
In celebration of its 60th anniversary, global architecture and design firm Gensler received the 2025 Honor Award from the National Building Museum. The award was presented at the Museum’s annual Gala on June 11, recognizing Gensler’s six decades of design and impact on the built environment.
Founded in 1965, Gensler has grown into a firm with more than 6,000 professionals worldwide, with a portfolio spanning everything from adaptive reuse to cultural centers and commercial towers. The Honor Award will be accepted by Elizabeth Brink and Jordan Goldstein, Gensler’s co-chief executive officers, along with Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins, the firm’s global co-chairs. Together, they represent Gensler’s collaborative leadership structure.
“We’re incredibly honored to receive this recognition from the National Building Museum—a place that, like Gensler, champions the transformative power of design,” says Elizabeth Brink and Jordan Goldstein, co-CEOs of Gensler. “As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, this award is a powerful affirmation of our belief that design has the ability to create a better world. It reflects the creativity, purpose, and deep collaboration that fuel our work every day—and the impact we strive to make in cities and communities across the globe”
The National Building Museum Honor Award, now in its 38th year, celebrates individuals and firms who have shaped the physical and cultural landscape of cities. Gensler joins a distinguished list of past recipients who’ve advanced design excellence and innovation across the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.