Gensler is a global design and architecture firm founded in 1965 in San Francisco by Art Gensler, his wife Drue, and associate James Follett. Beginning with corporate interiors such as the Alcoa Building and Bank of America, the firm quickly expanded throughout the United States and internationally, opening offices in London in 1988 and Shanghai in 2002. Today, Gensler operates from 56 offices across 16 countries, employing over 6,000 professionals and serving clients in more than 100 countries.
With annual revenue reaching $1.9 billion in recent years, Gensler is the world's largest architecture firm in both scale and earnings. The scope of its work spans commercial offices, retail, airports, urban design, entertainment complexes, educational spaces, and consulting. It is recognized for milestone projects such as the Shanghai Tower in China, JetBlue's Terminal 5 at JFK Airport, the New York Times headquarters, CityCenter in Las Vegas, and the redesign of the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Gensler’s portfolio reflects an adaptive and collaborative approach, shaped by its founder’s emphasis on teamwork and client-centered solutions. Over its decades of operation, the firm has completed over 3,500 active projects for thousands of clients. It maintains a strong commitment to sustainable design and professional development, evident in its research initiatives, such as workplace surveys and leadership in green building standards.
The company’s leadership transitioned in 2024 to Jordan Goldstein and Elizabeth Brink as co-CEOs, continuing the legacy of shared governance. Gensler’s influence persists in shaping urban landscapes around the world, with projects that vary in size and complexity yet consistently seek to meet the needs of clients and communities.