DALLAS - February 27, 2004 - David Robinson, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Southwestern University, is among the six new Associates recently promoted by the Dallas office of Gensler...Architecture, Design & Planning Worldwide. The promotions were announced by Judy Pesek, Principal and Managing Director of Gensler's Dallas office.

"Promotions at Gensler are made only once a year and are announced on the same day throughout the firm. They are made in recognition of outstanding client service, innovation, contribution to the Gensler organization, and community participation. We are delighted to have six people in Dallas who were cited for their extraordinary work and capabilities," Ms. Pesek said.

Mr. Robinson, who has seven years of experience in architectural and interior project design, joined Gensler in 2001 as a Technical Coordinator. He has been involved in numerous projects for a total of over one million square feet, most recently for Bank One and Rockwood Capital. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, and a Master of Architecture from Texas A&M University. In 1997, the Texas Downtown Association cited Mr. Robinson for his work on the James R. Kirkpatrick Architect Offices (Best Adaptive Re-Use) as well as the Sherman Building (Best New Construction).

Named as new Associates in addition to Mr. Robinson were Tim Barry, Scott McAllister, Delbert Shuford, Cindy Simpson, and Cherrie Wysong. Founded in 1997, the Dallas office of Gensler has more than 40 employees.

Gensler...Architecture, Design & Planning Worldwide is a leading global design, planning and strategic consulting firm, with 1700 people and offices in 25 cities. Gensler received recognition from the prestigious 2002 Business Week / Architectural Record (BW/AR) Awards for projects that demonstrate the power of architectural design to meet strategic business goals. Gensler was ranked Number One on World Architecture's survey of international interior design firms, and other industry publications consistently rank Gensler as the world's leading architecture and interior design firm. Fast Company Magazine calls Gensler "one of the world's most influential design firms." Gensler's multi-textured expertise drives a focused exploration of how people experience the world around them; Gensler teams then use that knowledge to create design solutions that give clients a fresh, competitive edge.