Gensler’s Post

Congratulations to architect Joi Wood — a recipient of the 2023 Gensler Rising Black Designer scholarship — for her feature in The Grio's coverage of Black architects shaping the future of urban design. https://yhoo.it/4dIWtQw

Data centers are the magic behind the curtain in the digital age. Through storage, processing, and distribution, they hold the information that fuels our learning, drives our business, and connects us to the world. Gensler’s Rob LoBuono explores how data centers help to enrich our lives, and the community benefits they offer: https://bit.ly/3AtjZSF #Data #DesignForData #IT

CoStar News highlighted recent office conversion activity in New York City, including several Gensler-led conversions like Pfizer’s former headquarters near Grand Central Terminal, which will be the largest office-to-residential project in New York. https://lnkd.in/emfEfSNn

The brainchild of Alexandria Restaurant Partners (ARP), Palette 22 breathes new life into a once-dormant shell of a building, infusing it with creativity, culture, and community. Situated within a historic Union Market warehouse, the project posed the challenge of retaining historical character while incorporating modern amenities. With its roots deeply intertwined with the neighborhood's master plan, Palette 22 seamlessly marries contemporary design with historic charm. 📸 HGEsch Photography |📍 Washington, D.C. #Hospitality #RetailDesign #ConsumerExperience

For the first time in the brand’s 106-year history, the iconic maker of the Original Little Red Wagon has opened a flagship store in Schaumburg's Woodfield Mall, complete with a racetrack where kids can test scooters, go-karts, and bikes. The experiential retail space showcases the classics as well as new lines, allowing customers to personalize many of the products. Gensler's relationship with Radio Flyer spans more than 20 years and includes the redesign of the brand's Chicago headquarters in its original 1930s building. ©Gensler, 📸 Gillian Fry | 📍 Schaumburg, IL #RedWagon #Retail #StoreDesign

Caolu Garden City serves as the dynamic hub for commerce, business, and residence, enhancing the city's magnetic appeal through its organic and multifunctional complex. The primary urban elevations reflect the district's vitality, showcasing activity, movement, and visual intrigue, while protecting nature-inspired terraces and a sunken civic festival plaza, offering quiet respite from the bustling streets. Focusing on youth, energy, fitness, and vitality, the multilevel shopping center emphasizes indoor-outdoor connectivity to ensure continuous consumer engagement, tenant viability, and social media interaction. This space promotes a healthy, fitness-based lifestyle through technological advancements and a dynamic walking environment. Inspired by water and wind, organically carved terraces and sunken plazas create a multilevel oasis in the city. This blend of nature and technology forms the Community "Green" Heart, embodying the spirit of place, gathering, and belonging. The primary entrances feature radiating paving lines, landscaped terraces, public art, and interactive water features, drawing consumers from the urban edges into a cohesive, experiential placemaking environment. 📸Blackstation | 📍Shanghai, China #Retail #MultiUse #Design

We are delighted to have worked with UGG on their new flagship store in Knightsbridge, London, which is now open. The store reflects UGG's global fashion lifestyle brand, blending heritage with modern appeal for a youthful audience. Spanning two floors with a signature staircase, the space encourages exploration and community engagement, showcasing UGG's commitment to inclusivity, craftsmanship, and environmental responsibility. 📸 Courtesy of UGG #UGGKnightsbridge #FlagshipStore #UGG #StoreOpening #GenslerDesign #RetailDesign

The new JFK Delta One Lounge is redefining luxury. Join COOL HUNTING's Josh Rubin in conversation with Delta Air Lines's Sam Roberts, II about the amenities and design of the space: https://lnkd.in/eGRxrvKd

Community-first design helps us to creative authentic, inclusive spaces for residents across the globe. Join us in conversation with Gensler's Amanda Stone and Margaret Skrmetti as they share how design collaboration with communities can change our cities for the better. https://lnkd.in/grtN4BFV #CommunityDesign #CommunityBased #LocalDesign

What are the “Five I’s” of design? From imagination to initiative, Gensler’s Vaki Mawema explores this design mindset in an excerpt from Design for a Radically Changing World. https://bit.ly/3M7ehbu #HumanExperience #DesignForARadicallyChangingWorld #Designers