The impacts of affordability, remote work, and personal safety on urban life
Data from Gensler's City Pulse Survey shows that although people are satisfied with their city's experience, it may not be enough.
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Resiliency
How inclusive design supports resilience and climate preparedness
Gail Napell, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, shares five tips and examples of inclusive design across a variety of building sectors.
Adaptive Reuse
Houston's first innovation district is established using adaptive reuse
Gensler's Vince Flickinger shares the firm's adaptive reuse of a Houston, Texas, department store-turned innovation hub.
Higher Education
Building a better academic workplace
Gensler's David Craig and Melany Park show how agile, efficient workplaces bring university faculty and staff closer together while supporting individual needs.
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Airports | Gensler | May 20, 2019
How the Internet of Things will transform airport environments
Connected devices and their wealth of data have led to significant improvements in operational efficiency and passenger experience in airports.
Gensler | Apr 30, 2019
How open is too open for you office?
Our data reveal what is truly going on in the current workplace, with insights on how workplace design can deliver new value to organizations.
Office Buildings | Gensler | Apr 8, 2019
It’s time for office amenities to get to work
Amenities with the greatest impact on effectiveness and experience are those that directly support the work needs of individual employees and their teams.
Sustainability | Gensler | Nov 5, 2018
How the built environment can help the climate crisis
Our buildings and cities will have to experiment with new climate responsive forms, and in many cases, the built environment will require dramatic shifts to achieve true resilience and continue working towards a carbon-neutral society.
Sustainability | Gensler | Oct 3, 2018
Introducing sustainable design early leads to more resilient projects
Many companies are influenced by the misconception that only some projects can qualify as sustainable.
Retail Centers | Gensler | Sep 17, 2018
Iteration vs disruption: Designing for a great customer experience
One way to solve for the future is to disrupt the expected.
Office Buildings | Gensler | Aug 27, 2018
The open office isn't dead
The degree of open or enclosed doesn't matter in high-performing work environments. If the space is designed to function well, all individual space types are rated as equally effective.
Energy | Gensler | Aug 6, 2018
Will California lead the way to energy independence?
The architecture, engineering, and construction industry will have to make major adjustments in the years ahead now that many state, city and local governments are getting serious about creating a carbon neutral buildings sector.
Office Buildings | Gensler | Jul 18, 2018
A day in the life of an ‘agile worker’
When our Gensler La Crosse office relocated last year, we leveraged the opportunity to support an agile workplace strategy (aka, no assigned seating). Here’s what I’ve experienced firsthand.
Education Facilities | Gensler | Jun 25, 2018
Behind the whiteboard: Collaborative spaces set teachers up for classroom success
Known as the Teacher coLab, the rejuvenated space takes inspiration from academic incubators in higher education.
