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For Comcast Studio Xfinity's new flagship in Washington, D.C., Gensler created an engaging experiential brand program that informed the store's interior design and created a warm, social, and inviting environment. Image © Chris Leonard.
Retail Centers | September 17, 2018 | GenslerOn Ryan Cavanaugh
One way to solve for the future is to disrupt the expected.
Office Building Design | August 27, 2018 | GenslerOn Janet Pogue McLaurin
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...
The CSU Northridge Sustainability + Recycling Center includes a rooftop photovoltaic system, which offsets the energy required to support the building's administrative functions. Glazed, north-facing overhead windows bring in natural light that enhances the work environment for staff and creates a daylight autonomous environment. The design eliminates the need for artificial light in the building during daylight hours. Ryan Gobuty, Image © Gensler.
The architecture, engineering, and construction industry will have to make major adjustments in the years ahead now that many state, city and local...
A mix of sit-stand stations and collaboration areas support agile working. Image © Gensler/John Ryan.
Office Building Design | July 18, 2018 | GenslerOn Jane Stull
When our Gensler La Crosse office relocated last year, we leveraged the opportunity to support an agile workplace strategy (aka, no assigned seatin...
Education Facility | June 25, 2018 | GenslerOn Santiago Rivera
Known as the Teacher coLab, the rejuvenated space takes inspiration from academic incubators in higher education.
The healthcare community is looking at adopting integrated care systems in which outdoor healing and therapeutic gardens are an essential complemen...
Image: Gensler
Architects | May 03, 2018 | GenslerOn Audrey Handelman
What’s stopping us from creating more Permanent Supportive Housing?
The shared amenity space at the Tata Innovation Center at Cornell Tech. Image © Max Touhey
Architects | April 19, 2018 | GenslerOn Tom Vecchione And Erin Saven
Here are five ways that amenities can help developers and building owners attract and secure tenants by appealing to their inhabitants.
Healthcare Facilities | March 28, 2018 | GenslerOn Ahmed Zaman
Sound can also be healing. It promotes a culture of quietness and enhances environments, not just for patients but also for caretakers.
Architects | March 26, 2018 | GenslerOn Lorraine Morgan, CID, NCIDQ and Evgeniya Chadovich
The City of San Diego is home to the fourth largest homeless population in the U.S.
Office Building Design | March 13, 2018 | GenslerOn Johnathan Sandler And Luke Rondel
Workplace data is being put to use by corporate service groups to provide a better employee experience and empower the businesses that are their cu...
Architects | February 27, 2018 | GenslerOn Debora Novarini And Circe Mendez
The concept of “selfie walls” has been around for years, but with their growing popularity they have begun to evolve and take on a life of their ow...
BankUnited defines itself as a Network Bank by creating a cohesive multifunctional environment that integrates meeting and event space with traditional banking functions. Photo © Christopher Payne.
Architects | February 20, 2018 | GenslerOn Ryan Cavanaugh
It is critical to not view the physical branch as just another sales channel, but as an important touchpoint along a customer’s journey.
Interior of the new Legacy Hall in Plano, Texas. Image © Gensler.
Architects | February 14, 2018 | GenslerOn Joe pobiner
2017 saw the continuation of the evolution of expectations on the part of consumers, developers, office workers, and cities.
In this retail bank, concierge style service desks allow service professionals to have a one-on-one meeting with clients that feels personalized to their needs, rather than a long, transaction-oriented teller line. Photo (C)Tim Griffith.
Retail Centers | February 06, 2018 | GenslerOn Ryan Cavanaugh
Retail is embracing new generations. For the last 10 years, all the chatter has been about millennials and how to appease their desire for ease of...
Sustainability | January 16, 2018 | GenslerOn Katie Mesia
Major cities, like Washington, D.C., make up less than 2% of the world’s landmass, but they contribute 77% of the world’s CO2 emissions.
Office Building Design | December 15, 2017 | GenslerOn Jennifer Gebhardt
Once you secure outstanding talent, how do you keep the creative juices flowing and help employees feel more connected to their company’s culture?...
District Winery, one of DC’s latest waterfront amenities. Image © Prakash Patel
Architects | December 01, 2017 | GenslerOn Brenden Jackson
The nature of waterfront redevelopment has been evolutionary, in the truest sense of the word.
Architects | October 30, 2017 | GenslerOn Joe Pobiner
What do we think the future will look like 30 years or so from now? And what will City: 2050 be like?
University of Kansas Capitol Federal Hall. Photo: Garrett Rowland.
To keep global temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius of warming, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that the global buildings sector...
London is creating and redeveloping spaces with strong cultural offerings. Image © Mike Stezycki.
Architects | September 19, 2017 | GenslerOn Hiro Aso
What does Good Growth mean and how do we set about achieving it?
Image Jeff Sheldon, unsplash.com
Senior Living Design | September 07, 2017 | GenslerOn Laura Latham, Tama Duffy Day, and Lee Lindahl
Despite our enhanced understanding of how integral socialization and engagement are to long-term health, we continue to perpetuate a senior housing...
With a 30-foot interior digital wall, large-scale exterior murals, and pocket parks, Eastridge Center isn’t your typical mall. Photo: Eastridge Center 2017 – A Pacific Retail Property
August 24, 2017 | GenslerOn Rose Hung
Find out how Gensler transformed one of Silicon Valley’s largest shopping destinations into an immersive lifestyle destination.
JLABS @ TMC, part of a network of life science incubators meant to catalyze discovery in the field. Photo: Shau Lin Hon, Slyworks Photography.
Healthcare Facilities | August 11, 2017 | GenslerOn John J. parman
Healthcare exemplifies how technology innovations like digital connectivity and artificial intelligence are playing out in ordinary life.
The Hub on Causeway. Rendering courtesy of Gensler
Retail Centers | July 27, 2017 | GenslerOn David Glover
Consumers expect more from retailers and brands than ever before.
Image © The Student Hotel, Photography by Kasia Gatkowska
Architects | July 19, 2017 | GenslerOn Jonathan Breen and Diana Lee
The Student Hotel is representative of a new model for delivering housing solutions for students globally.
Architects | June 29, 2017 | GenslerOn Tama Duffy Day
Out of the many insights that night, everyone agreed that the healthcare industry is ripe for disruption and that communities contribute immensely...
As AI proves safe, big business will want to reduce overhead.
Gensler’s Sleep Set 2016 concept. Image © Gensler.
Hotel Facilities | May 19, 2017 | GenslerOn Nicola Law
There’s a shift from accommodating to specific market niches towards places that can adapt to changing moods and activities.
Image © Carvana.
Building Automation | April 27, 2017 | GenslerOn Deeg Snyder
Significant changes are underway as automotive manufacturers and retailers try to anticipate consumer demands in changes in their business models....