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DESIGN FORECAST
2024
Design Forecast 2024 explores design trends and strategies across 33 practice areas that are transforming challenges into positive change and...
BLOG
Three Considerations for Repurposing Stranded Assets for Education
In many instances, abandoned buildings can be converted into thriving schools when they prioritize sustainability, focus on community impact, and...
BLOG
Equity and Aging in the 20-Minute City
By designing spaces that prioritize universal design principles and connectivity, we can create more accessible, purposeful places for seniors.
TRENDS
The 8 Trends Shaping Design in 2024
Here are the most important signals and key opportunities we see in the building industry today.
BLOG
The Benefits of Repurposing Stranded Assets as First-Generation Labs
As we consider the possibilities of conversions for stranded assets, it’s important to identify laboratories as a potential use.
RESEARCH
Global Climate Action Survey 2023
We surveyed residents in eight countries to understand how they are experiencing extreme weather and the steps they are willing to take to combat...
PODCAST
Office-to-Residential Conversions: Mandates, Myths, and Possibilities
Experts weigh the opportunities, myths, and challenges of converting increasingly vacant office buildings into much needed housing.
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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.
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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...
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.
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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?
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The Future of Hospitality Is Local
Here’s why embracing local cultures and communities is key to creating an authentic hospitality experience.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
DESIGN FORECAST
2023
Design Forecast identifies trends and design strategies that are shaping the future with strategic advice, research, and projects across Gensler’s 29...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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...
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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...