Gensler
Coverage of Gensler in the Nexus archive.
- The hacks introverts are using to survive and thrive in the RTO era
Introverts are adapting to return-to-office (RTO) mandates by using strategies like seeking quiet spaces and scheduling meetings to conserve energy. Companies like Cisco and KPMG are redesigning office spaces to accommodate diverse work styles, while employees report challenges with increased social stimulation. Introverts, estimated to make up 40-50% of the workforce, are relearning workplace navigation after pandemic-era remote work.
- A data center bathhouse? Architects are rethinking what AI infrastructure owes its neighbors.
Architects are exploring designs like Forma's 'Pink Thermal Baths' to integrate data centers with communities by repurposing heat emissions for public amenities. As AI-driven data center construction accelerates, concerns about noise, water use, and electricity demands near residential areas have prompted debates on how infrastructure can benefit local neighborhoods.
- Gensler: Big Deals a Sign of 'High-Valuation Market'
Gensler stated that large deals are a sign of a high-valuation market. The comment reflects current market conditions.
- Manhattan high-rise deemed stable after columns buckled, and some evacuations are lifted
An under-construction Manhattan high-rise stabilized after columns buckled, leading to lifted evacuations of nearby buildings. Emergency repairs are ongoing at the former Pfizer headquarters, now being converted into luxury apartments.
- Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after bricks fall and columns buckle, officials say
A Manhattan high-rise under construction near the Chrysler Building and Grand Central Terminal remains unstable after bricks fell and columns buckled, forcing evacuations of nearby buildings. The 1970s-era former Pfizer headquarters, being converted to luxury apartments, showed structural issues on floors 21-26 with no reported injuries.
- Falling bricks and buckling columns at a Manhattan high rise force evacuations
Reports of falling bricks and buckling columns at a Midtown Manhattan high-rise under conversion to luxury apartments forced evacuations, including a nearby school with 400 children. No injuries were reported, and city officials confirmed inspections at the 38-story former Pfizer headquarters. The building's structural issues prompted street closures and ongoing safety assessments.
- Falling bricks and buckling columns at a Manhattan high rise force evacuations
Falling bricks and buckling columns at a Midtown Manhattan high-rise prompted evacuations, including a school with 400 children. The building, formerly Pfizer's headquarters, is being converted to luxury apartments. No injuries were reported, and officials emphasized safety as the priority.
- Gensler put AI in the design room. Now it's helping shape thousands of projects.
Gensler uses AI to simulate building use and environmental impacts, applying the technology to projects like Under Armor's HQ and Iraq's Baghdad Sustainable Forests. The firm's 'AI sandbox' initiative tests generative AI tools to enhance design creativity and efficiency, with AI now integrated into most of its 3,000 annual projects.
- Los Angeles has one of the deadest downtowns in the world, according to a new survey
Gensler's City Pulse 2026 report ranks Downtown Los Angeles as one of the least vibrant downtowns globally, with lower-than-average vibrancy scores.
- Gen Z fled San Francisco for Texas and Florida. Now they’re turning ‘welcomer cities’ into the next big tech towns
Gen Z is migrating from San Francisco to more affordable cities like Nashville and Orlando, driven by cost-of-living concerns and better work-life balance. These 'welcomer cities' are emerging as tech hubs with corporate job opportunities, as evidenced by migration data showing 5.2% net growth in such cities compared to 0.6% in traditional anchor cities like New York and the Bay Area.