Company Market Research Report: Gensler

Company Overview

Name: Gensler
Mission of the Company: To create a better world through the power of design.
Founded: 1965
Founders: Art Gensler, Drue Gensler, and James Follet
Key People:

• Andy Cohen: Global Co-Chair

• Diane Hoskins: Global Co-Chair

• Elizabeth Brink: Co-CEO

• Jordan Goldstein: Co-CEO

Headquarters: Gensler is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Number of Employees: Approximately 6,000 professionals.
Revenue: No information is available.
What is the Company Known For: Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm known for shaping human experiences through comprehensive design strategies.

Products

Architecture:

• Description: Gensler designs buildings that capture the spirit of their surroundings while asserting their own identity.

• Key Features: Visually appealing, healthy, comfortable, flexible, secure, efficient.

Interior Design:

• Description: Gensler creates interior spaces designed for living and working that focus on human and organizational performance.

• Key Features: Higher productivity, greater creativity, innovation, increased patronage.

Brand Design:

• Description: Transforming a brand’s business, culture, and experience through the built environment.

• Key Features: Branded communications, spaces, and experiences.

Digital Experience Design:

• Description: Connecting physical spaces with digital experiences.

• Key Features: Holistic strategies and integrated designs.

Space Management Solutions (Wisp):

• Description: Simplifies complexities of managing real estate portfolios.

• Key Features: Centralizing real estate portfolios, desk booking, strategic decisions support.

Strategy & Consulting:

• Description: Tackles the challenges of today and tomorrow using research and data.

Recent Developments

New Products Launched:

• "Design for a Radically Changing World" Book: Explores the impact of design on pressing global challenges.

• Wisp - New Desk Booking Feature: A self-service way for employees to choose and reserve a desk.

New Features Added to Existing Products:

• Wisp™ Space Management System: Enhanced solutions for the hybrid workforce, including continued data-driven decision support.

New Partnerships:

• IFC’s EDGE Buildings Collaboration: Joint efforts to support buildings' decarbonization and sustainable finance at COP28.

Recognition and Awards:

• Recognized as one of Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies (2024).

• Named #1 Architectural Firm in the world by Interior Design (2024).

• Awarded the AIA National Architecture Award for 633 Folsom (2023).

Summary

Gensler continues to lead the global architecture and design industry with a strong focus on creating positive human experiences through innovative design solutions. The company excels in multiple areas including architecture, interior design, digital experiences, and brand design, constantly pushing the envelope with new research and strategies. With a workforce of talented professionals and a record of significant achievements, Gensler stands at the forefront of addressing contemporary challenges in urban living, sustainability, and workplace transformation. The company's commitment to research and development ensures it remains adaptable and forward-thinking in an ever-evolving market.