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Jackson Metcalf

AIA, LEED AP

Principal, Studio Director

Chicago

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Biography

Jackson is a Principal and Studio Director in Gensler’s Chicago office and a leader in the firm’s Critical Facilities practice. He drives some of the practice’s strongest client relationships and brings an influential, forward-looking perspective to one of the fastest-evolving sectors in design.

Jackson is a trusted advisor to clients navigating the speed, scale, and complexity of data center development. He brings design, engineering coordination, operational performance, and sustainability into one integrated approach, helping teams deliver resilient facilities without losing sight of architecture or place. His work spans critical facilities, commercial office buildings, corporate campuses, and mixed-use developments, including LEED-certified data centers and first-of-their-kind hybrid facilities. A frequent industry speaker, Jackson advances practical strategies for reducing carbon, improving energy performance, and creating data centers that contribute more thoughtfully to their surroundings.

Jackson Metcalf

Data centers are becoming defining infrastructure for our time, and design has a critical role to play in shaping what the industry becomes next.

Jackson MetcalfPrincipal, Studio Director

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