How retailers are staying relevant in the age of online shopping Retailers and store designers have been going through an evolving existential crisis, ever since Amazon shipped its first book in 1995. Clearly the online shopping landscape has changed significantly in the last 20 years and in a bid to get people back in stores […]
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Why cities are turning to public transportation as a new advertising platform. Picture this: you’re heading for the bus to start your typical Monday morning commute. As you approach your stop, you notice something new. The bus shelter is glowing. Yes, I said GLOWING…and…. PLAYING MUSIC! In Chicago and in many other locations around the […]
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In “An Open Letter to Dallas Architects,” Mark Lamster, The Dallas Morning News architecture critic, voiced his disappointment with firms in Dallas for our lack of participation in a recent lecture. We have to say, his criticisms are valid. Mark mentions that Dallas architecture can only become better if we build “a stronger intellectual culture and engage with […]
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Design in line with the ULI’s new best practice guide This month, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) launched its Build-to-Rent Best Practice Guide, the first of its kind for the burgeoning built-to-rent market in the UK. Developed to encourage high-quality developments in the private-rented sector, the guide features a chapter on fit-out specifications led and […]
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As designers and architects, it is essential that we consider the significance of the decisions we make in our work. Through AIA Dallas’ Retrospect event, we were given the opportunity to make a social and environmental impact. Our idea for RTKL’s 2014 Retrospect exhibit is to show the connection between architecture and people by raising […]
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