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Blog
How Design Can Integrate Social Value Into Residential Developments
Design plays an integral role in fostering social value within residential areas.
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Blog
Maximising Urban Space: 3 Strategies for Solving the U.K.’s Housing Crisis
Addressing the U.K. housing shortage will require a multifaceted, strategic approach, recognising the urgent need for land to accommodate new homes and infrastructure.
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Blog
Trends to Look for at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics
How Paris 2024 is achieving more with less, and the trends shaping the Games wide open.
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In The Media
Talks at Google
Talks at Google Featured an In-Depth Conversation With Gensler Global Co-Chair Andy Cohen
The conversation highlighted “Design for a Radically Changing World,” which uncovers how design impacts our lives and offers actionable advice for business leaders, designers, and all people.
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Blog
Designing With Purpose: Safe Spaces for a Growing LGBTQ+ Population
Through a multifaceted approach, we can foster inclusive environments where everyone feels safe, respected, and included.
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Research
Designing for Racial Justice 2024
We leveraged years of research and Gensler’s most recent survey data in cities and communities across the U.S. to understand the historic and current inequity and to profile how to move beyond these challenges with design action and innovation.
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In The Media
World Airline Awards
Gensler-Designed Star Alliance Lounge Recognized As the Best Alliance Lounge in the World
The Star Alliance Lounge at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport was recognized as the Best Alliance Lounge in the World by the Sytrax World Airline Awards.
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Blog
Why Hospitality Must Adopt the “Leave No Trace” Mindset
By embracing “Leave No Trace” ideas, we can raise the bar on placemaking that brings people together, elevates natural and urban spaces, and preserves the Earth.
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Blog
The Most Impactful Urban Infrastructure? City Streets
Gensler’s plan for Hollywood Blvd demonstrates how rethinking city streets can revitalize cities, create healthy communities, and support sustainable mobility.
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Blog
Pearl House: Explore the Transformation of New York’s Largest Office-to-Residential Conversion to Date
Gensler and Vanbarton Group detail how they partnered to convert a 1970s office tower into a thriving residential community in New York’s Financial District.
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Blog
An Innovative Solution to Confront Mexico City’s “Day Zero”
A visionary project seeks to redefine Mexico City’s relationship with water, offering a beacon of hope in the face of scarcity.
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Blog
Designing a Sustainable Hospital of the Future
By prioritizing critical care, streamlining support services, and designing for long-term adaptability, hospitals can create a more sustainable future for healthcare.
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Research
Redefining the Future of Urban Wellness in China
We created a framework and adaptable urban design toolkit to promote wellness in Chinese cities at the neighborhood level.
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Press Release
Kurraba Launches Australia’s First Commercial Life Sciences Campus
The $490 million development will enhance the urban renewal of Sydney’s vibrant inner-city fringe and support the innovation and commercialisation of Australian R&D, creating 1,200 jobs.
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Blog
The Importance of ‘Carbon Storytelling’ in Future Sustainable Architecture
‘Carbon storytelling’ will be essential for sustainable buildings of the future — here’s why.
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TRENDS
The 8 Trends Shaping Design in 2024
Here are the most important signals and key opportunities we see in the building industry today.
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Insight
Gensler Product Sustainability Standards 1.0
Gensler has made a commitment to reduce the carbon emissions on our projects by 2030. A critical step in that process is setting sustainability standards for the products that we specify every day on behalf of our clients.
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The Landmark
Los Angeles, California
The Landmark residential tower integrates into the modernist grouping in the Brentwood neighborhood while featuring a distinct, contemporary language.
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Lyra
Monterrey, Mexico
The Lyra is a master plan for a sustainable community in the Cumbres area of Monterrey that aims to create positive environmental impact and social value.
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The Hub at Prairie Shores
Chicago, Illinois
The Hub is intended to bring modern amenities to the ever-evolving residential community at the Bronzeville neighborhood’s Prairie Shores housing complex.
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