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Jill Wittnebel

Jill is a Global Brand Design Leader and Managing Director in Gensler’s Los Angeles office. She brings over 25 years...

Brooks Howell

Brooks is a global leader of Gensler’s Residential practice. He brings more than 20 years of experience leading...

René Cruz

As Studio Director and Project Director, René focuses primarily in hospitality and office building development, and...

Wendy Andrew-Doele

As studio director, Wendy oversees workplace strategy, change management, and the design, delivery, and deployment...

Michelle Liebling

As Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Denver office, Michelle brings more than 20 years of experience in designing...

Shivani Gour

As a Studio Director of the lifestyle-flex in Bangalore, Shivani’s leadership reflects her strong communication...

Lara Marrero

Lara joined the Gensler team in 2002 and has more than 18 years of experience spanning retail, hospitality, and...

Tim Martin

Tim does not believe in a ‘factory’ of design but rather collaborating, providing winning solutions, and helping his...

Lisa Cholmondeley

Lisa is committed to the idea that design happens at all stages of a project. As a Principal in our San Francisco...

Mark Brungo

Mark’s innate management abilities, coupled with his versatility as a designer, allow for a smooth design and...

Dian Duvall

Dian was one of the original visionaries to shape Gensler’s Brand Design practice, a multidisciplinary team of...

Carlos Gerhard

With more than 25 years of professional experience, Carlos has an extensive global portfolio of architectural...

Ryan Fetters

An Aviation Leader with a background in retail design, Ryan has designed some of Gensler’s most notable...

George Miller-Ramos

George’s universal approach to design is demonstrated across projects at all scales of design, from a spoon to a...

Amy Bixler

Amy is a global leader in Gensler’s Brand Design practice with more than 20 years’ experience in marketing strategy...

Robert Fischel

With experience spanning more than 25 years, Robert has collaborated on more than 10 million square feet of new and...

Steven Harrell

Steven heads the North Central region’s hospitality teams and is among the leaders of the Chicago office’s Lifestyle...

Ana Ardon

Ana is an architect with diverse experience, from mixed-use development until the details of their residential and...

Steven R. Upchurch

Steven is a Co-Managing Director of Gensler Dallas and a Hospitality Leader. He applies his knowledge of local and...

Tom Lindblom

Tom is a Hospitality Leader and a Studio Director in Gensler’s London office. He has more than 25 years of...

Fong Liu

As one of Gensler’s Hospitality Architecture Leaders, Fong brings more than 19 years of experience creating...

Johnny Kousparis

With his extraordinary breadth of experience and dedication to his craft, Johnny has a comprehensive understanding...

David Lynch

David is an award-winning architect with more than 28 years of experience. His career began in California where...

Hunter Clayton

Hunter Clayton, LEEP AP, is Principal & Co-Managing Director for the Gensler Houston office and serves as a...

Sanjay Gulati

As Co-Office Director of Gensler’s Bangalore office, Sanjay expands and improves the firm’s India portfolio...

Masashi Kato

Masashi started his career in New York as a designer, and gained experience in office, retail, and hospitality...

Luis Santi-Merayo

Having been educated and practicing in Spain and Portugal prior to moving to the U.S., Luis brings a unique...

Leslie J. Jabs

Leslie is a Developers Practice Area Leader and also provides leadership for the New York office’s Hospitality...

Nestor Santa-Cruz

As a Design Director in Gensler’s Southeast Region, Nestor Santa-Cruz brings a holistic approach to design stemming...

Laura Denton

As Gensler Sydney’s Studio Director, Laura oversees the overall management of the Sydney studio while nurturing...

Rie Kurokawa

Rie is a talented Studio Director with a breadth of skills ranging from conceptual planning and design to...

Laurent Lisimachio

Since joining Gensler in 2000, Laurent has worked with a wide variety of brands across retail, hospitality...

Michel Rike

With more than 25 years of experience delivering high-value design solutions as the lead of multidisciplinary teams...

Theresa Sheils

Theresa leads some of the Gensler Southeast Region’s most complex architecture projects and has deep expertise in...

Ross Conway

A Principal of Gensler Dallas, Ross is actively focused on developing the Mixed Use Practice Area within our South...

Hasan A. Syed

Hasan brings design leadership to a wide range of architectural and research-driven projects. He believes that...

Kristen Conry

Kristen serves as Co-Managing Director for Gensler’s Chicago office, leading a team of 300+ professionals providing...

Kimberly Sullivan

Kim leads a studio with a focus on delivering outstanding results to her clients across a spectrum of industries...

Joe Fan

With more than 20 years of experience in architectural design and construction, Joe serves as a Technical Director...

Ronald Fonseca

A versatile architect that continually finds new ways to innovate and create outstanding projects for our clients...

David Loyola

David is a Principal and Design Director in our Newport Beach office. His 20+ year career at Gensler spans the Los...

Vaki Mawema

As Co-Managing Director of Gensler Baltimore, Vaki has created a team-based design culture that embodies creative...

Shamim Ahmadzadegan

With more than 20 years of worldwide design experience, Shamim balances his global vision with the belief that...

Kirsten Ritchie

Kirsten serves as one of our firm’s leading sustainability ambassadors, championing healthful and forward-thinking...

Jim Shelton

Jim Shelton is a Managing Director and Design Director in Gensler’s San Antonio office. With more than 27 years of...

Laura DeBonis

A Technical Director in Gensler’s Washington, D.C. office, Laura has more than 20 years of industry experience in...

Beatriz De Paz

Bea has been a key player and a design leader in complex and outstanding interdisciplinary projects, such as the...

Michael Gatti

Michael is a Lifestyle leader, studio director, and licensed architect whose design expertise spans building types...

David Glover

David brings more than 30 years of multi-disciplinary design and planning expertise to his experience-driven...

Susana Covarrubias

Susana believes that design is a powerful tool that allows her to create transformational experiences. She also...

Lauren Adams

As a strategist, Lauren creates the concept narrative that shapes the user experience and defines dynamic social...

John Bricker

John founded Gensler’s Retail and Branding studios and continues to expand these practice areas into emerging...

J.F. Finn, III

J.F. is a global leader in Gensler’s Mixed Use & Retail Centers practice. He has devoted more than 30 years of...

Reid Brockmeier

A Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Morristown, New Jersey office, Reid is a trusted advisor to his clients who...

Karen H. Thomas

An award-winning architect and community leader, Karen leads the Northwest region as a Co-Managing Principal and...

Warwick Wicksman

Warwick is a member of Gensler’s Management Committee and thrives on the technical aspects of Architecture. He...

Chie Matsushita

Chie is a Co-Representative and Workplace Studio Director of Gensler’s Tokyo Office. Chie directs interior fitout...

Valeria Segovia

As Studio Director and Principal, Valeria leverages her 14 years of experience to lead project teams to deliver...

Ben Tranel

Ben views his role as architect in the broadest sense, as a steward of the built environment. He aspires to an...

Derek Sola

As Gensler’s Gaming Leader, Derek plays a critical role in high-profile projects for international gaming operators...

Samuel Bermúdez

As Regional Managing Principal of Gensler’s Latin America Region, Sam is committed to servicing clients across...

Michael Bodziner

Michael has always loved retail. As a kid, he says, walking into any store was a thrill. He co-founded Gensler’s...

David J. Calkins

David is the Regional Managing Principal of Gensler’s Asia Pacific and Middle East (APME) region. He leads the...

Bryan Wilson

Through his 21 years of experience, Bryan has led core and shell, interiors, and master plan studies for workplace...

Bert Oliva

As a Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Tampa office, Bert has developed relationships and led projects with an...

Chad Parker

As Managing Director of our Raleigh-Durham office, Chad has more than 20 years of experience in interiors and base...

Angela Spathonis

As Managing Director of Gensler’s Singapore office, Angela provides leadership on the development and execution of...

Hospitality Design

Art Gensler to be inducted to Hospitality Design’s Platinum Circle, recognizing a lifetime of achievement

Hospitality Design

Hospitality Design announces that Art Gensler, an "industry superstar," will be inducted into the Platinum Circle at...

Hospitality Design

Hospitality Design highlights Gensler’s participation in the design of the penthouse at Tuscany in New York

Hospitality Design

Hospitality Design hosted a deep-dive discussion on diversity and design, which featured Vaki Mawema, Co-Managing...

Hospitality Design

Pope-Westerman tours Hospitality Design through the renovated Houston Club, noting its two distinct designs: urban...

Hospitality Design

Upchurch in Hospitality Design on the community input involved in El Encanto’s restoration

Hospitality Design

Runkle is quoted on the natural design for the Sonesta Bee Cave hotel in Hospitality Design

Hospitality Media Group The Palladian Hotel, a Kimpton Hotel

2015 Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design – Winner, Best Guest Room Upscale

Interior Design

For the second consecutive year, Gensler ranks no. 2 on Interior Design's 2014 Hospitality Giants list

Interior Design Magazine

Interior Design highlights Alexander Hotel in “30 Amazing Hospitality Photos”

Boutique Design Kimpton Gray Hotel

2017 Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design – Winner, Best Lobby Upscale

Interior Design

Interior Design highlights the design of Gensler LA's expansion of the Grand Hyatt Incheon.

Design Middle East

Design Middle East featured Hilton Garden Inn Kuwait, located adjacent to The Avenues, naming Gensler as the...

Interior Design 2019 Interior Design Giants

Gensler ranked #2 for Hospitality Design on 2019 Interior Design Giants list

IHMRS, in conjunction with Boutique Design & HOTELS magazine The Milford

2013 Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design – Honorable Mention, Best Hotel

Hotel Business

Gensler's Randy Guillot and Tom Ito reflected on the application of health and wellness solutions in hospitality...

MenaFN

MenaFN explored how the pandemic is leading to a total redesign of hotels and resorts, referencing a webinar led by...

Curbed Chicago

Curbed Chicago reports that Gensler will design the 1,200-room McCormick hotel.

Hotel News Resource

Gensler Hospitality Leader Robert Fischel discussed how the design of the recently-opened Grand Bohemian Hotel...

Hotel Business

Gensler Hospitality Leader Steven Upchurch and Health and Wellness Leader Randy Guillot on how to plan for and...

Inspire Design

As hotels look to bounce back, Gensler Hospitality Leader Steven Upchurch explains why outdoor spaces like terraces...

Racked Las Vegas

Racked Las Vegas reports that Gensler will design the new Ciel Spa at SLS Las Vegas

Interior Design

Howder discusses hospitality cues for Hyatt’s global headquarters.

Interior Design Gensler

2017 Hospitality Giants - #2 Overall

Interior Design Gensler

2014 Hospitality Giants – #2 Overall

Albuquerque Journal

Andy Cohen discusses Hotel Chaco, Heritage Hotels and Resorts Inc.’s new hotel in Albuquerque’s Old Town, in...

Interior Design Gensler

2013 Hospitality Giants – #2 Overall

Business Insider

Gensler's Tom Ito discusses the future of hospitality, including blurring lines between indoor/outdoor spaces and...

Hemispheres

What’s old is new: Hotel Chaco draws on local inspiration from ancient ruins

Global Traveler

A look inside the new Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

Metropolis explores how citizenM’s newest location in Seattle offers a glimpse of the post-COVID hotel experience.

Curbed Los Angeles

West Hollywood green lights swanky new Arts Club on Sunset Strip

Modern in Denver

Gensler’s IIDA Best of the BEST award-winning project incorporates hospitality and retail design elements to create...

Fast Company

Here's why Hyatt's new Gensler-designed headquarters feels like its hotels.

Modern Restaurant Management

Gensler Design Director Dana Foley reflects on the importance of understanding clients’ needs for a workable return...

Houston Chronicle

The Post Oak, Houston's first mixed-use skyscraper, was highlighted in the Houston Chronicle.

San Francisco Business Times

In designing for new offices post-pandemic, Gensler's Randy Howder expects an increased hospitality focus in the...

AMEinfo

Here's how design can reshape hotels to promote the health and wellbeing of guests and focus on new innovations...

Hotel Management

Gensler's Steven Upchurch and Randy Guillot share 4 ways to design hotels as community resources.

Lodging Hospitality The Shore Hotel

2012 Design Awards

Sleeper Magazine

Lindblom highlights Gensler’s design for the St. Regis Langkawi in Sleeper magazine

Airport Improvement

Austin-Bergstrom Int'l Airport expansion design adds local vibes.

Chicago Design Awards Gold Award: Interior Design, Corporate and Commercial

Hyatt Global Headquarters checks in with Gold at the 2017 Chicago Design Awards

OMC Design Studios SRL Atto Primo

2015-2016 A’ Design Award & Competition – Silver Award Winner, Interior Space and Exhibition Design

The New York Times

Gensler-designed Surf Simply hailed as Surf Camp 2.0

CODAworx The Alexander

2014 CODAawards – Winner, Hospitality

Hotel News Now

Ito in Hotel News Now on how global hotel brands need to reflect local cultures and customs

Houston Chronicle

The “new look” historic Lancaster Hotel features in the Houston Chronicle

The New York Times

The New York Times highlights the Milford NYC’s hotel makeover

The New York Times

The New York Times calls the Hotel Monaco Philadelphia an “instant classic”

Building Design + Construction Gensler

#1 Hotel Sector Architecture Firm

Interior Design 2017 Best of Year Award: Large Corporate Office

Hyatt Corporate Headquarters honored with Best of Year recognition

Building Design + Construction 2017 Reconstruction Awards: Gold Winner

The Kimpton Gray Hotel in Chicago is recognized for the restoration of its terracotta facade and reclamation of more...

Building Design + Construction Gensler

2017 Giants 300: Top Architecture Firms – #1 Hotel Sector Architecture Firm

ENR

Upchurch discusses Queen Mary Island, a new mixed-use entertainment destination in Long Beach, Calif., in ENR.

CLADnews

The "cheekily luxurious" W Las Vegas hotel, designed in collaboration with AvroKO and Phillipe Starck, is featured...

Interior Design Westin Denver Hotel & Transit Center

2016 Best of Year Awards – Winner, Transportation

International Interior Design Association (IIDA) VMware

2016 Best Interiors of Latin America & the Caribbean – Winner, Restaurants category

Skift

Skift reports on branding for the SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.

Hospitality Design (HD) magazine Hotel Lola

2012 HD Awards – Mid-Range/Economy Public Spaces

Jewish Business News

Jewish Business News previews the opening of the SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.

PaperCity Magazine Watermark Baton Rouge, an Autograph Collection Hotel

Hospitality Interior Design or Architectural Design: Hotel, Restaurant or Club

Time Out New York

Design Director Siobhan Barry discusses Gensler’s "Alone/Together Pop-Up" outdoor dining concept, which expands...

Los Angeles Times

Gensler's design for entertainment complex at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, Calif., unveiled in Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times reports that Gensler will design improvements to the U.S. Bank Tower, including a makeover of the...

Houston Business Journal

The Houston Business Journal reports on the Hyatt Regency Galleria’s groundbreaking

Joseph Lauro discusses the visitor experience at American Dream.

CNBC

The new Westin Hotel and Transit Center at Denver International Airport rides the airport hotel trend, according to...

Architectural Digest

The Westin Hotel at Denver International Airport is featured as one of the "standout airport hotels around the...

Thrillist

CityCenter Las Vegas, Jackson Hole Airport among “The 11 Most Stunning New Architecture Projects in America” in...

The Irish Examiner

The redrawing of Cork City’s skyline into a series of high-rise silhouettes is set to continue after planners gave...

Chicago Tribune

Kamin praises the historic preservation of the former New York Life Building, now home to The Kimpton Grey Hotel, in...

Departures

Ito for Departures on the appeal of “modernist mountain retreats”

Triangle Business Journal

Plans for the mixed use office, retail and outdoor plaza development, Crabtree Terrace, are coming together.

Inhabitat

Inhabitat on the ultra-modern makeover that is Santa Monica’s Shore Hotel

The Arena at the Heart of an Evolving Community

With an emphasis on hospitality, San Francisco’s Chase Center bolsters a growing neighborhood.

Speak Easy: Hospitality’s Influence on Workplace

As experienced designers in workplace and hospitality design, we’ve seen industry trends come and go. But...

Trends & Their Impact on Hospitality Design

Is the hospitality industry aligned with consumer needs? Consumer expectations have shifted from a desire for more...

Experience Index: Hospitality

This report explores research findings specific to hotels, identifying factors that matter most for guest experience...

Riding the Wave of the Future

This year's Wave of the Future Next Gen Conference, sponsored by Hospitality Design magazine, featured an array of...

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TRANSFORMING THE URBAN EXPERIENCE THROUGH DESIGN

Vertical Hospitality

The skybridge at the ITC Colombo One luxury development in Sri Lanka will place a swimming pool and jazz lounge in...

Speak Easy: Hospitality in the Retail Environment

In today’s competitive shopping environment, retailers are taking cues from the Hospitality industry to bring...

The Airbnb Effect: The Sharing Economy’s Impact on Hospitality

Photos by Ryan Gobuty. Much has been written about the growth of peer-to-peer platforms and the impact of the...

The Devil Is in the Details…And So Is Hospitality

The secret sauce of great hospitality is comprised of a mix of detailed little touches. Last week’s long awaited...

Speak Easy: Hospitality’s Influences on Education

Anyone who has ever stepped into a luxury spa or resort knows that hospitality is more than expensive products...

How Authenticity and Locality Shaped The Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya

With a design concept developed around a regional architectural tradition, the Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj...

What We're Listening to Now

Five Gensler designers in the firm’s brand design, retail, hospitality, and other lifestyle practitioners share the...

The Workplace is Your Key Recruiting Tool

In the battle for top talent, workplace design is the go-to recruiting tool. People want creative workspace...

Design Forecast

Over half the world’s people now live in cities — a reality that is already introducing tough new challenges. In...

The Digital Converges with the Physical

Gensler’s Digital Experience Design practice creates personalized and connected experiences.

The Gensler Experience Index: Retail

Design is the “X factor” that engages people and keeps them coming back.

2017 Gensler Design Excellence Awards

Now in its 18th year, the Gensler Design Excellence Awards (GDEA) program sets a standard that all our design teams...

Generative Design Tool for Modular Buildings

Leveraging generative design to accelerate test-fitting processes for modular buildings.

Narrative-Driven Design: Incorporating Storytelling into the Design Process

Investigating how to successfully integrate storytelling into the design process.

Will the Work From Home Trend Impact Residential Design?

As working from home gains acceptance and more roles are fulfilled in remote settings, the fundamental principles of...

You Are Beautiful: Dining by Design

For the 22nd installment of DIFFA New York’s Dining By Design, design firms across the city mobilized to produce 23...

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...

How Businesses Can Compete on Experience, and Win on Design

Today, the goal of every project we design at Gensler is to make a positive impact to peoples’ experiences.

Hospitality Sustainability Study

Can hotels afford to ignore sustainability? Utility costs were growing significantly faster than other operating...

Hospitality with a Human Touch

Hotels are embracing authenticity, curation, and personalization to attract guests.

Vacation in 3G

Investigating the behavioral drivers of multi-generational travelers and examining the shifts in the hospitality...

Eat. Sleep. Refresh. Repeat.

This post originally appeared on HD Network. In the ever-evolving hospitality industry, we’re all constantly...

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...

Hybrid Thinking and the Future of Hospitality

The Powerlong Huaxing Radisson Hotel in Shanghai. We recently spoke with Tomás Contreras, a regional practice area...

The Healthy Hotel: Designing for a New Experience

As today's health crisis is making people more aware of health and wellness, hotels are exploring new ways to...

Beyond Market Niches: Designing Hotels That Can Flex

Gensler’s Sleep Set 2016 concept. . This blog outlines some of our views, and our Sleep Event collaborators’...

Motel Revivalism: The Destination for Seamless Work & Travel

Tourists longing for road trips and outdoor adventures, paired with working travelers’ “work-from-anywhere...

How Authenticity and Locality Shaped The Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya

The Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya brings a new level of luxury to Kuwait City’s skyline, yet it has a...

Taking Cues from Nature: How Biomimicry Can Drive ROI for Hoteliers

Costa Rica Convention Center. . Today’s travelers expect a different standard of luxury that caters not only to...

The Dot-Com Generation: How Millennials Are Influencing Hospitality

Westin Hotel and Transit Center at Denver International Airport. . Gen Y. Digital natives. The dot-com generation...

Translating the Brand: Taking Your Business Overseas

It is an exciting time for the hospitality industry in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. As global brands enter the...

Worlds Collide

As brands blend and the digital merges with the physical, a new type of convergence is defining the built...

Biophilic Design: Why Nature Matters

Today’s society is more urban, digital and fast-paced than ever before. The downside of this is the overall loss of...

How to Design Hospital-Ready Hotels

The current pandemic has proven that hotels can play a variety of essential roles in times of crisis.

From Grand Tour to Wanting More: The Evolution of Experiential Travel

Joshua Earle Since the days of the Grand Tour to Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) in the 1970s and the gap years of...

Gensler-Designed Hotel to Bolster Chicago as Top Convention Destination

Groundbreaking for the Marriott Marquis Chicago Hotel at McCormick Place took place on July 28, 2015. July 28, 2015...

Winning Wellness Strategies in Hotel Design

This post first appeared in HOTELS Mag.com on 11/12/2013 The first thing I do when I walk into a hotel room is open...

Why Design Matters

This blog post was originally published in HOTELS Magazine. I was recently asked if I ever had a hotel stay that...

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...

Digital and Virtual Connections Have Quickly Become a Brand’s Livelihood

In this time of social distancing, brands are finding new ways to authentically connect with their audiences through...

Expanding My Horizons at the HD Expo

Here’s the real story behind why designers, operators, and clients attend this show: Interior design, and more...

Gensler Speak Easy: What Is Balance, Really?

Across industrialised societies, people are seeking the perfect life balance, but without really understanding what...

Work Hard, Play Hard Under One Roof

“The fitness center has been thoughtfully designed with everything Symantec was looking for: energy, fun...

Hacking the Department Store

Owain Roberts, a Design Director at Gensler’s London office, talks us through a vision for the near future.

Sense & Sensibility, Pt 2

This is part two of Maeve Larkin’s blog Sense & Sensibility, exploring how good interior design evokes the senses to...

Resilient Cities Rely on Resilient Food Systems

The pandemic is disrupting already fragile food supply chains. To ensure resilience and food security for the...

Sense & Sensibility

"You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a...

Quick Take: Beth Novitsky on Brands and the Promise of Experience

Today’s consumers expect easy access to anything, regardless of where they are or what time it is. We sat down with...

Shaping the Future of Cities

Gensler’s top clients, design visionaries, and thought leaders co-create the future.

The Smart and the Beautiful: Dichotomies in Workplace Design (Part Two)

DLA Piper Chicago. Photo: Steve Hall ? Hall+Merrick. Editor’s note: This is the second entry in a two-part series...

Construction Update: The Langham Place Hotel

KIC Development Design proposal 2011, Yangpu, Shanghai, In 2011 Gensler design team had opportunity to collaborate...

Jackson Hole Airport Wins 2014 AIA Institute Honor Award for Architecture

For the design of Jackson Hole Airport, Gensler leveraged expertise from its aviation, hospitality and brand design...

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...

What Would You Do?

Each year, Gensler participates in Dining by Design fundraising events for Design Industries Foundation Fighting...

Design Forecast Newport Beach: Shaping the Future of Orange County

Gensler’s Newport Beach office hosted a panel discussion on topics ranging from mobility to interconnected...

Six Urban Design Trends to Watch in 2018

The Future of Hotel Design: Human-Centred

Benjamin Franklin once said there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes. Well, I’d like to add a...

Cadillac House combines design, art and fashion in a celebration of NYC’s creative culture

The Gensler designed Cadillac House opens this week. Finding the cutting edge requires a brand to commit itself to a...

New Olson Headquarters Wins SEGD Merit Award

Gensler was recently honored with a Society of Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD) Merit Award for designing the...

Connecting DEN to Downtown Denver

With a design inspired by the city, its surrounding natural environment, and DEN’s iconic tents, the Westin Hotel is...

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.

Design Forecast Las Vegas: Shaping the Future of Work

Gensler Las Vegas hosted a conversation on topics such as top office amenities, branding and identity, and how...

Design Forecast Philadelphia: Creating Innovative Workplaces to Attract (and Keep) the Best and the Brightest

Gensler Philadelphia hosted a panel on the future of workplace discussing key topics such as emerging technologies...

Campus UX: Branded Environments in Education

Good branding brings the built environment to life. When most colleges and universities consider their brands, they...

Design Forecast Washington, D.C.: Resilience in Our Region

Gensler’s Washington, D.C. office hosted a hyperlocal conversation focused on what the resilience challenge means...

Design Forecast Atlanta: Every City Has a Brand

A city's brand originates from the people who make its neighborhoods rich with personality, values, and promises...

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...

Gensler Design Forecast Tokyo: How to Win the Battle of Workstyle Transformation

Gensler’s Tokyo office hosted a workshop on how to create a smart and balanced workplace, and investing in the right...

Gensler Research + Innovation Awards 2017

Research is the fuel that drives innovation, and innovation is the cornerstone of design excellence. That’s the...

What’s Next in Product Design? NeoCon Gives a Sneak Peek

Each year, thousands of architects, designers and executives descend upon NeoCon for a first look at new products...

Experience Reigns

How does design transform the user experience, and can we measure and track its business impact?

How Good Design Can Improve Public Health

Willowbrook MLK Wellness Community Health Park. By the year 2050, a staggering 70 percent of the planet’s population...

Gensler's New D.C. Office Celebrates the Design Process

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray helps Gensler open its new Washington, D.C., office. Image ? Gensler Gensler’s Washington...

Design Works: Fairmont Pittsburgh at Three PNC Plaza

Q: The hotel was built at Three PNC Plaza, the first high-rise to be built in downtown Pittsburgh in the last 20...

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...

How Businesses Can Compete on Experience, and Win on Design

Today, the goal of every project we design at Gensler is to make a positive impact to peoples’ experiences. Clients...

Redesigning the Guest Experience

citizenM is enabling its hotels to meet guests’ changing expectations.

World of Leisure: North America — The East

North America’s still a huge market for leisure—entertainment, retail, hospitality and mixed use. But the form...

Creating Unique Experiences a Focus at Latin America Hotel and Resort Expansion Summit

With an ever-expanding blur between travel for business or leisure, the most successful travel destinations will be...

World of Leisure: North America — The Center

North America’s still a huge market for leisure—entertainment, retail, hospitality and mixed use. But the form...

More Than a Game

To get more value from their real estate, sports venues are emulating mixed use.

Today's Travelers Are Looking for All New Hotel Experiences

Hotels are appealing to next-gen travelers with boutique brands, coworking spaces, and multimodal lobbies.

Reimagining the Hotel Lobby as a Vibrant Social Hub

Many of today’s travelers spend more time in the lobby than in their rooms — and, with a mix of hotel guests and...

Travel Gets Hospitable

Airlines are taking cues from urban hotels. And airport hotels are going upscale.

3 Ideas Hotels Should Consider as They Welcome Back Guests

The hotel experience will shift to meet newly adopted behaviors, technology needs, and guest expectations. Here are...

Keeping On Track

As the New Year begins, health and fitness sit atop lists of New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately travel has a way...

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LIFESTYLE AND THE FUTURE OF CITIES

How Will Hotels Rebound from COVID-19?

Seven key considerations that will change how we travel and experience hotels.

Don't Forget Delight

Airports are experiential as well as functional. How well they deliver as places where pleasure lingers in...

Shopping in the City

Those are some wise words from the iconic Carrie Bradshaw, and a motto I’m afraid I do live by! Unfortunately, I...

InSPAration: Lessons from the land of tea salons and foot massages

This blog post was originally published in HOTELS Magazine. The hotel experience is, by nature, a refuge from the...

A Whole New Ballgame

The sophisticated business of planning successful sports venues

The Future of Stadium Design: Banc of California Stadium

Sports stadiums are embracing far more than just the game.

Stores Must Learn to Think Like Facebook

Cadillac House. Editor’s note: This Op-Ed originally appeared in Business of Fashion. Constant connectivity means...

Gensler Recognized as Top Firm in Building Design's 2018 World Architecture 100

Gensler Recognized as #1 Firm in Building Design's World Architecture Top 100 for 2018

A Civic Gateway Rooted in Place

A legendary site in downtown Boston is the catalyst for neighborhood transformation.

Authentic Synergized Design in the Live Work Play Environment

Live, Work, Play developments will dictate the future of urban and suburban planning. Current development practices...

Creating More than “Just” an Airport Hotel

The Westin Denver International Airport (DEN) seamlessly integrates with the DEN Hotel and Transit Center. The New...

Shopping in the City: In Her Shoes

Some girls have a massive love of shoes, which makes the shoes the most significant part of any outfit. I on the...

The Future of Dining Out

Here are six considerations for restaurant and bar owners in an era of new consumer expectations.

Is There Still a Difference Between Live, Work, and Play?

As our lives blend together, our spaces need to become more hybrid as well.

Amenities in the Age of Experience

In a market saturated with experiences, our clients across all industries are constantly reinventing themselves to...

Q&A With Aleksandar Sasha Zeljic

Chicago's skyline, like those in cities around the world, is about to be populated by more high rise buildings...

Adaptive Reuse: Gentle people, restart your engines

This blog post was originally published in HOTELS Magazine. Bottom line: Many important urban centers in the U.S...

Retail & Social Media

The retail/virtual way people live is prompting a revolution in the retail experience.

Iconic Hollywood Hotel Gets an All-Star Makeover

While America was buzzing over the wins and the designer gowns that graced the red carpet during award season...

Student Housing Trends: The Transformation of Co-Living in College

Blackstone Residence Hall, This post is part of our series on Vibrant Communities. Several months ago we wrote about...

Refresh, Renovate, or Repurpose?

BMO Field. In an article that originally appeared in PanStadia Magazine 4th Quarter 2015, sports interior...

Re-Worked

Two recent Gensler research initiatives have harnessed the crowdsourced power of multiple cultural, geographic, and...

Airport Hotels

This blog post was originally published in HOTELS Magazine. It used to be that airport hotels had one major thing...

Do They Know You in Bangalore?

This blog post was originally published in HOTELS Magazine. I recall a quote from Teddy Roosevelt that seems to...

Planning for the Future Workplace and a Distributed Workforce

How can the hybrid workplace balance the benefits of remote work and virtual collaboration with the...

The “Secret Sauce” of Restaurants: 10 Ingredients for Success

Atto Primo, Shanghai. . What makes the dining experience truly memorable? What creates the spark when you walk...

Mexico City: An Emerging Market

Mariela Buendia-Corrochano is co-managing director and design director in Gensler’s Mexico City office. Here...

The New Home of the Dallas Cowboys Opens Its Doors

This past weekend was a big one for the NFL and Texas high school football. It marked the unveiling of The Star, the...

Healthcare’s Future: Medicine With You in Mind

A revolution in healthcare is under way. This reflects a growing ability to leverage digital connectivity to gather...

The New Shape of Retail Around the World

Across the globe, consumers’ tastes vary, but universally, they expect more from their retail environments than just...

It's Time for Office Amenities to Get to Work

As the office landscape continues to evolve and companies grant their employees more freedom and choice to work...

Tech Meta Trends of 2016: The Heart of Workplace Today

Editor’s note: this blog is part of a series on 2016 tech trends. For the foreseeable future, technology will remain...

Would You Like Fries with That?

Byron Hamburgers uses a variety of bespoke graphics and interiors. My favourite thing about London is the variety of...

What TMCx Could Mean for Houston’s Future

This post is the third in Academic Incubators, a series in which Gensler designers will explain what academic...

Real Estate Marketing: The Allure of a Lifestyle Brand

28 Liberty marketing materials. Consumer brands have long been able to attract customers by creating an entire...

Old is New: Revitalizing The Anacostia Riverfront

A version of this post originally appeared on Jordan Goldstein's personal blog Growing up in the D.C. area in the...

Shopping the Globe

What’s in store for retailers when planning an international expansion

Navigating the Retail Revolution

Successful brands are transforming the retail experience, despite ongoing volatility in the industry.

From Authenticity to Adaptive Reuse: Trends Influencing the Australian Market

We recently talked with Simon Trude, managing director for Gensler’s Sydney office, about major trends influencing...

Straighten Up and Fly Right: What Hospitals Can Learn from Airports

I've been traveling a lot lately, every week it seems, which is unusual for me. But through this I've had time (lots...

Healthcare Goes Retail

The 2010 Affordable Care Act—while providing new coverage for many, and more choices for everyone—has also created a...

The Future Workplace Will Embrace a Hybrid Reality

We won't be returning to our former offices. Instead, we will be moving forward to a new place. It might look...

What Does Winning the Expo in 2020 Mean for Dubai and the UAE?

Before writing up my thoughts on the “Dubai Expo 2020” I had to do some thinking, reflect on all the noise leading...

Re-Entry for Retailers: Returning to the Store

Retailers can start formulating a plan for re-entry that meets consumers' new expectations of the marketplace.

Hospitals in an Age of Climate Change: Can They Survive the Storm?

In the face of extreme weather events, we must plan and design healthcare facilities that can assure quality care...

The New Shape of Building Design

By providing things like large open floor plates, indoor-outdoor transitions, open sightlines, and bridges and...

The Integration of Architecture, Art and Public Space Westin Denver International Airport

Last year, Denver International Airport unveiled Ned Kahn, Patrick Marold and Yann Kersalé as the artists selected...

Workplace Now

New pressures on their teams are leading organizations to offer balanced and flexible work settings that adapt to...

From Transit Oriented Development to Transit Oriented Healthy Districts

Non-communicable diseases (NCD) are responsible for 63% of annual deaths, making them the leading cause of death...

IRDC 2012: Principles of Personal Service

I’ve said it before, but I think it bears repeating: the International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) is my...

Now Boarding: A New Skylife

SFO's Terminal 2 ushers in air travel's sustainable, passenger-friendly era

Red Bull Reenergizes a Warehouse Into Their Atlanta Workplace

Photography by Garrett Rowland, Southern charm and the high-octane world of Red Bull collide for an enthusiastic...

LA Forward: Embracing the Future of Mobility

Future visions for aligning mobility and development – LA Forward. This post is part of a series, “What Makes My...

LA Forward: Creating Vibrant Neighborhoods

Confidential mixed-use project. This post is part of a series, “What Makes My City Livable?” on how cities make the...

What Makes My City Livable? Moving LA Forward.

This post is part of a series, “What Makes My City Livable?” on how cities make the experience of living more...

Beyond Boutique

How can boutique hotels cater to the desires of today’s travelers?

Revitalizing the American City, One Building at a Time

How do we address the challenges presented by urban centers largely built in the building boom of post-World War II...

Suburbia Transformed: Tysons, Virginia

This post originally appeared on the blog jordangoldstein.net. Several months ago, I spoke on a Bisnow panel that...

"Excuse Me, Robot..." The Rules of Human-Centric Space in the 21st Century

An exploration into designing space for the coexistence of humans and robots.

Designing the DEN Westin Hotel & Transit Center

On November 19th, 2015, the Denver International Airport (DEN) Westin Hotel and plaza will open to guests. Not only...

Retail: Any Place, Any Time

The future store will become a multifaceted destination that’s as flexible as its online counterpart.

Food & Wellness

Last month, Gensler's San Francisco office hosted its first annual Serve it Forth dinner, which brought...

Placemaking and the art of Mixed Use

As more people turn to technology for their daily transactions, designers of mixed-use developments are focusing on...

The Changing Face of Sports Arenas

Today’s sports venues are a digital-savvy new mix of placemaking and socializing.

These 7 Must-See Experiences Are Redefining Shopping

People want to do more than just shop when they visit a store, and retailers are responding.

What makes a world-class airport?

Gleaming new terminals are rising in next-generation cities across the globe; and with these come growing...

World of Leisure: The Middle East + Europe

Many perspectives shape leisure in the region. But there’s common ground in customers’ desire for a rich mix of...

Navigating Olympic Tokyo

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

Day to Night, and Everything In Between

To be successful, food & beverage retailers need to become flexible, 24/7 destinations.

Roadblocks to an EV Centric World

Image: Pexels. Today, designers, developers and city planners who struggle to predict and prepare for an autonomous...

Changing an Automotive Retail Paradigm

Billed as “the world's first fully-automated, coin-operated car vending machine,” Carvana vending machines are...

Tokyo’s Third Places

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

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The Place of Leisure in the Flow of Life

Dialogue 26

Experiencing a world of leisure, one city at a time

Bringing the Online Shopping Experience To Bricks and Mortar Stores

There’s lots of talk out there about online shopping making bricks and mortar stores less relevant. But, the...

More than a Mall, a ‘Retail City’

The Avenues adds new experiences to a regional shopping destination.

San Francisco’s Union Square: From Instamatic to Instagram

Anthony G. Reyes As Herb Caen, San Francisco’s famous columnist once wrote, “It is hard to stay depressed in San...

Sharing Experiences on a Global Scale

Editor’s note: This blog post is part of the GenslerOn Rio 2016 blog series. As Brazil hosts the 2016 Summer Olympic...

A New Paradigm for Sports Venues: Sponsor ROI

This is the third article in a five part series. Read the Full Report. “If you build it they will come,” right...

Creative Collisions: Atlanta’s Ad Scene Mashup

New home of Fitzco, Momentum Worldwide, and Weber Shandwick. Photography by Garett Rowland, Atlanta, Georgia is a...

Healthcare Is a Team Sport: Four Healthcare Accelerators Changing the Game

The Johns Hopkins accelerator, FastForward East. Editor’s note: This post is the first in a series on the rise of...

Museum Experience Index?

An investigation into designing a memorable and inclusive museum experience for a multigenerational audience.

Six Key Drivers Transforming Healthcare Business

This post is part of a series on the rise of healthcare accelerators, and fostering collaborative medicine through...

New Cowboys Headquarters and Multi-Use Events Center to Usher in a Unique Community Amenity

Gensler has never designed anything quite like the new Dallas Cowboys Headquarters and Multi-Use Events Center in...

More Than a Transaction: Reaching Consumers Through Meaningful Experiences

Cadillac House. Photo: Eric Laignel. The need for speed? I get it. We’re so busy with today’s pace of modern life...

The New Era of Food Halls

City Point Brooklyn - Food Hall Study images. In 2010, an unused basement space at the Plaza Hotel in New York City...

Preserving Rare, Valuable Books and Artifacts, 27 Feet Below

Mike. (Image was modified fro its original version) Beneath the buzz of winter holiday shoppers and summer movie...

More Accurate GPS is poised to Change the Way We Shop, Interact, and Explore Our Environments

This week brought the introduction of GPS technology capable of increasing accuracy of positioning from a few feet...

Reinvigorate Your Department Store with a Food Hall

Images courtesy of John Naranjo Department stores, which once represented the apex of the American consumer...

The [d]evolution of the Digital Store: A Return to Brick and Mortar

In-store and online retail seem to have a tenuous physical relationship with each other. Many companies that have a...

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...

Mixed-Reality Futures: Integrating Augmented Reality with Transit Hubs

Building an Interconnected Future in Downtown Dallas

To shape people’s experience of a city, we have to start by shaping one block, one intersection, or one individual...

Fast Fashion: Costing the Earth?

By Hannah Morgan, Unsplash Clearing out your wardrobe is one of those dreaded tasks. It often gets pushed to the...

Why Work in the Office When We Have the City

“I don't want to be in the suburbs. I want to be in the City. That’s where the girls are and the action and the...

What Color is the Dress: Or (The Importance of Lighting in Retail Environments)

The Internet is literally blowing up with a question posed on Tumblr over the color of a dress. A photo posted to...

Incremental Urbanism at the MLK Medical Center Campus

"Incremental urbanism" is the idea that revitalization efforts in urban environments will only take hold if...

Drawing on the World: Retail in India

That number is staggering when you think about it, and it’s growing rapidly. In fact, this trip actually brought...

Activity Analysis

Is your work environment aligned with employee behavior? Understanding current workplace usage patterns is an...

The Sports/Community Connection

Sports developments are benefiting more than just fans of the game by becoming hubs for local economic growth and...

Microsoft’s New U.K. Flagship: A Vibrant Community Hub

The tech company's first European flagship is more than just a place to shop or demo products — it’s a destination...

From Fitness to Bowling Alleys: How Commercial Office Buildings Are Differentiating Themselves Through Amenities

Here, we offer five ways that amenities can help developers and building owners attract and secure tenants by...

From Fitness to Bowling Alleys: How Commercial Office Buildings Are Differentiating Themselves Through Amenities

Historically, New York commercial buildings have not needed to offer amenities to stand out. The city served as the...

The Place of Leisure in the Flow of Life

Leisure is part of the flow—or the blur, some might say—of our lives, as we improvise and navigate amid online...

The Future of the Metro IdeaJam: London and Tokyo

What have London & Tokyo got in common? Both are modern cities with Olympics experience. That AND the Gensler...

Reinventing the Workplace: Wearable Technology

The conference room of the future. With rapid advances in technology, we all work much differently today than we did...

IRDC 2013: Technology Tips the Scales

I often find Fall to be the busiest time of year, and the activity is invigorating. The conversations with...

Resilience Isn't Just About Engineering; Social Connections Matter, Too

Converting neglected urban environments into healthy, resilient neighborhoods hinges on several factors. One such...

How We're Innovating to Create Housing for All

To respond to the global need for more housing — and more affordable housing — we’re exploring ideas that include...

Centro de Convenciones de Costa Rica: A Beacon for Sustainability

On the eve of the official inauguration of the Costa Rica Convention Center in Heredia— 10 kilometers northwest of...

Uniting Healthcare and Community: The New Mixed-Use Community

This post is part of a series related to Uniting Healthcare + Community. “Less emphasis on illness and more on...

The Evolution of Workplace in India

Investigating changes in the Indian workplace alongside its cultural, political, and economic history.

Vintage Meets a Modern Aesthetic at the SLS Las Vegas

At the stroke of midnight on August 23, SLS Las Vegas became the Strip’s first resort and casino to open in over...

Retail’s Evolution

In today’s economy, we aren’t just expected to spend our hard earned cash when we visit stores, we’re expected to...

Destination Airports

A new generation of terminals elevates the travel experience

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DESIGNING CITIES FOR PEOPLE

Tech Trends of 2016: Lifestyle as Currency

Editor’s note: this blog is part of a series on 2016 tech trends. Tech companies are growing up. The hackable...

Retail Health, Retail Medicine and the New Healthcare Experience

Retail health is emerging as a means for delivering quality, convenient care to millions of consumers; it’s also...

Red Bull Reenergizes a Warehouse as Their Atlanta Workplace

Southern charm and the high-octane world of Red Bull collide for an enthusiastic atmosphere in their new Atlanta...

Tysons Tower: The Tallest Office Building in Tysons Corner, Virginia Tops Out

The vision of a redefined Tysons Corner reached a significant milestone with the topping out of Tysons Tower a week...

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...

The Hospital Left Behind

An investigation into the creative re-use of aging hospitals.

Retail Trends: Designing for Experience, Regionality and ‘Dwell Time’

El Palacio de Hierro Flagship, Polanco. Photo ? Paul Rivera. We spoke with Kate Russell, Kathleen Jordan and Michael...

Flexible Workspace in the Post-Coworking Era: A European Perspective

Identifying key models and drivers attracting large corporations to European coworking culture.

Curating the Right Mix

Can China create better cities? For China’s cities to grow while maintaining a sense of community, we must enrich...

Daiichi Properties Rebrands With One World Place

On May 12, the Gensler-designed One World Place tower won Best Office Development – Philippines at the Asia Pacific...

A Restroom for Everyone

We documented the historical, political, legislative, and cultural impacts of designing gender-inclusive restrooms...

The New Retail Identity of ColorPlus

In today’s global marketplace, the biggest brands are crossing borders in search of new customers. In India in...

Modernity Vs. Hierarchy: China’s Evolving Commercial Office Building Market

Chinese commercial office buildings communicate power and corporate culture. They uphold traditional business...

Luxury Wedding Halls and Spa

Located in the capital of Saudi Arabia, the Wedding Halls is a luxury mixed-used hospitality development that caters...

American Dream

Gensler leveraged expertise in hospitality, retail, and entertainment design to realize Triple Five Group’s vision...

Hyatt Regency Tamaya

The Hyatt Regency Tamaya partnered with Gensler to create a refreshed and updated interior featuring a design that...

Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield’s new Dallas office is a culmination of design that promotes wellness and collaboration and also...

Four Seasons Private Residences One Dalton Street, Boston

Building on a long history with developer and client Carpenter & Company, the brand design team was engaged to...

Edrington Miami

After a successful collaboration on their New York City office, Edrington again looked to Gensler to design a...

Celebrity Cruises EDGE

Celebrity Cruises approached Gensler to strategize, design, and develop an elevated guest experience for their...

Edrington New York

With a growing portfolio of brands, Edrington looked to Gensler to design an office space that would align and...

Monogram Dinner by Design

Gensler was one of a select group of designers invited by Design Exchange to create a memorable dining...

Red Bull Atlanta

Red Bull's Atlanta office is more than a place to work; it's a destination to socialize with like-minded people. The...

Brizenica Bay Four Seasons

Gensler’s design concept celebrates the unique qualities of the Adriatic landscape and culture. The history of human...

Egon Zehnder

Egon Zehnder, a global leadership advisory firm based in Zurich, sought to expand its Dallas footprint due to...

Children's Health, FETAL Center

Blending lessons learned from successful hospitality spaces with in-depth knowledge of healthcare protocols, the...

PassionFish Reston

Gensler teamed with Passion Food Hospitality to design this new 10,000-square-foot restaurant featuring exceptional...

Kimpton Aertson Hotel

The Kimpton Aertson Hotel creates a uniquely local and tailored experience for visitors, making them feel at home...

Red Bull Southeast Office: Brand Design

The Red Bull Southeast office is more than a place to work — it’s a destination for employees to socialize with...

Original Pattern Brewing Company

Located in an industrial brick warehouse, Original Pattern Brewing Company's brewery and tasting room melds...

Jonathan’s The Rub at Memorial Green

Jonathan’s The Rub, a family-owned and operated restaurant, partnered with Gensler to open its second location...

San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 3, Boarding Area E

San Francisco International Airport’s newly renovated Terminal 3 is setting new standards in air travel with its...

EmblemHealth

EmblemHealth engaged Gensler to design a new kind of outpatient clinic, where patients could receive a higher-end...

Skies of Ejabah

After winning an international design competition, Gensler was appointed to lead the design of this mixed-use...

Miniboss

A long-vacant building in downtown San Jose becomes a buzzing bar and arcade with a Southeast Asian dining...

Aloft Miami

Aloft Miami Dadeland Hotel caters to the global traveler and celebrates an open expression of music, design and...

Davis Wright Tremaine Headquarters

Davis Wright Tremaine, recognized as one of the most innovative law firms in the world, sought Gensler’s expertise...

Corferias 2030

After successful completion of the competition to design the new Bogotá International Convention Center (Agora...

Jose Eber Salon at West Plano Village

José Eber Salon brings a sophisticated and minimalist aesthetic to the renowned brand's space at West Plano Village...

Musume

Musume, a contemporary Asian cuisine restaurant in the heart of downtown Dallas, tells a story of rebellion and...

Connell Foley

Connell Foley desired a transformative design that was built for the future of the firm while also staying true to...

Marriott Bloom Central

The Abu Dhabi Marriott Hotel, part of the mixed-use Bloom Central development, is designed to inspire and energize...

Istanbul Theme Park

Gensler won the design and planning competition to create this groundbreaking mixed-use development. The project...

Metropolis

Metropolis is a mixed-use development consisting of residences, hotel and retail in the heart of downtown Los...

One Glenlake Lobby and Plaza Repositioning

Gensler worked with Columbia Property Trust to design a concept that will transform and energize the public spaces...

Atto Primo

To meet Chinese consumers’ increasing appetite for fine dining options, the design of this new Shanghai restaurant...

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey: Brand Design

Anticipating an increase in potential new customers as a result of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, Horizon Blue Cross...

The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel has stood for more than 170 years, welcoming guests with its inimitable style of Southern...

Grand Skylight CATIC Hotel, Kunshan

Adjacent to the Olympic Green and Beijing International Convention Center, Grand Skylight CATIC Hotel represents a...

Indigo Hotel

Set within the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), this 209-key hotel is designed to provide a five-star...

The Whitney Hotel

The Whitney Hotel is an intimate gem in the elegant, historic Boston neighborhood of Beacon Hill. The complete brand...

Springwoods Village Marriott

The Marriott at Springwoods Village is a new, four-star property at the CityPlace development, leading the growth of...

The Downtown Club at The Met

Distinctly unique from other club and fitness offerings in downtown Houston, The Downtown Club at The Met appeals to...

225 Franklin Street, The Foundation

Gensler partnered with Oxford Properties Group to create The Foundation, a sophisticated amenity space designed to...

Shoreditch Hotel

Located in a former industrial area undergoing a renaissance, the proposed scheme for this hotel also incorporates...

Santikos Embassy Theater

Guided by the client’s desire to replicate the glory days of the cinema while re-energizing its theater chain...

Hyatt Regency Galleria

The Hyatt Regency will be the Hyatt Corporation’s first hotel in the Galleria, which will help meet market demand...

UCLA Health Malibu

The goal of the UCLA Health system is to provide the best patient experience with every patient, at every encounter...

World Plaza

World Plaza, a 27-story office building located in Fort Bonifacio Global City, was designed to integrate with the...

Hotel Saranac

Tucked in the den of the Adirondack Mountains, Hotel Saranac opened its doors in 1927. Following the hotel’s...

Andaz Savannah

Andaz Savannah is an eclectic boutique hotel in the heart of Savannah Georgia with artful décor, relaxed urban vibe...

Infill On The Cut

This transformational development will challenge the conventional mixed-use approach and create a new gateway to...

Xenia

After years of continued growth, Xenia was looking for a new space that would enhance the way its employees work...

PassionFish Bethesda

Following the success of its Reston location, this contemporary seafood restaurant selected a highly visible corner...

SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

Formerly the Sahara Hotel, the renovated SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino has set a new paradigm in the luxury hotel...

Le Méridien Chicago, Oakbrook Center

This previously unoccupied hotel has been transformed into a contemporary, upscale property reflective of Le...

Umbra

Umbra is a leading manufacturer in the housewares industry that sells through over 25,000 retailers in 120...

Millenia, Think Campus

Millenia is a cluster of world-class campuses, each with a unique, but complementary, identity and purpose. The...

FirstEnergy Stadium

Home of the Cleveland Browns since its opening in 1999, FirstEnergy Stadium needed to be modernized in order to...

Aperture Del Mar

Aperture Del Mar is a world class campus that is designed to embody the southern California lifestyle by blending...

The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel

The renovation of the historic Clift Hotel fuses the craftsmanship of its 1915 construction with modern-day San...

Omni Houston Westside

Recovering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Harvey, Omni Houston Westside's renovation included reimagining the...

Palihotel Seattle

The iconic Colonnade Hotel building has been revitalized. Gensler leveraged our local expertise and historical...

Sterling 920 Terrace Clubhouse

The clubhouse at Sterling 920 Terrace is a modern, vibrant gathering place that is reinventing how students live...

Borden Ladner Gervais

Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) engaged Gensler to re-assess future occupancy and relocate more than 700 employees to a...

ATLAS Workbase

ATLAS Workbase sets a new standard for co-working spaces. It is designed to appeal to more mature companies, small...

The Barberhood

The Barberhood is a fresh new brand for a barbershop that had been in business for more than 40 years. The community...

Westin DEN Hotel and Transit Center

The completion of the Westin DEN Hotel and Transit Center is the final piece and a crucial step toward the...

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Residences and JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE

Gensler designed this 54-story tower as the visual anchor for the larger six-block sports and entertainment district...

Hotel Palomar Philadelphia

An adaptive re-use of Philadelphia’s historic “Architects Building,” this sophisticated 230-room hotel is Kimpton’s...

Edelman San Francisco

To meet this global PR agency’s goal of transforming a traditional Class A office into a creative space that...

Texas Medical Center, TMCx

Adjoined to the renowned Texas Medical Center, the accelerator, or TMCx, is developed to stimulate breakthroughs in...

Golden Gate Hotel & Casino

In renovating the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino, the most historic hotel and casino in Las Vegas dating back to 1906...

ROW NYC

One of New York City’s oldest and largest hotels, located in the heart of Manhattan’s Theater District, the...

Rivali Park Mumbai

On a site nestled between Mumbai’s main rail line, its major transportation corridor, and the largest national park...

The Beverly Hilton

The Beverly Hilton, the iconic home of the Golden Globe Awards, needed a refresh that would help a new owner attract...

The Culver Studios Master Plan

The Culver Studios, an icon of the movie industry, began operations in 1918. Since then, it has been home to a range...

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

After 23 years, this landmark arena was in need of a refresh. Gensler partnered with the Cleveland Cavaliers and...

Perfect Day at CocoCay

The holistic experience throughout Royal Caribbean International’s fleet of cruise ships is carefully curated to...

Surf Simply

Like its name, this 1,200-square-meter coaching resort strives for simplicity and efficiency in its design. Every...

Campari Group North American Headquarters

Relocating its North American headquarters from San Francisco to New York City, Campari Group enlisted Gensler to...

Mosaic Land Development

To accommodate their growing staff and better serve their clients, Mosaic Land Development has leased space in a new...

Abdali Mall

Located in Amman’s inner-city urban renewal hub, Abdali Mall is Jordan’s first development of its kind, with...

Harvest by Roy Ellamar

Harvest by Roy Ellamar is the Bellagio’s new culinary destination. For this farm-to-table restaurant, Gensler’s...

ITC Yamuna Hotel

Located just outside New Delhi, the new ITC Yamuna Hotel draws design inspiration from the nearby Yamuna River, an...

San Francisco International Airport, REACH Program

Following the highly successful renovation of Terminal 2 in 2011, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) asked...

Sheraton Hotel

Inspired by local contrasts, Gensler’s design for the new Sheraton focused on creating a comfortable, relaxed...

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Recognizing the importance of strong face-to-face relationships and trust in a complicated health insurance...

San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 2

Designed as representative of the Bay Area’s culture and aesthetic, the newly renovated Terminal 2 (SFO T2)...

Medical Devices Client

This client was relocating to a 7,000-square-metre, multi-level office building that had good bones but was in need...

WATERMARK Baton Rouge, Autograph Collection

Gensler revived Baton Rouge’s first skyscraper to its former glory and transformed it into an upscale, boutique...

de Boulle Diamond & Jewelry Boutique

The diamond and jewelry boutique is ideally situated in the River Oaks District mixed-use urban development. The...

Hotel Chaco

Every aspect of the new Hotel Chaco, from the design and materials selection to the programmatic elements, is...

Cadillac House

Building off the success of the Gensler-designed Cadillac House Soho in New York, Cadillac House in Shanghai is a...

The Banana Leaf Apolo

A family-run Indian restaurant business in Singapore since 1974, the Banana Leaf Apolo wanted to branch out from...

The Estate Yountville

The first of its kind, The Estate sets a precedent in the Napa Valley, extending contemporary elegance across an...

Westin Phoenix

Originally planned as a speculative office building, the facility underwent a major functional shift to hotel in...

100 Stockton

The 100 Stockton Street project is a transformative repositioning of the former Macy's Men's Store, located steps...

Motion Picture Association

The Motion Picture Association's space invokes the glamour of old Hollywood and modern innovation. The advocacy...

Chase Center

Gensler collaborated with Manica Architecture and Kendall/Heaton Associates on the Chase Center, home of the NBA...

Starwood Capital Miami Beach

Starwood Capital's Miami Beach headquarters makes history as the city's first-ever Class A office building and its...

Vdara Club Lounge

A new offering to elevate the guest experience, the Vdara Club Lounge is a premium amenity to meet the needs of...

Quiksilver Palm Desert Resort

Embodying the essence of sports apparel giant Quiksilver’s brand, this unique, immersive sport resort has been...

The Collective

The Collective challenges the functional program of social clubs of the past. Designed to spur a sense of community...

citizenM

citizenM is disrupting the hotel industry by altering the paradigm of the guest experience. Gensler is currently...

Hyatt Corporation

Hyatt’s move brought their corporate colleagues together under one roof in a new architectural landmark floating...

The Kimpton Gray Hotel

The structure is one of Chicago’s earliest skyscrapers. Located in the heart of the city’s historical district and...

Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel

The Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel is a Berkeley landmark, boasting 22 acres of lush landscaping and club...

Bowery Lane

This new Sydney restaurant is designed to embody the spirit of Manhattan's oldest thoroughfare, which once connected...

Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort

The redesign of this under-performing guestroom building resulted in an upgraded property complete with a new...

Westin Suzhou

Located in the newly master planned community north of the historic water town of Suzhou, The Westin Hotel Suzhou’s...

The D Casino

Gensler collaborated with the Steven brothers to rebrand and transform the former Fitzgerald’s Hotel and Casino...

The Houston Club

Gensler is redesigning The Houston Club, an iconic, 118-year-old social and business club in downtown Houston...

Sonesta Bee Cave Hotel

This new hotel, the first in the Bee Cave area, is also the first ground-up development for Sonesta, a high-end...

Hotel Al Khozama

Renovating phase two of the acclaimed 1980s Al Faisalia mixed-use complex, Gensler sensitively converted the...

The Alexander

The Alexander raises the bar when it comes to an authentic, guest-focused lodging experience. With 209 guest and...

The AXIS, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

Formerly known as PH LIVE, the newly renovated AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is the largest theater of...

Vast Restaurant

Located on the 49th floor of the Devon Energy Center, this new bar and restaurant provides a one-of-a-kind dining...

Gensler Charlotte

In a growth mode, Gensler Charlotte saw its need to expand as an opportunity to create space that accomplishes more...

Flint Restaurant

A comfortable, upscale tavern featuring contemporary American cuisine, Flint is a place where everyone in town...

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Residences, Dubai International Financial Centre

Lush gardens juxtaposed against a traditional stone fa?ade form the inviting character of this sophisticated...

Spencer Stuart

Considered one of the world's leading global executive search and leadership consulting firms, Spencer Stuart’s new...

Hakkasan

This new Bruton Street outpost of the high-profile, Michelin-starred restaurant is poised to become Hakkasan’s new...

Gaylord National? Hotel & Convention Center

Located on 48 acres of Potomac River waterfront south of Washington, D.C., Gaylord National? is the centerpiece of a...

2100 Kettner

2100 Kettner is a six-story mixed-use development located in Little Italy near the San Diego waterfront. Designed as...

Related Marketing Suite

Related's office and showroom was strategically chosen for its view overlooking the site of Related Santa Clara; a...

Smashtech

When a young and thriving health & nutrition marketing and media company needed to expand, they decidedly wanted to...

THE GATE HOTEL TOKYO by Hulic

The Gate Hotel is a series of intimate lifestyle hotels that function as your emotional gate to local communities...

Dentsply Sirona

Challenged with designing a fully functional, state-of-the-art operatory medical teaching facility and showroom...

Portman Ritz-Carlton

To honor its legacy as an epicenter for commerce and business, and its pedigree as the first foreign luxury hotel in...

NVision Eye Center

In designing a new location in Newport Beach, California, NVision wanted to create a modern space that reflects its...

Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph Hotel

Owned by The Pizzuti Companies and operated by Wischermann Partners, The Joseph is a Le Méridien-branded hotel...

Fairmont Pittsburgh

Gensler considered and designed every detail of this office/hotel/condominium project — from its strategic location...

Willis Tower Repositioning

Gensler carefully studied how existing spaces in Willis Tower were being used in order to create a true Chicago-born...

CBRE at UTC

CBRE's new creative workplace is an innovative, free-address, and paperless headquarters located within the dynamic...

Gensler Sydney

In 2017, Gensler Sydney relocated to a street-level, double-height former retail space in a recently refurbished...

Osso & Kristalla and Potente

With these sophisticated, new sister restaurants, the client plans to revitalize the ballpark district in downtown...

Etihad Flagship Lounge, JFK International Airport

Etihad Airways offers a full luxury experience in air travel. Because the guests' journey begins long before...

Lark Restaurant

As one of Seattle’s premier, artisan-focused restaurants, Lark is renowned for its locally sourced, authentic...

CityCenter

Gensler served as Executive Architect for CityCenter, the largest private development in the United States. With 18...

Grand Hyatt Incheon

The Grand Hyatt Incheon serves as a premier venue for international conferences and business meetings in Northeast...

Loews Hollywood Hotel

Situated on the corner of Hollywood and Highland Boulevards in Los Angeles, California, the newly renovated Loews...

Tied House

Tied House reinvents Schubas Tavern’s legacy as one of Chicago’s most storied live music venues. Reflecting the...

Gardere

Gardere, an Am Law 200 firm with a 109-year history, was in the midst of a complete transformation. Ready to flip...

Kerloo Cellars

Using the process of taking wood to barrel to wine as the underlying concept, the new Kerloo tasting room is...

Design Forecast: Education, Civic & Culture

Exploring the top design trends in civic, educational, and cultural facilities — with a focus on mission-focused...

Design Forecast: Brand Design

Exploring the top trends in brand design, such as how consumers are shaping brands and the value of an...

Design Forecast: Product Development

Exploring the top trends in product development, such as the demand for sustainable materials, and inclusive and...

Design Forecast: Digital Experience Design

Exploring the top trends in digital experience design, such as real-time mapping and why smart cities should be...

Design Forecast: Cities & Urban Design

Exploring the top trends in urban design, from urban regeneration to smart technologies.

Design Forecast: Residential

Exploring the top trends in residential design, such as modular housing, healthier materials, and the frictionless...

Design Forecast: Media & Consumer Goods

Exploring the top trends in media and consumer goods — companies that are creating powerful narratives in their...

Design Forecast: Foundations, Associations & Organizations

Exploring the top trends in workplace design for non-profits, from mission-driven architecture and brand design to...

Design Forecast: Financial Services

Exploring the top workplace design trends for financial services firms, from digital transformation to a new...

Design Forecast: Energy & Sciences

Exploring the top trends in workplace design for energy and sciences companies, including automation, collaboration...

Design Forecast: Consulting & Real Estate Services

Exploring the top trends in workplace consulting and real estate services, including intelligent buildings...

Design Responds to a Changing World

The Coronavirus pandemic has forced organizations to flex and evolve, both in real-time and in the long-term. In...

Design Forecast: Sports

Exploring the top trends in sports, such as sports-anchored districts, wellness spaces, and off-season revenue...

Taking on the Toughest Challenges Facing Cities

To make a positive difference, we have to design for the needs of people first.

Introducing Design Forecast

Gensler is committed to designing with an unwavering focus on Human Experience as we work to shape the future of...

Design Forecast: Technology

Exploring the top trends in technology companies, including coworking, the rise of big data, the humane workplace...

Design Forecast: Retail

Exploring the top trends in retail, such as the benefits of “fast” and “slow” retail, and how brands can navigate...

Design Forecast: Repositioning & Landlord Services

Exploring the top trends in building repositioning and landlord services, including modified entrances, curated...

Design Forecast: Professional Services

Exploring the top trends in professional services firms, from winning the war for talent to providing variety and...

Design Forecast: Mixed Use & Retail Centers

Exploring the top trends in mixed use & retail centers, such how mixed-use developments can create human-centric...

Design Forecast: Health & Wellness

Exploring the top trends in health and wellness, such as big data, personalized healthcare, and the growing...

Design Forecast: Critical Facilities

Exploring the top trends in critical facilities, such as supercomputing, colocation data centers, and command...

Design Forecast: Aviation

Exploring the top trends in aviation, such as biometric screening, commuter travel, wellness amenities, and airport...

Design Forecast:?Government & Defense

Exploring the top trends in government and defense, such as creative delivery methods, and reuse of existing...

Design Forecast - Why Improving Inclusivity and Promoting Diversity is Good for Business

Here’s how well-designed workplaces and environments can improve performance, attract talent, and create positive...

2016 Design Forecast - Lifestyle

Lifestyle Forecast: Leisure’s need for a customer experience that’s real, authentic, and seamless is a challenge for...

Trends Shaping the Future of Cities

We impact millions of people’s lives by creating places where people live, work, and play

2016 Design Forecast - Workplace

Workplace Forecast: Liberated from old constraints, prepared to go where their talents are best supported, an urban...

Back to the Office

Informed by workplace strategy research, Gensler has created "Back to the Office: Return Strategies for the...

2016 Design Forecast - Community

Community Forecast: Contemporary life’s disruptions and opportunities form the working agenda for cities and their...

Design Forecast - How Single-Use Spaces Are Becoming Obsolete

Mixed-use environments unlock the possibilities of a diverse, urban lifestyle and breathe new life into cities.

Designing the Cities of the Future

Modern cities can be built on time-honored principles and shaped by regional culture and local values, as...

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Gensler-Designed Project Sets Benchmark for Mixed-Use, Transit-Oriented Development

BOSTON, MA (November 15, 2019) – Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh joined Boston Properties, Delaware North and members...

Gensler Architects Elevated to AIA College of Fellows in 2018

NEW YORK, NY — Gensler announced that another four of its leading architects were elevated to the American Institute...

Gensler Promotes Tariq Shaikh to New Leader of UK Regional Markets

Gensler, the world’s largest architecture, design and masterplanning practice, has promoted Tariq Shaikh to...

Westin Denver International Airport Earns First LEED Platinum Status Among Major U.S. Airport Hotels

DENVER – March 16, 2017 – Denver International Airport (DEN) today announced that its innovative Hotel and Transit...

Gensler Wins Sleep Set Competition at Sleep 2016

World's largest architect, design and planning practice sets new standard in guest-centred design LONDON – Gensler...

Three Gensler Leaders Selected as 2018 LEED Fellows

LEED Fellows are LEED Professionals at the top of their fields in green building design, engineering and...

Three Gensler Architects Elevated to AIA College of Fellows in 2016

WASHINGTON — Gensler announced that three of its top professionals were elevated to the College of Fellows of the...