Posts about Places

Diversity, Passion and a Little Bit of Gumption

CRTKL’s Fernando Arteaga discusses lessons learned from the ARCHMARATHON event in Miami. Architecture is more than just a profession. And it’s more than just a passion. Architecture changes the way we see and interact with the world around us. It’s a political statement, a form of social awareness and a way to make a difference. […]

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A Fire Within

The 2017 CallisonRTKL Design Conference took place September 11-13 in Seattle. “Ascend” was the theme of this year’s event, which brought together 15 up-and-coming designers from each of the firm’s global offices for three days of professional development, team-building and design inspiration. This post is the third installment in a series of reflections from some […]

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DATÜM: Hotel of the Future – Just the Right Amount of Tech

It’s no surprise that robots have chosen hotels to invade first—after all, in no other sector or building is service so highly valued and scrutinized. Whether it’s automating the check-in desk, bringing additional toiletries to the room or booking dinner reservations, digitally driven services and technology have altered the guest experience. But are guests ready […]

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Gen M: Modern, Millennial Muslims

In 30 years, more than a quarter of the world’s population will be Muslim. This overwhelmingly young, tech-savvy demographic has been largely untapped by mainstream companies in the US and Europe, but that’s all about to change. Muslims used to adapt existing products and brands to suit them, but armed with an entrepreneurial spirit and […]

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Hybridization of the Co-Working Experience

CRTKL’s Rashard Willingham explores potential innovations for the co-working industry. The co-working market makes up 0.7% of the U.S. office market, and since 2014, providers of shared offices have leased more than 3.7 million SF in leases of 20,000 SF and larger. Co-working spaces promote growth, innovation and diversity. The offer a variety of work […]

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