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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...
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
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...
RESEARCH
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...
BLOG
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.
RESEARCH
Global Workplace Survey Comparison 2023
We surveyed office workers around the globe to understand how the workplace should evolve to meet their needs.
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...
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...
BLOG
Are People the New Workplace Amenity?
Being with people may be the new workplace amenity — and a compelling reason to draw people back to the office for those that haven’t returned.
BLOG
Why It’s Time to Demand More From Our Workplace Experience
Here are 10 considerations for reimagining the workplace to deliver more from technology, be bold on resilience, and enhance our humanity, health...
BLOG
Oakland’s Office Space Resurgence: Stitching the Old With the New for a Resilient Future
Oakland is continuing to transform its downtown urban core with a series of historic commercial building renovations that are driving a resurgence...
BLOG
3 Lessons From Today’s Students That Will Shape the Future Workplace
Coupling findings from Gensler’s Workplace Survey and Education Engagement Index research, we’ve identified three key findings that the future...
BLOG
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.
INSIGHT
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...
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...
BLOG
How Are Companies and Employees Planning for the Future of the Office?
Amid a constantly evolving pandemic, how are companies and employees planning for a return to the office? Gensler's workplace survey research offers...
INSIGHT
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...
BLOG
Trends Shaping the Future of Mixed Use and Retail Centers
Mixed use spaces are in demand because mixed use provides flexibility, diversity, and a range of experiences. So, what’s next for mixed-use...
BLOG
Why Inclusive Design Is a Critical Advantage in the War for Talent
For companies who are looking to compete in the war for talent by delivering a positive employee experience, inclusive design is a critical...
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...
BLOG
Justice, Equity & Design Dialogue Series: Conversations with Eden Robinson, Greg Hoffman, and Lesley Lokko
Our Justice, Equity & Design Dialogues are a call-to-action to take a leadership role in driving change within our firm and industry, and with our...
BLOG
5 Considerations for Designing the Future of Higher Education
Learning has taken a hard hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the experience may lead to a future that is nothing like the past.
BLOG
7 Ways Creative Leaders Can Build Inclusive Organizations and Solutions: Lessons From a CMO
We invited Greg Hoffman, former Chief Marketing Officer and innovation leader at Nike, to share his thoughts about diversity, equity, and inclusion...
BLOG
Wellness Design at the Intersection of Equity and Sustainability
Enhancing the wellness for the future of our cities requires a twofold approach — creating more equitable and accessible spaces across underserved...
BLOG
The Slow Streets Movement Needs More Black Voices
Even before the pandemic and recent civil unrest, it was clear that communities of color were struggling with urban health, safety, and wellness...
BLOG
Assembly at North First: Putting Resilient Design to Work in the Wake of the Pandemic
Completed in 2019, Assembly at North First was originally intended to be leased as a single-tenant campus, but the developer asked Gensler to...
BLOG
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.
BLOG
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...