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data-office="" data-industry="42" data-date="1702771200" > <div class="filter__item__container"> <div class="filter__item__img"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/89358/231212_BLD_Black Voices in Healthcare_1024x576_1702487994.jpg" alt="A group of men with face paint."> </div> <div class="filter__item__details"> <span class="filter__item__label">Research</span> <h2 class="filter__item__title" id="filter-3_r272_title" > <a class="filter__item__main-link" href="/gri/tensions-in-trust-black-experiences-in-healthcare"> Tensions in Trust: Black Experiences in Healthcare </a> </h2> <div class="filter__item__summary "> A study into how nurses experience building trust within the healthcare journey and the moments that enable or disable trust. </div> <div class="filter__item__info"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-carousel__item filter-carousel__item--visible"><div class="filter__item" data-id="s1145" data-category="3" data-office="" data-industry="44" data-date="1718928000" > <div class="filter__item__container"> <div class="filter__item__img"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/92511/MecklenburgCRC_N37_1024_1718921438.jpg" alt="A building with a sign on the front."> </div> <div class="filter__item__details"> <span class="filter__item__label">Blog</span> <h2 class="filter__item__title" id="filter-3_s1145_title" > <a class="filter__item__main-link" href="/blog/designing-for-racial-equity-and-inclusion"> Designing for Racial Equity and Inclusion </a> </h2> <div class="filter__item__summary "> Equitable design isn’t just about building physical structures; it’s about enhancing our communities to ensure a more prosperous tomorrow. </div> <div class="filter__item__info"> <span class="filter__item__author">By Lisa Cholmondeley, Jason Pugh, Roger Smith</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-carousel__item filter-carousel__item--visible"><div class="filter__item" data-id="s1119" data-category="61,3,47,2" data-office="" data-industry="44" data-date="1716249600" > <div class="filter__item__container"> <div class="filter__item__img"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/91684/oliver-community-meeting58_1024_1715297006.jpg" alt="A group of people sitting around a table."> </div> <div class="filter__item__details"> <span class="filter__item__label">Blog</span> <h2 class="filter__item__title" id="filter-3_s1119_title" > <a class="filter__item__main-link" href="/blog/equitable-public-engagement-for-a-changing-world"> Equitable Public Engagement for a Changing World </a> </h2> <div class="filter__item__summary "> Equitable outcomes begin with an equitable process, and public engagement is key. </div> <div class="filter__item__info"> <span class="filter__item__author">By Elaine Asal, Midori Mizuhara, and Genevieve Will</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-carousel__item filter-carousel__item--visible"><div class="filter__item" data-id="s831" data-category="47" data-office="" data-industry="" data-date="1676592000" > <div class="filter__item__container"> <div class="filter__item__img"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/80879/SJSU_SPARC_1024_1676486349.jpg" alt="A group of people in a room."> </div> <div class="filter__item__details"> <span class="filter__item__label">Blog</span> <h2 class="filter__item__title" id="filter-3_s831_title" > <a class="filter__item__main-link" href="/blog/why-embedding-inclusive-design-is-critical"> Why Embedding Inclusive Design From Start to Finish Is Critical </a> </h2> <div class="filter__item__summary "> The journey towards an inclusive design outcome must start by engaging those for whom the design is intended. </div> <div class="filter__item__info"> <span class="filter__item__author">By Gail Napell, Melany Park, and Jennifer Ellis-Rosa</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-carousel__item filter-carousel__item--visible"><div class="filter__item" data-id="s1060" data-category="60" data-office="" data-industry="" data-date="1707955200" > <div class="filter__item__container"> <div class="filter__item__img"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/90266/FountainviewAtGondaWestside_N15_1024_1708016960.jpg" alt="People walking on a sidewalk."> </div> <div class="filter__item__details"> <span class="filter__item__label">Blog</span> <h2 class="filter__item__title" id="filter-3_s1060_title" > <a class="filter__item__main-link" href="/blog/equity-and-aging-in-the-20-minute-city"> Equity and Aging in the 20-Minute City </a> </h2> <div class="filter__item__summary "> By designing spaces that prioritize universal design principles and connectivity, we can create more accessible, purposeful places for seniors. </div> <div class="filter__item__info"> <span class="filter__item__author">By Michael Hendershot</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-carousel__item filter-carousel__item--visible"><div class="filter__item" data-id="s644" data-category="8" data-office="" data-industry="35,71,36" data-date="1642982400" > <div class="filter__item__container"> <div class="filter__item__img"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/77702/project-PIT-Intl-Airport-03_1622140508_1024x576_1661978009.jpg" alt="A road with cars and a building."> </div> <div class="filter__item__details"> <span class="filter__item__label">Blog</span> <h2 class="filter__item__title" id="filter-3_s644_title" > <a class="filter__item__main-link" href="/blog/designing-an-equitable-and-connected-airport-experience"> Designing an Equitable and Connected Airport Experience for Every Traveler </a> </h2> <div class="filter__item__summary "> In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, four Gensler aviation industry experts explore how the pandemic has introduced airport design innovations in health, wellness, technology, and equity. </div> <div class="filter__item__info"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-carousel__item filter-carousel__item--visible"><div class="filter__item" data-id="r219" data-category="11,61,59" data-office="" data-industry="42,43" data-date="1634515200" > <div class="filter__item__container"> <div class="filter__item__img"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/72008/GRI_Voices Healthcare_1024x576__1634307422_1024x576.jpg" alt="Text."> </div> <div class="filter__item__details"> <span class="filter__item__label">Research</span> <h2 class="filter__item__title" id="filter-3_r219_title" > <a class="filter__item__main-link" href="/gri/building-trust-black-experiences-in-healthcare"> Building Trust: Black Experiences in Healthcare </a> </h2> <div class="filter__item__summary "> Black Americans have a low level of trust in their physicians, according to survey respondents. We investigate the drivers of mistrust in Black communities regarding healthcare and outline how to build trust. </div> <div class="filter__item__info"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-carousel__item filter-carousel__item--visible"><div class="filter__item" data-id="r230" data-category="47,56" data-office="" data-industry="44,59,50" data-date="1641945600" > <div class="filter__item__container"> <div class="filter__item__img"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/72052/220111_Beyond the Stone_1024x576__1642005094_1024x576.jpg" alt="A stone monument with a group of men sitting on it."> </div> <div class="filter__item__details"> <span class="filter__item__label">Research</span> <h2 class="filter__item__title" id="filter-3_r230_title" > <a class="filter__item__main-link" href="/gri/beyond-the-stone-giving-voice-to-an-inclusive-south"> Beyond the Stone: Giving Voice to an Inclusive South </a> </h2> <div class="filter__item__summary "> An investigation into how to address the design of Confederate Monuments in the U.S. to reconcile symbols of oppression with a need for racial justice. </div> <div class="filter__item__info"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-carousel__item filter-carousel__item--visible"><div class="filter__item" data-id="s865" data-category="3" data-office="" data-industry="44" data-date="1680134400" > <div class="filter__item__container"> <div class="filter__item__img"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/82287/Newark-Community-Museum-of-Social-Justice_1024_1680133324.jpg" alt="A large group of buildings with a tower and a parking lot."> </div> <div class="filter__item__details"> <span class="filter__item__label">Blog</span> <h2 class="filter__item__title" id="filter-3_s865_title" > <a class="filter__item__main-link" href="/blog/the-architects-role-in-creating-equitable-communities"> What Is the Architect’s Role in Creating Equitable Communities? </a> </h2> <div class="filter__item__summary "> In this episode of Gensler Design Exchange podcast, our guests talk about this new resource for architects and designers in creating equitable communities. </div> <div class="filter__item__info"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-carousel__item filter-carousel__item--visible"><div class="filter__item" data-id="s647" data-category="56" data-office="" data-industry="" data-date="1644364800" > <div class="filter__item__container"> <div class="filter__item__img"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/74396/Kaleideum_01_1643237702_1024x576.jpg" alt="A building with flags on the roof."> </div> <div class="filter__item__details"> <span class="filter__item__label">Blog</span> <h2 class="filter__item__title" id="filter-3_s647_title" > <a class="filter__item__main-link" href="/blog/the-future-museum-experience-diverse-inclusive-digital"> The Future of the Museum Experience: Diverse, Inclusive, and Digital </a> </h2> <div class="filter__item__summary "> In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, we explore how museums are adapting to changing visitor expectations in an increasingly digital world. </div> <div class="filter__item__info"> <span class="filter__item__author">By Bevin Savage-Yamazaki</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-carousel__item filter-carousel__item--visible"><div class="filter__item" data-id="s563" data-category="11" data-office="" data-industry="42,43" data-date="1639353600" > <div class="filter__item__container"> <div class="filter__item__img"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/79320/CommunityofHope-BlogStory-HERO-1024px_1670967484.jpg" alt="A person in a dress standing next to a person in a dress."> </div> <div class="filter__item__details"> <span class="filter__item__label">Blog</span> <h2 class="filter__item__title" id="filter-3_s563_title" > <a class="filter__item__main-link" href="/blog/how-d-c-s-community-of-hope-family-health-and-birth-center"> How D.C.’s Community of Hope Family Health and Birth Center Supports Black Women </a> </h2> <div class="filter__item__summary "> Birth centers can level the playing field for low-income women and women of color. Community of Hope offers health services regardless of one’s ability to pay. </div> <div class="filter__item__info"> <span class="filter__item__author">By Bonny Slater</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-carousel__item filter-carousel__item--visible"><div class="filter__item" data-id="r224" data-category="59" data-office="" data-industry="50,73" data-date="1637712000" > <div class="filter__item__container"> <div class="filter__item__img"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/72028/211108_BLD_Black Voices_Inclusive Design_1024x576__1637781923_1024x576.jpg" alt="A group of people walking."> </div> <div class="filter__item__details"> <span class="filter__item__label">Research</span> <h2 class="filter__item__title" id="filter-3_r224_title" > <a class="filter__item__main-link" href="/gri/inclusive-design-and-the-black-experience"> Inclusive Design and the Black Experience </a> </h2> <div class="filter__item__summary "> A study in how our inclusive design strategies can be expanded to include discussions of race and inclusion. </div> <div class="filter__item__info"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-carousel__item filter-carousel__item--visible"><div class="filter__item" data-id="s542" data-category="" data-office="" data-industry="44" data-date="1659571200" > <div class="filter__item__container"> <div class="filter__item__img"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/73980/Mercedes-daycare-2_1621623455_1024x576.jpg" alt="A group of people playing in a yard."> </div> <div class="filter__item__details"> <span class="filter__item__label">Blog</span> <h2 class="filter__item__title" id="filter-3_s542_title" > <a class="filter__item__main-link" href="/blog/can-the-20-minute-city-encourage-gender-parity"> Can the 20-Minute City Encourage Gender Parity? </a> </h2> <div class="filter__item__summary "> The 20-minute city framework can help us think about what steps we can take to make the zones that are set aside mostly for work more livable and the zones that are delegated to home more welcoming for work. </div> <div class="filter__item__info"> <span class="filter__item__author">By Julie Jackson</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-carousel__item filter-carousel__item--visible"><div class="filter__item" data-id="s387" data-category="3" data-office="" data-industry="28" data-date="1594166400" > <div class="filter__item__container"> <div class="filter__item__img"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="https://static1.gensler.com/uploads/image/73372/DEN_N10_1594066991_1024x576.jpg" alt="People walking near a train."> </div> <div class="filter__item__details"> <span class="filter__item__label">Blog</span> <h2 class="filter__item__title" id="filter-3_s387_title" > <a class="filter__item__main-link" href="/blog/strategies-for-more-equitable-and-safe-post-covid-commute"> Reimagining a Safer, More Equitable Daily Commute </a> </h2> <div 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New York </div> <div class="filter__item__summary filter__item__summary--clamp" style="--line-clamp:5"> The Jackie Robinson Museum presents the life of the first African American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in a dynamic setting, designed by Gensler. </div> <div class="filter__item__info"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter__item" data-id="p2390" data-category="56" data-office="16" data-industry="40" data-date="1628208000" > <div class="filter__item__container"> <div class="filter__item__img"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/70644/Newark_thumbnail_1637617054_508x508.jpg" alt="Newark Community Museum of Social Justice rendering"> </div> <div class="filter__item__details"> <h2 class="filter__item__title" id="filter-5_p2390_title" > <a class="filter__item__main-link" href="/projects/newark-community-museum-of-social-justice"> Newark Community Museum of Social Justice </a> </h2> <div class="filter__item__subtitle"> Newark, New Jersey </div> <div class="filter__item__summary filter__item__summary--clamp" style="--line-clamp:5"> Gensler worked closely with the City of Newark to convert the 1st Police Precinct into a community museum for learning, healing, and storytelling. </div> <div class="filter__item__info"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter__item" data-id="p2757" data-category="56,3" data-office="6" data-industry="" data-date="1679702400" > <div class="filter__item__container"> <div class="filter__item__img"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="https://static2.gensler.com/uploads/image/95156/project-black-ensemble-theater-new-508x508_1732735303.jpg" alt="The Black Ensemble Theater, with a facade wooden slats and large windows"> </div> <div class="filter__item__details"> <h2 class="filter__item__title" id="filter-5_p2757_title" > <a class="filter__item__main-link" href="/projects/black-ensemble-theater"> Black Ensemble Theater </a> </h2> <div class="filter__item__subtitle"> Chicago, Illinois 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