Posts by CallisonRTKL

July 20, 2016  by

Building from the Heart

CallisonRTKL LA Office Volunteers with Passive Building Project in Tecate, Mexico Everyone knows the beer, and many a tourist has frequented its spa and ranch resorts, but far fewer are familiar with the small community known as Cerro Azul in Tecate. Located in Baja California, Mexico just across the border from San Diego and accessed […]

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July 13, 2016  by

Creating Community: pop-up parks provide active, engaging and inclusive public space

CallisonRTKL’s Eduardo Castaneda discusses how public projects can go a long way in improving urban neighborhoods Last April, residents of Dallas’ Deep Ellum neighborhood opened their doors to find a pop-up park. For four days, the park was open to the public, drawing in guests with programmed activities, outdoor movies, music and art. The Crowdus […]

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July 6, 2016  by

The First Lady, SoulCycle and Healthy Cities

Bikes are a healthy alternative to cars, but what would a truly bicycle-friendly city look like? Nate Cherry discusses workout trends, new routines and health-conscious cities. A Soulful Phenomenon In a New York Times article earlier this year, Michelle Obama professed her love for SoulCycle, the TriBeCa-based studio cycling chain known for its heart-pounding, mind-body fusion […]

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July 1, 2016  by

Make It Manchester: New Residential Quality Guidance Promotes Innovation and Sustainability

CallisonRTKL’s Michael Dillon discusses smart new standards for Manchester development. With a rapidly growing and diversifying population, Manchester is a city on the rise. Next to London, it is currently the fastest growing city in the United Kingdom— one of the many reasons we decided to open an office in the city this year. Over […]

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June 28, 2016  by

Brainstorming: rainmaking buildings could alleviate California drought

Michael Militello and Amar Shah discuss cloud seeding and the skylines of the future. Originally published on eVolo as a part of the 2016 eVolo Skyscrapers Competition, in which this project received an honorable mention. Droughts are a recurring feature of California’s climate, and the current four-year period starting from the fall of 2011 has […]

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June 20, 2016  by

Green Breakthrough: the new invention behind sustainable temperature control

CallisonRTKL’s sustainable design expert Pablo La Roche shares his latest innovation on creating thermal comfort 90 percent of our time is spent indoors, so it makes sense that we gravitate toward the outdoors when given the chance. But while investing in outdoor amenities seems like a no-brainer, the impacts of a warming planet make it […]

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May 4, 2016  by

Come the Revolution

John Badman discusses the London rental revolution and how developers can stay competitive by focusing on people, not just data. Article originally published in the March 2016 edition of Estates Gazette. The build-to-rent sector is playing an increasingly important role in delivering market-driven, purpose-designed residential product. By responding to the demands of a new consumer, it […]

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April 7, 2016  by

The Density-Driven Workplace

CallisonRTKL’s Kirill Pivovarov explores how densification can lead to increased productivity and innovation in the workplace. Companies all over the world are facing the same question: How can we increase workforce productivity and innovation output while reducing the cost of doing business? As designers, our answers usually focus on reducing real estate footprints, densification and […]

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April 5, 2016  by

DATÜM: Enviable Apartment Amenities

There’s no place like home. In celebration of National Apartment Housing Day, here’s some background on what’s driving the latest apartment amenities on the market. INFLUENCE The apartment industry continues to thrive and more renters are renewing their leases rather than moving. Whether renting by choice or out of necessity, young, professional status seekers and […]

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