Gensler Awarded AIA New York State Firm of the Year
New York, October 14, 2014 – Gensler was named the 2014 American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York State Firm of the Year at the AIA Design Conference gala in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on Friday night.
“The purpose of the award, established only ten years ago, is to recognize notable achievements in design, community service, education, and service to the profession and the AIA by an architectural firm within the State,” said Rick Bell, AIA New York Executive Director. “The AIA New York Chapter was proud to nominate Gensler because of the high quality of its projects around the world, its accomplishments in setting new standards for corporate social responsibility and civic engagement, and its service in creating and animating the Center for Architecture.”
“We applaud Gensler’s own tagline ‘leveraging the power of design to create a better world,’ and we recognize that Gensler, through its achievements, exemplifies the high bar to which a firm of international repute is held in design excellence, service and education,” said Lance Jay Brown, President of AIA New York. “Gensler is well-known for the wide-scale, wide-range and extensive research it does and resulting innovation that serves its goal of ‘creating a better world’ through recognized, excellent design.”
Long ranked one of the world’s leading architecture firms, Gensler’s New York office was established in 1979 and now comprises 500 professionals specializing in master planning, strategic consulting, entertainment, hospitality, retail, sports, transportation, and workplace design.
The AIA New York State Firm of the Year Award recognizes Gensler’s impact on the industry and also the community, including its commitment within New York via major contributions to Rebuilding Together NYC, New York Center for Sustainable Energy and St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters as well as the 250 other organization partnerships worldwide.
“At Gensler we continually strive to provide best-in-class service and counsel to our clients. It is an honor to be recognized with this prestigious award from AIA,” said Joseph Brancato, AIA, Regional Managing Principal at Gensler. “Without the trust and collaboration of our clients, and the talented group of architects and designers committed to client service and to innovation, this success would not be possible.”
About Gensler New York
Gensler is a global design firm grounded in the belief that great design optimizes business performance and human potential. Our 4,000 practitioners networked across 46 offices use global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. Whether we are refreshing a retailer’s brand, planning a new urban district or designing a super tall building, we strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, more resilient and more impactful. Gensler New York’s recent projects of note include Condé Nast’s Headquarters at One World Trade, One Soho Square, Etsy’s Headquarters in DUMBO Heights, and Microsoft’s newest location in Times Square.
SOURCE: Gensler