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April 6, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

One Size Does NOT Fit All

CRTKL’s Bonnie Toland talks cultural diversity in workplace design. Workplace design faces challenges and opportunities as multinational companies expand globally. Standards developed in US or European offices are often applied directly to international offices, but when these companies hire employees from diverse places, the same practices aren’t always successful. It would benefit companies, employees and […]

April 4, 2017 by

Treating the Whole Person—Mind and Body

CRTKL’s Steve Stokes talks sustainability, comfort and community at Al Wakra and in mental health facilities. Mental health issues no longer carry the stigma that they once did. Awareness campaigns and new research have helped bring our understanding of the brain—and how to design for its heath—into the 21st century. In recent years, the design […]

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March 30, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

Wai Kai at Hoakalei: A Heritage-Focused Approach to Modern Retail

CRTKL’s Marissa Pirog discusses branding, brochures and bringing botany into business. Retail is more than shopping; it is about offering engaging spaces and unique experiences and providing a central location for community connection. As early as conceptualization, developers must consider retail strategy when enticing potential tenants to lease space in their development. In today’s competitive […]

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March 28, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

Bold Tech and the Smart City

This post is a recap of recent lecture by CallisonRTKL’s Matthew Tribe delivered as part of the Real Estate Executive Development Program at American University in Cairo. Tribe has also presented to visiting universities, including The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University and Duke University, on the topic of smart urban development in […]

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March 24, 2017 by

5 Ideas Inspired by MIPIM 2017

You can call it optimism or you can call it delirium, but either way, the mood at MIPIM this year was decidedly can-do. From tackling the housing shortage to designing for refugees, the prevailing sentiment was this: In the face of uncertainty, let’s make a difference where we can. With that go-getter sentiment in mind, here […]