As a Resource Librarian at CallisonRTKL Miami this month and throughout the year, I am committed to bringing you information and life stories on the Black American experience in the U.S. I am delighted to showcase and praise the work of architects and interior designers from a few generations back. These trailblazers sacrificed much to […]
VOICES + PERSPECTIVES: CRTKL’s Voices and Perspectives series covers topical social justice-related causes. As many may have heard, civil unrest and protests emerged against the government of Iran associated with the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini. The uprising began in September of 2022 and is continuing today. In this series we learn from […]
Today, we reflect on the work and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and the integral role he played in America and the world. We look to him and his activism as an example of inspiration for what we try to model as a firm daily. At CRTKL, we established the Social Action Committee, a […]
Mount Auburn Elementary School is minutes from our office in Dallas, Texas, and has recently completed an almost two-year construction upgrade. Unfortunately, not all their spaces received a renovation — including the staff lounges. I saw a request on social media for used furniture donations for the lounges made by one of the school administrators, […]
In celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride, we’re profiling industry professionals in CRTKL’s Seattle office to see how queer identity and design aesthetics intersect in their city and in their lives. Lucy Baraquio, Principal and Seattle Office Leader What qualities do you believe an office needs for queer people to feel safe at work? Lucy Baraquio: The […]
Juneteenth is an opportunity to reflect on the still far-reaching effects of slavery in the United States – from the disproportional rate of Black people in prisons to bias in the building code. Today, Sarah Wicker, our Director of Research, discusses her team’s efforts to address these political, cultural and socioeconomic inequalities from a data-driven […]
Jenna Ryan, Senior Designer, has been announced a winner of the Retail Touchpoints 40 under 40 Awards. Today, we’re sitting down with her to talk about her design inspiration, her experience with mentorship and how she prioritizes equity in the design community. How did you get started as a designer? Jenna Ryan: I was in […]
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we’re featuring the voices and perspectives of a few of our AAPI employees across the country to learn more about how their culture has shaped their identities at work and beyond. How has your identity informed your career? Shujia Chen, Associate: I’m from China, […]
Recently, Kristin Fisher at CNN published, “Satellite Pollution is Threatening to Alter Our View of the Night Sky” describing the phenomenon that 1 out of every 15 points of light in the night sky in less than a decade will be a moving satellite. CRTKL’s Orlando Orozco, Associate in the Digital Transformation Group and astrophotographer, […]
The San Diego Bay has long been associated with its roots as a Port and Naval base. Recognized as some of the best weather in the country, San Diego is also home to numerous museums, parks, commercial fishing and serves a bi-national community, yet there is an obvious lack of connection between the city and […]