“Hollywood for ugly people.” Washington’s unofficial tagline has morphed into an image upgrade, partly driven by popular shows like House of Cards, Scandal, Homeland and Veep that offer an appealing counterpoint to the realities of bureaucracy and politics. Despite being generally associated with old men in suits and C-span, Washington has always been a very […]
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Density is a hot topic in London these days, and it’s no wonder.
Read More ›As the saying goes, the only thing that remains constant is change. The world around us is moving, shifting, changing at a pace unlike anything in our planet’s long history. Power is changing hands; Economies are rising and falling; Second World is mixing with First World and BRICs are giving way to MINTs. But one […]
Read More ›Lance Hosey, our Chief Sustainability Officer, has an article in GreenBiz.com called “Why architects must lead on sustainable design.” I encourage everyone to read it. And take it to heart. It accurately reflects RTKL’s evolving view on sustainability, and it confirms in my mind why we think our performance-driven design initiative is the right strategy. […]
Read More ›I must say, I’m a bit concerned and disappointed about the lack of current comprehensive thinking about LAX and its relationship to LA as a whole. While the recent unveiling of the LAX Northside Plan Update, the LAX SPAS Draft EIR open house/public meetings, and the plans metro has developed for extension of light rail […]
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