Insights and Industry Trends by Expertise
WORK

Designing the Future Workplace

While there are distinct differences across the globe in how people work, one thing is clear: the workplace is changing. The most successful office workplaces must be compelling destinations that offer a variety of inclusive workspaces where workers can focus, connect, and collaborate. Workplaces and office buildings that optimize sustainability and create meaningful and unique experiences that foster a sense of community, connection, and well-being will have a competitive advantage over those that don’t. We must design spaces that are agile enough to endure future challenges and flexible enough to rapidly evolve with the changing demands of the workforce.

Interior space at Loffler Companies Headquarters St. Louis Park, Minn.
Loffler Companies Headquarters, St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Through thoughtful adaptive reuse, Loffler Companies enlisted Gensler to transform a former Sam’s Club into a vibrant, flexible new headquarters that places a premium on health, wellness, and flexibility.

CITIES

Designing Vibrant 20-Minute Neighborhoods

Cities continue to undergo a period of massive transformation as they look for ways to reinvigorate downtowns and avoid disinvestment and flight. But these crises can also present an opportunity for cities to stimulate innovation, build sustainable infrastructure, and partner with the private, public, and civic sectors. The future of cities is being defined by their ability to create multifunctional 20-minute neighborhoods that successfully address the interconnected issues of thriving workplaces, attainable housing, and safe and accessible transportation.