Gensler
Richard Harrison

ARB, RIBA

Principal, Co-Managing Director

London

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Biography

As a Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s London office, Richard Harrison brings over 20 years of experience as an architect with strong expertise covering mixed use developments, commercial office buildings, tall buildings, and repositioning projects.

Richard’s portfolio features a number of high-profile projects across the U.K., Europe, and the Middle East. Known for an infectious enthusiasm that inspires colleagues and clients alike, Richard applies a comprehensive understanding of how users occupy space to lead his clients and teams to find innovative solutions that meet the highest standards for design and business objectives. He has an unwavering commitment to client relationships and is passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders. Richard is also a Member of the British Council for Offices (BCO).

Richard Harrison

Good design is now defined by how well a building can evolve over time, responding to changes in use and the way we live. The lifespan of a building should be measured in centuries, not decades.

Richard HarrisonPrincipal, Co-Managing Director

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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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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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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CamLIFE

CamLIFE has transformed an underutilised office campus into a centre for science and innovation transforming 3 offices buildings into flexible laboratories with move in ready suites targeted at scale up businesses.

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Msheireb Downtown Doha

A landmark regeneration of historic central Doha, Msheireb Downtown Doha reimagines urban life through Qatari heritage, walkable streets, mixed uses, and sustainable design.

In the News

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City AM

Gensler, partnering with CBRE Investment Management, won planning consent to refurbish 10 Gresham Street into a sustainable, low-carbon London office.

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[FPO] Gensler to Design £1.2bn Aviva-backed Cancer Hub

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[FPO] Former City Hall Set to be Transformed by Gensler

Richard's Posts

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[FPO] A New Approach to London’s Dated Offices

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Qualifications and Recognition

Bachelor of Arts, Honours in Architecture, Kingston University; Diploma in Architecture, Oxford Brookes University

United Kingdom

RIBA, ARB

British Council of Offices (BCO)

City Architecture Forum (CAF)

London Cancer Hub – 2026 Planning Awards and 2025 NLA Awards

The Acre – 2025 Property Week ESG Edge Awards

ONE Station Hill – 2025 BCO National and Regional Awards

Speaker at UKREiiF, City Architecture Forum and Retrofit at Scale Launch

Expertise

Building Transformation & Adaptive ReuseOffice DevelopersScience