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March 7, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

Gettin’ Hygge With It

CRTKL’s Kevin Ketschek, Jayme Schutt and Kate Kyung-ha Lee take a look at some interior design buzzwords: hygge and lagom. In the past few years, we’ve watched design trends come and go as quickly as they began. But few trends have been as pervasive and long-lasting as those of “hygge” and “lagom.” Hygge is a […]

March 6, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

Manchester Shows the Way to Sustainable Cities

CallisonRTKL’s John Badman discusses the Manchester Residential Quality Guidance, inclusive communities and infrastructure development. Originally published in Estates Gazette. Manchester City Council’s ﬁrst design quality guidance for new residential developments is vital to Manchester’s journey towards becoming a world-class city. Far from being an effort to stiﬂe creativity or impart onerous restrictions on development, it […]

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March 2, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

Cross-Cutting Inspiration and the Microcosmic Hotel

In search of innovation, hospitality infuses the best of different design disciplines to enrich the guest experience. In the world of hospitality design, we’re hearing the battle cry of today’s hoteliers grow bolder and louder than ever before as we move, confidently and with purpose, away from the brand flag archetypes of old: “Resist!” instead […]

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February 28, 2017 by Daun St. Amand

Health, the Hacienda and a Holistic Approach to Senior Living

As a generation’s care needs and preferences change, residential design innovates to keep up. Many of us dream of retirement; of a future independent of the burden of work, the responsibilities of parenting and perhaps even the yoke of home ownership. Yet full independence is hard to come by: the U.S. Department of Health and […]

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February 20, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

All Work and No Play: Designing for Passion in the Workplace

Associate Bonnie Toland discusses how to design for passion and productivity. As a child, my mother would tell me, “Finish your work first, then you can play.” The idea that work is a task to complete before life can happen has colored my academic and professional life. It’s a widespread concept that cripples creativity and […]

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