Posts about Design

The End of the Desk

Bonnie Toland explores how the traditional desk may be holding us back and a vision for the future. Centuries of conditioning have led us to an unhealthy relationship with the desk. The desk, although pervasive, is not historically universal. Many societies found a variety of ways to read, write, and create without desks. The modern […]

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A Vehicle for Change

Mark Palmer explores the use of autonomous vehicles to close major gaps in the American healthcare system.    It’s estimated that 62 million Americans have no or inadequate access to primary care, but the rise of autonomous vehicles (AVs) could change that. Healthcare in America has a longstanding relationship with vehicles and the mobility they […]

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Could North Texas be the next “Blue Zone”?

CallisonRTKL’s Noel Aveton discusses how master planners and a handful of visionary developers are creating communities that connect and enhance well-being. What’s a Blue Zone? Blue Zones are places and communities around the world that have been identified as having the world’s healthiest people. These are people who grow older without many of the diseases […]

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It’s Time We Redefined Senior Housing in The UK

Compared with young professionals, the Baby Boomer generation is relatively unburdened by familial and work obligations. Its members are more likely than the young to have control over both their time and finances. According to the Office for National Statistics, they are increasingly eager to enjoy life to the full, seek ever more productive ways […]

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Little Details, Big Questions: Occupancy Planning 101

Karen Cavazos shares her facility relocation experiences during her time as a nurse and as a senior associate on the CRTKL transition planning team, a sector within healthcare technologies. It’s the little things that sometimes spark big questions. Transitioning into a new hospital is no easy feat and daily tasks can have a huge impact. […]

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