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October 14, 2016  by

Matthew as Metaphor

CallisonRTKL’s Nathan Cherry discusses hurricanes, the San Francisco waterfront and how we can future-proof our urban waterfronts.   Hurricane Matthew has brought renewed attention to the importance of adaptive strategies in the planning and future-proofing of our urban waterfronts. Adaptive planning can address a variety of objectives, including reducing the impact of a direct storm event such as Hurricane Katrina, avoiding damage […]

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October 11, 2016  by

Exploring the New Frontier in a BIG Way

The 2016 CallisonRTKL Design Conference took place September 19-22 in New York City. “Excelsior”—New York’s state motto, which means “ever upwards”—was the theme of this year’s event, which brought together 18 up-and-coming designers from each of the firm’s global offices for two days of professional development, team-building and design inspiration. This post is the second in […]

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October 6, 2016  by

Tesla: How a Super-Fly Car Can Change the World

The 2016 CallisonRTKL Design Conference took place September 19-22 in New York City. “Excelsior”—New York’s state motto, which means “ever upwards”—was the theme of this year’s event, which brought together 18 up-and-coming designers from each of the firm’s global offices for two days of professional development, team-building and design inspiration. This post is the first […]

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October 4, 2016  by

What Bankers Should Learn from the Telecommunications Industry

Quick!  Think of three words to describe the typical bank branch.  If your list includes words like “old,” “tired,” or “lonely,” keep reading. Now think of three words to describe your local mobile phone store.  If you came up with “energetic,” “youthful,” or “service-oriented,” definitely keep reading.   Not long ago, mobile phone stores were […]

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September 27, 2016  by

Design Culture in Dubai Draws Increased Attention

Innovation and sustainability drive an increasingly global design culture in Dubai, says CRTKL’s Harold Thompson. For many years, the UAE has set the global bar for iconic architecture—pushing the boundaries of aesthetics, technology and delivery. With the articulation of the UAE Vision 2021 by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, that […]

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