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Great design has the power to transform complex infrastructure into places that create lasting value for people, communities, and organizations. It elevates performance beyond function alone by balancing efficiency, resilience, and human experience. As a leader of Gensler's Critical Facilities practice, I encourage our teams to connect our design efforts to broader themes of people, positive community impact, innovation, and long-term value. Data centers have become a lightning rod in the perception from communities across the globe. Gensler is embracing these concerns and influencing our clients to design more responsible and resilient infrastructure that delivers measurable external benefits.”