Posts about Sustainability

July 13, 2016  by

Creating Community: pop-up parks provide active, engaging and inclusive public space

CallisonRTKL’s Eduardo Castaneda discusses how public projects can go a long way in improving urban neighborhoods Last April, residents of Dallas’ Deep Ellum neighborhood opened their doors to find a pop-up park. For four days, the park was open to the public, drawing in guests with programmed activities, outdoor movies, music and art. The Crowdus […]

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July 6, 2016  by

The First Lady, SoulCycle and Healthy Cities

Bikes are a healthy alternative to cars, but what would a truly bicycle-friendly city look like? Nate Cherry discusses workout trends, new routines and health-conscious cities. A Soulful Phenomenon In a New York Times article earlier this year, Michelle Obama professed her love for SoulCycle, the TriBeCa-based studio cycling chain known for its heart-pounding, mind-body fusion […]

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July 1, 2016  by

Make It Manchester: New Residential Quality Guidance Promotes Innovation and Sustainability

CallisonRTKL’s Michael Dillon discusses smart new standards for Manchester development. With a rapidly growing and diversifying population, Manchester is a city on the rise. Next to London, it is currently the fastest growing city in the United Kingdom— one of the many reasons we decided to open an office in the city this year. Over […]

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June 28, 2016  by

Brainstorming: rainmaking buildings could alleviate California drought

Michael Militello and Amar Shah discuss cloud seeding and the skylines of the future. Originally published on eVolo as a part of the 2016 eVolo Skyscrapers Competition, in which this project received an honorable mention. Droughts are a recurring feature of California’s climate, and the current four-year period starting from the fall of 2011 has […]

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Spark Week 2016 luncheon
June 27, 2016  by

Igniting Innovation: Spark Week 2016 strives to stifle scarcity

CallisonRTKL’s offices around the world took on the issue of addressing scarcity through design during Spark Week.  Even as Spark Week 2016 draws to an official close, innovative ideas are still bouncing around the CallisonRTKL offices, and it can’t be overstated how inspiring it is to be surrounded by coworkers that are joining the race […]

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