Photography: ©Gensler / Ryan Gobuty and Makena Hudson
Gensler has designed their new offices, located in San Diego, California.
Gensler San Diego worked directly with Dempsey Construction to construct their innovative office design, which features multiple collaboration areas, highlights the firm’s commitment to wellbeing, and enhances connectivity to the community. The project transformed the envelope of a legacy office building; promoting the office’s studio culture, enhancing community engagement, and advocating for sustainability, health, and wellness in the new studio.
To support the firm’s collaborative culture, a section of the second floor was removed to allow a flowing grand stair to connect the ground floor to the second-floor workspace. The mid landing of the stair is a cantilevered extension of the mezzanine and houses a vast material resource library. Designers and guests can meet informally on the landing, within the main kitchen and break area, or enjoy the new outdoor roof terrace overlooking the recently renovated Horton Plaza Park.
