Diane Hoskins - Decarbonizing Cities And Designing For Tomorrow

The Century of Cities welcomes Diane Hoskins, a renowned architect and Global Co-Chair of Gensler. Diane helps us step into the future of cities as she unveils the firm's bold vision to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 through innovative strategies like the Gensler Product Specification (GPS). She highlights the transformation of underutilized office spaces into vibrant mixed-use residential hubs and shares how sustainable materials, smart transport systems, and community-centric designs reshape the urban landscape. Diane also discusses the critical role of regulation, global-local collaboration, and design diversity in creating cities that are not just functional but also profoundly human.