PROJECTS
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Briarlake Plaza Repositioning
Houston, Texas
The transformation of Briarlake Plaza has redefined the property as a competitive, community-oriented workplace destination.
Talyard Brewing Co.
Sugar Land, Texas
Talyard Brewing Co. emerges as a vibrant community anchor, celebrated for its exceptional craft beers and welcoming atmosphere.
Retina Consultants of Texas The Woodlands
The Woodlands, Texas
RCTX’s Woodlands location sets a new benchmark for specialty healthcare environments, transforming the patient journey into a healing experience and improving staff workflows.
Del Mar College Oso Creek Campus
Corpus Christi, Texas
Del Mar College Oso Creek Campus prioritizes communal spaces to foster a welcoming atmosphere and flexible classrooms to support diverse learning formats.
The Highlight at Houston Center
Houston, Texas
The Highlight at Houston Center comes to life as a dining, retail, and entertainment destination in the central business district.
Real Agave Tequila Lounge Brand Identity
Houston, Texas
A vibrant brand identity rooted in Mexican heritage transforms Real Agave into a destination for tequila culture and elevated hospitality.
Star Cinema Grill
Richmond, Texas
Star Cinema Grill’s new Richmond, Texas, location blends vintage Hollywood glamour with modern design to offer an immersive dine-in theater experience.
Bar Bludorn
Houston, Texas
The team behind Bar Bludorn partnered with Gensler to design a 5,000-square-foot, sophisticated yet approachable space.
Chamberlain Hrdlicka Houston
Houston, Texas
Chamberlain Hrdlicka enlisted Gensler to renovate its downtown Houston office into a more modern and welcoming environment for its employees and clients.
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston
Houston, Texas
Gensler created a vision to revitalize the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC campus in Houston that encompasses both renovations and an expansion.
The Residences at Rivermark
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The Residences at Rivermark is a transformative project in the beating heart of downtown Baton Rouge’s growing and dynamic cultural scene.
U.S.VETS Houston Third Ward
Houston, Texas
U.S.VETS Houston partnered with Gensler on a new development that provides veterans with a place to reintegrate into civilian life and call home.
Baker Botts San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Given the growth of Baker Botts in the San Francisco market, Gensler transformed the law firm’s office into a space that better reflects its brand and culture.
Blinn College RELLIS Campus Administration Building
Bryan, Texas
Gensler designed a new student building meant to create synergies and invite Blinn College students to actively engage in the RELLIS Campus experience.
FIS Headquarters
Jacksonville, Florida
The new FIS Headquarters in Jacksonville, FL will serve as both a beacon and an economic driver for the surrounding community.
the Ion
Houston, Texas
Located in the former Midtown Sears building, the Ion supports a tenant-driven collective of entrepreneurial, corporate, and academic collaborative communities.
Pursuit Center
Houston, Texas
Pursuit Center worked with Gensler to design its Houston campus that supports the nonprofit’s mission to create a welcoming environment for its clients.
Aspire Post Oak
Houston, Texas
Rising 40 stories tall, Aspire Post Oak is designed to provide an unparalleled sensation of high-rise living in a residential tower in Houston, designed by Gensler.
TK Elevator North America Regional Business Support Center
Atlanta, Georgia
TK Elevator’s North America Regional Business Support Center is an innovation and talent hub in Atlanta featuring the tallest elevator test tower in the U.S.
Holcomb Family YMCA
Spring, Texas
Gensler reimagined the design of the Holcomb Family YMCA from a traditional building to a facility with flexible indoor-outdoor spaces where members can gather and exercise together.
Chevron Technology Ventures Suite at the Ion
Houston, Texas
Chevron’s new “third place” office, designed by Gensler, is a model for a new way of working within the energy corporation’s strategy for the workplace of the future.
Block 162
Denver, Colorado
Block 162 is a highly efficient building offering first-class amenities in a central location to create the next generation of high-rises in Denver.
Akin Gump Houston
Houston, Texas
Akin Gump enlisted Gensler to refresh its office design, originally completed in 2004, in order to reflect modern workplace trends centered on themes of wellness and fitness.
2 Houston Center Repositioning
Houston, Texas
Houston Center’s office complex delivers a vibrant urban experience with an activated street and modern building façade designed to draw in diverse tenants.
Beth Yeshurun Sophia and Jack Bender Memorial Chapel
Houston, Texas
Founded by the Bender siblings to honor their parents, this cemetery chapel is the first conditioned funeral chapel for any Houston congregation.
United Airlines Inflight Training Center
Houston, Texas
The United Airlines Inflight Training Center at George Bush Intercontinental Airport bolsters training flight attendants through classrooms and practice spaces.
Confidential Law Firm Expansion
Houston, Texas
This international law firm asked Gensler to expand its Houston office by adding an additional floor and including amenity areas to support connectivity.
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
Jerry Alexander
Co-Managing Director, Principal
Jerry is a Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Houston office. With more than 30 years of mixed-use, retail, master planning, strategy and brand design experience, he brings a holistic strategy to his clients’ needs.
Stephanie Burritt
Co-Managing Director, Principal
Stephanie Burritt is a Principal and Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Houston office who is primarily focused on designing for energy and professional service firm clients.
LEADERSHIP
Catherine Black
Energy Leader, Design Director
As a global leader of Gensler’s Energy practice, Catherine Black delivers projects, ranging from corporate workplaces and campuses to healthcare and government.
Alanna Carter
Healthcare Leader
As a global Healthcare Leader at Gensler, Alanna Carter focuses on expanding the firm’s portfolio of healthcare work and mentoring the next generation of healthcare leaders.
Vince Flickinger
Energy Leader, Design Director, Principal
Vince is a global leader in Gensler’s Energy practice who brings over 20 years of experience in a broad range of project types and roles. His involvement in all phases of projec...
Brooks Howell
Senior Living Leader, Principal
Brooks Howell is a Senior Living Leader with more than 20 years of experience leading mixed-use, residential, retail, and hospitality projects of every scale.
Christy Kim
Studio Director, Principal
Christy is a Studio Director and highly respected technical resource working on some of Gensler Houston’s largest architectural projects.
Todd MacPherson
Project Architect, Aviation Leader, Principal
Todd MacPherson is a senior designer in Gensler’s Houston office and Aviation Leader for Gensler’s South Central region who has worked on some of the country’s largest airports.
Lucian Nesline
Studio Director, Design Management Leader, Principal
Lucian Nesline is a Studio Director in Gensler’s Houston office and Design Management Leader for the firm’s South Central region.
Stephanie Pons Reece
Healthcare Leader
Stephanie Pons Reece is a Healthcare Leader for Gensler’s South Central region with expertise in healthcare strategy, operational leadership, and design in U.S. and global markets.
Raffael Scasserra
Design Director, Principal
Raffael Scasserra is a Design Director in Gensler Houston and award-winning designer of commercial office buildings, museums, hotels, educational facilities, and sports complexes.
Suzanne Schreider
Studio Director, Principal
Suzanne Schreider leads teams in Gensler Houston’s Cities studio focused on complex projects in the science, education, and culture sectors.
Kristopher Stuart
Office Developers Leader, Design Director, Principal
Kristopher Stuart is a global leader of Gensler’s Office Developers practice area with expertise in the design of office buildings and mixed-use developments.
Rives Taylor
Global Resilience Research Lead, Principal
Rives Taylor directs Gensler’s global Design Resilience teams and initiatives and is a recognized expert in resilient, high-performance, and sustainable design.
Tim Vuong
Technical Director, Principal
Tim Vuong is both a Technical Director within the Houston office and a Regional Design Realization Leader for Gensler’s four Texas offices. Tim has more than 30 years of experti...
Kenneth Wiesehuegel
Studio Director, Principal
Ken is a Studio Director in Gensler’s Houston office and Professional Services Leader for Gensler’s South Central region. He brings his skills of communicating with clients, con...
NEWS & RECOGNITION
Gensler Brings In New Healthcare Leader To Advance the Firm’s Mission To Shape the Future of Healthcare Design
Houston Business Journal announces that Stephanie Pons Reece has joined Gensler as the Healthcare Practice Area Leader for the South Central Region, bringing expertise in healthcare strategy, operations, and design.
August 18, 2025
Gensler Welcomes Stephanie Pons Reece As Regional Healthcare Practice Leader
As Regional Healthcare Practice Area Leader, Stephanie Pons Reece will drive innovation and strengthen partnerships with health systems and academic medical centers across the South Central Region.
August 18, 2025
Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown’s $40 Million Renovation Completed in Partnership With Gensler
In support of the brand’s vision to create “The World’s Gathering Place,” every guest touchpoint creates a warm, approachable atmosphere that serves the needs of today’s travelers.
May 25, 2025
New Study Offers Data-Driven Approach for Office-to-Housing Conversions
Gensler, Brookings Metro, and HR&A Advisors unveil findings on how cities can transform underused offices into housing.
March 26, 2025
KPRC Hosted an Interview With Senior Living Leader Brooks Howell on Gensler’s Office-to-Co-Living Research
Howell discussed the firm’s partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts and the opportunity to convert office spaces into affordable micro-apartments in Houston.
February 13, 2025
Gensler Energy Leader Vince Flickinger on How To Design Work Environments To Engage Gen Alpha
Work Design Magazine shared ideas from Vince Flickinger on how to design work environments to engage Gen Alpha with spaces that will uniquely suit their technologically fluent abilities and skills.
February 12, 2025
Engineering News-Record Spotlighted Gensler’s Work on the New Orleans’ River District
The New Orleans’ River District transformation would create a new neighborhood “that is storm-ready, sustainable, multimodal and integrated with storied neighborhoods nearby.”
February 11, 2025
Gensler Partners With The Pew Charitable Trusts on a Co-Living Feasibility Study
The analysis underscores how more affordable urban living can be attained by transforming vacant office buildings to create single-room occupancy units in cities like Houston and Los Angeles, where this type of conversion is legal.
February 04, 2025
Architectural Record Interviewed Gensler Residential Leader Brooks Howell About Resia Ten Oaks
The multifamily residential development’s efficient module construction approach yields “over double the square footage, with higher-quality construction, at comparable cost.”
January 06, 2025
Reuters’ The Switch Interviewed Design Resilience Leader Rives Taylor About How Architecture Is Adapting to Climate Change
Taylor shared solutions for locales experiencing extreme heat and flooding, including passive cooling via building orientation and the use of green roofs to absorb rain and help shade surrounding areas. Watch the episode.
October 10, 2024
AN Interior Featured the New Gensler-Designed Bar Bludorn
Bar Bludorn in Houston puts “an upscale twist on taverns” with a luxe restaurant design that’s “geographically contextual.”
September 15, 2024
How Office Pods Offer a Unique Option for Workers
Gensler Design Director Vince Flickinger explained how workplace design has evolved to embrace choice. Pods have a better environmental impact and provide flexibility with easy disassembly to move as needed.
August 30, 2024
Gensler Welcomes Three Senior Healthcare Design Leaders to Support Global Growth
The new leaders will be based in Toronto, Shanghai, and Houston — bolstering expertise in humancentric healthcare design across key regions.
July 11, 2024
The Gensler-Designed Bar Bludorn Opens in Houston’s Memorial Area Neighborhood
The 5,000-square-foot restaurant features channeled forest green banquettes, vintage terrazzo flooring, and a slatted wood ceiling.
April 25, 2024
Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s Houston Headquarters Renovation is Completed
Houston Business Journal featured Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s headquarters renovation in downtown Houston’s Allen Center. Gensler redesigned the law firm space for improved connectivity and workflow.
February 29, 2024
Factors Impacting the Profitability of Office-to-Residential Conversions
As Houston considers tax incentives to spur office conversions, Senior Living Leader Brooks Howell and Residential Leader Kelly Farrell discussed how developers need to balance project costs with expected revenue.
February 19, 2024
Forbes Explored the Growth of Adaptive Reuse Projects, Referencing Houston’s East Blocks
Gensler is partnering with Pagewood and Wile Interests to convert 10 old railroad buildings in Houston’s EaDo neighborhood into a bustling destination district.
January 08, 2024
Gensler, Pagewood, and Wile Interests Partner to Create a Mixed-Use District in Houston’s East Downtown
Gensler partnered with Pagewood and Wile Interests to create a master plan for ten underutilized industrial warehouses. East Blocks will feature open green spaces, restaurants, walking paths, and bike lines that lead to trails.
November 13, 2023
Shell Is Opening a New Gensler-Designed Office in the Emerging River District of New Orleans
The Class A office building will be LEED certified with sustainable design features such as a rooftop energy collection system, water efficient fixtures, and rainwater collection.
September 14, 2023
INSIGHTS
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
Office-to-Hotel Conversions: Resilient Opportunities for Downtown Districts
Older and smaller Class B or C office buildings have been hit hard by high vacancy rates. Converting them to efficient, business travel hotels could offer an economical solution that supports the overall health of downtown business districts.
Blog
How Cities Can Establish Resilient Communities
To mitigate potential damage and risk, cities can form resilient communities to proactively prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disaster.
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.
Blog
Why Resilience Planning Is Crucial to Safeguard Health Systems
Investing in proactive resilience planning, rather than reacting to weather and climate disasters as they unfold, will ensure uninterrupted, quality care.
Blog
The Uncertainty of Electric Power: A View from Houston
Through innovative design, regulatory support, and community participation, we can enhance our resilience to extreme weather events and ensure a more stable energy supply.
Blog
How Repositioning Houston’s Astrodome Can Serve as a Model for Aging Sports and Entertainment Venues
A proposal to redevelop and repurpose the iconic stadium into a multi-use venue would preserve the building’s historic integrity while giving it new life.
Blog
How Gaming Can Transform Activation and Transition Planning for New Healthcare Campuses
A gamified approach to training can help educate and engage staff when transitioning to new healthcare facilities.
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.
Blog
The Powerful Influence of Experience Design in Transforming Retail
The intersection of retail and experience design yields curated atmospheres that foster community connection and strengthen brand loyalty.
Blog
Why Industrial Developments Must Be Good Community Neighbors
How architects and designers can help data centers and industrial facilities become good stewards of the populations they serve.
Blog
Laying the Groundwork for Climate Preparedness
Gensler’s Resilience Preparedness Framework develops concrete actions that designers can take to address climate shifts.
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