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January 26, 2017 by Daun St. Amand

A Longer Stay: Designing for Wellness

Among the latest trends in multifamily residential design are strategies to support tenants’ health and well-being. It’s fair to say that Los Angeles has a bit of an infatuation with healthy living. Whether its the Hollywood influence or the warm, sunny climate that makes Angelenos more body-conscious, barre studios, juice cleanses and upscale vegan eateries […]

January 24, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

New Thoughts on Connectivity in the Workplace

CRTKL’s Matt Miller talks Google Fiber, Passive Optical LAN and how we can expect workplace connectivity to change. Take a second to contemplate the following question: How much rentable real estate is your organization using for telecommunications closets? If I had to guess, the answer is probably something along the lines of, “Way too much!” […]

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January 23, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

Sensational Shopping: Retail and the Emotional Connection

Bret Wiggins discusses how to design the retail environment in a way that taps into the shopper psyche. It’s no secret that the experience of shopping is an emotional one. Retailers have long studied consumer behavior to uncover new patterns and insight that inform marketing and branding strategy in pursuit of heightened sales and loyalty. […]

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January 19, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

DATÜM: 7 Predictions for 2017

The ball has dropped, the champagne popped and everyone’s on a health kick, at least for the next few weeks. That’s right: 2017 is officially upon us. And to be honest, not many people are sad to see 2016 go. It wasn’t an easy year, but history has shown us that the toughest times can […]

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January 12, 2017 by

The Tower of the Future

CRTKL’s Kenneth Turner predicts how towers will change, develop and innovate in the coming years. It’s a well-known and oft-quoted statistic: by the year 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. What we don’t yet know is what portion of that 70% will live, work or play in skyscrapers. Though […]