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As organizations across the globe grapple with questions around the return to the workplace, figuring out how to adapt an organization’s culture is...

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

After Gensler staff members in the Asia Pacific and Middle East region began working from home, we launched a survey to assess our people’s...

Our wholesale shift in live-work-play behaviors as a result of COVID-19 have provided us an opportunity to rebalance public rights-of-way.

For those who design and develop office buildings around the world, the current crisis has introduced a new challenge: Once we are cleared to return...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, in China we are slowly experiencing the next step: going back to work. Here's what we learned during our return...

We’re telling different stories today — stories of isolation, but also of newfound connection.

Real estate and facilities teams are challenged with implementing new ways of working that balance business continuity with employee safety.

In the workplace, digital solutions and experience platforms have improved guest check-in, conference room booking, company communications...

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

What will mixed-use and public places look like after this pandemic?

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...

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

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

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

Across the globe, consumers’ tastes vary, but universally, they expect more from their retail environments than just a place to shop.

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

Gensler’s Tokyo office hosted a workshop on how to create a smart and balanced workplace, and investing in the right amenities to attract and retain...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

Two continents’ worth of urban markets, some just emerging and others long established—with this diversity come fast-evolving, locally nuanced ideas...

Can the town square be relevant in the 21st century? We can improve our cities by creating vibrant town squares that celebrate urban space and...

We now live in at least two places at once. Plugged into smart devices, we interact with others in volleys of brief text, photos and films taken with...

Design that is informed, purposeful, innovative and compelling requires the rigorous engagement of our clients’ business drivers. This goes to the...