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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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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Through technological advancements, security measures at airports are becoming more streamlined, and passengers in the future will be able to arrive later, leaving them less time to shop. How can retailers successfully capture the impulse purchase inclinations of this unique audience in the quickly shrinking time before arrival and takeoff? Influence A world of […]
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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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CallisonRTKL’s Yogesh Seth discusses the rise of the Mall of the Future and the fall of cars. We don’t love our cars anymore—or at least, not much. Vintage cars, drive-in theaters and Americans’ unhealthy obsession with their automobiles are all fading into the background as nostalgic relics of the past. As the next generation’s desire […]
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The modern commuter demands speed and convenience, and advancements in technology and travel promise to exceed our wildest expectations. But is the current transit infrastructure ready for such drastic changes? A MOBILE FUTURE Nothing is driving disruption in travel more than a rapidly growing urban population. Schedules are impacted, plans are delayed and waiting […]
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CallisonRTKL’s Phil Walker applies urban design principles to annual counter-culture festival Pop-up cities, displaced communities and emergency settlements have emerged as a significant challenge for governments and cities around the world. But this struggle isn’t only confined to emergency situations. Burning Man, the legendary annual counter-cultural festival in the Nevada desert, has been grappling with […]
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Have we simply OD’d on all things shiny, bright and new? Or does online shopping, the glare of the computer screen and two-dimensional e-commerce make us long for the well-worn, the familiar and the comfortable? Originally published in design:retail Magazine. Tactile Experiences I’m seeing a break from the streamlined, high-tech environment we’ve been captivated by […]
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CallisonRTKL’s Ignaz Gorischek debates the importance of the ever-discussed “retail experience.” They tout its importance everywhere. They say it’s what all millennials want. It’s this big meaningless, meaningful word: experience. And if you’re at all like me, you’re getting tired of hearing this word associated with retail. Trendy news sources keep telling us that retailers […]
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At CallisonRTKL, we’re used to complicated design challenges. But one of our latest jobs started with a list of unexpected ingredients: A famous 11th century Chinese poet who loved to cook A wildly successful Beijing restauranteur with a taste for US expansion An L.A.-based theme park icon …and the key to it all: Roast Duck […]
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