Philippe Paré

Biography

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.

During his 21 years with the firm, Philippe has built a portfolio of global award-winning work and has earned a reputation among clients and peers for creating inspiring workspaces that foster interaction and excitement. His approach to design is idea-driven, with uncompromising attention given to detail and craft. Philippe is the recipient of over a hundred design awards, including the AIA’s Institute Honor Award for Interior Architecture and has been widely published in international media such as the New York Times, Wallpaper, Financial Times, Times, and FRAME on the future of work. Philippe earned a Bachelor of Architecture from the Université de Montréal, with additional architectural studies at Universidad de Guanajuato, Mexico, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Great design begins with understanding the bigger picture — the ambitions of an organisation, the needs of its people and the challenges shaping our communities. We’re invested in the business of design — bringing those perspectives together to create solutions that are purposeful, responsive to change, and capable of creating lasting value.

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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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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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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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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Aeonica, Spacestor

Aeonica is a reconfigurable micro-architecture solution that brings softer forms, acoustic comfort, and long-term adaptability to the changing workplace.

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NVIDIA

NVIDIA’s Voyager headquarters blurs workplace and nature, creating a collaborative campus shaped by daylight, landscape, and spaces designed for choice.

In the News

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Office Insight

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

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[FPO] Philippe Paré on Gensler’s Vision for a Temporary Notre-Dame Cathedral

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

Philippe's Posts

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[FPO] Global Workplace Survey 2026

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

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Qualifications and Recognition

Bachelor of Architecture, Université de Montréal

Ordre des Architectes, Ordre des Architectes du Québec, Ontario Association of Architects, Manitoba Association of Architects, Alberta Association of Architects, Architectural Institute of British Columbia, California Architects Board

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AIA National Honour Awards

Interior Design HIP and Best of Year Awards

The Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Award

Speaker at WORKTECH Paris, CBRE and ORGATEC; Guest Lecturer at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Lacoste

Inclusion Partner at Fondation Culture et Diversité; Former Juror at FRAME Awards

Expertise

Financial Services Professional Services Consumer Goods Building Transformation & Adaptive Reuse Product Design