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Gensler veterans Stephen Katz and Brett Taylor
Blog

Gensler Voices: Veterans at Gensler Discuss Leadership, Trust, and Their Military Experiences

We sat down with United States military veterans to explore how the military has informed and inspired their work at Gensler.
September 25, 2023
A group of people sitting at tables.
Blog

Pilots in Practice: Key Insights Shaping the Future of Work

We’ve outlined strategies and considerations for executing a successful workplace pilot.
September 21, 2023 | By Corina Ocanto, John Cantrell
A few people walking in a building.
Blog

The Studio Lab: An Experimental Approach to Transform the Workplace

Across industries, organizations are rethinking ways to engage their employees and create thriving workplaces. We introduce The Studio Lab.
September 20, 2023 | By Jeni Martin, Kelly Moore
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Katie Karlinchak on the Impact of Universal Design

Katie Karlinchak, a designer for Gensler San Diego, chats about how early influences from family members jumpstarted her design career.
September 19, 2023
Gensler London office
Blog

How Your Workplace Can Maximise Trust — and Why It Matters

Trust is foundational to doing good work and building strong professional teams. What if the workplace becomes the cornerstone of an emergent economy based upon trust?
September 19, 2023 | By Naomi Sakamoto
A building with a city in the background.
Blog

Strategies for Reinvigorating Singapore’s Central Business District

Placemaking strategies can provide attractive Central Business Districts that encourage workers to return to the workplace.
September 18, 2023
Chaffey Medical Sciences High School aerial rendering
Blog

5 Strategies for Heat Resilient Design

Here are five strategies we need to embrace to create heat resilient design solutions for the coming years.
September 15, 2023 | By Anthony Brower, Darren Adkisson
A building with cars parked outside.
Blog

The EV Revolution — And Why Charging Stations Are So Critical

Gensler’s mobility and aviation experts discuss what’s next for electric vehicles, EV charging stations, and more.
September 13, 2023
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Nick Acevedo on Transformation

Nick Acevedo a designer for Gensler Newport Beach, chats about the benefits of learning throughout your design career.
September 13, 2023
Hong Kong cycling route map
Blog

Commuting by Bicycle in One of the Most Cycling-Unfriendly Cities

Is there opportunity for micromobility in Hong Kong? A look at cycling in Hong Kong’s CBD.
September 13, 2023 | By Erik Thorbeck
A group of people in a large room with a large screen.
Blog

What Airports Can Learn From Work, Sports, Healthcare, and Retail

Here are five cues that airports can take from innovations, insights, and perspectives from other parallel industries.
September 13, 2023 | By Derrick Choi
A group of people in a large airport.
Blog

Understanding the Modern Transit Passenger Experience

What makes a great (or not-so-great) transit experience? Here are five factors that drive passenger experience.
September 11, 2023 | By Jaymes Dunsmore
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Gabby McCloy on the Learning Curve to Growth

Gabby McCloy, a designer for Gensler Raleigh, chats about entering the design workforce and what emerging and growing trends in the industry are most exciting.
September 08, 2023
Shiseido headquarters interior
Blog

How Workplaces in Tokyo Are Embracing the Hybrid Era

Tokyo is embracing hybrid work to support a diverse workforce and companies are taking careful steps to design workplaces that meet modern expectations.
September 08, 2023
eVTOL conceptual rendering
Blog

Fixed Base Operators: A Gateway to eVTOL Takeoff

The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) revolution is already here. See how eVTOL is taking off.
September 07, 2023 | By Nick Acevedo
Third Way direct-air carbon capture visualization
Blog

Borealis: The Opportunity for Building Integrated Carbon Capture to Reverse the Carbon Footprint of Buildings

If applied across Gensler’s global portfolio, direct air capture technologies could remove 14.5 million tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere.
September 06, 2023 | By Naomi Sakamoto
Fulfillment center with pink apple boxes. Credit: Arno Senoner via Unsplash
Blog

Micro-Fulfillment: The Next Step to Faster, More Efficient Last-Mile Delivery

As more people shop online, micro-fulfillment strategies can improve delivery times. Here are five considerations to meet the challenges of last-mile delivery.
September 05, 2023 | By Brion Sargent
DataBank Georgia Tech Data Center
Blog

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Data Center Design

The increased demands on data centers to perform AI computing is driving architects, engineers, and owners to find innovative design solutions.
September 01, 2023 | By Matthew Williams
The Engine at MIT
Blog

Designing for the Convergence of Science at The Engine

MIT’s The Engine enables scientists, engineers, academics, and business leaders to collaborate under one roof.
August 30, 2023 | By Adam Harper, Patricia Nobre
Stryker Endoscopy
Blog

The Benefits of Nurturing Organizational Pride in Life Science Workplaces

In our latest survey of research scientists, we uncovered how laboratory design can promote a sense of organizational pride.
August 30, 2023 | By Nicholas Watkins, Ph.D., Erik Lustgarten, Justin Cratty
West Virginia University Reynolds Hall building exterior
Blog

How Business Schools Fuel Innovation Ecosystems

By creating highly connective business school “ecosystems,” there is significant untapped potential to help cities and communities thrive.
August 29, 2023 | By Mark Thaler, Meghan Webster
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Blog

5 Strategies for Labs to Meet ESG Targets

These key strategies can achieve significant reductions in a laboratory tenant’s carbon footprint.
August 28, 2023 | By Caroline Shannon, Erik Lustgarten
A reception area for an outpatient care facility at Summit Health.
Blog

The Future of Healthcare as an Integrated Ecosystem of Health and Care

By refocusing the U.S. health system on improving community health, we can provide better outcomes and address the industry's major challenges.
August 23, 2023 | By Bonny Slater, Michael Schur
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Research

Designing Food-Resilient Cities

We researched how designers can reimagine food production to cities to better connect residents to their food and foster a food-resilient future.
August 22, 2023
A building with a large roof.
Blog

What Two Leading Edge Venues Reveal About the Future of College Sports

Sports venues must go beyond game day and do more for the team, the campus community, and the general public by identifying year-round use.
August 22, 2023 | By Steve Chung
A building with lights on.
Blog

How the EveryFan Journey Drives Engagement in Stadium Design

Today’s sports and entertainment venue experience is no longer solely about the event itself; it is intrinsically connected to the fan journey.
August 22, 2023 | By Ryan Sickman, Andrew Jacobs, Michelle DeCurtis
People walking up stairs.
Blog

A Material Approach to Lowering Carbon and Changing the Building Industry

Co-Firm Managing Principal Jordan Goldstein talks about Gensler’s Product Sustainability (GPS) Standards and what it means for the industry.
August 21, 2023
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Blog

Introducing the Gensler Product Sustainability Standards V1.0

We’ve set a new standard for all our projects to help increase demand for sustainable materials in the market.
August 21, 2023 | By David Briefel, Mallory Taub, Melissa Kelly, Carey Gallagher
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Blog

Driving Transformational Change in Denver Through Human-Centered Design

A conversation with Gensler Denver’s Co-Managing Directors Michelle Liebling and Jon Gambrill.
August 15, 2023
A person holding a phone.
Blog

How Augmented Reality Can Drive More Engaged Communities

New and emerging technologies are bringing even more opportunity to enhance the ways communities engage with the cities around them.
August 14, 2023 | By Greg Gallimore, Collin Peters
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Research

Designing the 2030 Sustainable Office

We developed a framework that stakeholders can use to meet vital embodied and operational carbon targets and achieve sustainable offices by 2030.
August 10, 2023
22 Bayard walkway with biophilia
Blog

Why Biophilic Design Is Crucial in the Workplace and Beyond

Good biophilic design celebrates our love of life to create spaces that inspire, empower, and energise the people who use them.
August 09, 2023 | By Marco Gastoldi
A group of people in a room.
Blog

Introducing the Club Workplace

A neighborhood workplace that combines the work-oriented spaces of a Hub office with the convenience of a reduced commute.
August 08, 2023 | By Brian Stromquist
A person sitting in a chair.
Research

U.S. Laboratory Research Scientist Survey 2023

As hybrid work, artificial intelligence, and cloud labs become commonplace in the life science industry, how can the design of laboratory settings evolve to meet needs and demands?
August 08, 2023
A large group of people sitting at tables in a room with a brick wall and a large brick.
Blog

The Future of Sports Venues Is About Creating Vibrant, Multiuse Districts

Gensler’s Director of Sports explains why integrating sports venues into the urban fabric can generate revenue and create live-work-play communities.
August 01, 2023
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Blog

How Civic Architecture Can Strengthen Our Social Fabric

The design of our civic buildings and public spaces can influence our personal and societal health.
July 27, 2023 | By J.T. Theeuwes
AT&T Lofts at Mercedes-Benz Stadium rendering
Blog

Fans Are Hungry for New Seating Options at Sports Venues

The “one ticket, one seat” model has run its course. From standing only to sponsored zones, a full menu of ticket types is needed to meet consumer demand for live sports.
July 27, 2023 | By Ryan Sickman, Andrew Jacobs, Michelle DeCurtis
A building with glass walls.
Blog

How to Reposition Office Space for Market Differentiation

We must shift our thinking to focus less on workplace density and more on the experience and quality of space the office can deliver.
July 25, 2023 | By Sarah Brengarth
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Research

Sustainable Shade Structures

We researched how to offset the effects of extreme heat in at-risk communities through community co-creation of shading structures.
July 20, 2023
A building with a few people walking in front of it.
Blog

Resuscitating Buildings for Life Sciences and Healthcare

By reusing existing buildings, such as empty retail stores and office buildings, architects can bring health, sciences, and wellness services closer to communities.
July 19, 2023 | By Joseph Lauro
Aerial view of Boston
Blog

From Pilots to Policy: Exploring Office-to-Residential Conversions in Boston

There are clear steps that can be taken to address the housing shortage, and we believe there is huge opportunity in office-to-residential conversion.
July 19, 2023 | By Todd Dundon, Jared Krieger
A pipe in a concrete wall.
Research

Designing for Lower Carbon Concrete in Data Center Constructions

The construction boom of data centers raises questions about their carbon footprint. We convened industry experts to understand how we can reduce the embodied carbon of data centers with lower carbon concrete.
July 19, 2023
A group of people sitting in a room.
Blog

People Have Choice in the Workplace, But Not the Choices They Need

Providing greater choice in where to work within the work environment doesn’t just enhance the workplace experience; it can lead to better business performance.
July 18, 2023 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
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Blog

Designing Empathetic Workplaces Can Be a Key Differentiator

Empathy is a required trait of healthy workplaces and communities, and a key differentiator.
July 17, 2023 | By Emer Lynam, Louise Jorden
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Blog

Baseball Is Changing. Here’s How Cities Could Change With It.

As the future of downtowns evolves and baseball continues to grow, here are five ideas for how ballparks and urban districts could improve.
July 14, 2023 | By Nate Cherry
A group of people in a library.
Blog

High-Performing Workplaces Spark Employees’ Intrinsic Motivation

By tapping into employees’ intrinsic motivation in the workplace, employers can drive business results.
July 13, 2023 | By Naomi Sakamoto
A group of people sitting in a room with windows and a table.
Blog

5 Trends Driving the New Workplace

Here are five workplace trends that have been accelerated and now are driving priorities for the office of the future.
July 12, 2023 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
Confidential financial firm Singapore office
WEBINAR

Unveiling Global Workplace Comparison: Building the Future of Work in APAC

Gensler’s workplace leaders from across our APAC and Greater China offices delve into core conversations on the future of work in Japan, India, China, and Singapore.
July 12, 2023
A few people in a room.
Blog

How AI is Transforming Workplace Architecture and Design

AI is not merely a futuristic concept; it’s a game-changer that is redefining the everyday experience of employees in profound ways.
July 11, 2023 | By Christian Lehmkuhl
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Blog

The Future of Work in Canada: Insights From Gensler’s Global Workplace Survey

Gensler’s latest global workplace survey reveals that Canadian offices are ripe for post-pandemic reinvention.
July 10, 2023 | By Annie Bergeron
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Blog

Evolution of the Legal Workplace

To bring people back to the office, law firms and other high-performing companies need to intentionally plan their workplaces for collaboration, productivity, and culture.
July 05, 2023 | By Barbara Dunn
An airport with a body of water in the background.
Blog

Reinventing the Airport as an All-in-One Facility

Can an airport simultaneously be a great international gateway, a thriving community asset, and an efficient transfer hub?
July 05, 2023 | By Ty Osbaugh
A group of people sitting in a room.
Blog

The UnOffice: Workplaces for More Than Productivity

The next evolution of the workplace should be designed for hybrid work, embracing both productivity and unproductivity.
June 29, 2023 | By Darshan Shah, David Tao
A group of people walking around a building.
Blog

Why Airports Must Create a ‘Place of Sense’ to Engage Travelers

To transform a passenger’s journey from good to great, we believe the only way to create a sense of place is to first create a “place of sense.”
June 28, 2023 | By Charishma Hunjan, Brian Gongaware
Verizon Ridge Hotel lounge
Blog

AI Is Already Changing Hospitality. Here’s How.

From optimizing energy efficiency to hotel operations, AI is revolutionizing the hospitality industry in ways that are delightful and profound.
June 26, 2023 | By Gabriel Diaz
A group of people walking inside a building.
Blog

To Foster an Engaged Student Body, Holistic Campus Design Is Key

To address declining enrollment and changing student expectations, higher education campus design should strive to build an engaged community.
June 22, 2023
Uber Chicago open workplace
WEBINAR

Unlocking Global Workplace Trends: Survey Findings for Building the Future of Work

Gensler’s workplace leaders unveil insights from the Global Workplace Comparison and delve into projects that have successfully reimagined the office experience.
June 21, 2023
A building with glass windows.
Blog

Beyond Books, Libraries Are Vital Community Hubs

Beyond their traditional role as information providers, municipal libraries are uniquely positioned to have a positive impact on the communities they serve.
June 21, 2023 | By Brian Nicodemus
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Blog

SHED: Connecting the Dots Between Education, Industry, and Technology

Blurring traditional boundaries between sciences will foster curiosity and exploration in new and emerging disciplines.
June 20, 2023 | By Richard Jacob, Nick Jones
A city with tall buildings.
Blog

Why Connected Neighborhoods Are Key to Urban Revitalization

In cities like Nashville, new development must consider the need to enhance neighborhood character and a connected urban experience.
June 19, 2023 | By Kelly Cathey
People walking around a building.
Blog

5 Ways Educational Anchor Institutions Can Catalyze Economic Recovery

As post-pandemic cities struggle to rebound, educational anchor institutions can be an important player in helping local economies recover.
June 16, 2023 | By Sandy Mendler
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Blog

Why It’s Time to Reframe the Conversation Around Senior Living

New Gensler research demystifies myths about aging and offers creative solutions for communities that are currently not built to support older people.
June 15, 2023 | By Tama Duffy Day, Kasia Maynard
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Blog

Why Designing for the Human Experience Is Key to Advancing SDG Goals

In times of radical change and crisis, we can leverage design for positive impact. Design is pivotal to achieving sustainable development goals.
June 14, 2023 | By Diane Hoskins
Uber Chicago open workplace
Research

Global Workplace Survey Comparison 2023

We surveyed office workers around the globe to understand how the workplace should evolve to meet their needs.
June 13, 2023
A group of people sitting at tables in a large room with a large screen.
Blog

Hybrid Is Here to Stay. So Is the Office.

Gensler’s global workplace research reveals an optimistic future: while hybrid work is here to stay, the office is needed more than ever.
June 13, 2023 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin, Anita Grabowska
A group of people inside a building.
Blog

Transforming a Generational Asset Into a Class A Tower

The reinvestment in 633 Folsom transformed a 1960s asset to reduce carbon and reanimate a vital urban corridor.
June 08, 2023 | By Bob Perry
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Blog

Bring Climate Justice Into Your Projects by Engaging Community Partners

Our cities are full of organizations that are well-equipped with amazing expertise and can help guide projects to have long-lasting impact.
June 07, 2023 | By Hannah Brokos, Úrsula Fernández Del Castillo, Emily Ryan, Elaine Asal
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Argelia Bárcena on Serendipitous Moments with Lasting Impact

We sat down with Argelia Bárcena, from our Gensler San Francisco office, to discuss what's ahead for architecture and design and the power of pivoting in your career.
June 06, 2023
A person and a group of children playing in a room.
Blog

Revolutionizing Child Care: The Key to Enhancing Your Return-to-Office Strategy

By offering on-site or nearby child care options, businesses can position themselves as employers of choice.
June 06, 2023
A large group of buildings with a tower and a parking lot.
Blog

Equity and the 20-Minute Neighborhood

To build stronger, more resilient, and equitable communities it’s essential that we leverage the power of research and engage residents.
June 05, 2023 | By Roger Smith
A group of people in a room.
Blog

5 Trends Changing the Shape of Healthcare Design

The way we deliver and receive care is changing. Here, one of Gensler's healthcare leaders shares her thoughts on five trends currently influencing design in the industry.
June 01, 2023 | By Tatiana Guimaraes
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Blog

Why Inclusive Design Is Critical to Workplace Transformation

Designing for inclusivity has become a critical table stake in the post-pandemic workplace.
June 01, 2023 | By Susana Covarrubias
A room with tables and chairs.
Blog

Implementing Science Research Lab Design Strategies in Wineries

Similar to a research lab, wineries and winemakers require a space for analysis and discovery that balances equipment requirements with human-centric design.
May 31, 2023 | By Paulina Abella
A person sitting on a bench by a lake with a mountain in the background.
Blog

Why It’s Time to Apply Regenerative Systems Design on a Global Scale

Regenerative architecture offers a more sustainable path forward.
May 31, 2023 | By Juliette Morgan, Arlen Stawasz
222 5th Avenue North science building rendering
Blog

Trends to Watch: The Evolution of the Sciences Workplace

In the Puget Sound region and beyond, the science industry is growing in our post-pandemic economy.
May 30, 2023
A building with a glass front.
Blog

Supporting Health, Well-Being, and Safety Through Trauma-Informed Design

We’ve outlined seven strategies that any project can implement to support recovery.
May 26, 2023 | By Bonny Slater
A group of people sitting at a table in a room.
Research

Singapore & Philippines Workplace Survey 2023

In Gensler’s inaugural Singapore and Philippines Workplace Survey, we explore what employees value in the office, spaces that have the most impact, and the benefits of designing high-performance workplaces.
May 25, 2023
A room with a couch and chairs.
Blog

5 Conversations That Define 2023’s Evolving Workplace

Here are five design trends emerging as key drivers for the future workplace.
May 25, 2023 | By Elizabeth Brink
A large building with a parking lot.
Blog

Data Centres and the Forgotten Landscapes of Digital Infrastructure

Through regenerative design, we can change the perception of data centers from ‘bad neighbour’ developments to community assets.
May 24, 2023 | By Yukako Takanashi, Kenneth Allan
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Blog

Will Third Places Be the Future of Workplaces?

Just like third places, the time has come for the office to open up to the city, the neighbourhood, and the public space, rather than withdrawing into itself.
May 24, 2023 | By Jean-Pierre Bouanha
A man standing next to a wall.
Blog

Rethinking Engagement: Strategies for Immersive Design

How can we drive and sustain meaningful engagement between our clients’ spaces and their employees, partners, and customers? Immersive experiences are key.
May 23, 2023 | By Sarah DiLeo, Nick Hubbard
Chart, radar chart.
Blog

Interactive Graphic: Public Transit Systems Around the World

Survey respondents rated their satisfaction with aspects of public transit systems across cities and identified drivers of a great public transit experience.
May 22, 2023
Graphical user interface, website.
Blog

Why Brand Fleets Are Key to Creating an Engaging, Multiplatform Experience

Brand fleets can create brand loyalty and reach the customer of now and the younger audience of the future.
May 22, 2023 | By Andy Piepenstock
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Research

Designing Individual and Team Personas

To create more empathetic and inclusive workplace design, we sought to create a process of identifying and developing individual and team personas.
May 18, 2023
Walt Disney World Swan Reserve reception
Research

Hospitality Experience Survey 2023

As travel ramps up, our survey explores the growing blend of business and leisure travel, new definitions of luxury hospitality experiences, and heightened guest expectations.
May 17, 2023
A group of people playing ping pong in a room with a large window.
Blog

Younger Generations Work Differently. What Does This Mean for the Future Workplace?

It is crucial to understand generational differences to support a productive and engaged workforce.
May 17, 2023 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
A person sitting at a table.
Blog

3 Ways the Most Innovative Companies Work Differently

As office workers are returning to the office, we wanted to know: do Innovators work differently, and do they value the office differently?
May 17, 2023 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
Nekajui Ritz Carlton Reserve tree top rendering
Blog

What’s Next for Hospitality and New Luxury in Latin America

As a region steeped in culture, history, and beauty, Latin America is a natural fit for the more meaningful experiences that today’s travelers are searching for.
May 16, 2023 | By David Darlington
A group of people sitting in a room with a large glass wall.
Blog

Checking In on the Guest Experience

As leisure travel ramps up, hotels must do more to exceed guest expectations. Gensler’s Hospitality Experience Survey 2023 sheds light on traveler preferences and behaviors.
May 16, 2023 | By Ana Ardon, Michelle DeCurtis, Stella Donovan
A city with a bridge and a river.
Blog

How the Renovation of a Landmark Hotel Sets a New Benchmark for Sustainable Design

The renovation of Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Tower demonstrates how holistic improvements can improve a building’s performance and impact carbon emissions.
May 15, 2023 | By Aleksandar Sasha Zeljic
A courtyard with people and buildings.
Blog

The Future of Hospitality Is Local

Here’s why embracing local cultures and communities is key to creating an authentic hospitality experience.
May 15, 2023 | By Tori Thibodeaux
A person lying on the floor in a room with a person standing.
Blog

The Future of Retail Health and the New Healthcare Experience

Retail health is emerging as a means for delivering quality, convenient care and a model for healthcare systems expanding their networks or services to reach new patients.
May 12, 2023 | By Tatiana Guimaraes, Michael Schur
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Joan Megan Ng on the Beauty of Design

We sat down with Joan Megan Ng, from our Gensler Singapore office, to explore what it's like to be a project accountant at Gensler.
May 09, 2023
A city with many buildings.
Blog

The Future of City Centres

The pandemic has prompted a rethink of the role our city centres as they become more of a lifestyle location rather than a traditional work destination.
May 09, 2023 | By Ian Mulcahey
A building with glass windows.
Blog

Old to Bold: How Hotel Adaptive Reuse Transforms Communities

Adaptive reuse has become a key strategy for revitalizing economically obsolete structures and breathing new life into urban centers.
May 08, 2023 | By Jack Paruta
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Blog

Implementing Sustainable Design Strategies in the Retail Environment

Here’s how linking sustainability efforts to the customer experience helps grow brand value and move us toward a more sustainable future.
May 05, 2023 | By Alexia Beghi
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Haruka Yokokawa on the Importance of Having a Mission

We sat down with Haruka Yokokawa, from our Gensler Tokyo office, to explore the power of opportunity and learning in your career.
May 03, 2023
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Blog

3 Key Ingredients to Creating a Competitive Advantage in the Future of Work

Why HR, Corporate Real Estate, and Brand need to come together to help companies build a thriving workplace.
May 02, 2023 | By Janice Cavaliere
A group of people sitting at a table in a room with windows.
Blog

What Gensler’s Middle East Workplace Survey Uncovers About How to Attract Talent Back to the Office

Gensler’s Middle East Workplace Survey 2023 examines three ways organizations can attract workers to return to the office.
May 02, 2023 | By Shantam Sharma
A large building with many windows.
Blog

Book Depository Jump-Starts Ford’s Detroit Innovation District

As Ford continues to evolve its business for a new century, the company has returned to its roots in the Motor City.
May 02, 2023 | By Lily Diego, John Waller
A few women working at a desk.
Research

Deutschland Arbeitsplatzumfrage 2023

Arbeitnehmende in Deutschland schätzen das Büro als Ort der sozialen Interaktion und zur Vernetzung mit ihrem Team.
May 01, 2023
A few women working at a desk.
Research

Germany Workplace Survey 2023

We surveyed office workers in Germany to understand how they are using the office now and their ideal workplace of the future. We found that office workers value the office for social interaction and connection with their team.
May 01, 2023
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Blog

Using Resilient Materials to Make Your Brand Values Tangible

Resilient materials offer an opportunity to tell more rich and meaningful brand stories that offer a vision for an alternative future.
April 27, 2023 | By Laurence Dorrington
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Blog

The Biogenic Materials Revolution Has Begun and Mass Timber Is Leading the Way

Biogenic materials will be crucial in our efforts to address climate change while also meeting the vast global demand for new buildings and spaces.
April 26, 2023 | By Erik Barth
Diagram.
Research

Beyond Senior Living: Designing Communities for Inclusion

We investigated how to create new business models and ecosystems that create enticing, safe, and alternative housing for an age diverse population.
April 26, 2023
Houston Advanced Research Center building exterior
Blog

Achieving LEED Zero Energy With HARC

Data-driven sustainability tactics qualified HARC headquarters to become the first LEED Zero Energy Certified commercial building in Texas.
April 25, 2023 | By Rives Taylor, Maria Perez
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Blog

How Biophilia, Biomimicry, and Bioclimatic Strategies Will Transform the Future of Design

By incorporating biophilic, bioclimatic, and biomimicry design strategies, we can raise the bar for what acting sustainably means.
April 25, 2023 | By Maria Perez
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Research

Utilizing Waste Heat From Data Centers

We interviewed expert engineers and conducted case study reviews to understand how to reduce the steep environmental costs related to the energy consumption and carbon emissions from waste heat.
April 25, 2023
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Research

Middle East Workplace Survey 2023

Our survey of office workers across Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait reveals opportunities to make critical workplace changes to adapt to new workplace expectations.
April 24, 2023
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Blog

Climate Change Is Here. It’s Time to Invest in Our Collective Future.

Data from Gensler’s climate change survey offers insights into how climate change is dramatically affecting the international community.
April 20, 2023 | By Rives Taylor, Jacob Plotkin, Anita Grabowska
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Blog

Back to Basics: 5 Strategies to Approach Net Zero Energy

Tenants are demanding healthy, energy-efficient buildings with measurable data to support ESG and talent retention goals. Here are five strategies to approach net zero energy.
April 19, 2023
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Research

UK Workplace Survey 2023

We surveyed UK workers to understand how employees prioritise and experience workspace as work continues to evolve.
April 19, 2023
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Blog

Why New Construction Cannot Solve the Climate Crisis

To meet carbon reduction goals, why focus on new construction when we can achieve measurable impact by focusing on existing building renovations?
April 18, 2023 | By Chris Hague
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Blog

Mass Timber: The Sustainable Solution for the Design Industry (Part 2)

In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, we continue a conversation around mass timber.
April 17, 2023
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Research

Adjusting for Bias in the Workplace

We sought to understand how to address the impact of bias in the workplace and developed a process for engaging in conversations around equity and inclusion.
April 17, 2023
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Blog

An Evolving Practice: Industrial Architecture

Today, we are seeing production and logistics facilities pop-up closer to, and even within, our cities and communities.
April 14, 2023 | By Jon Siani
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Blog

Trends to Watch: What’s Next for Media Workplaces?

Here are four factors driving the future of media workplaces and their unique set of needs.
April 13, 2023 | By Johnathan Sandler
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Blog

A Living Lab: How the Gensler Phoenix Redesign Supports Our New Work Styles

At the beginning of 2020, the Gensler Phoenix office set out to design a workplace model that would support flexibility for seamless collaboration and innovation.
April 12, 2023 | By James Bailey
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Blog

Adobe’s Founders Tower Provides a Glimpse Into the Future of Work

Adobe’s Founders Tower embodies the company’s commitment to creativity, sustainability, inclusivity, and an innovative approach to the future of work.
April 12, 2023 | By Natalie Engels, Sean Gallivan
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Jacob Simons on the Power of Community

We sat down with Jacob Simons, Northwest Regional Strategy Practice Leader in our Gensler Seattle office, to discuss the power in leaving a legacy of positivity.
April 11, 2023
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Blog

What It Means to Be a “Healthy Building”

Healthy buildings have a direct impact on our ability to thrive. Here are some strategies for future projects seeking to emphasize health and well-being.
April 11, 2023 | By Stacey Olson
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Blog

How Smart Mixed-Use Environments Can Redefine Urban Spaces

Mixed-use developments, when coupled with smart technologies, can deliver meaningful experiences, while providing developers data insights to optimize their statements.
April 11, 2023 | By Christian Lehmkuhl
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Blog

Prototyping the Future of the Office: A Look Inside NI’s Workplace Pilot Program

NI’s director of global facilities talks about Gensler’s strategy work with NI on their workplace pilot program — and what it means for the future.
April 10, 2023
A building with glass windows.
Blog

Mass Timber: The Sustainable Solution for the Design Industry

In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, our guests discuss what mass timber is, where it comes from, and why we should be using a lot more of it.
April 07, 2023
Pinterest Toronto quiet library workspace
WEBINAR

What Workers Want: Findings from the Canada Workplace Survey

Gensler’s leaders offer guidance on the future of work in Canada, based on findings from the latest Canada Workplace Survey exploring what workers want from the office.
April 05, 2023
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Blog

Trends to Watch: Shaping the Future of Attainable Housing

Gensler Residential Leader Kelly Farrell discusses attainable housing trends and potential solutions.
April 05, 2023
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Blog

Thinking Outside the Wooden Box: An Alternate Construction Method for Resilient Affordable Housing

Thin-shell concrete construction has just recently begun to establish a foothold in the United States, but has been used globally for years.
April 05, 2023 | By Sam McGlone
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Blog

Why We Need to Rethink Housing to Address the Homelessness Crisis

DignityMoves Founder and CEO Elizabeth Funk discusses why new thinking is necessary to help solve the housing and homelessness crisis.
April 04, 2023
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Nupur Shah on Defying Expectations

We sat down with Nupur Shah, senior designer, Gensler Bangalore, to ask her about how her unconventional career shift from healthcare to design has guided her work.
April 04, 2023
A bathroom with a sink and a mirror.
Blog

Product Design for a Better Bathroom Experience

Gensler’s product designers reimagined stainless steel bathroom accessories to deliver a better, more inclusive bathroom experience.
April 03, 2023 | By Scott Star
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Blog

What Is the Architect’s Role in Creating Equitable Communities?

In this episode of Gensler Design Exchange podcast, our guests talk about this new resource for architects and designers in creating equitable communities.
March 30, 2023
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Blog

Trends to Watch: 5 Opportunities Shaping the Future of Tech in the Built Environment

Here are five opportunities that shape the future of technology in the built environment.
March 29, 2023 | By Hans Neubert, David Kramer
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Blog

The Internet of Places: How Will Web3 Transform the Built Environment?

See how new tech trends in AI, VR, and Web3 will transform the built environment.
March 29, 2023
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Mohammed Mushaikh on Perseverance in Pursuit of Your Goals

We asked Mohammed Mushaikh, a designer in Gensler’s Riyadh office, to reflect on how architecture and design can drive equitability and inclusivity in our communities.
March 28, 2023
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Blog

The Bon Brings A New Model for Urban Living to Boston

Adjacent to mass transit in the heart of Boston’s Fenway neighborhood, the Bon’s shared amenities and unique ground floor program create a new kind of community.
March 28, 2023 | By Todd Dundon, Richard Curtiss
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Blog

(Re)Shaping the Future of Financial Services Firms in London

Here are three meta trends that will continue to shape the financial services workplace and drive change for business and corporate real estate.
March 23, 2023 | By Adam Phillips
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Blog

What Gensler’s Mexico Workplace Survey Reveals About Why Employees Are Returning to the Office

Gensler’s Mexico Workplace Survey uncover which spaces and experiences are most effective in supporting employees.
March 22, 2023 | By Francesca Poma-Murialdo, Daniel Alvarado
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Lina Ayala on the Power of Mentorship in Her Career

Lina Ayala, residential practice area office leader for Gensler Sydney, chats about the role that her mentor and international opportunities have had on her career.
March 21, 2023
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Blog

Future-Prepping Your Business in an Uncertain World

Our world is full of unknowns. What can we do about it? “Futures” (or future-casting) are another way to think about and plan for what might be coming next.
March 20, 2023 | By Carolyn Weiss
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Dijana Dejanovic on the Importance of Inclusivity in Strengthening Design

We sat down with Dijana Dejanovic, from our Gensler London office, to discuss the future of architecture and design and how diverse backgrounds elevate the design experience.
March 16, 2023
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Blog

Does Your Old Building Have More Potential Than You Think?

By optimizing the strong foundation of older assets with strategic design interventions, existing office buildings may have more transformative potential than expected.
March 15, 2023 | By Cayla McElwee, Kajal Patel, Erin Saven
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Blog

Listening vs. Prescribing: Understanding How Students Perceive Education Spaces Today

To design schools where students feel like they truly belong, it is critical to hear directly from the students about their lived experiences.
March 13, 2023 | By Margot Kleinman
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Blog

Designing Innovative Pathways to Affordable Housing in Los Angeles

Gensler's Roger Sherman discusses affordable housing pathways, multigenerational living, co-living solutions, and more.
March 10, 2023
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Blog

The Future of Travel? Start With the Future Traveler.

To be truly inclusive, airports must address a diversity of passenger and employee needs.
March 09, 2023 | By Jennie Santoro, Melissa Mizell
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Blog

Trends to Watch Shaping the Future of Urban Mobility

Gensler’s research, planning, and transportation experts discuss how residents’ mobility experiences, opinions, and preferences are shaping how cities are planned and built.
March 07, 2023
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Blog

Libraries Are Crucial Social Infrastructure for the 20-Minute City

Once known solely as places for books, libraries are pivoting and adapting to adopt new roles in society.
March 03, 2023 | By Elaine Asal, Christopher Rzomp, Al-Jalil Gault
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Blog

An Opportunity to Unlock Value for Underutilized Assets: Office Conversions for Senior Living

In the race to convert vacant office buildings, developers should consider senior living.
March 01, 2023 | By Michael Hendershot
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WEBINAR

The Future of Urban Mobility: Insights from the City Pulse Survey

With insights from the Gensler Research Institute, this webinar explores how mobility experiences and preferences are shaping how cities are planned and built.
February 28, 2023
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Blog

Housing Affordability and Homelessness in Los Angeles: A Conversation With Roger Sherman

Gensler’s Roger Sherman discusses housing affordability, homelessness, and innovative solutions for reform.
February 28, 2023
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Blog

Revitalizing, Reinventing & Rethinking Downtown San Francisco: A Conversation With Mayor London Breed

Here are six key takeaways from Gensler's discussion with San Francisco Mayor London Breed and panelists on how we can revitalize downtown San Francisco.
February 27, 2023 | By Amy Campbell, Doug Zucker, Holly Arnold
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Blog

What Gensler’s Canadian Workplace Survey Reveals About the New Priorities for Office Design

Gensler's Canada Workplace Survey 2022 survey finds that the office will remain a critical part of the work ecosystem, but there are some challenges.
February 23, 2023 | By Annie Bergeron, Kevin Katigbak
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Blog

3 Leadership Disconnects Around Supporting a Culture of Innovation

So you think you’re supporting a culture of innovation within your organization? Here are three disconnects to look out for.
February 22, 2023 | By Lis Russo
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Research

Encuesta de Espacios de Trabajo – México 2022

Los profesionales de oficina en México pasan la mayor parte de su tiempo trabajando en equipo. En este regreso a la oficina, el énfasis está en las interacciones intencionales y programadas.
February 21, 2023
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Research

Mexico Workplace Survey 2022

We surveyed office workers in Mexico to understand how they are using the office now and their ideal workplace of the future. As they return, employees want scheduled, purposeful interactions.
February 21, 2023
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Blog

Investing in Lifelong Learning Experiences to Reenergize our Workplaces

As a process, lifelong learning hasn’t translated itself into our culture or manifested itself in our everyday lives.
February 17, 2023
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Blog

Why Embedding Inclusive Design From Start to Finish Is Critical

The journey towards an inclusive design outcome must start by engaging those for whom the design is intended.
February 17, 2023 | By Gail Napell, Melany Park, Jennifer Ellis-Rosa
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Blog

How Office-to-Residential Conversions Could Revitalize Downtown San Francisco

One of the easiest ways to create diversity in office-centric downtowns is to convert existing office buildings to other uses. Residential is an obvious choice.
February 16, 2023 | By Amy Campbell, Holly Arnold, Doug Zucker
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Blog

3 Surprises Impacting the Return to the Office

Our workplace research uncovered three surprising truths impacting the new role of the office, and what might bring workers back.
February 13, 2023 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
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Blog

Building Buzz: Strategies for Energizing the Workplace

How do you design for “buzz” in the workplace — that intangible phenomenon that bridges the anticipation of coming into work with the experience once you’re there?
February 09, 2023 | By Brian Stromquist
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Blog

What Is WiredScore and What Does It Mean for Your Building?

In a highly competitive market, building owners should consider implementing a more robust digital infrastructure through the global standard for technology in buildings.
February 09, 2023 | By Duncan Jack
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Blog

From College Playoffs to the Super Bowl: How Can We Reimagine Live Sports Experiences?

As sports fans journey back to stadiums and arenas, what are their new expectations for game day experiences? Gensler’s Sports Experience Survey offers insights.
February 08, 2023 | By Andrew Jacobs, Michelle DeCurtis
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Blog

No Single Solution Will Save Cities. Three Just Might.

By focusing on the interconnected issues of reimagined workplaces, attainable housing, and safe and accessible transportation, we can help cities reach vibrant new heights.
February 08, 2023 | By Andy Cohen
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Blog

Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice: Lessons From U.K. Architectural Apprentices

For the U.K.’s National Apprenticeship Week 2023, we spoke with Gensler London’s graduated apprentices about their journeys.
February 08, 2023
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Blog

Destination Aldgate: Reinventing London’s Central Business District

Here’s how we developed a strategic vision to address the rapid growth of commercial and residential development and bring out the Aldgate Connect BID’s distinct identity.
February 07, 2023 | By Michaela Winter-Taylor
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Blog

10 Spaces That Are No Longer Optional to Create a Great Workplace Experience

What amenities can bring people back to the office? Here are 10 spaces that have the greatest impact on workplace effectiveness and experience.
February 06, 2023 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
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Blog

From Vacancy to Vibrancy: Reimagining the Future of Downtown San Francisco

We look at a new vision for downtown San Francisco: a central business district transformed into a vibrant, sustainable, and resilient mixed-use neighborhood.
February 06, 2023 | By Amy Campbell, Holly Arnold, Doug Zucker
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Blog

Creating Spaces That Evoke Joy Through Immersive Design

How can physical spaces evoke joy? Design needs to incorporate multiple characteristics and fully engage our senses to be considered an immersive experience.
February 03, 2023 | By Jaimelynn Shah
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Blog

Getting to the ‘S’ and the ‘G’ in ESG Through Design

Designing for the ‘S’ (Social) and fueling the impact of the corporate ‘G’ (Governance) in ESG can help realize positive, measurable outcomes in the community.
February 02, 2023 | By Stacey Olson
Design Forecast 2023
Design Forecast

Design Forecast 2023: Transformation - Design Strategies for the Human Experience

Design Forecast identifies the trends and design strategies that are shaping the future with strategic advice, research, and projects across Gensler’s 29 practices to help clients prepare for transformation.
January 31, 2023
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Blog

Unlocking Hidden Value: How Cities and Developers Are Partnering to Turn Vacant Offices into Residential

Vacant office spaces are a burden for cities and developers. Here’s how to convert vacant office buildings into new housing.
January 31, 2023 | By Duanne Render
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WEBINAR

What Workers Want: Findings From the U.S. Workplace Survey

As clients consider the future of their workplaces, Gensler’s latest Workplace Survey data lends timely insight into what workers want, including employees’ desire for choice, flexibility, and variety. Watch the webinar.
January 25, 2023
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Blog

Airports Can’t Stop. Here’s How to Keep them Functional During Construction.

We share fresh optimism and new ideas about how to improve the airport construction process moving forward. It starts, of course, with what travelers experience as they pass through an airport with ongoing construction.
January 25, 2023 | By Matthew Johnson, Benton Rudolph, Tim Hudson
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Blog

Trends to Watch Shaping the Future of ESG

Gensler’s Climate Action & Sustainability leaders discuss the trends and challenges they are seeing as clients lay out ESG goals and how those trends affect the way we design.
January 24, 2023
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Blog

Debunking Three Myths About Designing for Older Adults

As part of a Gensler research initiative, we embarked on a study to learn more about the attitudes and living preferences of independent adults over age 55.
January 24, 2023 | By Tama Duffy Day, Nicolas Swaner
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Blog

How Can Companies Leverage the Sublease Market to Gain Access to Prime Office Space in Downtown Toronto?

With companies reevaluating how to meaningfully reengage with the workplace, many enticing opportunities are appearing on the sublease market in the Greater Toronto Area.
January 23, 2023 | By Annie Bergeron, Kevin Katigbak
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Blog

As We Return to the Workplace, It’s Not the Same — What Works? What Doesn’t?

An effective, well-designed workplace can impact the overall work experience. Here's a look at what's working — and what's not — as we return to the office.
January 23, 2023 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
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Blog

Nature + Nurture in the Inclusive Workplace

As tech companies plot their partial return to the workplace, some are ready to embrace our latest challenge: How we take insights from the past two years and use them to design joyful, inclusive work environments?
January 23, 2023 | By Brian Stromquist
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Blog

Using Algae to Offset the Carbon Cost of Data Centres

Data centres use about 1% of the planet’s electricity and are responsible for about 0.25% of the world’s carbon footprint. What if there were a way to capture those carbon emissions within the building itself?
January 20, 2023 | By Matt Redding, Joost Lansbergen
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Blog

8 Trends to Watch: Economic Headwinds Will Help Us Focus on What We Value

We need to let post-pandemic workplace patterns and attitudes evolve while planning for future flexibility, nuance, and performance. Here are eight trends that will be shaped by what we value.
January 20, 2023 | By Nayan Parekh
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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.
January 18, 2023 | By Robin Klehr Avia
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Blog

Marriott International Provides a Model for the Workplace of the Future With Their Hospitality-Infused Global Headquarters

Marriott’s reimagined global headquarters fuses hospitality and workplace design to draw people back to the office with a work experience that captures the energy and ambiance of a vibrant hotel.
January 18, 2023 | By Jordan Goldstein, Ty Breland
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Research

Canada Workplace Survey 2022

We surveyed Canadian office workers to understand their preferred mix of experiences in the office to get work done.
January 18, 2023
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Blog

The Rise and Fall of the Corner Office: Does Status Still Matter in Workplace Design?

Since social status has been linked to employee engagement and job satisfaction, it may be an interesting tool to revisit to attract people back to the office.
January 13, 2023 | By Dr. Michael O’Neill
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Blog

Bob Weis, Former President of Walt Disney Imagineering, on Immersive Experiences and the Story of Our Cities and Spaces

Now at Gensler to lead Immersive Experience Design, Bob talks about how physical experiences are connecting people to place in inspiring new ways.
January 12, 2023
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Blog

How the Flight to Experience Can Unlock Value for Commercial Office Buildings

It’s time to rethink the traditional commercial office building model — by redefining “quality” in office buildings and creating workplaces that foster memorable experiences for today’s tenants.
January 11, 2023 | By Peter Weingarten
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Blog

What Can Cities Do to Bring People Back to Public Transit?

While most city dwellers feel positively about their city’s public transit system, fewer feel that it provides a great experience. This indicates that transit systems that fulfill basic functions are not doing enough — passengers need more.
January 11, 2023 | By Sofia Song, Stella Donovan
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Blog

Construction Costs Continued to Climb Through 2022

Construction costs have experienced many disruptive pressures due to the pandemic – from limited labor to stressed supply chains to stubborn inflation pressures. While the industry still finds itself challenged by these pressures heading into 2023, increasing interest rates and the corresponding downward pressure on demand may finally provide some relief.
January 09, 2023 | By Andrew Starr
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Blog

Strategy: The Unseen Partner for Workplace Design

Clients are looking to support talent through new policies, work point design choices, service design strategies, amenities, and locations.
January 05, 2023 | By Sonya Dufner
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Blog

How Wisp, Gensler’s Space Management System, Helps Workplaces Stay Agile in the New Hybrid Ecosystem

As organizations continue to define the evolving modern workplace, space management system users are reinvigorating the demands of the hybrid office on their everyday duties.
January 05, 2023
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Blog

Trends to Watch: What’s Next for the Future of Workplace and Workplace Design

Clients are experimenting with hybrid work, policies changes, spatial needs, and how to create a workplace that supports what workers need. Here’s what’s next for the future of workplace and workplace design.
January 04, 2023
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Blog

Trends to Watch: The Future of Cities Relies on Multiuse Districts

As cities undergo massive transformation, Gensler’s Mixed Use & Retail Centers leader and Cities Research leader discuss what’s next for the future of cities and multiuse districts.
January 04, 2023
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Blog

A Shifting Workplace Paradigm for the New Year

In this time of constant change and challenge, people want to spend their time in environments that maximize the way they live, work, play, and collaborate. Our latest research sheds light on an emerging trend in how people and companies are using their space.
January 03, 2023 | By Diane Hoskins, Andy Cohen
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Blog

The Trends Defining What’s Next for Stranded Assets and Building Transformation

Owners and developers are considering how to convert Class B and C office buildings that sit vacant as tenants flock to modern, amenity-rich properties.
January 03, 2023
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Blog

Hot Topics From a Year of Transformation and New Ideas

Now more than ever, people are attuned to how physical space shapes experience. As we prepare for the new year, we’re looking back at ideas with the biggest impact in 2022.
December 22, 2022
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Blog

Trends to Watch: Accessible and Inclusive Design Will Draw Workers Back to the Office

Here’s how workplace designers can play a vital role in creating inclusive spaces that are welcoming of all people and all abilities and supportive of employee well-being with the right mix of amenities and spaces.
December 21, 2022 | By Cristina Ziegler
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Blog

Rethinking Las Vegas, Its Hidden Potential, and Future Promise: A Conversation with Brett Robillard

Brett Robillard, a principal and studio director at Gensler’s Las Vegas office, discusses Las Vegas’ ripe potential for growth and expansion, its many misconceptions, and what a new kind of design thinking can bring to the future development of the city.
December 20, 2022
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Research

City Pulse 2022: Urban Mobility Report

We surveyed residents across 30 cities around the world to understand their mobility experiences, preferences for urban transportation, and opinions on safety, access, and sustainability in cities.
December 20, 2022
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Blog

Thinking Outside the City: Why Transforming Stranded Assets Can Unlock Value in the Suburbs

With millennials and young families leaving cities for the suburbs, transforming stranded assets such as office parks and retail malls into mixed use districts is a major opportunity to add value.
December 16, 2022 | By Joseph Brancato
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Blog

What’s Next for the Office? Here’s What Corporate Real Estate Executives Say.

Gensler’s survey of CoreNet Global end users aims to understand what CREs are currently implementing or considering across their office portfolio and how plans will impact their real estate footprint.
December 16, 2022 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
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Blog

What the Rise of Micromobility Means for the Future of Cities

One trend that emerged from Gensler’s survey of 15,000 residents in 30 cities may change how we navigate urban life: micromobility is more popular than ever before.
December 15, 2022 | By Sofia Song, Stella Donovan
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Blog

Designing for Social Impact in Our Communities

The Gensler Community Impact Awards celebrate the remarkable achievements of teams across the firm in pro bono, low bono, mentoring, and research projects that align with the Gensler Model of Community Impact.
December 14, 2022
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Blog

A Holistic Approach to Community Impact in Washington, D.C.

Our Gensler DC Community Impact group has developed a key partnership with Kelly Miller Middle School in Ward 7 to provide holistic support to the students and their families.
December 14, 2022 | By Meredith Flanagan, Caitlin Parker
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Blog

The Future Is Mixed Use: How Principles of Mixed Use Design Will Restore Our Communities

Mixed-use projects are pivotal in making our communities more enjoyable and resilient. Here are four principles for creating mixed-use environments that will future-proof real estate.
December 08, 2022 | By Ben Tranel
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Blog

Experimentation in the Workplace: Adopting a Software Mindset

To deliver a work system that's designed for success in the current hybrid work environment, design teams must adopt a rapid cyclical development approach that builds a deep understanding of changing leadership aspirations, functional needs, and cultural workstyle norms.
December 07, 2022 | By Alfred Byun, Karina Silvester
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Blog

What Gensler’s Latest City Pulse Says About Sustainable Transportation

What can cities do to promote more sustainable transportation options? Gensler's City Pulse data reveals that it may come down to convenience and cost.
December 07, 2022 | By Sofia Song, Stella Donovan
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Blog

What Gensler’s Recent U.S. Workplace Survey Reveals About What’s Working — and What’s Not — as Workers Return to the Office

Employees say they need to come into the office more often to maximize productivity. The right mix of experiences could accelerate their return.
December 06, 2022 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin, Anita Grabowska
A person working on the laptop at LinkedIn Omaha.
Research

U.S. Workplace Survey 2022

The future of the office is about creating the right experiences. Beyond collaboration, employees want the office to be a great place to get work done.
December 06, 2022
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Blog

To Further Your ESG and Carbon Commitments, Start With Signage

When looking for an impactful, actionable, and timely way to support ESG and carbon goals, we suggest starting with a fundamental, yet often overlooked tool: signage.
December 05, 2022 | By Alex Burkholder, Peter Muller
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Blog

Activating a Former Gas Station as a Community-Forward Urban Retreat

When the Denver Beer Company approached us to design a new restaurant, ice creamery, and beer tasting room, the concept was to create an inclusive gathering space for all.
December 01, 2022 | By Sarah Buscarello, Nick Seglie
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Blog

Empathy, Embracing Differences, and the Power of Good Listening: A Conversation with Susan Lai

We sat down with Gensler’s Susan Lai to discuss Candid Conversations, a recurring gathering, to celebrate the diversity of Gensler’s people and their personal stories.
November 30, 2022
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Sustainability

Climate Action Through Design

Our Climate Action Through Design Report presents solutions for transforming the built environment to achieve a net zero carbon impact across our portfolio and the broader design industry.
November 28, 2022
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Blog

Financial Firms’ Shifting Priorities: Investing in People and Purpose Through ESG Commitments

Companies are implementing ESG frameworks to attract top talent and to protect bottom lines. Here’s how we are helping clients put those commitments front and center.
November 23, 2022 | By Anna Crittenden, Brett Perl
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Blog

How Desire for Experience Is Driving the Flight to Quality

People want to be in spaces that maximize how they live, work, and socialize, which is driving demand for Class A buildings. We’re seeing a flight to quality — and experience.
November 22, 2022 | By Andy Cohen
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Blog

High Street Place: From Unused Office Lobby to Vibrant Culinary Destination

In the heart of Boston’s Financial District, we partnered with the Rockpoint Group to transform an underutilized atrium between two Class A office towers into an 18,000-square-foot, Art Deco-inspired food hall.
November 21, 2022 | By Julie Reker
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Blog

Consumer Goods Companies Are Now Competing for Tech Talent

As more consumer goods companies look to diversify their talent pool, how do they compete with the new expectations and needs of workers? Here are three workplace strategies for creating an authentic sense of purpose and connection.
November 17, 2022 | By Tim Kamp
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Blog

China’s Honor Life Store Shows How Retail Design Acts as a Cultural and Brand Lens

The new Honor Life Store in China is an immersive, experiential retail format that is an extension of the brand, designed to showcase the possibilities that Honor’s technology enables.
November 11, 2022 | By Michael Green
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Blog

What Makes a Great Retail Experience? Community, Connection, and Entertainment Are Key.

Astute retail and hospitality providers recognize that in-person connection remains a vital component of their offerings. But what does that visceral experience actually look like?
November 10, 2022 | By Barry Hand
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Blog

Inclusive Product Design Should Never Exclude Style

Products that are ADA compliant are typically well-engineered, but frequently bulky, institutional in appearance, and emotionally dispiriting — and millwork pulls are no exception.
November 10, 2022 | By Scott Star
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Blog

3 Strategies to Stem the Tide of Rising Global Temperatures

All segments of the built ecosystem must change direction to stem the tide of rising global temperatures — whether it’s how we build new cities, re-adapt existing cities, or protect cities in vulnerable regions.
November 09, 2022 | By Diane Hoskins
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Blog

Murals of Joy: How Custom Murals Can Improve Well-being in the Workplace and Beyond

Inspiring and integrating, murals are complex tools of design that can enliven an entire workplace and integrate a community with the environment that surrounds it.
November 07, 2022 | By Beatriz De Paz
A group of people in a train station.
Blog

Using Design to Improve the Transit Experience for Los Angeles Metro

With the Integrated Station Design Solutions project, Gensler teamed with LA Metro to create a series of new and innovative design solutions to apply to all of Metro’s stations with the goal of improving the overall transit experience for riders by making stations easier to recognize, navigate, and use.
November 02, 2022 | By J.T. Theeuwes
A group of people walking on a street in a city.
Blog

A Targeted Approach to Reimagining Central Business Districts

We don’t yet have all the answers for how to remake CBDs, but we our research and commercial real estate trends indicate that we need a shakeup.
October 24, 2022 | By Sofia Song
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Blog

The Urban Block Club: A New Model to Revive Our Central Business Districts

To revitalize cities, we can reimagine a resilient, community-focused approach that brings different property owners within a district or block to work with each other and the city to create viable developments.
October 21, 2022 | By Sheryl Schulze
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Blog

The Infinite Office: How the Metaverse Connects Us, in Real Life

How might the metaverse allow us to make hybrid work better, provide new value in our retail relationships, and reconnect to our cities and each other? Our Digital Experience Design leaders explore possibilities.
October 20, 2022 | By Greg Gallimore, Nick Hubbard
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Blog

The Hospitality-Driven Workplace

To better attract, engage, and retain talent in the workplace, it will be critical that organizations take a cue from hospitality, viewing employees as valued guests.
October 20, 2022 | By Samantha Lewis, Kelly Waters
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Blog

Exploring the Future of Workplace Metrics With Machine Learning

When guided by theory and research, emerging data platforms and data science tools, such as machine learning, can reveal new insights about how to design effective workplaces.
October 18, 2022 | By Dr. Michael O’Neill
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Blog

Behind the G: The Importance of Design Technology

A group of graduates in the London and Birmingham offices spoke with members of our European Design Technology (DT) team about their roles, specific expertise, misconceptions related to design technology, and where the future of DT might take us.
October 13, 2022 | By Nadia Barakat
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Francisco Gonzalez on Why It’s Vital to Design Inclusive Spaces

Francisco Gonzalez, co-managing director, Gensler Washington, D.C., discusses his career path, and the impact design and architecture can have on our communities and the human experience.
October 12, 2022
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Blog

The Airport of Choice

For those who elect to travel, having the ability to curate a custom airport journey based on individual needs and preferences could encourage people to return to the skies.
October 12, 2022 | By Ty Osbaugh
A group of people in a building.
Blog

The Nth Space: Hybrid Work and the Future of Gas Stations

As we’re seeing with many workers, remote work doesn’t only mean working from home — it means working from anywhere. That’s one reason gas stations, with their abundance and strategic distribution across the urban landscape, are primed to be reconfigured as third places — new fixtures of our cities that offer a flexible and sustainable solution to building tomorrow’s workplace ecosystem.
October 11, 2022 | By Jordan Goldstein, Neil Brooker
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Ana Salazar on How Her Hispanic Heritage Ignited a Passion for Sustainability

Ana Salazar, design manager for Gensler Houston, chats about her upbringing in Monterrey, Mexico, her journey to Gensler, and how it all influences her current approach to design.
October 11, 2022
One Franklin Tower rooftop
WEBINAR

From Vacancy to Vibrancy: Office to Residential Building Conversions

Gensler’s Repositioning and Design Resilience leaders show how office-to-residential conversion increased the value of properties across the U.S. and Canada.
October 06, 2022
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Blog

Dual-Brand Hotel PIPs Create Design, Financial Opportunities

Hotel developers are interested in dual-brand Property Improvement Plans, which can bring market-driven properties back to financial viability faster than ground-up hotels.
October 03, 2022 | By Lori Mukoyama, Rick Fawell
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Blog

The Future of Office and Lab Space Has No Boundaries

As more life sciences companies aim for increased transparency for the sake of engagement, talent retention, and breakthrough innovation, the boundary between workplace and laboratory blurs.
September 26, 2022 | By Kenneth I. Fisher, Fran Noval
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Blog

The Resilient Workplace is Purposeful, Inclusive, and Collaborative

We polled CoreNet Global members worldwide, who told us their organization’s top priority was attracting employees back to the office. But what attracts employees to an employer or workplace has shifted.
September 19, 2022 | By Kerri Henderson
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Blog

Matching Mission to Action Will Enable Organizations to Stand Out

When companies act graciously and generously, people come to fully appreciate just how genuine their mission really is. If you want your organization to stand out and stand for something great, it's important to connect mission to action and behave accordingly.
September 19, 2022 | By Jacob Simons
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Research

The Culture of Innovation Diagnostic

Gensler’s Culture Strategy team developed a diagnostic framework that uncovers the key factors to activate an intentional culture of innovation.
September 15, 2022
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Blog

Rethinking What Museums Can Do for Communities — and How We Design Them

With the right vision and design experience, museums can be spaces to both educate and entertain audiences in deeper ways, inspiring them to become better stewards of our communities.
September 14, 2022 | By Robin Klehr Avia, Bevin Savage-Yamazaki, Hans Neubert
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Blog

From Briefing to Experience, Designing Today’s Customer Experience Center

For many organizations, from technology, to finance, to sports teams, Customer Experience Centers (CECs) are the catalyst for developing and fostering customer relationships.
September 14, 2022 | By Natalie Engels
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Blog

A Future Vision of Workplace Metrics

New sources of data and workplace analytic tools will help us assess a “people-centric” workplace, using organizational outcomes as workplace performance KPIs.
September 12, 2022 | By Dr. Michael O’Neill
NEXT Lab Building of the Future.
Blog

The Carbon Innovations Hiding in Plain Sight

Gensler co-CEO Diane Hoskins addresses the carbon footprint of concrete and explains how we’re using our status to push the concrete industry to reduce carbon emissions through innovation.
September 09, 2022 | By Diane Hoskins
Maars Living Walls M923.
Blog

Product Design Gets Redefined When Creating a Wall for All

Working with our client, we designed a demountable partition system that allows employees to easily restructure and repurpose the many open areas of an office.
September 01, 2022 | By Scott Star
A large building with a parking lot.
Blog

How the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s FAA Airport Terminals Program Will Impact U.S. Airports

Here’s how the first $1 billion in funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's FAA Airport Terminals Program is being used to improve the traveler experience — and how other airports can take advantage of these new opportunities.
August 30, 2022 | By Derrick Choi
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Blog

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 daytime workforce.
August 29, 2022 | By Brian Stromquist
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Blog

How Local Governments Are Transforming Green Building Policies — and How to Prepare

Here is a primer on where green building policies came from, what they mean, and where they’re likely to go in the future.
August 18, 2022 | By Emily Low, Abram Goodrich
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Blog

Embracing Senior Living in the Urban Mix

In the next 20 years, the over-65 population will double — as seniors make up more of our urban communities, we need to reconsider the role that active aging and senior living developments can play.
August 17, 2022 | By Michael Hendershot
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Blog

Together, EVs, AVs, and Multimodal Transportation Will Create More Vibrant Cities

We want the act of moving around our cities and communities to be convenient, quick, clean, accessible, and inclusive. So what does that look like, both today and in the years to come?
August 15, 2022 | By Andy Cohen
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Blog

The Future of Work Is Seasonal

Our lives are influenced by seasonal and cyclical events, so what if our work behaviors followed suit? We explore the possibilities of seasonal work.
August 09, 2022 | By Brian Stromquist, Louis Schump
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Blog

Are People the New Workplace Amenity?

Being with people may be the new workplace amenity — and a compelling reason to draw people back to the office for those that haven’t returned.
August 08, 2022 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
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Blog

What Workplace Can Learn From Airports

The best airports put a hyper focus on the passenger experience, so what if we leveraged the same lessons from the best in aviation design to create a more seamless, equitable workplace experience?
August 08, 2022 | By Melissa Mizell
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Blog

There’s No Place Like the Office: Infusing Hospitality Design Into the Workplace

In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, we discuss the importance of infusing hospitality design into workplaces to turn offices into a destination, rather than an obligation.
August 05, 2022
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Blog

Can the 20-Minute City Encourage Gender Parity?

The 20-minute city framework can help us think about what steps we can take to make the zones that are set aside mostly for work more livable and the zones that are delegated to home more welcoming for work.
August 04, 2022 | By Julie Jackson
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Blog

What Sports Venues Must Do to Be Tomorrow’s Cultural and Economic Anchors

We will soon see sports and entertainment venues designed to be seamlessly integrated into districts. For both renovations and new venues, outward-facing activation will be key.
August 03, 2022 | By Andrew Jacobs
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Blog

The Housing Crisis: Finding Hope in Innovation

The pandemic exacerbating the housing crisis in many U.S. cities. For residential architects and designers to make a difference, we must embrace solutions like modular construction, adaptive reuse, and progressive legislation.
August 03, 2022 | By Holly Arnold
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Blog

How Affinity Districts Find Purpose in a Transactional World

Affinity districts offer an alternative to the purely transactional approach of selecting a place to live or work and herald a return to values-based urban design.
August 02, 2022 | By Nate Cherry, Christopher Rzomp
LinkedIn Omaha food hall.
Blog

How LinkedIn’s Omaha Headquarters Fosters Community and Equity

Designing a thoughtful brand experience is a powerful tool in building engagement and alignment between employee and purpose, and this is exemplified at LinkedIn’s new Omaha headquarters.
August 01, 2022 | By Janice Cavaliere
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Blog

Is Mass Timber the American South’s Best Kept Secret? Not for Long.

The southeast United States is emerging as a serious contender in the mass timber market, where several large-scale campus projects are poised to redefine sustainable architecture.
July 29, 2022 | By Katie Mesia, Vaki Mawema, Casey Farren
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Blog

How Brands Can Amplify a Purpose-Driven Culture

Purpose is a key factor in building a strong culture, driving success, and engaging employees. Here are three ways brands can create a purpose-driven culture.
July 27, 2022 | By Janice Cavaliere, Tana Hall
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Blog

Shopping Malls Are Dying — Here's How to Bring Them Back to Life

Malls are not necessarily dead; what’s changing is the expectation of what they should or could be.
July 27, 2022 | By Andrew Gallici
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Blog

Hybrid Retail: 6 Principles for Meaningful Customer Engagement

Physical retail is essential to building meaningful connections with customers, but a mindset shift is necessary. Here are six principles for retailers to better engage in an increasingly hybrid world.
July 26, 2022 | By Corey Dehus
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Blog

The Path Ahead: Leveraging Lessons for the Future of PreK-12 Learning

After more than two very challenging years for education, the question in front of us now is: what lessons have been learned about our children’s education and the role of schools in our communities?
July 21, 2022 | By Clay Jackson
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Blog

Product Design Gets Graphic: A Story of Life Safety

Many clients want custom glass graphics, but costs can be significant, and the process can take months. We partnered with a trusted manufacturer on a prepackaged program to offer a practical and convenient solution.
July 21, 2022 | By Scott Star
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Blog

Optimizing Hybrid Meetings for Neurodiversity and Inclusion at Work

Our inclusive design guidelines for hybrid meetings benefit all — regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, neurodiversity, socioeconomic status, culture, or workstyle.
July 18, 2022 | By Jake deHahn
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Blog

How Inside-Out Design Can Boost the Cultural Experience

Designing spaces that are meant for the public requires a different approach — one that is bespoke, transparent, and equitable.
July 14, 2022 | By Bevin Savage-Yamazaki, Brian Nicodemus
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Blog

What Senior Living Has to Say about Health and Well-Being in Design

Senior living design prioritizes health and well-being and forces us to think deeply about the experience of the end user without taking their abilities for granted.
July 13, 2022 | By Tama Duffy Day
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Blog

4 Strategies for Amplifying Health and Well-being in Residence Halls

Gensler’s design for an on-campus housing project for CSULB takes a holistic approach to sustainability, focusing on student health, well-being, and equity.
July 13, 2022 | By Donna Barry, Heidi Hampton
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Blog

Redefining Learning for the 21st Century

Right now, we have the perfect opportunity to reassess the learning process and take a broader view of what it means to be a learner in the post-pandemic age.
July 12, 2022 | By Richard Jacob
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Blog

Why It’s Time to Demand More From Our Workplace Experience

Here are 10 considerations for reimagining the workplace to deliver more from technology, be bold on resilience, and enhance our humanity, health, and communities.
July 11, 2022 | By Elizabeth Brink, Natalie Engels, J. Kevin Heinly, Janet Pogue McLaurin
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Blog

Driving Inclusivity in Digital Content

We engaged diverse content creators to explore the topic of inclusivity and help shape perspective on how we can evolve both the way we work, and the work itself.
July 07, 2022 | By Sarah DiLeo, Nick Hubbard
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Blog

A YMCA Facility Reconceptualized to Prioritize Wellness and Community

As a facility that had to be reconceptualized and designed during the pandemic, the Holcomb Family YMCA in Spring, Texas is designed to help members maintain healthy lifestyles and stay connected with the community.
July 07, 2022 | By Tiger Lyon
A group of people on a field.
Blog

How to Design Practice Facilities Centered on Athletes’ Mental Health

Modern sports training facilities and performance centers are emphasizing supporting spaces focused on mental health, a key factor in an athlete’s development and overall success.
July 05, 2022 | By Kristin Byrd
A group of people sitting on a bench.
Blog

Behind the G: Approaches to Leadership

Behind the G is an opportunity for graduates in the London and Birmingham offices to meet and learn about the people at Gensler, the practice, and its culture
June 27, 2022 | By Sharaye Campbell, Ethan Kitto, Tobi Sobowale, Fanis Violentis
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Research

Models for Co-Creation and Partnership with the Black Community

We investigated how Gensler can empower and engage Black communities with inclusive design models of partnership.
June 23, 2022
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Blog

3 Steps for Setting the Stage for a Successful Hybrid Meeting

With hybrid work now a fixture of our professional lives, here are some best practices for creating a more seamless, effective hybrid meeting experience.
June 23, 2022
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Blog

Houston’s First Innovation District Is Established With an Adaptive Reuse Approach

Reimagined to include Class A office space, shared workspace, classrooms, a lab, and maker space, the Ion launches a new, community-centered nucleus of innovation.
June 22, 2022 | By Vince Flickinger
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Blog

3 Considerations for Rethinking NYC Office Buildings

With outdated properties seeing higher vacancy rates and less interest in leasing activity, here are three considerations to rethink the potential of New York City office buildings.
June 21, 2022 | By Joseph Lauro
LinkedIn Omaha office food hall
WEBINAR

The Experimental, Experiential Office: What Workplace Can Learn from Retail, Education, and Airports

Gensler’s workplace leaders share what they’ve learned from helping clients across multiple industries navigate the new workplace ecosystem.
June 21, 2022
A group of people outside a building.
Research

Sports Experience Survey 2022

With live sports at a turning point, it’s more important now than ever to understand what people value in a live sports experience, and how venues can adapt and deliver.
June 16, 2022
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Blog

What We’ve Learned by Assessing More Than 300 Potential Office-to-Residential Conversions

We’ve developed a process for evaluating existing office buildings to determine if they are candidates for multifamily residential conversions.
June 16, 2022 | By Steven Paynter
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Blog

5 Ways ESG Can Influence Design and Create Opportunities

Here’s how we’re expanding our understanding of ESG metrics so we can tangibly quantify the positive impacts design innovations can bring.
June 15, 2022 | By Stacey Olson, Audrey Handelman, Anthony Brower
A group of people walking around a city.
Blog

Revitalizing Stranded Assets to Build Vibrant Suburban Districts

With recent shifts toward suburban areas, civic leaders and real estate developers have an opportunity to create synergistic communities beyond urban downtowns that offer places to live, work, and play.
June 14, 2022 | By Joseph Brancato
A man walking up stairs to a building.
Blog

Climate Disclosure Mandates Will Irreversibly Transform Real Estate — and Supercharge the Low-Carbon Market

It has become clear that investors, driven by tenant demand and regulations, will be the force pushing the decarbonization of commercial real estate.
June 13, 2022 | By Diane Hoskins
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Blog

A Framework for Fostering Climate Resilience and Preparedness in the Built Environment

Within Gensler's U.S. Climate Action Survey 2022, we introduce a new roadmap for climate action through design that is anchored by four pillars: environment, economy, experience, and equity.
June 10, 2022 | By Rives Taylor, Anita Grabowska
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Blog

What Gensler’s 2022 City Pulse Survey Says About Hybrid Work and Urban Life

Findings from Gensler’s Spring 2022 City Pulse Survey show that people with remote work arrangements still tend to prefer city living — and that supporting flexible and hybrid work strategies at the city level is an opportunity to catalyze the rebirth of our downtowns and neighborhoods.
June 09, 2022 | By Sofia Song, Stella Donovan
A room with glass walls and a large black object in it.
Blog

Labs and Sciences: Consider This for Adaptive Reuse

The lab and life sciences industry is seeing a spike in interest from real estate investors, but this specialized industry brings its own unique real estate considerations.
June 08, 2022
A building with cars parked outside.
Blog

5 Strategies for Converting Retail and Office Space into Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Here are five strategies to convert vacant or underutilized retail and office properties into outpatient care facilities that support a positive and efficient experience for both patients and staff.
June 07, 2022 | By Amy Carter, Susan Sakiyabu
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Blog

Product Design Takes a Bathroom Break

Hygiene enhancement is a cardinal objective when designing most products intended for public restrooms, but it’s not the only way to bolster end user confidence and comfort.
June 06, 2022 | By Scott Star
A large building with a glass dome.
Blog

The Impacts of Affordability, Remote Work, and Personal Safety on Urban Life

How are factors like affordability, remote work opportunities, and personal safety affecting people’s attitudes towards urban life? Gensler’s Spring 2022 City Pulse Survey examines how cities can meet the needs of all residents, now and in the future.
June 01, 2022 | By Sofia Song
A person walking in a server room.
Blog

Living (and Thriving) at the Edge of Technology

Edge computing, which locates more processing power closer to the end user, can improve performance, reduce costs, and help fuel the growth of next-generation technologies and applications.
May 27, 2022 | By Brion Sargent
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Blog

How an Iconic Houston Park Helped Spark the Development of Downtown

The creation of parks and access to the outdoors has singlehandedly changed the way downtown Houston is accessed and utilized.
May 26, 2022 | By Maria Perez
A city street with tall buildings.
Blog

How Willis Tower’s Repositioning Is Unlocking New Value and Reenergizing Chicago

Gensler’s Todd Heiser and Michael Townsend discuss “creating a building that is not about work, but about life” at Willis Tower — a 2022 Winner of AIA Chicago’s prestigious Design Excellence Awards.
May 26, 2022
A large building with a glass dome.
Research

City Pulse Survey Spring 2022

Our City Pulse Survey Spring 2022 surveyed city residents in 25 cities across the world to understand how residents are feeling about their cities through the lenses of affordability, work, and safety.
May 23, 2022
A group of people in a city.
Blog

Mixed Use, Public Space, and the Future of Central Business Districts

With an influx of people to the suburbs and hybrid work here to stay, how do Central Business Districts reinvent themselves? Our research sheds light on the key characteristics residents want from cities and CBDs.
May 23, 2022 | By Kevin Turner
NEXT lab building rendering
WEBINAR

NEXT: Lab Building of the Future

Gensler’s Sciences leaders, design team, and engineers share how they developed NEXT: a generation of lab buildings that prioritizes flexibility, well-being, and climate readiness.
May 17, 2022
A person standing in a room with tables and chairs.
Blog

How to Make Your Office an Experience Multiplier

The new office must be an experience multiplier, a destination rather than an obligation. But how do you create that kind of place? Here are six strategies to make it happen.
May 17, 2022 | By Andy Cohen
A city with many buildings.
Blog

How the Intersection of Architecture and Mobility Will Shape the Cities of Tomorrow

Recognizing a shared interest in solving complex urban mobility challenges, BMW Designworks and Gensler came together to explore a new range of design ideas for urban living in a project called Architecture X Mobility.
May 16, 2022 | By Jordan Goldstein, Neil Brooker
People walking on a sidewalk.
Blog

If Rush Hour Goes Away, How Should Public Transit Adapt?

A successful future for public transportation is likely to consist of highly fluid service that supports more trips throughout the typical day than just the daily commute.
May 12, 2022 | By Christopher Rzomp
A group of people sitting at tables in a room with a large screen.
Blog

Building a Better Academic Workplace

The 1,000-year-old academic workplace might finally have reached its breaking point — here’s how to reengineer it in a smarter way.
May 10, 2022 | By David Craig, Melany Park
People sitting in a living room.
Blog

The Key to Attracting and Retaining Talent Is Your Office Design

Enhanced technology, a focus on employee well-being, and flexible layouts are contributing to a new, post-pandemic office ecosystem, which can help attract and retain talent.
May 09, 2022 | By Robin Klehr Avia
theMART Chicago building exterior
Blog

The Evolution of an Icon: Creating a New Experience at theMART

An inside look at theMART’s evolution as it takes on a new relevance to best serve the design and business communities of Chicago and beyond.
May 05, 2022 | By Todd Heiser, Lily Diego
Gensler Miami office interior.
Blog

Hybrid Is Here to Stay: 5 Considerations for Creating a Better Hybrid Experience

Here are five reasons why hybrid work is here to stay, including design implications for creating compelling, people-centric hybrid experiences.
May 02, 2022 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
Shape.
Blog

How Emerging New Workplace Realities Will Drive Corporate Real Estate Strategies

Coupled with Gensler’s workplace research, our survey of CRE executives offers valuable insights on return to office timing, the long-term impact on corporate real estate footprints, employer policies, and more.
April 29, 2022 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
People sitting at tables in a room.
Blog

3 Key Strategies to Build Your Brand and Culture in a Reimagined Future

Here are three key drivers of change and areas of focus for brands to reset and realign with people’s needs in a changing world.
April 29, 2022 | By Jennifer Hamilton
A building with a lawn and people walking around.
Blog

Preparing for a Resilient Future Through Climate Action

Gensler’s Co-CEOs discuss how research-based design strategies can help cities and communities adapt to the changing climate.
April 27, 2022 | By Andy Cohen, Diane Hoskins
A group of buildings with a road in front of them.
Blog

Cultivating a Food Resilient Future

Our research on food resilience started out with the focus on rethinking urban agriculture, identifying 12 opportunity areas where urban farms can be integrated into our cities.
April 27, 2022 | By JinXi Ng
A room with a tv and chairs.
Blog

The Case for Mass Timber: How First United Bank Is Creating a More Sustainable Future

Gensler’s design for several First United Bank projects in Texas and Oklahoma highlight the potential of mass timber as a sustainable, low-carbon material.
April 26, 2022 | By Taylor Coleman
A group of people outside a building.
Blog

Designing an Innovation District for the City of Austin

Austin’s Innovation District unites education, entertainment, leisure, and sports. This type of urban, mixed-use center brings in new business and diverse populations, while enhancing the culture of a city.
April 25, 2022 | By Todd Runkle
A group of people sitting at tables.
WEBINAR

Master Planning for the Whole Student: Well-Being and Inclusivity in Higher Education

Gensler’s Education leaders and administrators from top academic institutions share how colleges and universities can take a “whole student approach” to campus planning and design.
April 25, 2022
Mass timber building frame close-up.
Blog

5 Things Developers Should Know About Mass Timber

With its inherent structural integrity and positive impact on carbon emissions, mass timber can make a big impact in tackling climate action in the built environment.
April 21, 2022 | By Erik Barth
A man jumping off a building.
Research

U.S. Climate Action Survey 2022

We surveyed U.S. residents to understand how climate change effects were already impacting their lives and what actions they felt were being taken on a personal and community level to address future events.
April 20, 2022
A person walking up a flight of stairs in a park.
Blog

Why Designing for Climate Action and Sustainability Is an Imperative

We sat down with the global leaders of Gensler’s Climate Action & Sustainability practice to discuss what’s next for climate action and sustainable design.
April 19, 2022 | By Anthony Brower, Kirsten Ritchie
A group of people walking around a building.
Blog

Built to Last: Improving Our Airports With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law criteria for next-gen air traffic control towers and terminals, we’re reminded that sustainable buildings should be built to last.
April 15, 2022 | By Derrick Choi
A group of mannequins sitting at a table.
Blog

Inclusive Product Design: Everyone Has a Seat at the Table

With careful planning and thoughtful design, the conference room experience will be seamless for all users, no individual will feel singled out, and everyone will get the most out of the space.
April 15, 2022 | By Scott Star
Aerial view of a campus.
Blog

How the Building Industry Can Respond to the Terrible, No-Good, Very-Bad IPCC Report

The solutions we must embrace are not aimed at the 1% of iconic sustainable buildings, but rather they are intended to help us return to basic strategies across 99% of existing and future developments.
April 14, 2022 | By Anthony Brower
A wooden ceiling with a glass door.
Blog

The Next Phase for Climate Action: An Embodied Carbon Revolution

We are working to influence the building industry by sparking demand for sustainable building materials to improve the resilience of global supply chains.
April 14, 2022 | By Andy Cohen
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Joseph Joseph on Creating a Career in Digital Innovation

Joseph Joseph, Gensler’s global director of Design Technology, discusses how his identity and background have influenced his career path, and how diversity is built into the firm's culture.
April 11, 2022
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Blog

Oakland’s Office Space Resurgence: Stitching the Old With the New for a Resilient Future

Oakland is continuing to transform its downtown urban core with a series of historic commercial building renovations that are driving a resurgence for creative office space and civic life.
April 08, 2022 | By Manan Shah
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WEBINAR

Designing for the 100-Year Life and an Active Aging Future

Gensler’s Senior Living leaders share the latest research, trends, and “future of” thoughts across myriad space types that will undeniably impact the future of aging and the senior living industry.
April 07, 2022
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Blog

5 Ways to Rethink the Future of Residential Development and Design

Gensler’s Residential Experience Index unpacks what makes a great living experience. Here are five key findings that demonstrate how we’re rethinking the future of residential development.
April 06, 2022 | By Michelle DeCurtis
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Blog

Net Zero Design Is the Key to Building a Resilient, Post-Pandemic Future

As we re-envision the way that buildings, developments, and even cities promote health, we must reimagine how the built environment supports the long-term resilience of our communities, livelihoods, and resources.
April 04, 2022 | By Andy Cohen
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Blog

How Inclusive Design Supports Resilience and Climate Preparedness

We have an opportunity to design places that are inclusive for all people that can also promote resilience and make preparedness more accessible in the face of natural disasters and other climate change events.
April 01, 2022 | By Gail Napell
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Blog

10 Considerations for Transitioning Back to Work in a Hybrid World

Here are 10 considerations, tools, and methodologies for creating a better workplace experience and attracting people back to the office in a hybrid world.
March 31, 2022 | By Cindy Coleman
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Blog

Visualizing Workplace Social Networks in Order to Drive Better Real Estate Decisions

Organizational network analysis (ONA) is an objective tool that can be used to understand how ideas and information flow among people in an organization. Here’s how we’re visualizing communication patterns to help drive better decisions about workplace real estate.
March 30, 2022 | By Nadia Volchansky, Amin Mojtahedi
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Research

Design Equity Through Policy Action

We documented where systemic racism has led to led to design injustice and the existing policies and practices that create equitable design solutions.
March 25, 2022
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Research

Residential Experience Index 2022

Our report uncovers findings from global residents to better understand the most important drivers of positive living experiences and highlights a need for fresh perspectives on residential design and development.
March 24, 2022
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Blog

Understanding Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities in Design and Construction

In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, project management and technical experts offer insights and suggestions for making the design and construction process as smooth as possible.
March 22, 2022
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Blog

The Future of the 20-Minute City

The “20-minute city” fosters connectivity to everyday resources by design. By designing through an ESG lens, we can create healthy, walkable communities for everyone.
March 21, 2022 | By Stacey Olson
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Blog

Product Design With the World in Mind: Just What the Doctor Ordered

As one of the largest specifiers of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E), many of our product design clients are asking for our reporting requirements for embodied carbon in order to be more responsive to project needs.
March 18, 2022 | By Scott Star, David Briefel
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Blog

To Reinvigorate Downtown Cores, Developers Should Adopt a Mixed-Use Mindset

To retain and attract post-pandemic tenants in urban cores, developers will need to adopt a mixed-use mindset, with a focus on the human experience first.
March 17, 2022
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Blog

What the Workplace Sector Can Learn From Retail’s 20+ Years of Designing Hybrid Experiences

In an increasingly hybrid world, offices, retail stores, and other physical places need to bring people together and create community. Here are four lessons that the office sector can leverage from retail.
March 15, 2022 | By Lara Marrero
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Blog

How TK Elevator’s New Workplace Spurs Connectivity Through Experiential Design

TK Elevator’s North America Regional Business Support Center merges experiential design with interactive spaces to achieve brand awareness and amplify community connection.
March 15, 2022 | By Debora Novarini, Jerry Alexander
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Blog

Modular by Design: The Promise of Prefab for Expressive Design

Designers are pushing the perceived limits of modular construction to build efficiently and safely while preserving time, cost, and materials. Explore prefab modular design for residential high-rises in Los Angeles.
March 11, 2022 | By J.T. Theeuwes
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Blog

3 Guidelines for Making Hybrid Meetings Work for You

For hybrid meetings to work, meeting formats shouldn’t just be an afterthought; to achieve an effective hybrid engagement for everyone, we need the right setup, the right facilitation, and the right purpose.
March 10, 2022 | By Priscilla Teh
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Blog

Understanding Changes in Project Costs Is Crucial to Designing Great Workplaces

For workplace developers, designers, and tenants who are rethinking the office in response to new ways of working, today’s cost challenges are particularly acute. Gensler’s 2022 U.S. Workplace Interiors Insights Report offers a deep look into today’s dynamic cost conditions, providing a path toward meaningful and actionable measures.
March 09, 2022 | By Andrew Starr
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Research

Gensler Cost Intelligence 2022

We analyzed costs across workplace projects to inform a data-driven approach to understand, anticipate, and manage cost trends.
March 08, 2022
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Blog

Design Strategies for Transitioning Back to Reopening

Across many parts of the globe, we are seeing mask and vaccine mandates being lifted. All this signals positive news for individuals and companies looking to get back to something resembling life in 2019.
March 08, 2022 | By Diane Hoskins, Andy Cohen
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Blog

Adaptive Reuse Brings New Vibrancy to Silicon Valley’s State Street Market

Adaptive reuse was a critical sustainable design strategy in designing the new State Street Market in Los Altos, California, transforming a dormant building into a vibrant community hub.
March 07, 2022 | By Brian Corbett
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Blog

Reimagining Mass Housing Developments in Sub-Saharan Africa Through a Circular Cities Lens

For future African cities to be global magnets and domestic havens, it will be necessary to approach mass housing with a more resilient, regenerative, and circular mindset.
March 01, 2022 | By Tony Okoye, Carlos Cubillos
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Blog

Leveraging Corporate Partnerships to Color Our Communities

In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, we explore the power of corporate partnerships and youth development programming in strengthening support for our communities.
February 28, 2022
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Research

Education Engagement Index 2022

We surveyed students, educators, and staff members at U.S.-based colleges and universities to understand their experiences and expectations for the future of higher education.
February 27, 2022
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Blog

Multiuse, Connected, and Resilient Buildings Will Win Tomorrow’s Tenants

In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, design and development experts discuss how buildings can stand out and be more resilient in today’s competitive market.
February 25, 2022
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Blog

Why the New Workplace Ecosystem Is Key to the Future of Work

As we think about the future of work, consider a new workplace ecosystem — a Swiss Army knife approach to choosing the whole suite of places and spaces that provide the best environment for the work at hand.
February 24, 2022 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
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Blog

New Gensler Workplace Survey Findings: Employee Expectations for Future Office Design and Culture

In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, Gensler workplace experts share key findings from Gensler’s latest U.S. Workplace Survey and offer insights for a more meaningful future of work.
February 23, 2022
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Blog

3 Lessons From Today’s Students That Will Shape the Future Workplace

Coupling findings from Gensler’s Workplace Survey and Education Engagement Index research, we’ve identified three key findings that the future workplace cannot ignore.
February 22, 2022 | By Patricia Nobre, Erin Cubbison, Meghan Webster, Janet Pogue McLaurin
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Eric Knowles on How Design Can Create a More Sustainable, Just, and Equitable World

We sat down with Eric Knowles, technical designer, Gensler Charlotte, to ask him about his career path and the impact that design and architecture can have on our communities and the human experience.
February 18, 2022
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Heidi Davis on Why Diverse Teams Can Create New Narratives

We asked Heidi Davis, HR Director, Gensler’s North Central Region, to reflect on her career journey and the impact that design and architecture can have on our communities and the human experience.
February 16, 2022
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Blog

A Workplace Designed for Trust and Empowerment

As the first new workplace designed to fully align with LinkedIn’s future vision, the company's Omaha, Nebraska offices point the way to what a fully dynamic, hybrid work environment looks like.
February 15, 2022 | By Randy Howder
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Blog

Innovation Districts, Affinity Districts, and the City of the Future

There is a spectrum of innovation happening within cities because of market changes, behaviors around COVID, and technological innovation. Here's a look at how innovation is happening at a variety of scales, from affinity districts, to innovation districts.
February 14, 2022 | By Nate Cherry
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Blog

The Future of the Museum Experience: Diverse, Inclusive, and Digital

In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, we explore how museums are adapting to changing visitor expectations in an increasingly digital world.
February 09, 2022 | By Bevin Savage-Yamazaki
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Blog

Using Design Technology to Evolve Outpatient Healthcare Delivery

As providers assess the future of outpatient facilities, they can enhance data-driven design journeys with gFloorz 2.0, a computational product by Gensler.
February 08, 2022 | By Joseph Joseph
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Blog

The Key Elements of Successful Innovation Districts

What are the core fundamentals of innovation districts, and what makes them successful? People, place, and partnerships are key.
February 07, 2022 | By Nate Cherry
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Blog

The Trends Shaping the Future of Hospitality

What are the biggest trends impacting hotel operators in the next five years? Gensler Hospitality Leader Tom Ito discusses what’s next for hospitality design.
February 04, 2022
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Blog

A Resilient Office Is an Occupied Office

In order to thrive, our downtown cores and buildings need to become more resilient, adaptable, and multiuse — considering efficient use of space and time as valuable factors in the resilience equation.
February 03, 2022 | By Astrid Hugo, Luke Askwith, Marta de Prisco
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Blog

The Future of ESG in Architecture

A team at Gensler is changing the challenge of measuring the impact of ESG goals by developing design guidance and strategy to add clarity and specificity to ESG metrics.
February 02, 2022 | By Anthony Brower, Audrey Handelman, Stacey Olson
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Blog

Unlocking Workplace Purpose Starts With Self-Awareness

Companies that are making the most successful decisions about their workplaces are not following a prescriptive method or imitating others. They are doing what is right for them, responding to the specific needs of their business and employees.
February 01, 2022 | By Corina Ocanto
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Design Forecast

Design Forecast 2022: Resilient Design Strategies for the Human Experience

This year’s Design Forecast focuses on design strategies that will define the future of the human experience. With strategic advice, research, and projects from all 28 of Gensler’s practice areas, Design Forecast is a tool to help our clients prepare for a new era.
January 25, 2022
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Blog

The Lab Building of the Future is NEXT

The traditional method of designing new science buildings needs to evolve from what the building looks like, to how it needs to be optimized for each tenant.
January 25, 2022 | By Chad Yoshinobu
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Blog

Designing an Equitable and Connected Airport Experience for Every Traveler

In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, four Gensler aviation industry experts explore how the pandemic has introduced airport design innovations in health, wellness, technology, and equity.
January 24, 2022
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Blog

Learning From Home: 3 Key Lessons for the Future of PreK-12 Learning

How can the experience of working, parenting, teaching, and learning from home inform opportunities for future learning environments? Here are three key insights.
January 18, 2022 | By Clay Jackson, Kathryn Decker, Tommy Walborn
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Research

Beyond the Stone: Giving Voice to an Inclusive South

An investigation into how to address the design of Confederate Monuments in the U.S. to reconcile symbols of oppression with a need for racial justice.
January 12, 2022
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Blog

Product Design ‘Cleans Up’ and Office Hygiene Gets a Boost

As COVID-related office hygiene and cleaning protocols play a role in the return to the office, Gensler’s Product Development practice has a range of initiatives to help organizations take office hygiene to the next level.
January 10, 2022 | By Scott Star
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Blog

How Are Companies and Employees Planning for the Future of the Office?

Amid a constantly evolving pandemic, how are companies and employees planning for a return to the office? Gensler's workplace survey research offers some insights.
January 06, 2022 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin, Stephanie Benkert
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Blog

Recruiting Robotics Against Climate Change

As part of the Department of Energy’s E-ROBOT initiative, we teamed up with a group of roboticists and builders to develop a flexible new tool and data platform that can streamline and simplify adaptive reuse and retrofit projects.
January 05, 2022 | By Anirudh Dhawan, Alfonso Hernandez
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Blog

4 Key Insights Shaping the Future of Innovation Districts

What are the core fundamentals of how innovation districts work, and how is the industry changing as a result of COVID and market dynamics? Here are four key insights into the future of innovation districts.
January 04, 2022 | By Nate Cherry
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Blog

Why Is the Outlook on Telehealth So Complicated?

Telehealth was at the forefront of healthcare consults during the pandemic, but we’re not hearing enough on lessons learned. We have crucial questions that need answering but the experiment is still unfolding.
December 22, 2021 | By Nicholas Watkins, Ph.D.
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Blog

Using Technology to Help Solve Persistent Accessibility Problems in Public Transit

For the millions of people with visual, cognitive, or mobility challenges, accessing stations via elevators or even physically boarding a train or bus are daily concerns.
December 21, 2021 | By Christopher Rzomp
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Blog

Real Estate Repositioning Priorities for Relevance and Purpose in a Changing World

The principles of flexibility, adaptability, and well-being are becoming vital in the attraction of future tenants and their employees, who will demand more balanced ways of working and living. Here are our 10 core principles that drive our work on repositioning and reuse projects.
December 21, 2021 | By Harry Cliffe-Roberts, Alex Fuente
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Blog

The Trends Redefining Sports Venues in 2022 and Beyond

Every fan coming to the game expects a higher level of experience. So, how can sports venue design enhance the spectator experience?
December 20, 2021 | By Ryan Sickman
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Blog

Trends Shaping the Future of Mixed Use and Retail Centers

Mixed use spaces are in demand because mixed use provides flexibility, diversity, and a range of experiences. So, what’s next for mixed-use developments?
December 20, 2021 | By J.F. Finn, III, Beatriz De Paz
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Blog

3 Trends That Are Here to Stay in 2022

In January, Gensler will release Design Forecast 2022 — here is a preview of a few design trends we anticipate rising to the fore in 2022.
December 17, 2021 | By Diane Hoskins, Andy Cohen
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Blog

Year in Review: Top 5 Topics of 2021

Throughout the year, we explored the responsibility we have as an industry to ensure the future health and safety of our cities and communities through the power of design. Here are our five biggest trends and topics from a year of rebuilding and reconnection.
December 16, 2021
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Blog

How Architects and Designers Can Continue to Prioritize Inclusivity

Roger Smith and Lisa Cholmondeley, co-directors of Gensler’s Center for Research on Equity and the Built Environment, talk about designing for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and what lies ahead.
December 16, 2021 | By Lisa Cholmondeley, Roger Smith
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Research

Climate Action Through Design

Making a positive impact on our cities and communities is part of Gensler’s DNA — and pursuing more sustainable and resilient design solutions is more crucial than ever as part of that effort.
December 14, 2021
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Research

US Workplace Survey Winter 2021

Our U.S. Workplace Survey Winter 2021 uncovers what employees are expecting as the return to office begins — and how workplaces can adapt to encourage workers to return to in-person work.
December 14, 2021
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Blog

How D.C.’s Community of Hope Family Health and Birth Center Supports Black Women

Birth centers can level the playing field for low-income women and women of color. Community of Hope offers health services regardless of one’s ability to pay.
December 13, 2021 | By Bonny Slater
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Blog

What Urban Residents Say About COVID Variants, Wellness, and Cities

As the pandemic continues to evolve, what does the future of cities look like? Our City Pulse Survey offers some insights.
December 10, 2021 | By Sofia Song, Stephanie Benkert
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Blog

How Hospitality Can Revamp Financial Services and Professional Services Firms

With hospitality-inspired workplace design, financial firms can create a purpose-driven space that empowers employees, nurtures client relationships, and provides a competitive edge for attracting talent.
December 07, 2021 | By Siobhan Barry, Anna Crittenden
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Blog

A Living Lab: Our Experience Designing Gensler Miami’s New Hybrid Office

Gensler Miami’s new hybrid office eschews traditional workplace planning methods to create an office space crafted around purpose and engagement.
December 07, 2021 | By Corina Ocanto
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Blog

Distribution Center Design and Last-Mile Logistics

Here are five considerations for setting up a successful logistics center that will meet the challenges in last-mile delivery.
December 03, 2021 | By Brion Sargent, Rick Ferrara
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Blog

Why Inclusive Design Is a Critical Advantage in the War for Talent

For companies who are looking to compete in the war for talent by delivering a positive employee experience, inclusive design is a critical consideration.
December 02, 2021 | By Gail Napell
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Blog

Cities Are Rebounding, But Their Relationship With Residents Is Changing

For the first time since we began surveying global city residents in May 2020 — during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic — living satisfaction is finally on the rise.
December 01, 2021 | By Sofia Song, Stephanie Benkert
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Research

Gensler City Pulse Survey Fall 2021

We surveyed residents in 15 global cities to understand their experiences as the pandemic continues and to explore implications for the future of the business district.
December 01, 2021
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Blog

Delivering the Future at Pittsburgh International Airport

COVID-19 exposed the need to think about air terminals differently. New expectations and needs for airports mean they will evolve into multifaceted centers of activity for passengers, aviation staff, and the community at large.
November 30, 2021 | By Ty Osbaugh
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Blog

How the New SFO Terminal Reflects the Needs of Travelers Post-Pandemic

San Francisco International Airport's (SFO) Harvey Milk Terminal 1 was undergoing a transformation long before COVID-19, including a myriad of enhancements designed to make the passenger experience more comfortable and efficient.
November 29, 2021 | By Ryan Fetters, Scott Dunlap
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Research

Inclusive Design and the Black Experience

A study in how our inclusive design strategies can be expanded to include discussions of race and inclusion.
November 24, 2021
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Blog

Why Digital Transformation Is Critical for Retailers to Remain Relevant

Here are three key adaptations for retailers to embrace digital transformation and understand customer experience expectations, in-store adaptations, and digital engagement.
November 23, 2021
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Blog

Unlocking What’s Next for Consumer Experiences

What are the future opportunities that brands should consider when designing retail and consumer experiences? We asked our retail leaders to share insights.
November 23, 2021 | By Lara Marrero, Aaron Birney
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Blog

How Social Interactions Will Drive Retail Forward

The new retail environment will require an integrated design approach that will spark the social interactions we seek. Here are three key space considerations to support this.
November 22, 2021 | By Michael Gatti, Joseph Fulco
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Blog

3 Urban Planning Trends That Will Shape How We Live in the Endemic-COVID Era

Planners and strategists will play a key role in developing better, more targeted, community-oriented design solutions. Here are three trends that will continue to inform our planning practice.
November 18, 2021 | By Nate Cherry
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Blog

From Parklets to Placemaking: Reimagining the Future of San Antonio

Parklets and other temporary design explorations can lead to more permanent solutions for creative placemaking, as well as increased pedestrian engagement and well-being in urban landscapes.
November 12, 2021 | By Dick Lew, Jonathan Olvera
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Blog

Reflecting on the First Year of Black Lives and Design Grants

Gensler’s Black Lives and Design grants fund research dedicated to addressing systemic racism, unconscious bias, and social justice, as relates to areas of inquiry, such as workplace and cities.
November 10, 2021 | By Roger Smith, Lisa Cholmondeley
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Blog

5 Trends CRE Leaders Can Use to Reimagine a New Workplace Reality

Here are five trends commercial real estate leaders are evaluating to drive business performance, innovation, and employee engagement.
November 07, 2021 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin, Natalie Engels
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Research

A Strategy to Optimize Minority-Owned Food & Beverage Businesses

A study in the unique challenges facing Black-owned businesses and our insights create a strategic outlook to improve the F&B landscape.
November 05, 2021
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Research

Quantifying Embodied Carbon

We investigated the greatest drivers of embodied carbon in our projects and created actionable steps for implementing design and specification practices to reduce our embodied carbon outputs.
November 05, 2021
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Blog

How Companies Are Using the Office to Transition to the New Reality

By giving employees the power to tailor their own experience, we can create an office that’s ready for multiple futures.
November 05, 2021 | By Robin Klehr Avia
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Blog

The Future of Work Is Flexible

What does the future of work look like? If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that the future is flexible, and we must stay nimble so we can adapt to constantly evolving community conditions.
November 04, 2021 | By Amanda Carroll, Rocco Giannetti
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Research

Residential Experience Briefing Fall 2021

We surveyed residents across nine global markets to understand their experiences and the implications for the future of residential development.
November 04, 2021
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Blog

Navigating the Circular Economy: How Reusing Materials Saves Costs and Lowers Embodied Carbon

Here’s how companies can proactively decrease the carbon associated with materials in a building’s lifecycle and reduce debris and waste going into landfills.
November 03, 2021 | By Marcus Hopper
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Blog

Fighting Climate Injustice: 10 Strategies for Action

Gensler and the American Institute of Architects are both committed to an ambitious agenda in the fight against climate change. Climate justice refines that approach to ensure that no one community is unfairly impacted by the burden of climate change.
November 03, 2021 | By Anthony Brower
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Blog

The Case for Adaptive Reuse: How The Link Drives Sustainable Design Strategies in Downtown Denver

We transformed a 1960s-era telecom office tower into a creative, modern, mixed-use office building at a fraction of the embodied carbon cost compared to building new.
November 01, 2021 | By Alex Garrison
A building with a lot of windows.
Blog

The Morphable Office: Envisioning the Future of the Office Through an ESG Lens

What does the future office building look like? Gensler’s “Morphable Office” concept draws people back to the office and also addresses equity and climate change.
October 29, 2021 | By Darrel Fullbright, Duncan Lyons
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Blog

Why Physical Brand Experiences Are More Effective

By manifesting a brand’s vision and values within the workplace, employees understand the company’s soul, connect with its purpose, and become its champions.
October 28, 2021 | By Laura Gralnick
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Blog

Campus Masterplan 2.0: Including an Integrated Wellness Strategy

By creating a network of engagements and reinforcements throughout a student’s daily journey, academic institutions can normalize wellness and shift it from a place to go, to a state of mind.
October 26, 2021 | By Cindy Coleman
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Blog

Now Is the Time to Reinvest in Local Materials

COVID-19 could force us to improve construction’s supply chain impact.
October 26, 2021 | By Rives Taylor
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Blog

Designing Performance Centers to Promote Well-being for Athletes

The sports industry has shifted beyond pure training facilities to establish athletic performance centers for “total performance” with spaces that support conditioning, treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation.
October 21, 2021 | By Jonalyn Abraham
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Research

Education and the BIPOC Experience

We surveyed BIPOC students to understand how they perceive and experience education spaces in order to find new ways to design schools that make all students feel safe and included.
October 18, 2021
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Research

Building Trust: Black Experiences in Healthcare

Black Americans have a low level of trust in their physicians, according to survey respondents. We investigate the drivers of mistrust in Black communities regarding healthcare and outline how to build trust.
October 18, 2021
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Blog

Embracing Collective Memory to Redress Injustice in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill

Like so many predominantly Black urban centers in the U.S., Pittsburgh’s Hill District became a target for redlining and urban renewal programs that displaced thousands of people starting in the 1920s and ‘30s. By partnering with local organizations and community groups to create an inclusive, mixed-use linear park, Gensler’s plan for the Lower Hill District hopes to correct the injustices of the past.
October 14, 2021 | By Vaki Mawema, Peter Stubb
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Blog

Reimagining Education Spaces: The Student Perspective

We collaborated with students to amplify their voices and provide a platform to share their design ideas and lived experiences to design more inclusive education spaces.
October 11, 2021 | By Margot Kleinman
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Blog

How Younger Workers’ Preferences and Workstyles Will Define the Future Workplace

The preferences and workstyles of our younger workers will increasingly define the future of the workplace for everyone. How will this impact how we work? We uncovered some distinct generational differences for how generations prefer to work and how they value the office differently.
October 07, 2021 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
A building with glass windows.
Blog

The Future of Residential Design Must Balance Affordability, Satisfaction, and Experience

Among the factors impacting people’s decisions about where to live, what matters most? Gensler’s Residential Experience Index seeks to understand residents’ perspectives and uncover the factors driving housing satisfaction.
October 06, 2021 | By Leigh Cowan, Michelle DeCurtis, Rebecca Luong
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Blog

Stranded Assets: Realizing the Potential of Old Malls and Abandoned Office Parks

How can designers transform these properties into destinations that have environmental, social, and economic benefits?
October 06, 2021 | By Joseph Brancato
A building with a glass front.
Blog

Charting a Better Course for Senior Living

We want seniors’ years to be imbued with activity, purpose, and interpersonal connection. Here are four principles to help us create that future.
October 05, 2021 | By Tama Duffy Day
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Blog

Hospitality’s Growing Influence on Mid- to High-End Residential Design

Here are five hospitality-inspired approaches for residential developers and designers to remain competitive and offer consumers complementary services that enhance their living experience.
October 04, 2021 | By Gabriel Diaz
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Deysy Cruz Escobar on Why Underrepresented Communities Should Have a Voice in Design

We sat down with Deysy Cruz Escobar, technical designer, Gensler Atlanta, to ask her about her career path and the impact that design and architecture can have on our communities and the human experience.
October 01, 2021
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Alex Fernández on the Art of Drawing to Envision a Better Future

We sat down with Alex Fernandez, design director, Gensler Boston, to ask him about his career path and the impact that design and architecture can have on our communities and the human experience.
September 29, 2021
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Blog

The Future of Live Music Venues

After analyzing pre-COVID trends, the industry’s pandemic response, and projections of post-vaccine preferences, we’ve identified six design and programmatic modifications that guide the development of the ideal music venue.
September 28, 2021 | By Kai Westermark, Stella Donovan
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Blog

High-Tech, Low-Touch: Renavigating the Airport Customer Journey

Long airport lines aren’t just an inconvenience — they erode passenger confidence. Now, airports must reinvent themselves for a more seamless curb-to-gate journey.
September 28, 2021 | By Derrick Choi
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Blog

Beyond the Lab Module: What Scientists Want From New-Age Lab Buildings

We interviewed four scientists with varied fields of research about their workplace experiences to learn how designers can create environments that meet their expectations and needs — as well as support their new ways of working.
September 27, 2021 | By Dayita Kurvey, Erik Lustgarten
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Blog

Rethinking Longevity in an Age-Inclusive World

Design plays a key role in keeping older adults safe, connected, and engaged in their community. These strategies for reimagining longevity in an age-inclusive world cater to diverse needs and lifestyles of older adults.
September 23, 2021 | By Tama Duffy Day, Lester Yuen
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Blog

3 Ways to Rethink the Outpatient Healthcare Experience

A variety of outpatient care options are fast becoming an integral part of today’s health system. We’ve delivered a study on outpatient care — here’s how we’re approaching things differently.
September 21, 2021 | By Nicholas Watkins, Ph.D.
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Research

Outpatient Healthcare Experience Index

A study from the Gensler Research Institute explores how consumer expectations of the healthcare experience are evolving and the implications for the future of outpatient health.
September 21, 2021
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Blog

Gensler Voices: María José Tasada on How People and Culture Drive Design

We sat down with María José Tasada, project architect, Gensler Chicago, to ask her about her career path and the impact that design and architecture can have on our communities and the human experience.
September 20, 2021
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Blog

Here’s Why Employees at Top-Performing Companies Need the Office

Top-performing companies support flexibility and encourage remote work, but they also value the role of the physical workplace to bring their talent together to achieve great results.
September 14, 2021 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
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Blog

Designing a Workplace That Optimizes for Movement and Mobility

What would an office building that puts movement front and center be like? A new headquarters building designed for the American Physical Therapy Association explores that idea.
September 10, 2021 | By Abram Goodrich, Christian Amolsch, Shelly Mrstik
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Blog

How to Create a Vibrant, Inclusive New City: The Story of Tysons, Virginia

Tysons, Virginia has a particular form of urbanism, one that simply isn’t replicated anywhere else. It has an uncommon diversity that goes beyond the surface level, and an inclusive architecture that sets a stage where life can be lived in a distinctly Tysons way.
September 08, 2021 | By Tony Okoye
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Blog

Why Top-Performing Companies Are More Likely to Increase Their Real Estate Footprint Post-COVID

Even though delta changed the timeline, workers around the world still place a great deal of value in the physical workplace — and our newest data from the U.S. shows that people at the top performing companies in particular value the physical workplace and look forward to resuming in-person work.
September 07, 2021 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
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Research

US Workplace Survey Summer 2021

Top-performing companies are three times more likely to increase their real estate footprint post-pandemic, according to findings from Gensler’s latest U.S. Workplace Survey Summer 2021.
September 02, 2021
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Blog

How AT&T’s Discovery District Is Transforming Dallas’ Urban Core

By creating an immersive, mixed-use destination, the AT&T Discovery District reimagines the headquarters as a magnetic new public space, while breathing new life into Dallas’ downtown core.
August 31, 2021 | By Dana Hamdan
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Blog

Three International Lessons for U.S. Workplace Well-being

As organizations across the globe grapple with questions around the return to the workplace, figuring out how to adapt an organization’s culture is paramount.
August 27, 2021
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Blog

New Design and Infrastructure Projects Are Unlocking the Northeast Rail Corridor

Investing in the Northeast Corridor — the most traveled rail corridor in North America — could unlock the East Coast’s full potential.
August 24, 2021 | By Christopher Rzomp
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Blog

4 Ways Electric Mobility Will Reshape Our Cities

In the past few years, we've hit a tipping point for electric mobility. But the real game-changing story is largely being overlooked: electric vehicles have the potential to dramatically reshape our cities.
August 24, 2021 | By Dylan Jones
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Blog

Justice, Equity & Design Dialogue Series: Conversations with Eden Robinson, Greg Hoffman, and Lesley Lokko

Our Justice, Equity & Design Dialogues are a call-to-action to take a leadership role in driving change within our firm and industry, and with our clients and in our communities to create lasting impact.
August 23, 2021
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Blog

A Pandemic-Conscious Blueprint for Architecture

How uniform standards applied across the built environment can protect our communities from COVID-19 and future pandemics.
August 17, 2021 | By Benjamin Miko
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Blog

Lessons From India: 4 Interventions to Inform the Future Workplace

Gensler’s India Return to Work Survey 2021 reveals that workers in India are embracing a hybrid work model — but they face unique challenges and opportunities.
August 12, 2021 | By Shravan Bendapudi, Smita Gupta
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Blog

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

As we plot our returns to the workplace, there’s a need to craft new routines that address the new behaviors that we’ve honed in our remote work experiences.
August 11, 2021 | By Brian Stromquist
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Blog

Why Understanding the BIPOC Student Experience Is Critical to the Future of Education

With a grant from Gensler’s Center for Research on Equity and the Built Environment, we seek to understand the complexities of urban education and its impact on the BIPOC student experience.
August 10, 2021 | By Stella Donovan, Margot Kleinman
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Blog

Five Considerations for the New Lab of the Future

We have an opportunity to design a new kind of lab environment — one where ideation and innovation take center stage.
August 10, 2021 | By Paul Wilhelms
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Blog

5 Considerations for Designing the Future of Higher Education

Learning has taken a hard hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the experience may lead to a future that is nothing like the past.
August 09, 2021 | By Erin Cubbison, Patricia Nobre, Allison Bulgart
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Research

Education Engagement Index 2021

A deep dive into how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted students and educators, and what these experiences reveal about the evolving future of education.
August 09, 2021
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Blog

Why Circular Cities Play a Critical Role in Restoring Ecologies

To address pressing global challenges such as climate change, we must take a more regenerative, resilient approach to planning and developing our cities — one that is less linear, and more circular.
August 03, 2021 | By Carlos Cubillos, Daquan Zhou
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Blog

Insights From Gensler’s 2021 City Pulse Survey and the Impact on Rising Cities

In this Gensler Design Exchange podcast episode, Gensler’s Global Cities Lead and regional leaders discuss how Gensler’s City Pulse Survey findings might impact the workplace, mobility, retail, culture, and entertainment for rising cities.
August 02, 2021
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Research

India Workplace Survey 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way we work. As Indian office workers look to the future, how will the office factor into new ways of working?
July 28, 2021
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Blog

4 Emerging Patterns About Hybrid Work and the Future of the Office

As workers around the world continue to experiment with how and where they work in the face of ongoing uncertainty, Gensler's global Workplace Surveys uncover some universal truths and patterns about the hybrid future of work.
July 27, 2021 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Maddy Crippen Shares an Athlete’s Perspective on the Olympic Venue Experience

We sat down with Maddy Crippen, Southeast regional marketing director, to ask about her experiences at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and the Olympic venue experience from the athlete’s perspective.
July 26, 2021
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Blog

Q2 Stadium Celebrates Austin’s Local Roots With a Unique Stadium Design

Austin's Q2 Stadium is more than a stadium — it's a 365-day destination and community asset that capitalizes on the city’s cultural heritage, natural landscape, and tech-forward growth.
July 20, 2021 | By Jonathan Emmett
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Research

US Hospitality Pulse Survey 2021

Americans are ready to travel once again. As pandemic-related travel restrictions ease in the United States, how can the hospitality industry meet evolving traveler expectations?
July 16, 2021
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Blog

Designing a Climate-Ready Headquarters for FIS in Jacksonville

As we design adaptable sites and buildings along our coastlines, we must address these unique challenges in our project collaborations with building owners and developers. Adaptable, resilient buildings will need to be able to specifically withstand sea level rise and storm surges long-term.
July 12, 2021 | By Josie Hyde, Stephanie Benkert
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Blog

Gensler Voices: O'Lanre Smith Shares How World Travel Shaped His Architecture Career

We sat down with O'Lanre Smith, architect and technical director, Gensler Morristown, to ask him about the impact design and architecture can have on our communities, and his personal journey to becoming an architect.
July 09, 2021
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Blog

Delivering Wellness on Campus so Students Can Thrive

Here are five considerations for colleges and universities to create a campus-wide wellness ecosystem that supports students where they are.
July 06, 2021 | By Cindy Coleman, Patricia Nobre, Meghan Webster
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Asenath Yeung, Gensler San Jose

We sat down with Asenath Yeung, interior designer, Gensler San Jose, to ask her about her career path and how design can help raise awareness about subjects of wellness, equity, and inclusion.
July 02, 2021
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Blog

Travel’s Resurgence: Here’s What Post-Vaccine Travel Will Look Like

What will post-vaccine travel look like in the U.S.? Gensler’s Hospitality Pulse Survey offers some insights.
June 29, 2021 | By Ana Ardon, Michelle DeCurtis, Stella Donovan
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Blog

Reimagining the Airport as the New Town Square

As passenger behaviors evolve and people seek to experience local culture, the airport will become a community hub where people can interact and gather, rather than a place solely for coming and going.
June 28, 2021 | By Tim Hudson
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Brian Smuts, Gensler Chicago

We sat down with Brian Smuts, project director, Gensler Chicago, to ask him about his career path and how design can help raise awareness about subjects of wellness, equity, and inclusion.
June 28, 2021
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Brooks Morelock, Gensler New York

We sat down with Brooks Morelock, design director, Gensler New York, to ask him about his career path and how design can help raise awareness about subjects of wellness, equity, and inclusion.
June 25, 2021
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Blog

Inside the World’s Largest Hospitality Company

Tim Grisius, Global M&A and Real Estate Officer at Marriott International, talks about Marriott’s evolution to become the world’s largest hospitality company; the hospitality industry’s path to recovery; Marriott’s new headquarters; and more.
June 24, 2021
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Blog

Creating a Destination for Pride, Diversity, and Inclusion in San Jose

With the city's first LGBTQIA+ district, the city of San Jose has created a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming new place that showcases the history, culture, and diversity of the queer community.
June 22, 2021
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Blog

Work From Home Needs a Home for Work

How can residential design evolve to support the growing at-home workforce? Gensler's Residential Experience Index offers some insights.
June 21, 2021 | By Michelle DeCurtis, Leigh Cowan
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Blog

Why Now Is the Time to Rethink Workplace Amenities

As global enterprises prepare their return to the office, many are asking: what amenities might deliver the greatest returns in today’s evolving work landscape?
June 17, 2021 | By Evan Danchenka, Erin Saven
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Blog

Bridging the Gap to Bring More Diverse Voices Into the Design Profession

Here are six lessons from our HBCU Student Design Charrette for bringing more diverse voices and talent into the design profession.
June 16, 2021 | By Jordan Goldstein, Joseph Lauro
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Blog

The Inclusion Utopia: Promoting a More Equitable and Inclusive Experience for Athletes

With over 100 anti-trans bills across the US., we sought to understand how design can create opportunities for an inclusive, safe locker room experience for all athletes.
June 16, 2021 | By Santiago Rivera
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Blog

Designing a Black-Owned Gallery to Elevate Artists of Color

At Gallery 90220, a new Black-owned art space in South L.A., Gensler's designers leveraged the power of design to literally create a platform to share the stories of artists of color.
June 15, 2021 | By Kevin Sherrod, Chris Doerr, Wayne Thomas
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Blog

The Benefits of Converting Class C Office Into First Class Residential

In order to future-proof older buildings, clients need to make buildings more energy efficient, more resilient, and more vibrant to attract and retain tenants and talent.
June 14, 2021 | By Steven Paynter, Duanne Render
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Blog

7 Ways Creative Leaders Can Build Inclusive Organizations and Solutions: Lessons From a CMO

We invited Greg Hoffman, former Chief Marketing Officer and innovation leader at Nike, to share his thoughts about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the design industry.
June 14, 2021 | By Greg Hoffman
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Blog

Work From Home Product Design: How to Make a Desk Its Best

With more people working from home, the demands on the home office will evolve and consumers’ performance expectations for home office equipment — particularly the desk — are expected to increase.
June 11, 2021 | By Scott Star
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Blog

The Fifth Façade: Rethinking Urban Rooftops for the Post-Pandemic Office Building

Rather than being a sign of exclusivity, rooftop spaces are becoming one of the biggest opportunities in real estate development and an essential part of any well-positioned office building.
June 11, 2021 | By Ambrose Aliaga-Kelly
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Blog

Will Remote Work Trends Benefit Smaller, More Affordable Cities?

How can cities function as an attractive extension of the office in the age of “anywhere work?”
June 08, 2021 | By Sofia Song, Janet Pogue McLaurin, Stella Donovan
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Blog

An 8-Step Model for ESG and Wellness in the Workplace

Helping people thrive at work through wellness design and initiatives may seem like an idealized goal. It’s not. It’s achievable and fundamental to ESG and wellness.
June 01, 2021 | By Cindy Coleman, Stacey Olson
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Blog

What Gensler’s Latest Pulse Survey Uncovers About the Post-Pandemic City

As urban residents around the world consider relocating, our City Pulse findings offer a snapshot of their views, providing real-time research into how the pandemic has impacted global cities.
May 26, 2021 | By Sofia Song
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Blog

The Most Timeless Design Differentiator Is Technology

In the past year, we have seen our practice evolve and transform thanks to a number of proprietary computational design tools Gensler has developed.
May 25, 2021 | By Erin Greer, Lucas Roberts
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Blog

Rethinking the Ways Cities Can Invest in Vital Neighborhoods

As we emerge from the pandemic, racial and socioeconomic disparities are more apparent than ever in our urban environments — and we must recenter our focus on creating accessible, equitable cities.
May 24, 2021 | By Andre Brumfield
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Jon Park, Gensler Atlanta

We sat down with Jon Park, senior architectural designer, Gensler Atlanta, to ask him about his career path and the impact that design and architecture can have on our communities and the human experience.
May 21, 2021
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Blog

Transforming Our Streets and the Public Realm Through Art and Programming

In 2020, we saw public space and art bring local and global communities together in new ways. How might we reimagine our streets and the public realm to steward more equitable and sustainable communities?
May 20, 2021
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Research

China Workplace Survey 2021

Chinese workers are back at the office — and the workplace is still the primary anchor of the workweek.
May 19, 2021
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Blog

Lessons From China: What Hybrid Work Really Looks Like in Practice

The Chinese workplace is back open — and the experience of these workers holds lessons for the rest of the world as we consider what a hybrid workplace future really looks like.
May 19, 2021 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
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Blog

China’s Return Offers a Glimpse Into the Post-Pandemic Workplace

China’s profound and successful transition back to the office was the first of its kind — here are some emerging findings from our China Workplace Survey research.
May 19, 2021 | By Xiaomei Lee
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Research

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 with COVID-19 and mass vaccinations began in many countries.
May 19, 2021
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WEBINAR

Webinar: Climate Action Through Design

Gensler’s Design Resilience leaders share design considerations and strategies for transforming the built environment for a net zero future.
May 18, 2021
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Blog

The HBCU Student Design Charrette: A Study in Inclusivity and Hope

Gensler's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Student Design Charrette is a bridge to academia that offers pathways to success within the architecture and design field.
May 17, 2021 | By Jordan Goldstein, Joseph Lauro
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Lily Diego, Gensler Detroit

We sat down with Lily Diego, design director, Gensler Detroit, to ask her about her career path and the impact that design and architecture can have on our communities and the human experience.
May 13, 2021
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Blog

Designing a Mother’s Room Reentry Roadmap for All Scales of Workplace

Best practices to provide a purposeful wellness strategy for nursing mothers that destigmatizes and prioritizes a mother’s journey back to the office.
May 07, 2021 | By James Bailey, Kiana Taie
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Lori Mukoyama, Gensler Chicago

We sat down with Lori Mukoyama, design director, Gensler Chicago, to ask her about her career path and the impact that design and architecture can have on our communities and the human experience.
May 06, 2021
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Blog

The New Hybrid Sciences Office Will Blend Tech Workplace, Hospitality, Brand Design, and Storytelling

To cultivate work environments that enable our sciences clients to innovate, we must look beyond traditional conventions of buildings and workspaces as places that optimize performance.
May 06, 2021 | By Chad Yoshinobu
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Blog

5 Tips to Negotiate Your Next Commercial Lease Like a Pro

Here are five tips to bring better clarity and increase confidence when you approach your next lease transaction.
May 06, 2021 | By Julie Henline
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Blog

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 architecture can have on our communities and the human experience.
May 05, 2021
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Blog

Building Brand Impression Through the Power of Memory and Multisensory Experiences

Here are three considerations for brands to tap into the power of memory to create multidimensional, multisensory experiences that leave a lasting impression.
May 05, 2021 | By Amy Bixler, Vania Lin
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Blog

From Indifference to Serendipity: Experiments in the Art of Living Together

The pandemic presents an opportunity to rethink housing; architecture can and should play a critical role as an agent that tilts the outcome of each new project toward reconnection.
April 29, 2021 | By Roger Sherman
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Blog

Redefining Resilient Spaces Through Smart Material Selection

We discuss with Armstrong World Industries how we can decrease embodied carbon levels in the built environment simply by making smart choices about materials.
April 29, 2021
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Willie Kirkpatrick, Gensler Houston

We sat down with Willie Kirkpatrick, architect, Gensler Houston, to ask him about her career path and the impact that design and architecture can have on our communities and the human experience.
April 26, 2021
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Sustainability

Climate Action Through Design

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 buildings we design net carbon zero by 2030. Explore our strategies for designing a resilient and equitable future.
April 22, 2021
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Blog

Urban Residents Around the World Support Efforts to Address Climate Change

Fewer than half of city dwellers feel optimistic about their city’s ability to combat the climate crisis — it's time for cities to meet the moment.
April 21, 2021 | By Sofia Song, Stella Donovan
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Blog

Reset: The Future Law Firm Workplace

The recent work-from-home experience has proven that attorneys can do without big private offices, lots of paper and files, and underutilized space. Now is the chance to reset the law office.
April 16, 2021 | By Barbara Dunn
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Insight

Hospitality: Design Strategies for Resilience & Growth

Gensler’s Hospitality leaders discuss how the hospitality industry is reinventing itself through resilient, human-centric designs that bring people back together for new curated experiences.
April 15, 2021
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Insight

Senior Living: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Senior Living leaders share ideas for how we design for today’s increasingly independent, tech-savvy, and diverse population.
April 14, 2021
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Blog

Converting a Parking Garage Roof Into a “People Deck” in San Jose

A proposal to convert a parking garage roof into a "people deck" in downtown San Jose offers a place where people can gather, exercise, and build community.
April 14, 2021 | By Peter Weingarten
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Blog

5 Principles for Retail Center Repositioning

Converting aging or underutilized retail malls into vibrant, mixed-use developments will unlock latent value and meet consumers’ changing demands.
April 13, 2021 | By Michael Townsend
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Insight

Digital Experiences: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Digital Experience Design leaders reflect on the evolution of the built environment and its relationship with technology and digital experience design.
April 13, 2021
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Blog

Closing the Digital Infrastructure Gap to Keep Cities Connected

Why has the gap between broadband infrastructure investment and access to connectivity persisted, and how can cities create information services pipelines to bring broadband internet to more Americans?
April 13, 2021 | By Brion Sargent
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Blog

Creating Resilient Urbanism With Streetscape Design

Our streetscape spaces have the potential to be vital agents in the fight against climate change and in creating livable cities.
April 09, 2021 | By J.T. Theeuwes
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Mustapha Williams, Gensler Chicago

Mustapha Williams, a technical designer at Gensler Chicago, shares what first sparked his design passion, how winning the Gensler Diversity Scholarship impacted his career, and why mentorship drives him.
April 08, 2021
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Insight

Sports: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Sports leaders discuss how sports and entertainment developments spur economic and urban growth, enable capital projects, extend the fan experience, and boost game day profits beyond the gates.
April 07, 2021
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Insight

Media Industry Workplace: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Media leaders assess the hybrid future of work and how media companies are flexing to adapt and thrive in the new normal.
April 06, 2021
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Blog

How FOMO Is Driving People Back to the Office

With many colleagues getting back into the workplace, remote employees are experiencing a new kind of FOMO — the fear of missing out on useful updates, critical intel, and key connections.
April 02, 2021 | By Andy Cohen
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Blog

Towards Justice, Equity, and Design

To bring diverse voices together around issues related to race and diversity, Gensler's Justice, Equity & Design Dialogue series aims to ignite a movement within the firm to actively participate in the global fight to abolish structural racism.
April 01, 2021
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Insight

Government & Defense: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Government & Defense leaders explain how governments worldwide are shifting their workplace strategies, and how many are designing resilient facilities, which now also encompass health and wellness.
April 01, 2021
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Insight

Residential: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Residential leaders discuss how cities and developers are working together to solve the housing crisis, and how a renewed focus on global health and equity is changing the housing industry.
March 31, 2021
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Insight

Consumer Goods Workplace: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Consumer Goods leaders explain how economic downturn and supply chain disruption is changing the workplace, and share what top consumer goods companies are doing to position themselves for the future.
March 30, 2021
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Blog

Seizing the Opportunity to Rethink the Faculty Workplace

Faculty have been working, teaching, mentoring, and researching from home — or wherever they could find decent WiFi — for nearly a year. While most faculty agree that there are huge academic drawbacks to the current mode of teaching, there may be some important lessons that can guide us into the post-pandemic future.
March 29, 2021 | By Lindsey Feola, Kristen Tobing Stromsvold
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Insight

Brand Design: Design Strategies for 2021 and Beyond

Gensler’s Brand Design leaders discuss strategies for culture building, sensory design, and purposeful communications in 2021 and beyond.
March 26, 2021
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Blog

Designing Schools for Equity and Engagement

To design the equitable and engaging post-pandemic school, we looked to three recent projects that exemplify the ideas of connectivity, adaptability, and choice.
March 26, 2021 | By Mark Thaler, Patricia Nobre, Omar Quesada
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Blog

Shaping an Equitable Future With USPS

How can the largest retailer in the country, the United States Postal Service, help create conditions to facilitate equity?
March 25, 2021 | By Stella Donovan, John Ferns, Eric Bieber
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Insight

Energy Sector Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s leaders discuss what energy employees are expecting in a post-pandemic workplace as they return, and other trends impacting the future of energy.
March 25, 2021
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Insight

Healthcare: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Healthcare leaders cover the trends and design strategies that leading healthcare providers and operators are employing to continuously improve the level of care they provide.
March 24, 2021
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Insight

Financial Services: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Global Financial Services Leaders discuss how the design of new work environments should balance technology with human connection, and how workplace mobility will redefine the office.
March 24, 2021
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Blog

5 Considerations for Producing a More Equitable, Resilient Power Grid

When macro power grids fail, how can the equity of energy use be managed? Here are five considerations that can help evolve our power system to be more equitable and resilient.
March 23, 2021 | By Vince Flickinger, Catherine Black, Jacqueline Salterio
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Insight

Retail: Design Opportunities for 2021 and Beyond

Gensler’s Retail Leaders discuss opportunities for retail brands to optimize for new market conditions, right-size their portfolios, and grow differentiated product and service offerings for customers in a post-COVID world.
March 23, 2021
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Blog

Gensler Voices: Rhandi Green, Gensler New York

We sat down with Rhandi Green, job captain, Gensler New York, to ask her about her career path and the impact that design and architecture can have on our communities and the human experience.
March 22, 2021
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Insight

Education: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Education Leaders present design strategies to help guide academic institutions in their return to campus, gleaned from months studying how the education landscape is shifting.
March 18, 2021
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Blog

Digital Transformation of Healthcare Design

With healthcare technology woven into our daily lives, here are 4 fundamental principles for the next generation of integrated digital healthcare facilities.
March 17, 2021 | By Richard Tyson
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Insight

Mixed Use & Retail Centers: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Mixed Use & Retail Centers leaders cover design strategies for how these properties are being repositioned as new hybrid destinations and are unlocking new opportunities for redevelopment.
March 17, 2021
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Insight

Professional Services Firms: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Professional Services Firms leaders present design strategies for post-pandemic workplaces, and discuss how the shift to work from home is prompting many firms to rethink their real estate.
March 16, 2021
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Insight

Airports: Looking Beyond the Return

Gensler’s Aviation leaders explore the latest aviation trends and strategies that will drive airport design in a post-pandemic world and offer a more tailored and connected passenger journey.
March 11, 2021
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Blog

Vuja De: Seeing the Office With Fresh Eyes

Because of the new perspective we've developed after working from home work over a year, we'll be seeing the office in a new light when we finally return.
March 10, 2021
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Blog

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 will function.
March 09, 2021
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Blog

5 Design Interventions to Mitigate Virus Risk in the Workplace

To help return to work safely and to reduce future operational risk, Gensler collaborated with Haven Diagnostics to simulate how design impacts the spread of COVID-19 in the office environment.
March 08, 2021 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin, Christine Barber, Daniel Pamperin
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Insight

Technology: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Technology leaders share how they are working with some of the world’s largest tech companies to reimagine the future of their workplaces, and present design trends and investment strategies.
March 04, 2021
A group of people sitting on the ground in front of a building.
Insight

Cities & Urban Design: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Cities & Urban Design leaders discuss how they are tackling challenges impacting cities, including climate change, urban revitalization, and equity, and share trends and strategies for reshaping cities in a post-COVID world.
March 03, 2021
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Blog

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 employees on the issues that matter most to them.
March 03, 2021 | By Janice Cavaliere, Tana Hall
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Blog

Almaden Tower: Quickly Delivering an Innovative Office Building to Market

Innovative and tenant-responsive buildings can be quickly delivered without sacrificing design quality.
March 02, 2021 | By Christine Laing, Ton Men Banh, Sean McFeely
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Insight

Sciences: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Sciences leaders present the key trends influencing science organizations, lab owners, and developers in a post-pandemic world.
March 02, 2021
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Blog

What We Can Learn From the Texas Weather Crisis About Design Resilience

What lessons can we glean from this crisis about designing more resilient structures, cities, and infrastructure in general?
February 26, 2021 | By Rives Taylor
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Blog

Earning That Coveted "Beloved" Status

Brand experience drives culture, and these aspects are powerfully intertwined in the hospitality industry. Here are four major steps to becoming — and sustaining — a beloved anchor both "within and for" the community.
February 25, 2021
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Insight

Office Buildings: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Office Buildings and Repositioning experts share design strategies that building owners and developers can leverage to attract new tenants in a post-COVID world.
February 25, 2021
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Blog

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 communities, as well as focusing more on wellness design projects that are specifically designed by BIPOC and minority professionals.
February 24, 2021 | By Jason Pugh
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Blog

Why Human Experience Is Critical to Las Vegas’ Reinvention

In a post-COVID age, how will a city that thrived on getting such a wide variety of people together now survive? Las Vegas has an opportunity to reinvent itself as a more diverse, inclusive, and engaging urban environment.
February 23, 2021 | By Brett Robillard
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Blog

Why Ceilings Offer Clean-Air Solutions for a Post-COVID World

In this conversation with the CEO of Armstrong World Industries, we discuss how ceilings are an important part of the holistic approach to design we must take as we reimagine shared spaces in the future.
February 19, 2021
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Blog

The Fine Line Between Good vs. Bad Well-being at Work

Our innovation strategists held a workshop with Women in Innovation to generate bold ideas and actionable concepts to elevate the future of well-being at work.
February 18, 2021 | By Zsuzsi Nagy
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Blog

Embracing Multiculturalism With Michael Marshall, AIA, NOMA

Michael Marshall, design director and principal of Michael Marshall Design, talks how diversity is an important investment in the future.
February 12, 2021
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Blog

Egress Made Easier: Product Design That Stands Out

By taking an approach that consciously stretches beyond the codes, Gensler is designing products that are more instinctive, more inclusive, and more hygienic.
February 12, 2021 | By Scott Star
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Blog

The Mental and Physical Benefits of Our Plazas, Parks, and Sidewalks

Scientific studies back up what many already feel is true: our mental and physical health is inextricably linked to the connections between ourselves and the natural world, as well as social connections between individuals.
February 11, 2021 | By J.T. Theeuwes
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Blog

Why People-First Design Is Key to San Jose’s Future

In order to realize this future for San Jose and other cities, we need to act with design solutions that support our humanity.
February 05, 2021 | By Peter Weingarten
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Blog

Why Investing in Public Space Matters for Cities and Real Estate Developers

Right now, perhaps no other location or space type is in higher demand than pedestrian-friendly, outdoor public space.
February 02, 2021 | By J.T. Theeuwes
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Blog

Accelerating Momentum Around Climate Action With Every Person, Every Project, and Every Place

As designers, builders, and creators of the built environment, at Gensler we are committed to leading the charge in climate action by ensuring that every project in our portfolio is net zero carbon by 2030.
February 02, 2021 | By Gail Napell, Rives Taylor
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Blog

The Power of the Pilot: A Low-Risk, High-Reward Real Estate Solution

The stakes are high for those making real estate portfolio decisions that will affect organizational culture and performance for years to come. But there’s a low-risk and high-reward solution: the pilot space.
January 21, 2021
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Blog

Security and Democracy: Designing Public Buildings for Safety and Accessibility

Design has a key role to play in maintaining the balance between openness and security — in promoting both security and democratic values.
January 15, 2021 | By Robert A. Peck
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Blog

What’s Next for Higher Education? Esports and On-Campus Gaming Facilities

Prior to the pandemic, the world of esports was a nearly billion-dollar industry. For higher education institutions, it also created a new opportunity for recruitment by combining interest in competitive sports and gaming with real world training in STEM or related fields.
January 13, 2021
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Blog

Real Estate’s Big Pivot to Science

For life science organizations in prime markets, there’s a shortage of research-capable space. But owners and developers can make a big pivot to science by repositioning existing buildings.
January 05, 2021 | By Darrel Fullbright, Justin Cratty
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Design Forecast

Design Forecast 2021 - Reconnect

Gensler’s Design Forecast 2021 explores design strategies for a post-COVID world, offering trends, insights, and practical advice our clients and communities can use to create the next generation of spaces and places across all sectors and geographies.
January 01, 2021
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Blog

The Rise of Second-Tier Cities

Gensler's City Pulse Survey confirms that people are looking to leave global cities for more affordable, less dense cities that still offer culture and diversity, but at a smaller scale.
December 23, 2020 | By Sofia Song, Jon Gambrill, Whitley Wood
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Blog

The Resurgence of Small- to Mid-Size Airports

Here are some strategies we’ve developed that cities and airports can use to revitalize their facilities in the post pandemic world.
December 15, 2020 | By Kim Brown
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Blog

Reduce, Reuse, Reclad at One Post Office Square

At One Post Office Square in Boston, an aging concrete office tower offered an opportunity to explore the value proposition in renovating aging buildings instead of building anew.
December 14, 2020 | By Jessica Santonastaso, Daniel Nauman
A room with a sign and chairs.
Blog

5 Insights on Creating Clear, Branded COVID-19 Signage

The current health crisis has added an influx of new signage to the ever-growing layer of promotional stimulation — and fatigue — many of us experience every day.
December 11, 2020 | By Debora Novarini
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Blog

Real Estate Must Offer Human Experiences, as We Escape Virtual Lockdown Living

The recovery is an opportunity to realign real estate value with human experience.
December 10, 2020 | By Diane Hoskins
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Blog

2020 Reminds Us That Leadership Matters

With leadership based on shared values, empathy, respectful consideration, and vision, we can reimagine a new future — not only for our industry — but for society.
December 10, 2020 | By Vaki Mawema
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Blog

Across the Globe, Workers Want a Hybrid Work Model

Gensler's Global Workplace Surveys uncovered some universal truths: most office workers want a hybrid work model, and the office is still the best place to connect.
December 09, 2020 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin, Tim Pittman
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Blog

Surprising Truths About the New Hybrid Workplace

Gensler's Workplace and Research leaders host a Q&A with Michael Gao, M.D. of Haven Diagnostics, on the return to the office and the future of the hybrid workplace.
December 08, 2020 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin, Christine Barber
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Blog

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 just in the workplace, but in every aspect of our daily lives — will be more important than ever.
December 08, 2020 | By Ben Tranel
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Research

France Workplace Survey 2020

Data from Gensler's France Workplace Survey 2020 shows that professionals in France want to spend the majority of their workweek at the office — but with added flexibility in a post-pandemic future.
December 08, 2020
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Research

Étude sur les Espaces de Travail en France 2020

Les données de l'Enquête sur les lieux de travail en France 2020 de Gensler montrent que les professionnels en France veulent passer la majorité de leur semaine de travail au bureau, mais avec une flexibilité supplémentaire dans un avenir post-pandémique.
December 08, 2020
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Blog

How the New Hybrid Workplace Can Support Equity for All

The future workplace must evolve to serve new needs, support flexible, hybrid working styles, and promote equity for all workers.
December 04, 2020 | By Nayan Parekh, Tanya Suvannapong
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Research

Australia Workplace Survey 2020

Findings from Gensler's Australia Workplace Survey 2020 show that the majority of the Australian workforce wants a hybrid work model that incorporates the benefits of both the office and remote work.
December 03, 2020
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Blog

Navigating a Fast-Changing Economy With a Workplace That Reinforces Purpose and Transparency

At City National Bank of Florida's Miami HQ, a workplace renovation uses the opportunity to build resilience, add transparency, and reinforce the bank’s purpose.
December 02, 2020 | By Corina Ocanto
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Research

Hybrid Learning in Extreme Times

Investigating the effects of remote learning on student and educator experience.
December 01, 2020
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Blog

How New Learning Models Are Transforming the Student Experience

From micro-pods to new hybrid learning settings, new ideas are emerging about the student experience of the future.
December 01, 2020 | By Meghan Webster, Deborah Shepley
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Blog

Reshaping the Retail Experience: Where Do We Go From Here?

Leading with service across all retail channels — whether physical, digital, or virtual — will result in deeper connections that will drive loyalty, and ultimately, a better shopping experience.
November 30, 2020 | By John Bricker
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Blog

Record-Breaking Singles’ Day Sales Indicate a Solid Return to Retail in China

Brands all over the world can take a cue from the retail trends and opportunities emerging in China and the Asia Pacific region as they look ahead to what’s next.
November 30, 2020 | By Richard Chang
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Blog

New Types of Space on Campus

After spending more than eight months studying the shifting space needs at colleges and universities, we see several trends shaping the next generation of academic buildings.
November 25, 2020 | By Mark Thaler, Deborah Shepley
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Blog

Gensler Honored As First Firm to Win Three AIA COTE Top Ten Awards for Sustainable Design

Three Gensler projects were recognized for excellence in sustainable design at the 2020 American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten Awards, including the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice, UPCycle, and Etsy.
November 18, 2020
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Blog

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. Let’s journey through the future workplace.
November 18, 2020 | By Kelly Dubisar, Greg Gallimore
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Blog

Mixed Reality Futures for Connected Transit

To stay relevant, transit systems must focus on new and novel ways to optimize rider experience.
November 17, 2020 | By Stephanie Truong
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Blog

The Transformation of the Built Environment Requires a Digital Mindset

As our physical and digital behaviors continue to converge, design for the built environment will require not just advanced technology, but an entirely new digital mindset.
November 17, 2020 | By Hans Neubert
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Blog

How Developers of Life Sciences Ecosystems Fuel Resilient Communities

Developers should consider these five key factors to help life sciences ecosystems thrive today and fortify resilient communities and cities for tomorrow.
November 11, 2020 | By Meghan Webster, Erik Lustgarten
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Blog

Coworking Accelerates Life Science Startup Timelines

Scientific entrepreneurs face high rents, lab construction, and equipment costs, plus the operational and safety concerns of starting a research lab. Here’s how to think about developing laboratory coworking.
November 09, 2020 | By Erik Lustgarten
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Blog

What Is the Future of Workplace Amenities?

The pandemic has been an opportunity for companies to rethink policies around employee flexibility and when — or if — certain job functions will return to the office. As the purpose of the office evolves, commercial office buildings will become even more amenity-centric.
November 06, 2020 | By Sonya Dufner, Erin Saven
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Blog

With Face-to-Face Meetings Sidelined, What’s Next for Experience Centers?

We are asking critical questions to understand how experience centers can thrive during this time of limited travel and infrequent face-to-face interactions.
November 06, 2020 | By Michael Schneider
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Blog

What Does the Shift to a Hybrid Work Model Mean for Office Spaces in the U.K.?

We surveyed over 2,500 office workers across nine industries in the U.K. to learn more about their experiences working through lockdown and their expectations for the workplace once they return. The results are helping us answer a common question during this time of disruption: what does the model “future workplace” look like?
November 05, 2020 | By Kerri Henderson, Jane Clay, Julia Simet
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Research

US Workplace Survey 2020 Summer/Fall

Data from Gensler's U.S. Workplace Survey 2020 shows that U.S. workers want a hybrid work model that offers the flexibility to work from home, and they also have new expectations for how the office can support their evolving needs.
November 05, 2020
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Blog

The Future of the Central Business District: Resetting Our Downtown Cores

We believe that we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity for a reset of the central business district and its relationship to the city at large.
November 04, 2020 | By Mark Erdly, Sofia Song
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Blog

Meeting Post-COVID Expectations for Office Buildings at One Post Office Square

Boston's 41-story One Post Office Square tower was constructed in 1980 and designed at a time when corner offices were the gold standard of the corporate workplace. When presented with the opportunity to reimagine the building, we aimed to bring in new life and identity, along with a revitalized experience both inside and out to position it as one of the city’s leading office towers.
November 04, 2020 | By Ben Heller
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Blog

Why Curated Workflow Is Essential to the New Hybrid Workplace

As companies transition employees back into the new hybrid workplace, how do we get the right mix of people in the office at the right time?
November 04, 2020 | By Nayan Parekh, Priscilla Teh
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Blog

11 Considerations for Making Hybrid Meetings More Effective

When it comes to hybrid meetings, certain new etiquette is essential. Here are 11 considerations for making hybrid meetings more effective.
November 03, 2020 | By Nayan Parekh, Priscilla Teh
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Research

UK Workplace Survey 2020

The UK Workplace Survey 2020 explores what office employees want from their future workplace.
November 02, 2020
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Blog

What Office Workers Want

The workplace is undergoing change, yes, but its relevance and centrality to the success of an organization remains.
October 30, 2020 | By Eric Gannon
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Blog

What Gensler's City Pulse Survey Reveals About the Changing Urban Experience

Gensler’s City Pulse Survey 2020 findings provide developers, urban designers, and clients with real-time research into how the pandemic is impacting migration patterns, evolving expectations, and the urban experience across global cities, including New York, San Francisco, London, and Singapore.
October 28, 2020 | By Sofia Song
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Blog

Reimagining San Antonio as a 20-Minute City

The idea of a “20-minute city,” in which residents’ needs can all be found within a 20-minute walk or short bike ride from their homes, can be extended to cities across the globe.
October 27, 2020 | By Cameron Kraus
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Blog

Where Have All the Patients Gone? The Art and Soul of Recapturing Lost Treatment Volume

To restore normal treatment activity in the long-term, healthcare delivery needs to take a more humane approach throughout all stages of the patient experience.
October 23, 2020 | By David W. Johnson
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Blog

A Different Kind of Climate Change: How Global Migration Will Shape the Next Century

A new age of migration, as entire regions of the world begin an environmental pilgrimage, will bring climate refugees right to the front door of developed nations.
October 22, 2020 | By Anthony Brower
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Blog

6 Strategies Developers Can Use to Improve Building Performance and Lower Carbon Emissions

A building’s performance is primarily influenced by its size, shape, orientation, massing, and fenestration. When just 1% of a project’s upfront costs are spent, up to 70% of its lifecycle costs may already be committed. Performance is first and foremost a design strategy.
October 21, 2020
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Blog

The Slow Streets Movement Needs More Black Voices

Even before the pandemic and recent civil unrest, it was clear that communities of color were struggling with urban health, safety, and wellness issues. We cannot talk about "Slow" or "Safe" Streets without also talking about race.
October 19, 2020 | By Elaine Asal
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Blog

The Future of Workplace Amenities Is Knowledge

As more businesses embrace flexible work, things like employee choice and well-being are taking precedent over the physical amenity spaces that employers companies once offered.
October 15, 2020 | By Sarah Brengarth
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Blog

Assembly at North First: Putting Resilient Design to Work in the Wake of the Pandemic

Completed in 2019, Assembly at North First was originally intended to be leased as a single-tenant campus, but the developer asked Gensler to demonstrate what the post-COVID workplace would look like in practice.
October 14, 2020 | By Manan Shah
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Blog

Design for the New Hybrid Workplace

As we plan for the new workplace, we need new design tools to meet the new design demands, and advances in technology and design tools is driving innovation with our clients in this space.
October 14, 2020 | By Joseph Joseph, Janet Pogue McLaurin
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Blog

As E-commerce Booms, Transportation Logistics Are Shifting to Meet Demand

Companies are looking for a faster and more efficient way to ship goods to consumers. Intermodal transportation could prove to be the most efficient and cost-effective solution.
October 12, 2020 | By Brion Sargent
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Blog

Learning About Resilience at the UCLA Congo Basin Institute

Funded by the University of California at Los Angeles and the Institute of Tropical Agriculture, the Congo Basin Institute is a research and education campus that will focus on the interconnected issues of environmental devastation with human disease and poverty.
October 08, 2020 | By Peter Barsuk
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Research

City Pulse Survey 2020

The Gensler Research Institute's City Pulse Survey explores how the pandemic is impacting the urban experience in global cities including New York, San Francisco, London, and Singapore.
October 08, 2020
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Blog

How to Bring Older Office Buildings Back to Life Amid a Struggling Commercial Real Estate Market

Here are several opportunities commercial real estate developers can consider when converting or repositioning under-performing office buildings.
October 07, 2020 | By Steven Paynter, Charmaine Lam
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Blog

The Workplace Amenities Game Isn't Over — the Playing Field Has Shifted

People’s expectations have changed dramatically due to COVID and its myriad health, employment, and other fallouts. We see it this way: Employees want to keep the coffee lounge and they want to know whether the farmers were paid fairly and whether the lounge uses sustainable materials.
October 05, 2020 | By Simisola Marinho, Kate Kirkpatrick
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Blog

Motel Revivalism: The Destination for Seamless Work & Travel

Tourists longing for road trips and outdoor adventures, paired with working travelers’ “work-from-anywhere" flexibility, can drive an opportunity to reimagine the nostalgic motel. Here are solutions to renovate existing motels or create a network of modernized motels that focus on wellbeing and fun, localized experiences.
September 30, 2020 | By Inga Zunte, Douglas Detiveaux
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Blog

The Hospitality Industry Seeks to Reinvent Itself With the Adjacent Space

At the moment, everything we do has been dramatically upended, which is what has the hospitality industry rethinking its purpose. If the very meaning of work and home has changed, what does that mean for hotels?
September 30, 2020
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Blog

The Sustainable Hotel: Designing for Wellness and Resilience

In a world where there’s an increased focus on the impact we have on our planet, the travel industry is working towards green initiatives that enhance environmental wellness.
September 30, 2020 | By Angela Spathonis, Diane Thorsen, Julijana Mitic
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Blog

Banks in Beta Mode: Repositioning a Place in the Community

There is no one-size-fits-all solution for reimagining the next evolution of physical banking locations, but it’s an opportune time for banks to re-evaluate and reposition their portfolios to help strengthen connections with clients and communities.
September 29, 2020 | By Lisa Weeks, Adam Phillips, Lena Kitson
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Blog

Digital Communications Tips for Workplace Reentry

Here are four best practices for digital communications when preparing employees for their reentry to the workplace.
September 24, 2020 | By Michael Chappell, Jillian Allerton
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Blog

Creating Meaningful Content for the Built Environment

As digital experience designers, we design media architecture —or storytelling content — for a vast range of spaces to help curate the atmosphere within the built environment.
September 23, 2020 | By David Kramer
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Blog

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 use to achieve climate resilience.
September 23, 2020 | By Gail Napell
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Blog

Are We Ready for the Heat? Desert-Appropriate Strategies for a Resilient City of the Future

As designers in this in an increasingly hot environment, we have the responsibility to lead by example and drive the effort in making Phoenix a resilient “City of the Future.”
September 22, 2020
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Blog

Design as a Vehicle for Change

This year marks the 21st anniversary of the Gensler Design Excellence Awards (GDEA), a program that seeks to elevate the firm’s design quality and celebrate design excellence in our projects all over the world.
September 18, 2020 | By Benjy Ward, Lauren Adams
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Blog

How Climate Change Impacts Our Health

Climate change has a direct impact on our health and wellbeing now and it will become only more acute in the future. The wildfires that are devastating California, Washington state, and Oregon provide the latest reminder.
September 18, 2020 | By Mallory Taub, Oliver Schaper
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Blog

Here’s How Developers Can Reposition Office Buildings for the Future

Office building developers can reposition tower blocks to create integrated, socially responsible buildings that contribute to the community and connect people.
September 16, 2020 | By Sheryl Schulze
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Blog

Real Estate Design Strategies for Leasing in a Post-COVID Market

Here are four key strategies that building owners and developers can leverage to have more informed conversations with prospective tenants in the post-pandemic market.
September 15, 2020 | By Erin Saven, Evan Danchenka
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Blog

A Q&A with a Costa Rican Mayor about the Future of City Design

If there’s one area Costa Rica could improve upon, it’s the coexistence of its largest city San José with the surrounding natural ecology. At least that’s the opinion of Edgar Mora, who served as the mayor of Curridabat as well as a senior design strategist in Gensler’s San José office. According to Mora, the pandemic and the global health crisis present an opportunity to create a more sustainable city.
September 11, 2020
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Blog

Equity, Interrupted: How a Return to the Office Is Needed to Rebuild Equity

We believe that the workplace offers far more equity than working from home, literally putting us on equal footing with ample desk space and ergonomic chairs, highspeed Internet access, and vast opportunities for creative collisions and social encounters.
September 10, 2020 | By Hao Ko, Lisa Cholmondeley
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Blog

Product Design in Times of Crisis

Necessity really is the mother of invention, and full-blown crisis is especially effective for driving innovation.
September 09, 2020 | By Scott Star
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Blog

Empowering Citizens to Transform Their Cities

Here are seven tips for creating successful community outreach and connecting with your constituents during the pandemic and beyond.
September 02, 2020 | By Midori Mizuhara
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Blog

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.
September 01, 2020 | By Gail Napell
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Blog

How the Pandemic Has Shaped Our Understanding of the Trading Floor

Now that COVID-19 has challenged the norm, Gensler is examining how design should support trading floor activity.
August 31, 2020 | By Rocco Giannetti, Marisol DeRosa
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Blog

How Workplace Design Can Ease Anxiety and Feelings of Isolation

Now that some workplaces are reopening, we’ll have to find a way to shake off these feelings in a world that remains very restricted. The question is how? And what role should employers play to support their people as they transition back to the office?
August 20, 2020 | By Karen Mozes, Anthony Brower
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Blog

Graph by Gensler: Spatial Analytics for Design

Introducing an advanced spatial analytics service that reveals the impact of design choices, visualizes behaviors, and maps human experience to drive better outcomes.
August 12, 2020 | By Richard Tyson
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Blog

For Brands and Employees, Purpose Now Matters More Than Ever

Here are three ways that your brand can build belonging through your community.
August 06, 2020 | By Janice Cavaliere, Tana Hall
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Blog

A New Type of Tall Building Design for China

At nearly 500-meters high, Suzhou Zhongnan Center represents a new paradigm for tall building design and vertical living.
August 05, 2020 | By Xiaomei Lee, Hasan A. Syed
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Blog

Learning from the Pandemic to Create More Equitable Community Engagement

It’s important to understand how changes to community engagement best practices can be purposefully designed to create a more equitable process that gives previously marginalized residents an effective voice.
August 05, 2020
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Blog

The Office Building of the Future Should Be an Essential Part of Its Community

Over the past 70 years, the workplace has evolved slowly but surely. Now that evolution has accelerated far more dramatically and when we return, the office building is going to look and feel like a different place than the one we left.
August 05, 2020 | By Darrel Fullbright, Duncan Lyons
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Research

U.S. Hospitality Pulse Survey 2020

Investigating how the hospitality industry can evolve to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 01, 2020
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Blog

From Environmental Racism to Climate Justice

Here's how architects and designers can deliberately shape the built environment to further climate justice, combat environmental racism, and promote equity.
July 29, 2020 | By Mallory Taub
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Blog

Design Ideas for the Post-Pandemic Public Library

Public libraries have long served as welcoming settings that offer community resources, but the pandemic challenged us to rethink the library experience.
July 28, 2020
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Blog

COVID-19 and Building Performance: The Big Picture

From energy use to maintenance, lighting, and air quality, COVID-19 will change the equations we’ve been using to calculate the performance side of architectural design.
July 23, 2020 | By Stephen Katz
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Blog

What 10 Million Square Feet of Data Tells Us About Social Distancing in the Workplace

Through our data and benchmarking, we’ve surfaced some key themes when it comes to social distancing in the workplace
July 22, 2020 | By Carly Levett
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Blog

Aiming for New Heights of User Experience With China’s Tall Buildings

As China continues to grow and many more people continue to move to cities, there must be a greater focus on the human experience of working, living, and playing in the urban environment.
July 20, 2020 | By Peter Weingarten
A building with lights on.
Blog

Bringing Sports Back to the Venue

We’ve been working with our clients to understand the challenges, questions, and potential strategies to get players and fans back to the sports venue.
July 17, 2020 | By Ryan Sickman, Jonathan Emmett
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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 health and safety.
July 10, 2020 | By Kirsten Ritchie
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Reimagining a Safer, More Equitable Daily Commute

Here are four strategies to create a public transit commute that prioritizes people’s safety and equity.
July 08, 2020 | By Christopher Rzomp
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How Tech Companies Could Benefit from a Decentralized Approach to Real Estate

Here are a few key considerations that tech companies might want to take into account as they reassess their real estate portfolio.
July 07, 2020 | By Sarah Brengarth
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Are Our COVID-19 Responses Missing the Big Picture?

As we plan for a new normal, we must keep the climate costs of our post-COVID workplaces and consider how changes we make to deal with the virus might influence the climate.
July 07, 2020 | By Anthony Brower
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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.
July 02, 2020 | By Gail Napell
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The Future Workplace Will Embrace a Hybrid Reality

We won't be returning to our former offices. Instead, the hybrid office might look similar in many ways, but it’s going to be strategically modified, incorporating new practices, new protocols, and new technologies to support hybrid workers.
July 02, 2020 | By Ben Tranel
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7 Questions About Equity and the Design Profession for the Incoming President of NOMA

Jason Pugh, the incoming president of the National Organization of Minority Architects and a practitioner at Gensler's Chicago office, answers 7 questions about equity and the design profession.
July 01, 2020 | By Jason Pugh
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Reimagining the Future of Cities as Healthy Cities

Epidemics have shaped our cities for a long time. The key question in this moment is, how can we use what we’re learning to improve the quality of life in cities after COVID-19?
July 01, 2020 | By Nayan Parekh
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Developing Open Space as the Public’s Living Room

Outdoor public gathering spaces fulfill a basic human need to be around people. With the pandemic keeping us confined, public space can also be a relief valve for an anxious public.
June 30, 2020 | By Michael Wagner
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How the Pandemic Could Reshape the World’s Cities

We have an opportunity to provide a more fulfilling urban experience and to design for health, equity, and accessibility.
June 30, 2020 | By Ian Mulcahey
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Rebuilding Consumer Confidence in Our Shopping Destinations

What are the long-term implications that will change how we experience shopping and leisure destinations?
June 24, 2020
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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.
June 23, 2020 | By Barry Bourbon
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4 Considerations for the New Retail Environment

How can retailers make customers feel engaged and at ease as we emerge from these challenging times?
June 22, 2020 | By Michael Gatti
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Designing Spaces to Help People Feel Emotionally Safe in the Workplace

How can we help people feel emotionally safe when they venture outside their own homes and interact in public or private spaces?
June 19, 2020 | By Donya Farhangi
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Return Strategies Must Prioritize Mental Health and Resilience

Organizations must communicate with empathy and develop strategies that put mental health in lockstep with physical health and safety for their employees.
June 18, 2020 | By Elaine Asal
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How Education Can Build an Optimistic, Equitable Future

How can we impart positive change on our schools, colleges, and universities, to ultimately shape more equitable communities?
June 17, 2020 | By Meghan Webster, Patricia Nobre, Mark Thaler, Nathan Kim
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Crafting Our Way Into a New Era of Human Connection

With all the talk about re-entry, return to work, and reopening of retail and schools, it seems the measures the world is taking to welcome people back are somewhat in conflict with our longing for community and connection.
June 16, 2020 | By María Paula Sáenz
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Toward Humane Healthcare: Emotional Considerations in Regaining Patient Trust

The healthcare experience is personal, so we must design for the wide range of emotions, fears, mistrust, and trauma that impact patients.
June 16, 2020 | By Patricia Nobre
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What Not-for-Profits Can Teach Us About Equity and Inclusion

Not-for-profits are leading the way on issues of inclusion and equity because they understand that the work they do is part of something greater than themselves.
June 15, 2020 | By Bevin Savage-Yamazaki
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Designing Cities That Are Open and Equitable

In the face of the complex system of racial injustice, it can feel daunting to try to make a difference, but as designers, we have the unique power to apply our solution-based skills and expansive creativity to create inclusive and inspiring experiences and public spaces in our cities.
June 15, 2020 | By Lisa Cholmondeley, Hao Ko
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Fusing Architecture and Technology to Reenter a New World

As everyone around the world starts to emerge from lock-down, we are all wondering what it’s going to be like to reengage with the spaces and places in our communities that we’ve been avoiding for months. What new world are we entering into?
June 08, 2020 | By Jordan Goldstein, David Kramer
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What Will the ‘New Normal’ for Automotive Retail Look Like?

The response to Covid-19 has sparked rapid change by automotive manufacturers and retailers to satisfy the needs of the market.
June 08, 2020 | By Josh Keough
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The Near Future of Casino and Gaming Design

Here are some insights that could have implications for gaming environments in Las Vegas and around the nation.
June 01, 2020
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What Matters Most for Hospitality in Asia Pacific and the Middle East?

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 react quickly to unusual situations.
May 29, 2020 | By Diane Thorsen
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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.
May 28, 2020 | By Patricia Nobre, Mark Thaler, Richard Jacob
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Why Today’s Universities Need to Be Global Institutions

How can universities mitigate a potential downturn? The answer is transnational education.
May 28, 2020 | By Meghan Webster
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Community Impact Is a Key Strategy in Returning to the Office

Community impact has the potential for positive, long-lasting benefits on our workforce and our culture.
May 27, 2020
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Reports of the Death of the Workplace Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

For millions of office workers around the world, work has been consciously uncoupled from its usual location for the first time. No doubt, the offices we return to will evolve along with changes in business priorities and cultural norms.
May 27, 2020 | By Randy Howder
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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 pandemic and insights on how this experience is influencing people’s expectations for the future workplace.
May 26, 2020 | By Andy Cohen, Diane Hoskins
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Transitioning to a Virtual World of Health & Wellness

The landscape of virtual care has leapt ahead a decade or more amidst the current health crisis, and it is creating a massive shift in operations at a time when a historic financial decline has hit the healthcare industry.
May 22, 2020 | By Randy Guillot, Tama Duffy Day
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U.S. Work From Home Survey 2020

Lessons from working from home during COVID-19 offer an opportunity to rethink our future physical workplace.
May 22, 2020
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Most People Want to Return to the Office — But They Expect Changes

We’ve proven we can easily and efficiently work from home. But we can’t effectively do all work activities from home. In fact, the workplace may be more important than ever moving forward.
May 22, 2020 | By Janet Pogue McLaurin
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How Companies Can Support Work-From-Home Best Practices in the Long Term

As businesses eye a strategic and safe return to the office, here are the operational mechanisms they should consider in order to support partial working from home on a permanent basis.
May 22, 2020
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A Day in the Life: Going Back to School in China

Here’s what we've learned from our colleagues in Gensler’s Shanghai office about school reopenings in China.
May 19, 2020 | By Tony Lu, Freck Qin, Amber Sun
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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?
May 18, 2020 | By Jonathan Emmett, Greg Gallimore
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Resilient Cities Rely on Resilient Food Systems

The pandemic is disrupting already fragile food supply chains. To ensure resilience and food security for the world’s population, we can put intelligent design to work by rethinking urban agriculture within the built environment.
May 15, 2020 | By Nayan Parekh, JinXi Ng
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The Future of Dining Out

Here are six considerations for restaurant and bar owners in an era of new consumer expectations.
May 14, 2020 | By Siobhan Barry
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What Going Back to School Might Look Like

What does the future of education look like, and what should schools be doing now to prepare?
May 14, 2020 | By Mark Thaler, Patricia Nobre
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How to Design Hospital-Ready Hotels

The current pandemic has proven that hotels can play a variety of essential roles in times of crisis.
May 13, 2020 | By Randy Guillot, Steven R. Upchurch
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Designing Government Offices for the Post-COVID Era

As we prepare to return to the workplace, whenever that happens, what should public agencies and departments be doing to prepare a workplace that can help people feel healthy?
May 11, 2020 | By Robert A. Peck, Peter Barsuk
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Will There Be a Climate Change Vaccine?

We didn’t have a warning of the COVID-19 crisis, but we do have a warning for the climate crisis up ahead.
May 11, 2020 | By Diane Hoskins
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It’s Time to Rethink Signage and Wayfinding for Transportation Hubs

Fast forward to when you’re ready to take your next flight. When that day comes, what’s it going to take to make you feel safe?
May 11, 2020 | By Beth Ready, Ty Osbaugh
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Defining the Future of Our Cities: Five Areas of Opportunity for a Post-Pandemic World

We are witnessing global disruption at an unprecedented scale. But if we can live though disruptions, then we may emerge even stronger and more resilient as a community.
May 08, 2020 | By Oliver Schaper
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Tips for Signage and Wayfinding in a Post-COVID-19 World

Signage and wayfinding graphics can introduce healthy practices and help people feel at ease in this time of uncertainty.
May 06, 2020 | By Amy Bixler, Jill Wittnebel, Javier Cortes
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As Data Demand Surges, It’s Time to Invest in IT Infrastructure

The demand for data spurred by this health crisis has highlighted the need to invest in critical facilities infrastructure.
May 06, 2020 | By Jackson Metcalf
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Giving Back Has Never Been More Important

In this time of crisis, we need to double down on our community impact efforts.
May 05, 2020
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How Will Hotels Rebound from COVID-19?

Seven key considerations that will change how we travel and experience hotels.
May 05, 2020 | By Tom Ito
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An Architecture of Optimism for a Post-Pandemic Society

Whether it’s new buildings that are about to be designed or existing architecture that now needs to be re-imagined, in many ways this is a time for an architecture of optimism – one that promotes wellness and celebrates life.
May 04, 2020 | By Jordan Goldstein
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An Air Filtration Primer for Building Owners and Developers

Here are key changes we need to make to the built environment in order to provide spaces where people can feel safe as they return to work.
April 30, 2020 | By Darrel Fullbright, Duncan Lyons, Sheryl Schulze
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Sharing Our Work-From-Home Experience in Asia Pacific and the Middle East

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 well-being, challenges, and overall experiences — here are key findings.
April 30, 2020 | By Nayan Parekh
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New Opportunities for Mobility Amid COVID-19

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.
April 29, 2020 | By Dylan Jones, Maurice Reid
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For Law Firms, COVID-19 Has Accelerated the Inevitable

The overnight shift to working from home is upending the model of how much real estate law firms really need.
April 29, 2020 | By Timothy Bromiley, Carlos Posada
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What We Can Learn From the Energy Industry About Safety in the New Workplace

The energy industry's safety practices can be adopted by many to cultivate a culture that prioritizes safety and wellness.
April 28, 2020 | By Lillian Giering, Vince Flickinger
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Will the Work From Home Trend Impact Residential Design?

As working from home gains acceptance and more remote roles are fulfilled, the fundamental principles of workplace design will still apply — just in a residential context.
April 28, 2020 | By Brooks Howell
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Planning for a Post-COVID Return to Campus

We're reflecting on the factors education leaders should consider in planning a return to school post-COVID-19, and what we can learn from this remote learning experience to create a resilient hybrid campus.
April 23, 2020 | By Meghan Webster
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How Should Office Buildings Change in a Post-Pandemic World?

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 to the office, how can we convince people that the buildings they use are healthy and safe?
April 23, 2020 | By Ben Tranel
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Impact by Design 2020

In Impact by Design 2020, Gensler introduces Strategies for Climate Resilience to improve the impact on climate change in the built environment.
April 22, 2020
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Brand Experiences Must Be Human Experiences

We’re telling different stories today — stories of isolation, but also of newfound connection.
April 22, 2020 | By Janice Cavaliere, Joel Fariss
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A Day in the Life: Going Back to Work in China

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 to Gensler's Beijing office.
April 22, 2020 | By Francois Chimier
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Could Low-Tech Design Prevent Climate Change-Influenced Pandemics?

How should we think about the coronavirus pandemic in the context of climate change? Is there anything we can do differently in the built environment to fight these two urgent problems?
April 21, 2020 | By Anthony Brower
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Understanding the Touchless Workplace

In the workplace, digital solutions and experience platforms have improved guest check-