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London (Conference) Calling: A Q&A with Our Newly Appointed Workplace Senior Hires

As the brief for the office and its definition continues to change, we look to industry experts Stuart Oldridge and Mark Klos for insight. Having recently joined our London office, the pair are leading our workplace interiors activity across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Forming part of our global workplace team, Stuart and […]

Honoring the Past: Celebrating Black History Month at CRTKL

In celebration of Black History Month, we’re exploring the legacy of prominent Black voices in architecture and discussing racism, social movements and civil rights as they manifest in the built environment at the intersection of housing, transit, density, urban development, decay and discrimination. We sat down with a few Black employees around the globe to […]

Experience Design: Oh, Thank Heaven for Local Culture

Experience Design is a series from CRTKL exploring how we translate brands into physical and digital experiences and environments. When you think of convenience stores, you may think of grab & go coffee, travel-sized Advil and slowly rolling hot dogs — you don’t think of localized art installations, Instagrammable moments and local culture on full […]

CRTKL 2021 Digital Evolution Lab: Winning Teams and Closing Ceremonies

CRTKL 2021 Digital Evolution Lab: Winning Teams and Closing Ceremonies  The CRTKL 2021 Digital Evolution Lab is our second annual internal, virtual hackathon designed to inspire a culture of digital innovation by envisioning new tools and services. This year’s theme was – Reality Engine: Building architectural tools and services of the future using game engines. Today, we’re excited to announce the winning submissions!  Grand […]

Conversations in Design: Finding the Beauty with Keith Campbell and Katie Sprague

Conversations in Design is a series from CRTKL in which design thinkers from around the firm come together to discuss critical topics facing the AEC industry. Today, we’re sitting down with CRTKL’s Keith Campbell, Principal in CRTKL’s Chicago office and Katie Sprague, Principal in CRTKL’s Los Angeles office to reflect on the legacies of their […]

CRTKL 2021 Digital Evolution Lab: Meeting the Minds Part III

The CRTKL 2021 Digital Evolution Lab is our second annual internal, virtual hackathon designed to inspire a culture of digital innovation by envisioning new tools and services. This year’s theme is – Reality Engine: Building architectural tools and services of the future using game engines. Today, we’re sitting down with some of the participants to […]

Digital Nomads Influencing Design: From Empty Lobbies To Community Hubs

As our spaces continue to adapt to our future needs, we’ll likely see more collaborative, communal zones where people can relax, shop, and work. Digital nomads are those who have the unique ability to work from anywhere. While we often imagine the traditional digital nomad working from an exotic tropical destination, a new form of […]

CRTKL 2021 Digital Evolution Lab: Meeting the Minds Part II

The CRTKL 2021 Digital Evolution Lab is our second annual internal, virtual hackathon designed to inspire a culture of digital innovation by envisioning new tools and services. This year’s theme is – Reality Engine: Building architectural tools and services of the future using game engines. Today, we’re sitting down with some of the participants to […]

CRTKL 2021 Digital Evolution Lab: Meeting the Minds Part I

The CRTKL 2021 Digital Evolution Lab is our second annual internal, virtual hackathon designed to inspire a culture of digital innovation by envisioning new tools and services. This year’s theme is – Reality Engine: Building architectural tools and services of the future using game engines. Today, we’re sitting down with some of the participants to […]

Introducing: The 2021 Digital Evolution Lab

The CRTKL 2021 Digital Evolution Lab is our second annual internal, virtual hackathon designed to inspire a culture of digital innovation by envisioning new tools and services. This year’s theme is – Reality Engine: Building architectural tools and services of the future using game engines. A game engine is a software framework designed initially to […]

The Do’s and Don’ts of Digital Etiquette

ELEVATION: Raising the Bar for CRTKL’s Digital Innovation Elevation is a collection of stories, thought leadership, and unique experiences from CRTKL’s Design Technology Group (DTG) on the frontlines of architecture, engineering, and design (AEC). Today, in this video from CRTKL’s Chris Groves, Information Security and Data Privacy Manager, we get the inside scoop on digital […]