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Office Overview
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Gensler Paris combines the spirit and character of a Parisian architecture atelier with access to expertise across Gensler’s global network. The studio works with local, European, and international clients across workplace, strategy, brand design, product design, building transformation, hospitality, and other sectors, growing longstanding relationships in France and beyond. From reimagining historic buildings to creating new workplaces and destinations, we combine a deep understanding of local culture and context with craft, creativity, and design excellence. The result is purposeful and resilient places that respond to how people connect and experience space.

Awards and Recognition

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Office Insight

Gensler awarded the 2024 Le FRENCH DESIGN 100 for Aeonica – a workplace concept.

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[FPO] Designing Offices that People Want to Return to — Philippe Paré Sits Down with FRAME

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[FPO] William Yon selected among France’s Top 5 young leaders in the 2025 Choiseul Ville de demain ranking

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Skytrax World Airline Awards

2025 Winner in the World’s Best Airline Alliance Lounge category.

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Les Echos

Gensler connects brand and business in Shiseido’s European office.

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Gender Equality Index

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Lounge demonstrates how French design, local craft, and global expertise can create a distinctive hospitality experience with measurable commercial impact and international recognition.

Selected Projects

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22 Bayard

At 22 Bayard, a historic Parisian building and contemporary timber extension come together through a workplace experience rooted in nature, flexibility, and wellbeing.

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Shiseido Paris

A hospitality-driven workplace that transforms a peripheral office location into a destination experience, blending Japanese minimalism with Parisian elegance.

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Korn Ferry Paris

Korn Ferry’s Paris workplace redefines the employee experience through creative reuse, flexible collaboration, and a workplace that reflects its evolving culture.

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Henkel

Henkel's new Paris headquarters transforms three floors of Metal 57 into a connected workplace that strengthens community, wellbeing, and brand identity.

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[FPO] Designing Emotion Through The Senses In Hospitality

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[FPO] Making Sense French Workers Contradictory Office Attitudes

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[FPO] Designing an Eco-Retreat in Costa Rica’s Rainforest

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[FPO] Design Forecast 2026

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Office Managing Directors

Philippe Paré

Philippe Paré

Philippe Paré is the Co-Managing Principal for Gensler’s Europe region. Based in the Paris office, Philippe plays a dual role, driving the growth of the Paris office and Gensler’s business across France, while helping to expand the firm’s European presence.

Regional and Office Leadership

Philippe Paré

Philippe Paré

Philippe Paré is the Co-Managing Principal for Gensler’s Europe region. Based in the Paris office, Philippe plays a dual role, driving the growth of the Paris office and Gensler’s business across France, while helping to expand the firm’s European presence.

William Yon

William Yon

William is a Principal and Director in Gensler's Paris office and a recognised leader in architectural and urban transformation across Europe. An architect and engineer with a career spanning international design leadership and infrastructure investment, he understands the cultural and economic forces shaping cities from both sides.

Philip Tidd

Philip Tidd

Philip Tidd is a Principal and Regional Client Relationships Leader, based in Gensler’s Paris office. With more than 25 years of experience in workplace consultancy, real estate advisory, design and urban strategy, he works with leading global organisations across mainland Europe to develop workplace programmes attuned to local cultural and legislative variations.

Naomi Sakamoto

Naomi Sakamoto

Naomi Sakamoto is a Principal and Technology Leader based in Gensler’s Paris office, leading the firm’s global and regional Technology practice. She brings a multidisciplinary perspective to design, with expertise spanning workplace, technology and the evolving relationship between people, physical space and the future of work.

Life at Gensler

Paris is an office with a strong local identity, bringing together a diverse and collaborative team working with global brands and building rewarding, long-term careers where creativity thrives.

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Join the Team

We’re looking for talented designers, architects, strategists, and thinkers wanting to make an impact.

Join a team that’s shaping the future of Paris and beyond.

FAQ

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What makes Gensler Paris uniquely positioned in today’s French and European market?

Gensler Paris can bring unmatched talent and expertise to deliver projects both locally and globally, working collaboratively with the world’s top companies.

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How does Gensler Paris combine the distinctive spirit of French design with the scale and expertise of a global design practice?

Gensler Paris’ approach combines a unique sensibility to craft and details, bolstered with the resources and insights of its larger platform. We pride ourselves in having a well-traveled and multi-lingual team, able to bring a “French touch” to any project, either local or global.

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What types of clients, sectors and projects are driving the growth of Gensler Paris?

Gensler Paris is a multi-disciplinary studio providing architecture, interior design, strategy, brand, and product design services, with a focus on workplace, building transformation and hospitality.

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What are Gensler Paris’ most recent significant projects?

Gensler Paris’ most recent significant projects include Estée Lauder’s La Maison des Parfums, along with new Parisian offices for Shiseido, Barclays, Morgan Stanley and Sanofi. In addition, large-scale architecture renovation projects are under way at 50 avenue Pierre Mendès France, 40 avenue George V and 15 rue du faubourg Poisonnière in Paris, as well as 49-53 boulevard des Dames in Marseille.

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What impact is Gensler Paris having beyond the projects we design, in the communities, cities, and industries in which we work?

Gensler Paris is committed to building a just and equitable society, namely through facilitating access to the design profession. We are proud of our on-going partnership with Fondation Culture et Diversité.

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What makes Gensler Paris a great place to work?

We believe that the diversity of our team is our greatest asset and differentiator. Our highly collaborative approach to any creative challenge makes Gensler Paris a great place to work.

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