Gensler Design Exchange

The Future of Downtown Is the Lifestyle District

We explore the concept of lifestyle districts and how cities can be designed to be accessible and livable for all on this episode of Gensler's Design Exchange. 

From Stores to Stories: Immersive Experience and the Future of Retail

As consumers seek more meaningful connections in a digital world, brands are looking to immersive experiences to better engage audiences. Listen as we explore the growing

Attainable and Affordable Housing: Creating Homes for All

As populations swell and housing costs rise, many middle-income families are finding themselves priced out of the market. In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange p

Office-to-Residential Conversions: Mandates, Myths, and Possibilities

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

How is Decarbonization Changing Architecture and Design?

In this episode, we examine decarbonization in the built environment. We define embodied carbon vs. operating carbon, address net carbon impact, discuss how we approach r

Being Women in Architecture and Design

In honor of Women's History Month, this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast is celebrating women in the industry, including right here in our own firm. Three w

What Is the Architect's Role in Creating Equitable Communities?

Contributors of a new AIA resource called the "Architect's Role in Creating Equitable Communities" share how architects can, in their practices, bring about racially just

Mass Timber: The Sustainable Solution for the Design Industry (Part 2)

In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, we are continuing a conversation around mass timber.

How to Manage Change in Today's Evolving Workplace

Hear from Change Management experts on what Change Management is, why it's important, and how it can be implemented in the workplace.

Can We Breathe New Life into Government Buildings?

Guest host Diana Apalategui and guest Lucy Kitchin explore ideas for private sector intervention in federally owned assets in the District

Gensler Gets Schooled: Beyond 21st Century Design

In this Education-themed episode, Gensler Charlotte Architect Vincent Spencer take over as host in conversation with the Chief Innovation Officer of Guilford County Schoo

Mass Timber: What It Is and Why We Need to Use a Lot More of It

In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, host Brandon Larcom sits with industry experts to uncover what mass timber is, where it comes from, and why we should be u

Well-being in the Workplace: Examples from Humana

In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange Podcast, we're examining how Humana's focus on workplace well-being as part of their return-to-office strategy has strength

There's No Place Like the Office

In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange Podcast, we're discussing the importance of infusing hospitality design into workplaces to turn offices into a destination,

Design Your Own Path: A Journey in Entrepreneurship with Cheryl Duvall

Moderator: Nadia Volchansky, LEED AP, NCIDQ Strategy Lead Gensler   Guest: Cheryl Duvall, CID, FIIDA, LEED AP, NCIDQ Senior Associate, Regional Consulting Pra

Being Women in Architecture and Design: Challenges, Triumphs, and Opportunities

Guests: Vivian Caravaca, RA, Architect, Gensler Julie Jackson, CDT, NCARB, RA, Design Manager, Senior Associate, Gensler Amy Stone, AIA, CDT, LEED Green Associate, NC

Being Black Women in Architecture and Design: Challenges, Triumphs, and Opportunities

About 2% of all licensed architects identify as Black or African American, and .4% are Black or African American women. While racial diversity in the architecture field i

New Gensler Workplace Survey Findings: Employee Expectations for Future Office Design and Culture

In our 9th workplace survey since the start of the pandemic, Gensler's latest U.S. Workplace Survey contains data collected from more than 2,300 U.S. office workers from

Design and Development Trends: Multiuse, Connected, and Resilient Buildings Will Win Tomorrow's Tenants

The pandemic has highlighted the disparity between the future of work and the bulk of existing commercial office and residential building stock. Thousands of square feet

Leveraging Corporate Partnerships to Color Our Communities | Gensler Atlanta, BGCMA, and PCC

You may know the popular Aristotle quote "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, a panel of passionate g