CRTKL sparks a necessary conversation about preservation and community The Hotel Guyon was built in 1928 in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood, one of four iconic post-WWI buildings that helped usher in the city’s Jazz Age and re-affirmed this was indeed the city of broad shoulders. J. Louis Guyon, the property’s original owner and a […]
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Looking for a dose of design news you can use? In this edition, Workplace Strategist Jake Devost shares a recap of the bi-weekly Workplace Wrap-Up newsletter from CallisonRTKL’s office in Washington DC. This month we learned about better people analytics, design for inclusion, new coworking spaces, and something called augmented humanity. These stories are sure […]
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Some economists predict that the U.S. economy is not going to plunge into a deep downturn this year but global markets are expected to slow down some, leaving consumer mindsets in a state of trepidation. Watching the news doesn’t help: Trade wars with China; Brexit as a game of economic and political ping pong; and […]
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What if smart buildings could sync with human beings to make us healthier, happier and smarter? From portable sensors and responsive wearable technology that track health and predict illness, to home systems that simplify everyday life and improve our wellbeing, wellness technologies are now capable of seamlessly transitioning us throughout our day as we move […]
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Sabrina Hilfer, a specialty retail designer, talks about the integration of biometrics in the retailscape. It’s no secret that shoppers’ habits are being tracked and targeted more than ever before. These new insights and sometimes controversial capabilities lend themselves to the recent growth in biometric tactics mixed into the retail environment. This isn’t new technology, […]
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