Press Releases
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![Collage of 2024 AIA College of Fellows: Lisa Cholmondeley, James Crispino, Mark Thaler](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/96593/press-release-faia-2025-1024x576_1739566731.jpg)
Three Gensler Architects Elevated to AIA College of Fellows in 2025
Gensler is proud to announce that Lisa Cholmondeley, James Crispino, and Mark Thaler were elevated to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows, in recognition of their contributions to architecture and society.
February 14, 2025
![Harborplace, Baltimore, Maryland, a masterplan designed by Gensler shows an activated waterfront with people.](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/95277/press-release-df25-harborplace-1024x576_1733327086.jpg)
Gensler’s 2025 Design Forecast Reveals Trends Shaping Urban Transformation
Since 2013, the report has highlighted trends shaping the future; this year’s edition offers a blueprint for sustainable, human-centered spaces and evolving city dynamics.
December 05, 2024
![Diagram, engineering drawing.](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/94256/gps-axon-2024-1024x576_1727193849.jpg)
Gensler Product Sustainability Standards Reduce Environmental Impact of Architectural Interiors
Updated standards advance Gensler’s commitment to reducing the environmental impact of the building material supply chain while prioritizing individual wellness and driving industry change.
September 24, 2024
![Diagram.](https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/71628/Silicon Valley Schools_1024x576_1478530199_1024x576.png)
Gensler Invests in Future Design Leaders with New Sustainable Education Initiative
The firm has launched a pilot program through the Gensler Charitable Gift Fund to advance sustainable design education.
September 19, 2024
![Collage of Gensler senior healthcare leaders Shary Adams, Ray Bai, and Alanna Carter](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/92889/press-release-healthcare-leaders-1024x576_1720722330.jpg)
Gensler Welcomes Three Senior Healthcare Design Leaders to Support Global Growth
The new leaders will be based in Toronto, Shanghai, and Houston — bolstering expertise in humancentric healthcare design across key regions.
July 11, 2024
![Gensler 2024 Brinkmann Scholarship winners](https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/92615/press-release-brinkmann-2024-1024x576_1719436434.jpg)
On the 25th Anniversary, Gensler Honors Three Exceptional Interior Design Students as Recipients of the 2024 Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship
Gensler honored three exceptional interior design students as recipients of the 2024 Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship, an annual program celebrating design excellence and innovative thinking.
June 27, 2024
![Gensler Co-CEOs Jordan Goldstein and Elizabeth Brink](https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/92243/co-ceos-jordan-goldstein-elizabeth-brink-1024x576_1717438479.jpg)
Gensler’s Next Generation of Leadership
Building on Gensler’s legacy of collaborative leadership, Elizabeth Brink and Jordan Goldstein have been named Co-CEOs of the world’s preeminent architecture and design firm.
June 04, 2024
![Gensler San Francisco office](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/91763/press-release-global-workplace-survey-2024-sf-office-1024x576_1715639036.jpg)
New Global Workplace Report Highlights the Transformational Shift from Employee Presence to Workplace Experience
Expanding on insights from over 16,000 office workers worldwide, the Gensler Research Institute’s most extensive study yet uncovers the strategies that define today’s top-performing work environments.
May 15, 2024
![The Mart outdoor space with views of Chicago River](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/91407/press-release-city-pulse-2024-1024x576_1714165013.jpg)
New City Pulse Report Signals the Return of Urban Life
Gensler’s City Pulse Retrospective indicates sustained growth in urban desirability, suggesting that the pandemic was a catalyst for the revitalization and transformation of city living.
April 30, 2024
![The Residences at Rivermark, Baton Rouge, Louisiana — Interior view of one of the 168 converted residential units.](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/90729/office-to-residential-1024x576_1710453097.jpg)
Gensler Named One of Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative For 2024
The world’s most influential architecture and design firm earned the No. 6 ranking overall and No. 1 in the Urban Development and Real Estate category on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list.
March 19, 2024
![Collage of 2024 AIA College of Fellows: Anthony Brower, Abigail Brown, Hao Ko](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/90566/press-release-aia-college-of-fellows-2024-1024x576_1709332196.jpg)
Three Gensler Architects Elevated to AIA College of Fellows in 2024
Gensler is proud to announce that Anthony Brower (LA), Abigail Brown (DC), and Hao Ko (SF) were elevated to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows, in recognition of their significant contributions to the profession of architecture and society.
March 01, 2024
![A red book with white text.](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/90216/press-release-DFARCW-1024x576_1707928016.jpg)
Gensler Announces Book Launch “Design for a Radically Changing World”
Explore new insights from Global Co-Chairs Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins on the role of design in transforming global challenges into opportunities for positive change.
February 13, 2024
![Women sitting at a table.](https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/89292/hero-ifc-gensler-collaboration-final-1024x576_1701879356.jpg)
IFC’s EDGE Buildings and Gensler Join Forces to Support Buildings Decarbonization, Sustainable Finance at COP28
The International Finance Corporation and Gensler announced a collaboration to jointly expand low-carbon building certification and access to Green Finance.
December 06, 2023
![Fifth + Broadway lifestyle district aerial view](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/89282/press-release-design-forecast-2024-1024x576_1701822261.jpg)
Gensler Releases 2024 Design Forecast Report
Gensler’s annual Design Forecast identifies 2024’s key design trends and impactful strategies that are shaping the future of the built environment and beyond.
December 06, 2023
![People gathered at AT&T Discovery District](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/88369/press-release-city-pulse-2023-att-discovery-district-1024x576_1698102014.jpg)
New Survey Reveals That Hybrid Workers Aren’t to Blame for the Urban ‘Doom Loop’
Gensler’s 2023 City Pulse highlights how workers, residents, and local visitors are responding to their downtowns and what design interventions could improve their experience.
October 31, 2023
![Baltimore Harborplace aerial view](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/88564/press-release-baltimore-harborplace-1024x576_1698693305.jpg)
Governor Moore and Mayor Scott Join MCB Real Estate To Unveil Design Renderings for a Reimagined Harborplace
MCB Real Estate, Gensler, and partners debuted the masterplan for Harborplace, a reimagining of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor that incorporates mixed-use, pedestrian-focused development designed for equitable waterfront access.
October 30, 2023
![Uber Chicago open collaboration space](https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/85487/press-release-global-wps-comparison-2023-1024x576_1686337045.jpg)
New Global Workplace Study Shows Gap Between Employee Needs and Workplace Utilization
The Gensler Research Institute’s broadest global study to date surveyed 14,000 office workers across nine countries and three continents, revealing critical shifts in how employees across the world are working.
June 13, 2023
![A person wearing glasses.](https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/86277/people_janet-pogue_03_1024x576_1414005949_1024x576_1687966010.jpeg)
Gensler Global Director of Workplace Research Janet Pogue McLaurin Elevated to AIA College of Fellows in 2023
Janet Pogue McLaurin was elevated to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows, in recognition of her contributions to the profession and society.
June 08, 2023
![2023 Brinkmann Scholarship + Design Challenge Winners](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/84559/press-release-2023-brinkmann-scholarship-1024x576_1684450372.jpg)
Gensler Honors Recipients of the 2023 Brinkmann Scholarship on the 25th Anniversary of the Passing of Donald G. Brinkmann
Gensler honored four exceptional interior design students as recipients of the 2023 Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship, an annual program celebrating design excellence and innovative thinking.
May 19, 2023
![Side-by-side headshots of Todd Heiser and Stefanie Shunk](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/84065/press-release-IIDA-college-of-fellows-2023-todd-heiser-stefanie-shunk-1024x576_1683653062.jpg)
Gensler Designers Todd Heiser and Stefanie Shunk Join IIDA’s Prestigious College of Fellows for 2023
Gensler proudly announces that Gensler Principals Todd Heiser and Stefanie Shunk have been inducted into the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) College of Fellows.
May 16, 2023
![Gensler Global Co-Chair Diane Hoskins headshot](https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/56666/Diane-Hoskins-Gensler-Co-CEO_2021_2000px_1634334757.jpg)
Gensler co-CEO Diane Hoskins Appointed as ULI Global Chair
As global chair, Diane Hoskins will further advance ULI’s commitments, including connecting a global network of real estate professionals to solve the most pressing land use challenges.
May 11, 2023
![Jon Niemuth headshot](https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/84086/jon-niemuth-1024x576_1683671386.jpg)
Gensler Welcomes Sports Design Leader Jon Niemuth
Veteran Sports design leader joins Gensler Sports.
May 10, 2023
![A person standing in a room with people sitting at tables.](https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/83218/pr-gensler-uk-wps-2023-mcann-1024x576_1681932692.jpg)
New Survey Finds UK Employees Regard the Office as Essential for Productivity, Not Just Connecting With Colleagues
The Gensler Research Institute’s latest UK Workplace Survey sheds light on employee workplace preferences and the importance of creating a productive environment for increased effectiveness.
April 19, 2023
![Bob Weis headshot](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/80001/people-bob-weis-thumb-1024x576_1673523292.jpg)
Bob Weis Former Head of Walt Disney Imagineering to Join Gensler
Weis brings deep expertise in cutting-edge experiences and immersive entertainment to Gensler’s world-class global clients.
January 12, 2023
![Elysium City Project welcome center rendering.](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/79654/press-release-elysium-city-project-1024x576_1672338406.jpg)
Castilblanco Elysium Corporation Receives Government Approval for Elysium City Project
Castilblanco Elysium Corporation received final approval for its plans for the Elysium City project, with master plans developed by Gensler. Located in Extremadura, Spain, the project seeks to create a circular city.
December 30, 2022
![SF Mills Building exterior.](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/79382/press-release-gensler-san-francisco-mills-building-1024x576_1671074019.jpg)
Gensler Signs Office Lease at the Historic Mills Building to Realize Its Future Workplace Strategy and Prepare for a Carbon Zero Future
Global design firm plans to move to an all-electric workspace in downtown San Francisco.
December 08, 2022
![LinkedIn Omaha workplace food hall](https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/79099/post-wps-hero-LI_Omaha_1024_1669939574.jpg)
New Survey Reveals That Employees Want the Office To Be a Place To Get Work Done, Not Just Connect
Gensler Research Institute’s U.S. Workplace Survey 2022 reveals what employees want from the office and how the right workplace experience can increase their effectiveness.
December 06, 2022
![Assembly Food Hall nighttime street view](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/77143/project-assembly-food-hall-1024x576_1660085677.jpg)
Gensler Announces New Nashville Office and Leadership Team
Gensler announced that it is opening a new office in Nashville, and has selected a leadership team to oversee business operations.
August 12, 2022
![A group of people holding a plaque.](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/77332/press-release-UN-habitat-cities-investment-advisory-072022-1024x576_1660772703.jpg)
Gensler Partners with UN-Habitat on the Cities Investment Advisory Platform
Gensler signed a commitment to help the United Nations advance sustainable development and financing, and provide support for projects in the Cities Investment Facility pipeline.
July 25, 2022
![Elektropolis workplace building interior.](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/75976/project-elektopolis-berlin-01-1024x576_1655308699.jpg)
Global Design Firm Gensler Increases German Footprint With New Berlin Office
Gensler is opening a new office in Berlin, the second Gensler office in Germany, strengthening its commitment to the German market and the local creative industry.
June 27, 2022
![A couple of women smiling.](https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/75495/press-release-iida-fellows-2022-1024x576_1652732040.jpg)
Two Gensler Designers Elevated to IIDA College of Fellows in 2022
Gensler is proud to announce that Gensler Principals Jean Anderson and Susana Covarrubias have been inducted into the prestigious International Interior Design Association (IIDA) College of Fellows for 2022.
May 06, 2022
![CSU Northridge Student Sustainability Center](https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/68132/01_CSUN_Edited_1529507573.jpg)
Gensler Report Finds Most People Feel Unprepared for Climate Change; Identifies a Climate Preparedness Framework for Community Builders
A new report outlines the principal framework for how communities and cities can be strategically designed to minimize the negative impacts of global climate change.
April 20, 2022
![NEXT lab building rendering](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/75445/df22-webinar-sciences-1024x576_1652302605.jpg)
Gensler Reimagines the Next Generation of Science Buildings Using Mass Timber
The Sciences Practice Area leaders at Gensler recently completed a year-long research project focused on reimagining the next generation of science buildings using mass timber.
January 25, 2022
![Steven Shinn headshot.](https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/61773/people-steven-shinn-2000x1125_1632262551.jpg)
Gensler’s Steven Shinn Appointed to LEED Fellow
Gensler announces the appointment of Steven Shinn to LEED Fellow by the U.S. Green Building Council.
September 17, 2021
![Graphic of office buildings](https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/85495/fastco-most-innovative-award-2021-1024x576_1686354404.jpg)
Gensler Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2021
The world-renowned architecture and design firm was among the top-ranked in the Architecture category.
March 09, 2021