Posts about Urban Planning

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

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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Connecting the Dots: Architecture and Design in a Changing World

What do Tesla, Airbnb and Amazon have in common? They’re all shifting the paradigm for quality of life and the built environment. Tesla was founded over a decade ago upon the hallowed ground of Silicon Valley and launched the first Tesla Roadster in 2008. Four years later, the company and its prolific founder Elon Musk […]

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Design News Follow your Bliss Edition

Design News You Can Use – Follow Your Bliss Edition

Looking for a major dose of news you can use? This month, Workplace Strategist Joelle Jach looks at what makes you happy. Love naps? Cool buildings? Playing with blocks? A nice, comfy chair? We’ve got you covered. Built to Stress: Studies have shown that architecture can have a powerful impact on our brains – so […]

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Come the Revolution

John Badman discusses the London rental revolution and how developers can stay competitive by focusing on people, not just data. Article originally published in the March 2016 edition of Estates Gazette. The build-to-rent sector is playing an increasingly important role in delivering market-driven, purpose-designed residential product. By responding to the demands of a new consumer, it […]

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