Art
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NCR in Numbers
Architecture & Geography
Name that City
100

This length of time begins the subtitle of "Art's Principles: ___ of hard-learned lessons while building a world-class professional services firm.”

50 years

100

The month in which Gensler’s fiscal year ends.

March

100

This is the total number of studios in the North Central Region.

Nine

100

Designed by Gensler, this is the world's third tallest building.

Shanghai Tower

100

A skyway system connects 52 blocks of their downtown, making it possible for residents to work, shop and eat without going outside; ever.

Minneapolis

200

The initials M.A.G. stand for this.

Millard Arthur Gensler

200

The Chicago River actually flows backwards and empties into this river (not Lake Michigan) due to a major public works effort to avoid waterborne diseases from sewage contamination.

The Mississippi River

200

Office Services maintains stock of 18 different types of these used across the Chicago office.

Lights

200

On a clear day atop the Willis Tower, name one of the three visible states, in addition to Illinois.

Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana

200

This is the only city in the lower 48 where you can actually look south and see Canada.

Detroit

300

Art Gensler attended this university for his Bachelor of Architecture.

Cornell University

300

This Chicago office team’s college majors span 8 different areas of study.

MarCom

300

The firm targets this percent for each office to collect monthly from their AR balance. 40, 50, 60, or 70%?

50%

300

Chicago is the third most populated city in the United States, preceded only by these two cities.

New York and Los Angeles

300

Thanks to Dr. Bernard Fantus, the United States’ very first blood bank was introduced in 1937 at the Cook County Hospital in this city.

Chicago

400

Beginning in the late 90’s, Art Gensler designed the first of 100 locations of this retail store, exhibiting a mastery in branded environments.

Apple

400

This NBA team’s Entertainment Center designed by Gensler Minneapolis includes a 2.3-acre public plaza, three buildings activated by retail and entertainment tenants, and a beer garden.

Milwaukee Bucks

400

The NCR is responsible for stamping drawings in this many states (the smallest region covers the most states).

13

400

This iconic Art Deco building takes up 2 city blocks in Chicago.

theMART (Merchandise Mart)

400

Per capita, there are more golfers here than any other U.S. city.

Minneapolis

500

One of two sports Art Gensler played in college. 

Soccer & Tennis

500

Route 66 begins at Grant Park on Adams Street, opposite the Art Institute of Chicago, and is known by this nickname.

“Main Street of America” or the “Mother Road”

500

On average, this many employee expense reports get approved and paid weekly in our region. 50, 75, 100, or 125?

75

500

This Detroit building is the second tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere.

Marriott at Renaissance Center

500

The salt mines beneath this city could keep our food flavored for over 70,000 years.

Detroit

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