May 12, 2021
Arthur “Art” Gensler Jr., B.Arch. ’58, who was celebrated as a global architect, astute entrepreneur and founder of a small practice that became one of the largest and most successful firms in the industry, died May 10 at age 85.
Throughout his 65-year career, Gensler was known for his ethos of putting people first, as well as his generosity and commitment to Cornell and the College of Architecture, Art and Planning (AAP).
Art Gensler
“Grounded yet optimistic, matter-of-fact yet prescient, Art Gensler always saw things not just as they were, but as they could be,” said J. Meejin Yoon, the Gale and Ira Drukier Dean of AAP.
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A $10 million gift to the College of Architecture, Art and Planning has named the Gensler Family AAP NYC Center. Gensler family endows, names Cornell AAP NYC program
January 11, 2021
A $10 million gift to the College of Architecture, Art and Planning has been given to the college by a multi-generational Cornellian family.
The gift, from M. Arthur Gensler, B.Arch. ’58, and his family, will sustain AAP’s thriving New York City-based program in perpetuity by naming the Gensler Family AAP NYC Center. The funding – which includes $9 million for the endowment and $1 million for current-use funds – will support programming and personnel, including the Gensler Family Sesquicentennial Executive Director position, currently held by Bob Balder ’89.