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March 6, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

Manchester Shows the Way to Sustainable Cities

CallisonRTKL’s John Badman discusses the Manchester Residential Quality Guidance, inclusive communities and infrastructure development. Originally published in Estates Gazette. Manchester City Council’s ﬁrst design quality guidance for new residential developments is vital to Manchester’s journey towards becoming a world-class city. Far from being an effort to stiﬂe creativity or impart onerous restrictions on development, it […]

February 16, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

Beyond Retail: Part 1

In part one of a three-part series, CallisonRTKL Vice President Kyle Jeffery examines how blurring the lines of retail can have enormous impact. In the past, retail was a space that relied on transaction rather than interaction. But now everyone—and I don’t just mean millennials—wants more than that. To compete with online shopping, we have […]

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January 31, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

What Makes a Super Tall Tower Super?

As new technologies fuel the race to build higher, three primal drivers simultaneously enable progress and keep it in check. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), 2016 was a record-shattering year: 128 buildings of 200 meters in height or greater were completed around the world, and of those, 10 are […]

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January 26, 2017 by Daun St. Amand

A Longer Stay: Designing for Wellness

Among the latest trends in multifamily residential design are strategies to support tenants’ health and well-being. It’s fair to say that Los Angeles has a bit of an infatuation with healthy living. Whether its the Hollywood influence or the warm, sunny climate that makes Angelenos more body-conscious, barre studios, juice cleanses and upscale vegan eateries […]

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January 19, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

DATÜM: 7 Predictions for 2017

The ball has dropped, the champagne popped and everyone’s on a health kick, at least for the next few weeks. That’s right: 2017 is officially upon us. And to be honest, not many people are sad to see 2016 go. It wasn’t an easy year, but history has shown us that the toughest times can […]