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AIA

Design Director, Principal

Washington, D.C.

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Biography

Emma is a Design Director based in Gensler’s Washington, D.C. office, where she first began her Gensler career. Trained as an architect in the U.S., Emma brings global vision to the market.

She has translated her 20 years of experience in architecture and master planning into holistically designed workplace and public space projects throughout China, and now in Washington, D.C. Previously as Design Director for Gensler’s Beijing office, she was one of the initial team members who established Gensler’s presence in China. Emma has a well-rounded portfolio that features corporate campuses and commercial office buildings, and she brings an excellent capability in leading large and complex projects. Emma earned her B.Arch. and M.Arch. at the University of Maryland at College Park.

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Emma ChangDesign Director, Principal

Selected projects

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10 Gresham Street

10 Gresham Street is an adaptive-reuse project that enhances well-being and sustainability by bringing new life to old bones in the City of London.

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100 New Bridge Street

Gensler transforms a 1990s City of London office into a high-performance commercial building that finds new value in what already exists.

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1010 South Wells

1010 South Wells anchors the South Branch of the Chicago River, bringing 386 new residential units, resident amenities, and a public riverwalk to the South Loop.

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110 The Queens Walk

Gensler is transforming London’s former City Hall into an open, low-carbon destination that reconnects workplaces, public life, landscape, and the River Thames.

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128 Southwest Seventh Street

A new Brickell residential tower blends hospitality, wellness, and workplace-inspired amenities to support Miami’s evolving live-work-play lifestyle.

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1364 Lifestyle Center

Located in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter, 1364 Lifestyle Center sets a new benchmark for retail and lifestyle, with sculpted architecture creating exceptional experiences at every turn.

In the news

Pitch view of grass

News

Green Sports Alliance launches sustainability playbook for venue design

Washington Post

Stadium entrance

News

The rise of entertainment districts and the inside-out stadium

New York Times

Stadium arial view

News

These new stadiums are built to protect players—and fans—from extreme heat

Magazine Gazette

Emma's posts

Open office

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How Immersive Food & Beverage Spaces Give Multifamily Developments an Edge

By Rob Jaekel

Open office

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What’s Next for Hotels and Hospitality

By Beatriz De Paz

Open office

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Hot-desking was supposed to save money. It may be costing you your culture.

By Antoine Bryant and Sofia Song

Qualifications and recognition

Master of Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Registered Architect: Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia; Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan

NCARB Certified

LEED Accredited Professional

Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Member, Airport Consultants Council Young Professionals Group

ENR “40 Under 40”

Airport Business Magazine “40 Under 40”

Guest critic and mentor at Virginia Tech, The Ohio State University, Savannah College of Art and Design, and School of Visual Arts

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