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2024

DESIGN FORECAST

2024

Design Forecast 2024 explores design trends and strategies across 33 practice areas that are transforming challenges into positive change and...

The 8 Trends Shaping Design in 2024

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The 8 Trends Shaping Design in 2024

Here are the most important signals and key opportunities we see in the building industry today.

10 Considerations for Transitioning Back to Work in a Hybrid World

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10 Considerations for Transitioning Back to Work in a Hybrid World

Here are 10 considerations, tools, and methodologies for creating a better workplace experience and attracting people back to the office in a hybrid...

City Pulse 2023: The Future of Central Business Districts

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City Pulse 2023: The Future of Central Business Districts

We surveyed urban residents in 53 cities across the globe to understand their experiences in central business districts from the perspectives of...

The Definitive Value of Build to Suit: Building Purpose From the Ground Up

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The Definitive Value of Build to Suit: Building Purpose From the Ground Up

These purpose-built office buildings or headquarters can be developed to suit a company’s specific needs and reflect its unique brand and culture.

Global Workplace Survey Comparison 2023

RESEARCH

Global Workplace Survey Comparison 2023

We surveyed office workers around the globe to understand how the workplace should evolve to meet their needs.

2023

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...

Climate Action Through Design

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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...

Are People the New Workplace Amenity?

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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.

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

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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...

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

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

Oakland is continuing to transform its downtown urban core with a series of historic commercial building renovations that are driving a resurgence...

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

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

Coupling findings from Gensler’s Workplace Survey and Education Engagement Index research, we’ve identified three key findings that the future...

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

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

Here's how innovation is happening at a variety of scales, from affinity districts, to innovation districts, across cities.

Design Forecast 2022: Repositioning & Landlord Services

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Design Forecast 2022: Repositioning & Landlord Services

Landlords and building owners will continue to seize opportunities to convert or reuse existing buildings to provide spaces that support flexibility...

2022

DESIGN FORECAST

2022

Design Forecast focuses on design strategies that will define the future of the human experience. With strategic advice, research, and projects from...

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

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

Amid a constantly evolving pandemic, how are companies and employees planning for a return to the office? Gensler's workplace survey research offers...

Design Forecast 2022: Cities & Urban Design

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Design Forecast 2022: Cities & Urban Design

Cities are at an inflection point and can use this moment to imagine a new community-focused model for growth, one that is more convenient...

Trends Shaping the Future of Mixed Use and Retail Centers

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Trends Shaping the Future of Mixed Use and Retail Centers

Mixed use spaces are in demand because mixed use provides flexibility, diversity, and a range of experiences. So, what’s next for mixed-use...

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

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

For companies who are looking to compete in the war for talent by delivering a positive employee experience, inclusive design is a critical...

Gensler City Pulse Survey Fall 2021

RESEARCH

Gensler City Pulse Survey Fall 2021

We surveyed residents in 15 global cities to understand their experiences as the pandemic continues and to explore implications for the future of the...

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

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

Our Justice, Equity & Design Dialogues are a call-to-action to take a leadership role in driving change within our firm and industry, and with our...

5 Considerations for Designing the Future of Higher Education

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5 Considerations for Designing the Future of Higher Education

Learning has taken a hard hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the experience may lead to a future that is nothing like the past.

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

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

We invited Greg Hoffman, former Chief Marketing Officer and innovation leader at Nike, to share his thoughts about diversity, equity, and inclusion...

Wellness Design at the Intersection of Equity and Sustainability

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Wellness Design at the Intersection of Equity and Sustainability

Enhancing the wellness for the future of our cities requires a twofold approach — creating more equitable and accessible spaces across underserved...

The Slow Streets Movement Needs More Black Voices

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The Slow Streets Movement Needs More Black Voices

Even before the pandemic and recent civil unrest, it was clear that communities of color were struggling with urban health, safety, and wellness...

Assembly at North First: Putting Resilient Design to Work in the Wake of the Pandemic

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Assembly at North First: Putting Resilient Design to Work in the Wake of the Pandemic

Completed in 2019, Assembly at North First was originally intended to be leased as a single-tenant campus, but the developer asked Gensler to...

How Tech Companies Could Benefit from a Decentralized Approach to Real Estate

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How Tech Companies Could Benefit from a Decentralized Approach to Real Estate

Here are a few key considerations that tech companies might want to take into account as they reassess their real estate portfolio.

Design Forecast Bay Area: Shaping the Future of Connected Cities

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Design Forecast Bay Area: Shaping the Future of Connected Cities

Gensler's San Francisco Bay Area offices hosted a panel discussion on new strategies being used to shape the future of the Bay Area and the...
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