
Mizuho Bank Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Strongly influenced by its Japanese origins, Mizuho Bank’s new Sydney office celebrates the juxtaposition of traditional and contemporary design in a new workspace that is inspired by its brand strategy, “One Mizuho.”
NBA Store Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
Gensler worked with Lids to design NBA’s first flagship store in Australia that celebrates and blends the diversity of colours of the city and those of the game.
Confidential Global Insurance Company
Sydney, Australia
Embracing the opportunities for hybrid work to increase talent growth and retention, this leading global insurance company’s new fit-out at its Sydney office provides workers with a variety of settings to better support diverse work modes.
Studio M
Robina, Queensland, Australia
In partnering with Gensler’s Retail design team, Metricon, a home building and construction company, has been able to deliver groundbreaking and completely unique experiences for its clients in its new showroom space.
University of Tasmania Urban Precincts Master Plan
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Working closely with the University of Tasmania, Gensler developed a campus master plan and urban design framework for its Hobart CBD campus location.
Sephora @ Pitt Street
Sydney, Australia
Gensler Sydney’s retail design team collaborated with Sephora’s APAC regional design retail team to deliver a unique fit-out in the iconic Washington H...
Samsung 2.0
Sydney, Australia
Samsung partnered with Gensler Sydney to reimagine the design and experience of its original studio to create Samsung Studio 2.0 — a new space that reflects and celebrates Samsung’s Brand DNA in an experiential retail environment that creates desire and breaks boundaries.
Citrix Sydney
North Sydney, Australia
Citrix’s new workplace in North Sydney embodies a human-centric design philosophy that places employees at the forefront.
Auckland Airport International Departures Experience
Auckland, New Zealand
Gensler led design efforts for Auckland Airport’s major airport-wide development and upgrade program, contributing towards the airport’s 30-year master plan.
QBE Insurance Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Gensler designed QBE’s new Auckland office to support a transformational shift in the way the leading insurance provider utilises its workplace. The new...
Confidential Consulting Firm
Melbourne, Australia
A confidential consulting client elected to modernize its Dallas office with the goal of upgrading its downtown office into a more modern, flexible, and inclusive environment that would compete with the workplace expectations of today.
Air New Zealand Lounges
Multiple Locations
Designed as havens for travelers, Air New Zealand airport lounges around the globe offer a clean, modern vernacular, with distinctions between locations...
Gensler Sydney
Sydney, Australia
In 2017, Gensler Sydney relocated to a street-level, double-height former retail space in a recently refurbished 26-storey office tower in the heart of the...
Dropbox
Sydney, Australia
With its overarching concept “workplace as home,” the new Sydney offices for global tech firm Dropbox engage the company’s employees and customers in new...
SIG Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Operating in a unique niche at the convergence of finance, quantitative research, and technology, Susquehanna International Group (SIG) sought a design for...
Yahoo7
Sydney, Australia
Yahoo7 is a 50/50 partnership that spans the tech and media industries between global Internet company, Yahoo! and Australian entertainment and television...
CBRE North Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Relocating to Level 29 of the new 177 Pacific Highway office tower gave CBRE North Sydney the opportunity to reinvent the way they work and give employees a...
The Porter at 1 O’Connell St.
Sydney, Australia
The Porter is a place where business is activated. Gensler designed this sleek and sophisticated co-working environment, incorporating concierge services...
Bowery Lane
Sydney, Australia
This new Sydney restaurant is designed to embody the spirit of Manhattan's oldest thoroughfare, which once connected farmlands and estates to the city’s...
The Barberhood
Sydney, Australia
The Barberhood is a fresh new brand for a barbershop that had been in business for more than 40 years. The community staple is not simply a place for a...
Intuit Sydney
Sydney, Australia
For leading financial software company Intuit’s new Sydney office, Gensler created a highly functional space that feels like home. Inspired by local city...
Medical Devices Client
Sydney, Australia
This client was relocating to a 7,000-square-metre, multi-level office building that had good bones but was in need of a refresh and engaged Gensler to...
REGIONAL & OFFICE LEADERSHIP
David J. Calkins
Co-Regional Managing Principal
David Calkins is the Co-Regional Managing Principal of Gensler’s Asia Pacific and Middle East (APME) region.
Theresa Sheils
Co-Regional Managing Principal
Theresa Sheils is the Co-Regional Managing Principal of Gensler’s Asia Pacific and Middle East (APME) region.
Lisa Munao
Managing Director
Lisa Munao is the Managing Director of Gensler’s Sydney office, overseeing the strategic growth and operations of the firm in Australia and New Zealand.
LEADERSHIP
Cathy Jameson
Design Director, Financial Services Leader
Cathy is a Design Director in Gensler’s Sydney office and a Financial Services Leader for Gensler’s Asia Pacific and Middle East (APME) region who focuses on innovative workplace design.
Tom Owens
Principal
Tom Owens is a Principal in Gensler’s Sydney office with almost three decades of experience in the design, management, and delivery of global projects.
Robbie Robertson
Regional Digital Experience Design Practice Area Leader
Robbie Robertson is the regional leader for Gensler’s Digital Experience Design (DXD) practice for the Asia Pacific & Middle East region.
NEWS & RECOGNITION
LoopNet’s Podcast Features a Conversation With Gensler’s Jordan Goldstein on Sustainable and Resilient Office Design
LoopNet’s “In the Loop” featured an episode with Gensler co-CEO Jordan Goldstein, who shared ideas for how workplaces can endure ecologically, financially, and socially, and reflected on the role of AI in commercial real estate.
October 08, 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-Designed Koala Sanctuary Shortlisted for 2025 World Architecture Award
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Gensler’s Guulabaa—Place of Koala is shortlisted for the 2025 World Architecture Festival. The project is Australia’s first facility for breeding and releasing koalas back into the wild, and features an Aboriginal cafe and gallery.
July 09, 2025
Guulabaa Wild Koala Breeding and Rehabilitation Centre Named a ULI 2025 Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence Winner
Tthe Guulabaa – Place of Koala regenerative architecture project reflects conservation-led design, Indigenous collaboration, and resilient land stewardship.
June 01, 2025
InDesign Live Featured a Podcast Interview With Digital Experience Design Leader Robbie Robertson
Robertson, based in Gensler’s Asia Pacific and Middle East region, discussed technology, AI, and human-centered design. Listen to the episode.
May 19, 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
How to Create Effective Workplaces That Help Teams and Individuals Be Top Performers
InDesign Live interviewed Managing Director Lisa Munao about “designing a space with a modular approach and at the same time, achieving a great design aesthetic” to meet expectations.
December 02, 2024
Theresa Sheils Has Been Appointed Co-Regional Managing Principal for Gensler’s APME Region
Theresa Sheils will partner with David Calkins to drive growth in Gensler’s Asia Pacific Middle East (APME) region.
July 31, 2024
555 Collins Street Shortlisted for the 2024 World Architecture Festival Awards
Architecture, Au announced the Australian projects shortlisted for the 2024 World Architecture Festival awards, including 555 Collins Street designed by Cox Architecture in association with Gensler.
July 09, 2024
Kurraba Launches Australia’s First Commercial Life Sciences Campus
The $490 million development will enhance the urban renewal of Sydney’s vibrant inner-city fringe and support the innovation and commercialisation of Australian R&D, creating 1,200 jobs.
June 20, 2024
Kurraba Unveiled Plans for a $490 Million Commercial Life Sciences Campus
The Australian featured plans by the Kurraba Group for a $490 million commercial life sciences campus designed by Gensler in Sydney's emerging inner-city health and innovation precinct.
June 19, 2024
Office Snapshots Spotlighted Gensler’s Design of the Chevron Australia Headquarters
The Chevron headquarters in Perth connects to its natural surroundings, promotes well-being, integrates sustainability, and showcases a blend of art and local culture.
November 27, 2023
Chevron Australia Headquarters Wins the IIDA 2023 Best of Asia Pacific Design Awards
The International Interior Design Association recognized the Gensler-designed Chevron headquarters as the Corporate Space Large winner in its Best of Asia Pacific Design Awards.
November 22, 2023
The Challenges of Converting Open-Plan Office Spaces Into Housing
Sydney Morning Herald cited insights from Gensler Principal Steven Paynter in an article about addressing high vacancy rates.
July 25, 2023
INSIGHTS
Blog
A Multigenerational Workforce Demands Multigenerational Design
Employees over 65 are defying stereotypes and redefining expectations. Organizations that design with them in mind won’t just gain an edge today — they’ll shape the future of work.
Blog
Designing a New Way to Think in the Age of AI
Gensler co-CEO Jordan Goldstein speaks with Kristen Conry, Senior Vice President of Global Design, Marriott, about how AI is blending creativity with operations, storytelling with strategy, and vision with impact.
Blog
Human and ‘Digital Employee’ Collaboration Will Transform Workplace Design
AI integration will soon impact physical spaces, potentially reshaping individual and group culture within organizations.
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
The Future of Work Is Human: Designing for Culture and Experience
The challenge in front of us is to design places that empower creativity, build belonging, and support people and teams to do their best work — whatever that looks like.
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 Convergence of Tech and the Financial Workplace
The financial workplace is taking cues from the tech industry, shifting from one-size-fits-most to always-in-beta mode.
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.
WEBINAR
Experience Design Trends 2025
Gensler’s Global and APME Digital Experience Design, Strategy, and Brand leaders explore top trends for 2025 in Experience Design.
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
Want a High-Performing Workplace? Here’s What Matters Most.
Our research identifies what makes a high-performing workplace and what design factors matter most.
Design Your Career With Us
We grow our firm by growing our people — we invite you to search for opportunities and explore how you can reimagine the future with us.
Gensler Sydney
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