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The pandemic provided a long-overdue catalyst for hotels to reimagine the guest experiences they provide and the roles they play in their communities.

Design Forecast focuses on design strategies that will define the future of the human experience. With strategic advice, research, and projects from...

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

Addressing the built environment’s impact on climate change is both a moral and business imperative. At Gensler, our goal is to make all the...

These are difficult times, but travel will resume and we recognize that great hotels not only anticipate market changes, but they are also able to...

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.

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?

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

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.

We analyzed the Japanese workplace to address and improve workplace quality and experience.

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.

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...

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

A speculative proposal for Tokyo before, during, and after the 2020 Olympics.

Exploring ways to improve work/life balance for Tokyo’s busy workforce.