Rebalancing the Workplace—A Preview of the 2013 U.S. Workplace Survey

Confidential Consulting Firm, New York, N.Y. Image © Gensler

Gensler has completed the new 2013 U.S. Workplace Survey, profiled recently in the media. As the most recent iteration of an ongoing investment in workplace research, the study examines the design factors that create an effective workplace; how design can better support knowledge worker engagement, satisfaction, and performance; and the influence of the workplace on organizational culture.

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Gensler’s New D.C. Office: Walls That Speak

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A mural probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions an office, but that doesn’t mean a mural can’t play a significant role in enhancing an office environment. A well-placed and carefully designed mural can dramatically impact the overall feel of a workplace, adding a unique aesthetic identifier and creating a sense of shared space.

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Gensler's New D.C. Office Celebrates the Design Process

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray helps Gensler open its new Washington, D.C. office. Image © Gensler

Gensler’s Washington, D.C., office opened its doors in 1983. Since that time, both our staff and the scope of our work within the greater metropolitan area have grown by leaps and bounds. Today, Gensler commemorated a new milestone in the evolution of the D.C. office by opening a new work space at 2020 K Street NW. Mayor Vincent Gray helped us mark the occasion by participating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new space embodies the design principles our firm strives to achieve through our project work and reiterates our commitment to the nation’s capital and our K Street home.

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Built for Speed: Staples Velocity Lab

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Topping out at 268 mph—a speed that can literally melt tires—the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is the world’s fastest racing car. This signature vehicle brings both engineering and aesthetics to its design, one that’s highly prized by car buffs and professional drivers alike.

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The Bullitt Center and the Future of Sustainable Buildings

The Bullit Center. Drawing © Douglas Wittnebel

Have you heard about the Living Building Challenge (LBC)? To quote the description on its website, the LBC is “the built environment’s most rigorous and ambitious performance standard.” I’d say that’s a fairly accurate description of the initiative.

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