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October 3, 2017 by

5 Concrete Ways to Begin Reversing Climate Change Today

Did you know that in 2016, humans emitted over 14 million Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of carbon dioxide? Even for those who are well-versed in climate change specifics, this number is staggering. The bottom line is that we’re facing a grave threat to our environment and our well-being. But it’s not all doom and gloom. […]

September 19, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

Malasadas and the University of Tomorrow

How do culture, transit and the environment interact? What’s the role of higher education in that relationship? There are many things to look forward to when one visits Hawaii, but probably close to the top for me is eating Malasadas. The term “Malasada” in Portuguese means “undercooked,” and they are like donuts but better. They […]

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September 12, 2017 by

Guest Experience: Creating a Conscious Connection

This is the second in a series of exploratory posts by some of CallisonRTKL’s resident design experts on how design impacts the guest experience—from hotels to workplaces, retail stores, hospitals and everywhere in between—and the common elements and strategies we leverage to create spaces that are people-centric, experiential and memorable. At CallisonRTKL, we design buildings, […]

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August 21, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

Do It For The ‘Gram: How Instagram is Changing the Design Industry

The digital and physical worlds are colliding. How will social media platforms influence the way we design spaces? When planning for my upcoming trip to Europe, I did something interesting—something that betrayed exactly how much of a stereotypical Millennial I am. I googled, “most Instagrammable places in Amsterdam.” My parents would most certainly scoff at […]

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August 16, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

Lampwick is a Promising Sign of Housing to Come

Last week’s planning approval for Lampwick, a new 213-home build-to-rent development from Manchester Life, marks a significant milestone. It’s not necessarily because of the project itself, although it will bring much-needed, high-quality rented accommodation to New Islington. It’s because, in many ways, the development represents the future of planning and design collaboration in Manchester—and possibly […]

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