Posts about Workplace

Exploring the New-Old Landscape

CRTKL’s David Curtis explores recent developments in building repositioning. Urban centers are growing—and quickly. But as people flock to cities, the scarcity of available land is leaving developers at a loss. When there’s no buildable land left, how do we even begin to accommodate the swelling number of city-dwellers? Well, our first step is to […]

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FUTURE CITY L. A. – Part II: THE IMPRESARIO

This blog entry is the second of a series by CRTKL’s Nate Cherry that investigates changing attitudes and with them, the changing physical environment of Los Angeles. Los Angeles has always been a place focused on individual expression. With a new generation of creative young people making their impact on the city, Los Angeles is turning […]

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One Size Does NOT Fit All

CRTKL’s Bonnie Toland talks cultural diversity in workplace design. Workplace design faces challenges and opportunities as multinational companies expand globally.  Standards developed in US or European offices are often applied directly to international offices, but when these companies hire employees from diverse places, the same practices aren’t always successful. It would benefit companies, employees and […]

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5 Ideas Inspired by MIPIM 2017

You can call it optimism or you can call it delirium, but either way, the mood at MIPIM this year was decidedly can-do. From tackling the housing shortage to designing for refugees, the prevailing sentiment was this: In the face of uncertainty, let’s make a difference where we can. With that go-getter sentiment in mind, here […]

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Workplace Desire Lines

Associate Bonnie Toland discusses desire lines, workplace design and how agency encourages creativity. Having recently returned to CallisonRTKL—this time in a different city—I am adapting to a new environment. Sometimes working in a new office requires letting go of ideas about how a workplace should look. Moving from a region where everything is shiny and […]

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