Department stores are going through a period of transformation in the face of a rapidly changing retail market. What’s behind the change and where is it leading us? A Changing Environment The 1950s was the heyday of the American department store: the stately elegance of the retail environment supported by welcoming, attentive salespeople revolutionized the […]
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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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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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The Ala Moana Center in Honolulu is the largest open-air shopping center in the world. A multi-million dollar art collection, indigenous landscaping, more than 2 million SF of retail, a large performance stage with over 800 performances a year and a view of the Māmala Bay make the upscale, four-level shopping center one of a […]
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CallisonRTKL recently unveiled Vertical Living: Home of the Future, a data- and insight-driven digital report that predicts the future of residential design and, specifically, how our homes will evolve to support our well-being. From bio-organic merchandise, soy-based insulation and a daily wellness concierge, what if your residence could increase your life expectancy? We take a […]
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