LOS ANGELES, Calif. – February 20, 2020 – CallisonRTKL President and CEO Kelly Farrell AIA was profiled for Women’s Wear Daily in “At CallisonRTKL, the Clients’ Clients Come First,” by David Moin (subscription required). Moin has been a retail industry expert with WWD for over three decades.
“For us, it’s about taking on challenging opportunities that really affect people,” says Farrell in the article. “We want to create spaces that when you come out of them, you’re happier. You feel better. You want to go back…We focus on our clients’ clients.”
Farrell became President and CEO of CallisonRTKL in May 2019. A registered architect with more than 20 years of experience, Farrell has been with the firm and in the Los Angeles office since 2004, gradually earning positions of increasing responsibility and managing a diverse portfolio of projects. She has been a member of the firm’s Executive Committee since 2016, where she has helped shape overall firm strategy and direction.
The WWD article showcases multiple CRTKL retail projects—including böhme in Salt Lake City; ABC-Mart Grand Stage in Japan, Taiwan and Korea; and Ponce Bank in New York. The article also notes that CallisonRTKL was a design partner for Nordstrom’s Manhattan flagship on 57th street, working in conjunction with Nordstrom’s internal design team.
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CallisonRTKL is a global architecture, planning and design practice. Over the last 70 years, we have created some of the world’s most memorable and successful environments for developers, retailers, investors, institutions and public entities. Our work has set us apart as the number one retail design firm in the world and a top-five architecture practice across multiple disciplines and sectors. Under the Arcadis umbrella, we continue to expand our sphere of influence and the depth and breadth of our resources. Our team of nearly 1,500 professionals around the world is committed to advancing our clients’ businesses and enhancing quality of life. callisonrtkl.com
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