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Gensler Named One of Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative For 2024
The world’s most influential architecture and design firm earned the No. 6 ranking overall and No. 1 in the Urban Development and Real Estate category on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list.
March 19, 2024
Three Gensler Architects Elevated to AIA College of Fellows in 2024
Gensler is proud to announce that Anthony Brower (LA), Abigail Brown (DC), and Hao Ko (SF) were elevated to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows, in recognition of their significant contributions to the profession of architecture and society.
March 01, 2024
Gensler Announces Book Launch “Design for a Radically Changing World”
Explore new insights from Global Co-Chairs Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins on the role of design in transforming global challenges into opportunities for positive change.
February 13, 2024
Gensler Releases 2024 Design Forecast Report
Gensler’s annual Design Forecast identifies 2024’s key design trends and impactful strategies that are shaping the future of the built environment and beyond.
December 06, 2023
IFC’s EDGE Buildings and Gensler Join Forces to Support Buildings Decarbonization, Sustainable Finance at COP28
The International Finance Corporation and Gensler announced a collaboration to jointly expand low-carbon building certification and access to Green Finance.
December 06, 2023
New Survey Reveals That Hybrid Workers Aren’t to Blame for the Urban ‘Doom Loop’
Gensler’s 2023 City Pulse highlights how workers, residents, and local visitors are responding to their downtowns and what design interventions could improve their experience.
October 31, 2023
Governor Moore and Mayor Scott Join MCB Real Estate To Unveil Design Renderings for a Reimagined Harborplace
MCB Real Estate, Gensler, and partners debuted the masterplan for Harborplace, a reimagining of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor that incorporates mixed-use, pedestrian-focused development designed for equitable waterfront access.
October 30, 2023
Gensler Welcomes Next Generation of Firm Leadership
Diane Hoskins and Andy Cohen will become Global Firm Co-Chairs of Gensler in 2024, with Julia Simet and Jordan Goldstein taking on the roles of Co-CEOs of the world’s most influential design firm.
October 04, 2023
New Global Workplace Study Shows Gap Between Employee Needs and Workplace Utilization
The Gensler Research Institute’s broadest global study to date surveyed 14,000 office workers across nine countries and three continents, revealing critical shifts in how employees across the world are working.
June 13, 2023
Gensler Honors Recipients of the 2023 Brinkmann Scholarship on the 25th Anniversary of the Passing of Donald G. Brinkmann
Gensler honored four exceptional interior design students as recipients of the 2023 Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship, an annual program celebrating design excellence and innovative thinking.
May 19, 2023
22 Emerging Designers Receive 2023 Gensler Scholarships Promoting Diversity in the Architecture Industry
Our annual Rising Black Designers Scholarships and Diversity in Design Bursary work to break down the barriers to entering the architectural profession. Meet the 2023 winners.
May 19, 2023
Gensler Designers Todd Heiser and Stefanie Shunk Join IIDA’s Prestigious College of Fellows for 2023
Gensler proudly announces that Gensler Principals Todd Heiser and Stefanie Shunk have been inducted into the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) College of Fellows.
May 16, 2023
Gensler co-CEO Diane Hoskins Appointed as ULI Global Chair
As global chair, Diane Hoskins will further advance ULI’s commitments, including connecting a global network of real estate professionals to solve the most pressing land use challenges.
May 11, 2023
Gensler Welcomes Sports Design Leader Jon Niemuth
Veteran Sports design leader joins Gensler Sports.
May 10, 2023
New Survey Finds UK Employees Regard the Office as Essential for Productivity, Not Just Connecting With Colleagues
The Gensler Research Institute’s latest UK Workplace Survey sheds light on employee workplace preferences and the importance of creating a productive environment for increased effectiveness.
April 19, 2023
Bob Weis Former Head of Walt Disney Imagineering to Join Gensler
Weis brings deep expertise in cutting-edge experiences and immersive entertainment to Gensler’s world-class global clients.
January 12, 2023
Castilblanco Elysium Corporation Receives Government Approval for Elysium City Project
Castilblanco Elysium Corporation received final approval for its plans for the Elysium City project, with master plans developed by Gensler. Located in Extremadura, Spain, the project seeks to create a circular city.
December 30, 2022
Gensler Signs Office Lease at the Historic Mills Building to Realize Its Future Workplace Strategy and Prepare for a Carbon Zero Future
Global design firm plans to move to an all-electric workspace in downtown San Francisco.
December 08, 2022
New Survey Reveals That Employees Want the Office To Be a Place To Get Work Done, Not Just Connect
Gensler Research Institute’s U.S. Workplace Survey 2022 reveals what employees want from the office and how the right workplace experience can increase their effectiveness.
December 06, 2022
Gensler Announces New Nashville Office and Leadership Team
Gensler announced that it is opening a new office in Nashville, and has selected a leadership team to oversee business operations.
August 12, 2022
Gensler Partners with UN-Habitat on the Cities Investment Advisory Platform
Gensler signed a commitment to help the United Nations advance sustainable development and financing, and provide support for projects in the Cities Investment Facility pipeline.
July 25, 2022
17 Emerging Designers Receive 2022 Gensler Scholarships
Gensler is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 Rising Black Designers Scholarship and the Brinkmann Scholarship.
July 08, 2022
Global Design Firm Gensler Increases German Footprint With New Berlin Office
Gensler is opening a new office in Berlin, the second Gensler office in Germany, strengthening its commitment to the German market and the local creative industry.
June 27, 2022
Two Gensler Designers Elevated to IIDA College of Fellows in 2022
Gensler is proud to announce that Gensler Principals Jean Anderson and Susana Covarrubias have been inducted into the prestigious International Interior Design Association (IIDA) College of Fellows for 2022.
May 06, 2022
Gensler Report Finds Most People Feel Unprepared for Climate Change; Identifies a Climate Preparedness Framework for Community Builders
A new report outlines the principal framework for how communities and cities can be strategically designed to minimize the negative impacts of global climate change.
April 20, 2022
Gensler Reimagines the Next Generation of Science Buildings Using Mass Timber
The Sciences Practice Area leaders at Gensler recently completed a year-long research project focused on reimagining the next generation of science buildings using mass timber.
January 25, 2022
Gensler’s Steven Shinn Appointed to LEED Fellow
Gensler announces the appointment of Steven Shinn to LEED Fellow by the U.S. Green Building Council.
September 17, 2021
Gensler Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2021
The world-renowned architecture and design firm was among the top-ranked in the Architecture category.
March 09, 2021