Posts about Residential

It’s Time We Redefined Senior Housing in The UK

Compared with young professionals, the Baby Boomer generation is relatively unburdened by familial and work obligations. Its members are more likely than the young to have control over both their time and finances. According to the Office for National Statistics, they are increasingly eager to enjoy life to the full, seek ever more productive ways […]

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What’s Next for Retailtainment

Ho Cheuk Choi and Keith Wlosek discuss how hybrid retail and entertainment spaces are appealing to Millennials, while keeping Gen X and Boomers happy. The number of stores closing in the United States hit record highs in 2017. And Credit Suisse reports that between one-fifth and one-fourth of American shopping malls will close in the […]

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Gen M: Modern, Millennial Muslims

In 30 years, more than a quarter of the world’s population will be Muslim. This overwhelmingly young, tech-savvy demographic has been largely untapped by mainstream companies in the US and Europe, but that’s all about to change. Muslims used to adapt existing products and brands to suit them, but armed with an entrepreneurial spirit and […]

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Hybridization of the Co-Working Experience

CRTKL’s Rashard Willingham explores potential innovations for the co-working industry. The co-working market makes up 0.7% of the U.S. office market, and since 2014, providers of shared offices have leased more than 3.7 million SF in leases of 20,000 SF and larger. Co-working spaces promote growth, innovation and diversity. The offer a variety of work […]

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Guest Experience: Creating a Conscious Connection

This is the second in a series of exploratory posts by some of CallisonRTKL’s resident design experts on how design impacts the guest experience—from hotels to workplaces, retail stores, hospitals and everywhere in between—and the common elements and strategies we leverage to create spaces that are people-centric, experiential and memorable. At CallisonRTKL, we design buildings, […]

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