Insight
5 Trends Shaping Design in 2025
Here are the 5 most important and actionable themes shaping design in 2025, based on over 100 trends across 33 industries around the world.
Blog
Trends to Watch: The Future of Cities Relies on Multiuse Districts
Gensler’s Mixed Use & Retail Centers leaders discuss the opportunities shaping the future of cities and multiuse districts.
Project
Capital One Arena
Downtown Washington, D.C.’s premier sports and entertainment venue has entered a new chapter that solidifies the structure’s enduring legacy as the central hub of the city’s vibrant urban core.
Research
U.S. Consumer Experience Report 2024
We integrated the perspectives of over 2,000 U.S.-based consumers with the latest thinking from our Design Leaders to gain fresh insights on what makes a great consumer experience worth it.
Blog
The Powerful Influence of Experience Design in Transforming Retail
The intersection of retail and experience design yields curated atmospheres that foster community connection and strengthen brand loyalty.
In The Media
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Axios
Why the Latest Stadium Renovations Aim to Make Fans Part of the Game
Gensler co-CEO Jordan Goldstein shares how sports experiences can create “a whole ecosystem that attracts fans and event-goers — from hotels to restaurants and bars, retail and cultural attractions.”
Blog
A Field Guide to Authentic Amenities
To create authentic amenities that workers truly want, designers and companies should think outside the box.
Blog
Workplace as a Service: A Thought Experiment in Office Evolution
The concept of Workplace as a Service challenges traditional notions about work environments. Will this new design perspective help the office remain relevant?
In The Media
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interiors+sources
Gensler’s Co-CEOs Reflect on the Trends Redefining Architecture and Design in 2025
Gensler’s Co-CEOs Jordan Goldstein and Elizabeth Brink joined i+s’ podcast and shared insights on sustainability, adaptive reuse, and the future workplace, based on trends from the firm’s latest Design Forecast.
Blog
What Spa and Wellness Spaces Can Teach Us About Transforming Behavior
Luxury hospitality and spa experiences are leading the charge in changing how we experience and interact with technology.
Blog
Uncovering Growth: Wellness Real Estate Across the Market
An increased emphasis on physical, emotional, and social health has had a significant impact on the goods, services, and spaces that support peoples’ overall well-being.
Blog
The Future of Energy: How Small Modular Reactors Are Changing the Game
As the global demand for energy soars, small modular reactors are emerging as a key player in the race to meet this need with clean, efficient power.
Sustainability
Climate Action Through Design
Our Climate Action Through Design Report presents solutions for transforming the built environment to achieve a net zero carbon impact across our portfolio and the broader design industry.
Blog
How Design Can Integrate Social Value Into Residential Developments
Design plays an integral role in fostering social value within residential areas.
Blog
How a New Vision for Flexible Co-Living Conversions Can Support Housing Affordability
Gensler and The Pew Charitable Trusts studied building typologies in three cities to better understand the potential in this unique office-to-residential conversion model.
Blog
Designing Safe, Walkable Cities for Future Generations of Children
Thoughtful urban design can transform cities into vibrant, inclusive spaces where children can thrive, connect, and grow.
Blog
Trends to Watch Shaping the Future of Mobility and Transportation
Gensler’s mobility and transportation leaders discuss the biggest trends shaping the industry, from micromobility to electrification.
Blog
Creating Inclusive Spaces by Designing for Neurodiversity
Designing for neurodiversity is an essential evolution in our drive to craft inclusive environments that support productivity, well-being, and employee satisfaction.
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.
We are creating a better world through the power of design.
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 57 locations across Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Every day we impact millions of people’s lives with the spaces we create, which is why people are at the center of everything we do. Designing for the human experience is what allows us to tackle the toughest challenges facing cities and shape a more resilient and equitable future for everyone.
Learn more about GenslerFEATURED PROJECTS
Google at St. John’s Terminal
New York, New York
St. John’s Terminal is a sustainable 12-story workplace designed as Google’s Global Business Organization headquarters located in Hudson Square in New York.
Neiman Marcus Group Dallas Hub
Dallas, Texas
Cultivating a culture of creativity, inspiration, and growth, Neiman Marcus demonstrates a new way to work.
Francis House, London HQ
London, United Kingdom
Edelman, a global communications firm, collaborated with Gensler to transform its London office into a curated work destination as part of its global strategy.
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