A tribute to Art Gensler’s illustrious career honors his firm’s role in shaping the future of global design and the environments defining its cutting edge.
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Eight interiors and architecture projects by Gensler
American architect Art Gensler founded his eponymous architecture studio in 1965 in San Francisco, together with Drue Gensler and James Follett.
He oversaw its expansion to become the largest architecture studio in the world, with 50 global offices and reported revenue of $1.5 billion.
Gensler designed everything from corporate interiors for America s largest companies to the first shops for cult contemporary brands such as Apple and Gap.
The architect died in his sleep on 10 May 2021 after an 18-month illness from lung disease.
To mark Gensler s passing, here are eight key projects by his studio from throughout the history of the firm:
Founder of the world s largest architecture studio Art Gensler dies at 85
Art Gensler, the American architect, interior designer and founder of global architecture firm Gensler, has passed away at the age of 85 after a long illness.
The founder of the world s largest architecture firm died in his sleep at his family home in Mill Valley, Marin County, reported the San Franciso Chronicle.
Gensler founded his practice in San Francisco in 1965 with the late Drue Gensler, his wife, and James Follett. Today the firm operates 50 offices around the world and has an annual revenue of $1.5 billion.
Top: Art Gensler founded the world s largest architecture studio. Photo by Emily Hagopian. Above: the Shanghai Tower by Gensler. Photo by Blackstation.