Design for Equity
Exploring equitable design solutions to create diverse spaces for our clients and communities.
LATEST REPORTS & ARTICLES
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Models for Co-Creation and Partnership with the Black Community
We investigated how Gensler can empower and engage Black communities with inclusive design models of partnership.
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Sustainable Shade Structures
We researched how to offset the effects of extreme heat in at-risk communities through community co-creation of shading structures.
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Adjusting for Bias in the Workplace
We sought to understand how to address the impact of bias in the workplace and developed a process for engaging in conversations around equity and inclusion.
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Equity and the 20-Minute Neighborhood
To build stronger, more resilient, and equitable communities it’s essential that we leverage the power of research and engage residents.
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Why Inclusive Design Is Critical to Workplace Transformation
Designing for inclusivity has become a critical table stake in the post-pandemic workplace.
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Design Equity Through Policy Action
We documented where systemic racism has led to led to design injustice and the existing policies and practices that create equitable design solutions.
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Why Embedding Inclusive Design From Start to Finish Is Critical
The journey towards an inclusive design outcome must start by engaging those for whom the design is intended.
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Building Trust: Black Experiences in Healthcare
Black Americans have a low level of trust in their physicians, according to survey respondents. We investigate the drivers of mistrust in Black communities regarding healthcare and outline how to build trust.
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Beyond the Stone: Giving Voice to an Inclusive South
An investigation into how to address the design of Confederate Monuments in the U.S. to reconcile symbols of oppression with a need for racial justice.
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Inclusive Design and the Black Experience
A study in how our inclusive design strategies can be expanded to include discussions of race and inclusion.
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Trends to Watch: Accessible and Inclusive Design Will Draw Workers Back to the Office
Here’s how workplace designers can play a vital role in creating inclusive spaces that are welcoming of all people and all abilities and supportive of employee well-being with the right mix of amenities and spaces.
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What Is the Architect’s Role in Creating Equitable Communities?
In this episode of Gensler Design Exchange podcast, our guests talk about this new resource for architects and designers in creating equitable communities.
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The Future of the Museum Experience: Diverse, Inclusive, and Digital
In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, we explore how museums are adapting to changing visitor expectations in an increasingly digital world.
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How D.C.’s Community of Hope Family Health and Birth Center Supports Black Women
Birth centers can level the playing field for low-income women and women of color. Community of Hope offers health services regardless of one’s ability to pay.
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Can the 20-Minute City Encourage Gender Parity?
The 20-minute city framework can help us think about what steps we can take to make the zones that are set aside mostly for work more livable and the zones that are delegated to home more welcoming for work.
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Reimagining a Safer, More Equitable Daily Commute
Here are four strategies to create a public transit commute that prioritizes people’s safety and equity.
FEATURED DESIGN FOR EQUITY PROJECTS
Jackie Robinson Museum
New York, New York
The Jackie Robinson Museum presents the life of the first African American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in a dynamic setting, designed by Gensler.
Debbie Allen Dance Academy
Los Angeles, California
Gensler partnered with the Debbie Allen Dance Academy to design its new Shonda Rhimes Performing Arts Center, a top-tier arts venue that supports the nonprofit organization’s commitment to expanding the reach of dance and theater arts to enrich the lives of young dancers.
Newark Community Museum of Social Justice
Newark, New Jersey
Gensler worked closely with the City of Newark to convert the 1st Police Precinct into a community museum for learning, healing, and storytelling.
EQUITY NEWS
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Freddie Mac
2022Freddie Mac featured a podcast with Jason Pugh, President of the National Organization of Architects and Gensler’s Global Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, about DEI efforts within the urban planning and architecture industry. -
American Institute of Architects
2022Led by a team at Gensler in partnership with the Neighborhood Design Center, “The Architect’s Role in Creating Equitable Communities” is a new resource that provides a framework to drive equity, in practice and in communities. -
Commercial Property Executive
2021Cities & Urban Design Leader Andre Brumfield discusses environmental justice and how sustainability can make buildings and cities more equitable on Commercial Property Executive's podcast.
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