Art Gensler

Millard Arthur Gensler Jr. (July 12, 1935 – May 10, 2021) was an American architect and entrepreneur. He was best known for founding Gensler, the world's largest architecture firm. The firm's most prominent works include the terminals at the San Francisco International Airport and Shanghai Tower, the third-tallest building in the world.

Gensler published his first book, Art's Principles, in 2015.

Philanthropy In January 2021, Art Gensler made a $10 million gift to Cornell University's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning as an endowment for the college's New York City satellite program, which Gensler co-created in 2006 with the then dean of the college, Mohsen Mostafavi. As a result of the gift, AAP NYC will be renamed to the Gensler Family AAP NYC Center.

Personal life In 1957, Gensler married Drue Cortell; they have four sons, David, Douglas, Robert, and Kenneth. Douglas C. Gensler is an architect and co-managing director for Gensler's office in Boston.

Gensler died at his home on May 10, 2021.

Awards The Design Futures Council awarded Gensler its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.