PROJECTS
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Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center
Charlotte, North Carolina
The Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center, a net-zero ready facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, promotes wellness through trauma-informed design.
University City Regional Library
Charlotte, North Carolina
Gensler partnered to reimagine the University City Regional Library, which will feature children programming areas, a drive-through book return and study spaces
One South THREE
Charlotte, North Carolina
One South THREE is not a typical workplace amenity space — Gensler reimagined an office building floor to create a tenant amenity suite in Uptown Charlotte.
Gensler Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
The new Gensler Charlotte office, located in the heart of city center, is a work environment built to serve as a living laboratory to test and explore new ideas, relationships, and products.
Sunbelt Rentals
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Sunbelt Rentals’ Support Office at Innovation Point transforms a building originally designed for another company into a modern workspace that feels authentic.
Allspring Global Investments Headquarters
Charlotte, North Carolina
The new East Coast headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina serves as a reflection of Allspring’s mission and communicates who they are in a workspace that honors the industry and elevates the firm.
The Line Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Known as ‘The Line,’ 2151 Hawkins, a new mixed-use development designed by Gensler, both visually and physically opens up to Charlotte’s South End community.
JLL Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
JLL Carolinas’ new office at Legacy Union brings together over 150 employees and reflects the commercial real estate company’s culture and values in a high-performing, employee-focused workspace.
Confidential Client
Charlotte, North Carolina
The design of this confidential client headquarters embraces maker culture and the arduous process of tinkering in a workplace that combines natural warmth with technological development.
Charlotte Plaza Repositioning
Charlotte, North Carolina
Gensler’s interior renovation of the Charlotte Plaza property is designed to project a new sense of light, with open spaces and gathering places that spark creativity and focused collaboration.
Elliott Davis
Greenville, South Carolina
Elliott Davis partnered with Gensler on the interior renovation and buildout of its Greenville, South Carolina headquarters to provide a new workplace that drives passion and entrepreneurial spirit.
Unum Portland
Portland, Maine
To accommodate changing demands, Unum, the nation’s largest disability insurer, teamed up with Gensler to explore an in-depth, holistic look at its workplace portfolio and implement a complete overhaul of work and amenity space.
Confidential Financial Client
Morrisville, North Carolina
This confidential financial client’s updated campus provides more access to outdoor areas, connects occupants in multiple buildings, and expresses the brand and vision of the organization.
Confidential Energy Client
Charlotte, North Carolina
This confidential energy client is uniquely positioned as both a legacy company and industry disruptor due to its innovative approaches to energy products and services.
Toringdon T7
Charlotte, North Carolina
Toringdon T7 is a next-generation office space inside Charlotte’s I-485 loop that features a modern and hospitality-forward design.
Erwin Penland Building
Greenville, South Carolina
The Erwin Penland Building gives a new sense of place to Greenville, South Carolina and creates a new district and presence in the city’s downtown.
Capital One West Creek
Richmond, Virginia
Rooted in a data-driven workplace design strategy and unrelenting drive for innovation, Capital One uses its West Creek office space redesign as a testbed...
CBI Art Wall
Charlotte, North Carolina
With the recent popularity of the Light Rail in Charlotte, CBI saw an opportunity to give back to the community by activating its 100-foot white brick wall with local art by Osiris Rain.
SolarWinds (Formerly SentryOne)
Charlotte, North Carolina
A vibrant, community-focused workplace inside a converted historic mill enables SentryOne to showcase its cool company culture and attract top talent to the tech company’s new downtown Charlotte office.
Freedom Mortgage (Formerly RoundPoint Mortgage)
Fort Mill, South Carolina
RoundPoint Mortgage’s workplace in South Carolina defines its disruptive legacy, supports collaborative culture, and fuels unrelenting curiosity.
Dentsply Sirona
Charlotte, North Carolina
Challenged with designing a world-class, fully functional, operatory medical teaching facility and showroom space to redefine its brand, dental manufacturer engaged Gensler to create a transformative experience for their professional and student audience.
Barringer Construction
Charlotte, North Carolina
Can a construction company be synonymous with wonder and fun? In Barringer’s case, the answer is yes. Having outgrown its old space, Barringer purchased a...
Brooks Pierce
Raleigh, North Carolina
A modern and open workplace for Brooks Pierce enhances their culture and serves as a compelling recruiting tool for top young talent. The law firm...
Mecklenburg County
Charlotte, North Carolina
The four-story building of Mecklenburg County’s Land Use Environmental Services Agency changes the way LUESA interfaces with the community by offering a welcoming, collaborative experience where “customers are served.”
REGIONAL LEADERSHIP
Francisco Gonzalez
Co-Regional Managing Principal, Co-Managing Director
As Co-Regional Managing Principal of Gensler’s Southeast region, Francisco helps clients understand the critical links between workplace design, real estate performance, and business operations.
Diane Hoskins
Global Co-Chair
Diane Hoskins is Global Co-Chair of Gensler, the world’s most influential architecture and design firm.
Colin O’Brien
Co-Regional Managing Principal
Colin O’Brien is the Co-Regional Managing Principal of Gensler’s Southeast Region. He is recognized in the region for his business acumen and ability to serve as a strategic advisor to his clients. Before becoming Regional Managing Principal, he was the Managing Director of Gensler’s Atlanta office.
OFFICE LEADERSHIP
Marc Herndon
Managing Director, Principal
Marc Herndon is the Co-Managing Director of the Gensler Charlotte office who is skilled in all phases of interior architecture and design.
Whitley Wood
Managing Director, Principal
Whitley Wood is the Co-Managing Director of Gensler Charlotte and the Firmwide Client Relationships Leader with a focus on Gensler’s global financial services.
LEADERSHIP
Cameron Barradale
Business Development Leader
Cameron Barradale is a Business Development Leader based in the Gensler Charlotte office. He brings over 15 years of experience managing and designing urban districts.
Jim Collins
Technical Director, Principal
Jim Collins is a Principal, Technical Director, and Regional Design Experience Leader based in the Gensler Charlotte office.
Brittany Valle
Global Account Director, Principal
Brittany Valle is a Global Account Director based in Gensler’s Charlotte office with more than 15 years in the profession both in the United States and abroad.
NEWS & RECOGNITION
Diane Hoskins Joins Real Estate Capital Podcast to Discuss How Design, Research, and Mobility Are Transforming Cities
Hoskins reflected on 20 years as co-CEO, discussed the importance of R&D, and highlighted opportunities in city-making, healthcare, and mobility, noting Singapore, the Middle East, and Africa as key regions of innovation.
September 11, 2025
Gensler’s Jordan Goldstein and Marriott’s Kristen Conry Lead Discussion on “Designing a New Way to Think” at Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech
Gensler co-CEO Jordan Goldstein and Kristen Conry, SVP of Global Design at Marriott International, shared insights on how tech is reshaping design through “phygital” experiences that empower human connection and personalization.
September 10, 2025
Gensler Workplace Research Director Janet Pogue McLaurin Shares Insights on Measuring Space Effectiveness in the Workplace
Pogue McLaurin also revealed Gensler’s Workplace Survey found the top reasons for coming to the office were “strikingly consistent” across generations.
September 10, 2025
Interior Design Magazine Celebrates 60 Years of Gensler’s Impact on the Business of Design
The exclusive feature spotlights global projects across practices and interviews with leaders, including Q&As with co-CEOs Jordan Goldstein and Elizabeth Brink and co-chairs Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins.
August 25, 2025
Gensler Ranked #1 on Architectural Record’s Top 300 U.S. Architecture Firms of 2025
Architectural Record recognized Gensler as the #1 firm for the sixth consecutive year on its list of the Top 300 Architecture Firms in the U.S.
June 04, 2025
Gensler Recognized on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies 2025 List
Recognized for the second consecutive year, the global design firm earned praise for its Gensler Product Sustainability (GPS) Standards™, spotlighting groundbreaking innovation in the building sector.
March 18, 2025
Gensler Ranked #1 on Interior Design’s 2025 Top 100 Giants List
Gensler was also voted the Most Admired Firm by our peers.
March 17, 2025
I+S Interviewed Gensler Co-CEOs on 2025 Design Forecast and the Future of the Built Environment
The piece explored key trends shaping the future of cities, housing, and work.
February 18, 2025
Forbes Recognized Gensler on Its 2025 List of America’s Best Large Employers
The annual ranking is based on a survey of more than 217,000 U.S. employees at companies across all industry sectors employing more than 5,000 U.S. workers.
February 12, 2025
Fortune Interviewed Gensler Co-CEO Elizabeth Brink at Fortune Brainstorm Design Conference
Brink shared insights from Design Forecast 2025 and highlighted sustainable design as essential to the future of cities, delivering value for clients, and benefiting the planet.
December 10, 2024
Forbes Ranked Gensler on Its List of America’s Dream Employers 2025
Forbes’ list is based on survey results of more than 10,000 college students in the U.S. and over 140,000 U.S.-based employees across all sectors.
November 26, 2024
PBS Interviewed Gensler Charlotte’s Cameron Barradale About the Firm’s Work To Convert an Empty Uptown Office Tower
Cameron Barradale explained that transforming vacant office buildings into vibrant destinations involves considering how a large space like an atrium can be reimagined as a food hall or creative working space.
February 13, 2024
How Office-to-Residential Conversions Could “Change the Way Uptown Charlotte Feels”
WSOC-TV interviewed Gensler Charlotte’s Cameron Barradale about the “generational opportunity” that building conversions present in cities like Charlotte.
August 24, 2023
Gensler Charlotte Announces New Office Leadership
Marc Herndon has joined Whitley Wood as Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Charlotte office. Together, they will take bold steps to shape the future of Charlotte.
May 15, 2023
Bojangles Is Working With Gensler to Expand Its Charlotte HQ
The new Charlotte headquarters will more than double the size of the fast-food chain’s longtime corporate offices.
September 12, 2022
INSIGHTS
Blog
Six Decades of Creativity: Interior Design Magazine Celebrates Gensler’s 60th Anniversary
The industry publication marks a milestone in the firm’s history with a roundup of global projects and people shaping what’s next in design.
Blog
Designing Workplaces That Work — With Your People
When employees are involved in the planning and design process, the workspaces we create are more effective, engaging, and human.
Blog
How Strategic Shifts Can Reignite Employee Engagement
In today’s workplace, employee engagement isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a vital force behind organizational success.
Blog
Debunking 3 Myths About Generational Differences in the Workplace
As generational differences narrow, organizations should focus their workplace strategies across the entire talent spectrum.
Blog
How the Future of Work Is Influencing Workplace Design
While workplace design changes incrementally, the past few years radically transformed our expectations of an office and how we can design for what’s possible.
Research
City Pulse 2025
Gensler surveyed 33,000 people across 65 cities to uncover what makes a city magnetic — how it attracts new residents and keeps them wanting to stay.
Blog
How Law Firms in Mid-Tier Markets Are Leading Workplace Innovation
As law firms across the country reimagine the workplace, mid-tier markets are emerging as powerful leaders in this transformation.
Blog
Agency Is the New Workplace Amenity
By designing enough of the right spaces within the workplace, employers can create environments where employees have agency to choose the best space for their needs.
Research
Global Workplace Survey 2025
Gensler’s Global Workplace Survey 2025 reveals the importance of in-person work and insights on how workplaces can be better designed to support all forms of work for individuals and teams.
Sustainability
Resilience by Design
Our Resilience by Design Report presents solutions for transforming the built environment to achieve a net zero carbon impact across our portfolio and the design industry.
Research
Evolving Immersive: The 2025 Immersive Entertainment & Culture Industry Report
Explore the most comprehensive evaluation of the state of Immersive Experience available today, published in partnership by Gensler and the Immersive Experience Institute.
Blog
The Future Is Mixed Use: How Principles of Mixed Use Design Will Restore Our Communities
Here are four principles for creating mixed-use environments that will future-proof real estate.
Blog
The New Era of Retail Banking Is Here
To stay relevant, banks must transform branches into spaces that go beyond transactions, creating experiences that resonate with a new generation of consumers.
Design Forecast
Design Forecast 2025
Explore Gensler’s Design Forecast 2025, a collection of the top global design trends that are shaping the future of the human experience and the built environment.
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
Gensler Voices: Abbey Rampy on Following Her Gut
Abbey Rampy, a designer for Gensler Charlotte, shares the best career decision she’s made.
Research
The Return of the City
We examined how global perceptions have shifted from 2021 to 2023 across 15 global cities to understand the obstacles and opportunities facing cities today.
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