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Design Forecast 2024 explores design trends and strategies across 33 practice areas that are transforming challenges into positive change and...

Gensler’s workplace survey reveals what matters most to design high-performing workplaces and proposes a new precedent for measuring workplace...

We examined how global perceptions have shifted from 2021 to 2023 across 15 global cities to understand the obstacles and opportunities facing cities...

Our office-to-residential services and conversion algorithm can quickly determine if an underused office building is a candidate for residential...

Here are three areas Toronto can focus on to bring people downtown, improve accessibility, and provide a better central business district experience...

Here are the most important signals and key opportunities we see in the building industry today.

Here are 10 considerations, tools, and methodologies for creating a better workplace experience and attracting people back to the office in a hybrid...

We’ve developed a process for evaluating existing office buildings to determine if they are candidates for multifamily residential conversions.

Gensler Toronto and Vancouver leaders unveil the gaps and opportunities in the Canadian office market, based on findings from the Global Workplace...

Experts weigh the opportunities, myths, and challenges of converting increasingly vacant office buildings into much needed housing.

Gensler’s latest global workplace survey reveals that Canadian offices are ripe for post-pandemic reinvention.

Gensler’s leaders offer guidance on the future of work in Canada, based on findings from the latest Canada Workplace Survey exploring what workers...

Gensler's Canada Workplace Survey 2022 survey finds that the office will remain a critical part of the work ecosystem, but there are some challenges.

Design Forecast identifies trends and design strategies that are shaping the future with strategic advice, research, and projects across Gensler’s 29...

Vacant office spaces are a burden for cities and developers. Here’s how to convert vacant office buildings into new housing.

With companies reevaluating how to meaningfully reengage with the workplace, many enticing opportunities are appearing on the sublease market in the...

We surveyed Canadian office workers to understand their preferred mix of experiences in the office to get work done.

Owners and developers are considering how to convert Class B and C office buildings that sit vacant as tenants flock to modern, amenity-rich...

We surveyed residents across 30 cities around the world to understand their mobility experiences, preferences for urban transportation, and opinions...

Our Climate Action Through Design Report presents solutions for transforming the built environment to achieve a net zero carbon impact across our...

Being with people may be the new workplace amenity — and a compelling reason to draw people back to the office for those that haven’t returned.

Malls are not necessarily dead; what’s changing is the expectation of what they should or could be.

Here are 10 considerations for reimagining the workplace to deliver more from technology, be bold on resilience, and enhance our humanity, health...

The “20-minute city” fosters connectivity to everyday resources by design. By designing through an ESG lens, we can create healthy, walkable...

As we think about the future of work, consider a new workplace ecosystem — a Swiss Army knife approach to choosing the whole suite of places and...

A team at Gensler is changing the challenge of measuring the impact of ESG goals by developing design guidance and strategy to add clarity and...

With hospitality-inspired workplace design, financial firms can create a purpose-driven space that empowers employees, nurtures client relationships...

For companies who are looking to compete in the war for talent by delivering a positive employee experience, inclusive design is a critical...

What are the future opportunities that brands should consider when designing retail and consumer experiences? We asked our retail leaders to share...

Among the factors impacting people’s decisions about where to live, what matters most? Gensler’s Residential Experience Index seeks to understand...

Here are five hospitality-inspired approaches for residential developers and designers to remain competitive and offer consumers complementary...

In order to future-proof older buildings, clients need to make buildings more energy efficient, more resilient, and more vibrant to attract and...

Helping people thrive at work through wellness design and initiatives may seem like an idealized goal. It’s not. It’s achievable and fundamental to...

To bring diverse voices together around issues related to race and diversity, Gensler's Justice, Equity & Design Dialogue series aims to ignite a...

Right now, perhaps no other location or space type is in higher demand than pedestrian-friendly, outdoor public space.

Here are several opportunities commercial real estate developers can consider when converting or repositioning under-performing office buildings.

To create healthier, more inclusive cities, we must promote more equitable mobility services and make transit more accessible to all users.

Client insights from Gensler Morristown's panel discussion on workplace performance.

Working with Sidewalk Labs, engineers, environmental specialists, and partners, we explored timber’s potential impact on building design...

Gensler’s Toronto office hosted a series of presentations that showcased potential futures and near-term solutions for shaping the future of cities.