Biography
Terence Young is a Principal and Design Director in Gensler’s Los Angeles office, where he leads aviation and transportation projects that connect large-scale infrastructure with a clear sense of place.
With more than 25 years of experience, Terence has shaped airport projects in the U.S. and abroad, including Incheon International Airport Terminal 2; San Francisco International Airport Terminals 1, 2, and 3; San José Mineta International Airport; San Diego International Airport’s New Terminal 1 and associated roadway improvements; and ongoing work at Los Angeles International Airport.
His work focuses on improving the passenger experience through design that is efficient, intuitive, and rooted in local context. He believes the most successful airports balance operational performance with a strong sense of place, creating gateways that reflect regional identity while elevating the global traveler journey. As a Registered Architect and LEED AP, he brings a civic-minded approach to transportation design, balancing operational needs with the culture and identity of the communities these gateways serve.

If you believe that great ideas can come from anywhere, you have to be ready to see that maybe the best idea isn’t your own. Being able to build something great together takes being critical of everything, including your own ideas.
Qualifications and Recognition
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Michigan
Master of Architecture, Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
California
LEED Accreditation
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Don Brinkmann Award, AIA Next LA (Incheon International Airport Terminal 2, Van Nuys Airport FBO), Prix Versailles (San Francisco International Airport Terminal 1, Incheon International Airport Terminal 2), Regional AIA Awards (San Francisco International Airport Terminal 2, San Francisco International Airport Terminal 1, San Diego International Airport Terminal 1)
Moderator, Southern California Development Forum, “Aviation Projects” Panel
A+D Museum Los Angeles, Member, Los Angeles
Challenged Athletes Foundation, Fundraiser, San Diego
