On Tuesday night, we celebrated the grand opening of Erewhon's newest location in the Downtown District of Culver City, marking our fifth location together!Located on Culver Blvd, the new space...

It is our pleasure to announce the promotion of Alex Kuby to Associate Principal!As a representative of the firm, Alex excels in client interactions, cross-marketing our expertise amongst workgroups...

Our Procurement team recently visited Signature Millwork, a fabricator workshop in Dallas, for a new and exciting project! Visiting sites and being hands-on in quality check and control are integral...

RDC promotes CJ Reed to Associate!“CJ epitomizes the firm’s core values... he has a central focus on the greater good for his team and the firm, as seen in his daily actions. In his 4+ years at RDC,...

We are a certified GREEN BUSINESS! Here are some of the ways we are GREENING our office: 🌱Installing energy-efficient lighting 🌱Sourcing energy-efficient appliances and electronics 🌱Purchasing 100%...

RDC Promotes Sing Tong, AIA, to Senior Associate!“Sing proactively dedicates herself to building a positive, energetic, transparent, resolution-oriented, future-forward culture,” said Mitra...

During her tenure at the firm, Haleh Johnson, AIA, has been a valuable team member, resulting in her promotion to the leadership track. She possesses enthusiasm and a profound sense of urgency for...

William Ellsworth has been named associate of RDC!“William has been the bedrock on large and complex multi-year projects at RDC. He is also a sensitive and detail-oriented designer who has greatly...

Join us in congratulating Chris Gorney on his recent promotion to Senior Director and Senior Associate. Entrepreneurial by nature, Chris has an enthusiastic, collaborative, and optimistic style...

Alex Kuby, Senior Studio Director at RDC was recently featured in the article, “Hotel Construction Soaring, Making Up for Lost Time” by Paul Bergeron where he discussed the growing need to meet...

Our Erewhon Beverly Hills and Silver Lake projects were recently featured on ICSC. Yuval Chiprut, Chief Development Officer at Erewhon, shares how the company has succeeded in sprouting new...

RDC has appointed Robert Lisauskas AIA LEED AP, as Principal, announced Mitra Esfandiari, AIA, Partner with RDC. Esfandiari said, “Bob is a talented architect who excels with ideation for...

RDC is pleased to announce Gustavo Neri (Gus) as Director of Branding. In this new role, Neri leads branding campaigns for hospitality, retail, workplace, and other built environment sectors.“Gus...

Partake Collective is now open! RDC partnered with Studio One Eleven to provide interior design and procurement services for the flagship cloud kitchen and dining hall, Partake Collective. Partake’s...

RDC is excited to announce Krystle Fader, CID, NCIDQ, Design Manager has been named as an Associate of the firm. Krystle is a member of the firm’s Hospitality and Interior Design work group. Krystle...

In the article, “Plenty of Demand for Brick-and-Mortar Luxury Retail," by Paul Bergeron, Virginia Maggiore, Principal at RDC, discussed the growing demand for high-luxury retail spaces across the...

Mitra Esfandiari, Partner at RDC, was recently featured in California Centers Magazine. Her insight explores the importance of designing new retail experiences that create a sense of community after...

"Viva Magenta" is Pantone's 2023 color of the year. An unconventional name for an unconventional year. "A shade rooted in nature descending from the red family and expressive of a new signal of...

Ray Huard of the San Diego Business Journal recently featured Sean Slater for his recent promotion to Senior Principal. Sean led the opening and expansion of RDC’s Hillcrest Design Center office,...

Campus at Horton has been bestowed a Silver Award in the Evolving Innovation & Aspiration category at the ICSC Global Design and Development Awards.  Horton Plaza is reimagined as a one million...

ICSC Global Design & Development Awards has awarded the Del Mar Highlands Town Center a Silver Award in the Renovations and Expansions category.  As part of the renovation and expansion, diverse...

A Silver Award has been awarded to Erewhon Silver Lake in the Retail Store Design category for this year's ICSC Global Design and Development Awards.  RDC served as architect for Erewhon Market’s...

Last night, Equinox on Beale Street was awarded a Gold Award and a Sustainable Commendation at the ICSC Global Design and Development Awards. A special thank you to ICSC for this special recognition...

Join RDC Studio Director and Associate Principal Derek Heeb for a roundtable discussion at the ICSC Center Build Conference on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 8:15- 9:15 AM. The presentation will examine how...

RDC is excited to share the promotion of Sean Slater, AIA, to the position of Senior Principal, announced Mitra Esfandiari, AIA, partner with RDC. Slater is the principal-in-charge of RDC’s San...

We are excited to be attending the ICSC CenterBuild Conference this week! Sean Unsell, Senior Studio Director and Associate Principal at RDC, will host a Roundtable on Wednesday, November 30, from...

InspireDesign featured RDC Senior Principal Jackson Thilenius, AIA, who was recognized for his promotion to Senior Principal, Hospitality and Interiors.   “Our team excels in creating memorable...

Grocery Specialists Sean Unsell and Terry Todd explore how grocery stores benefit from adaptive reuse environments. “Aldi is another example where they have been actively pursuing opportunities to...

RDC adapts former bowling alley, OSH store into an Aldi grocery store. Samantha Gowen reported on the opening for the Orange County Register. The discount grocer Aldi has opened in the former Tustin...

Architecture, planning, and interiors firm, RDC has promoted Jackson Thilenius, AIA, to the position of Senior Principal, Hospitality and Interiors. Thilenius runs an international practice that...

ICSC's Global Design & Development Awards has named Campus at Horton as a finalist in the Evolving Innovation & Aspiration category. Horton Plaza seeks to take advantage of its downtown...

For its Global Design and Development Awards, ICSC has nominated Equinox on Beale Street as a finalist. Located between the Financial District and the burgeoning SOMA region of San Francisco, this...

The Retail Store Design Category for this year's ICSC Global Design & Development Awards has recognized Erewhon Silver Lake as a finalist. RDC served as Architect for Erewhon Market’s sixth...

We are honored to share that our Del Mar Highlands Town Center project has been selected as a finalist in this year’s ICSC Global Design & Development Awards in the Renovations and Expansions...

This holiday season, we are teaming up with AIA Northern Virginia Women in Architect to collect donations of gently used purses, handbags, and backpacks for the Purses for a Purpose Drive! As part...

We are delighted to highlight our Procurement Studio’s work with CADA Design and The Howard Hughes Corporationat the iconic Tin Building by Jean-Georges. With its 53,000 square feet of market space...

Confluence Park at Valencia is the recipient of a Citation Award from AIA OC. Congrats to our Interiors and Procurement Studios for a project well done! Confluence Park is the central park of a...

RDC is proud to have been the architect for Jenni Kayne's newest location in Atlanta. This is Jenni Kayne’s first store in the southeast and it is located in the Buckhead Village District. The newly...

Our team installed Solis Park 3 for Great Park Neighborhoods located in Irvine, California. This project consists of a community building and two open pool shade structures. It is a Moroccan...

We are pleased to share ABC10 San Diego’s update on the Horton Plaza redevelopment, currently the nation’s largest adaptive reuse project under construction.  In this tour of the construction site,...

Last week as part of our REDI speaker series and in celebration of #HispanicHeritageMonth, RDC was joined by Eric Solis. Eric highlighted his work in architecture, art, and design, along with his...

We are excited to attend the ICSC Western States Conference in San Diego this week, Sept 28-30. If you will also be there, please stop by and see us at our booth #1148. We would love to see you! For...

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month RDC and Studio One Eleven will be hosting a special speaker series kicking off with Eric Solis, Design Director and Founder of Imaginary Space. Join us as we...

James Perse’s Malibu House is his newest flagship location dedicated to showcasing his home décor product offering. Located in the historic Malibu Lumber Yard, the store is set within the stunning...

Erewhon celebrated the opening of its new location in Beverly Hills. The RDC team enjoyed the grand opening,  together with our client and friends. This beautiful new store is located at 339 N....

Advanced Technologies for Dispensary Design. These new technologies are changing the way dispensaries are designed! Learn how in our latest cannabis blog article here.

We are headed to NECANN New York this year! RDC Principal Virginia Maggiore, AIA will take part in a conversation about establishing a successful dispensary alongside Katharine Baxter, Tony Gallo,...

RDC is proud to continue our relationship with Jenni Kayne, providing architecture services for the brand’s rollout, including the new Brentwood Country Mart Jenni Kayne Home store that opened in...

RDC is one of the most experienced architecture and design firms in the CA cannabis market. Check out our latest cannabis industry blog to learn how to create a premises diagram to win a dispensary...

CannabisBusinessExecutive.com By Virginia Maggiore, AIA “Although there are more dispensaries now than ever before, most carry similar products, so it can be challenging to create that unique brand...

Learn how to create an inviting retail destination, facilitate a positive customer experience, and deter crime at the store and its surrounding area through secure dispensary design in our latest...

RDC’s Principal Sean Slater is participating in the San Diego Pride Parade with The San Diego LGBT Community Center. Theme: Justice with Joy!When: July 16, 2022 @ 10:00 AMLocations: The parade...

Chris Gorney, Director of Creative Sourcing and Procurement at architecture firm RDC, tells GlobeSt.com, “Port access, slowdowns, and widespread price increases continue to affect every part of our...

Photo By: RMA Architectural Photography At the 2022 PCBC Gold Nugget Awards, Confluence at Valencia took home the Grand Award in two categories: Best Community Amenity and Best Design for Energy...

Block Street & Building offers a glimpse into the Chaffee Crossing Historic District redevelopment. With our client Rival CRE, RDC’s NW Arkansas Office is serving as architect for the adaptive...

Virginia Maggiore, AIA, has been named to the position of Principal of RDC. Since joining RDC in 2019, Virginia has built the firm’s practice of Retail Store Rollout and Planning, adding notable...

The American Institute of Architects, San Diego Chapter, proudly announced The Sky Deck at Del Mar Highlands Town Center as a 2022 Merit Award Winner in the Category of Interior Architecture. The...

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RDC ranks #14 among VMSD’s 2022 Top Retail Design Firms from around the globe! We are pleased to be part of this fine cohort! Click here to see the full list!Store: ErewhonPhoto by: Carlos...

The interior architecture by RDC reimagines creative office design at this 100,000-sf tech-forward environment that facilitates both in-office collaboration and a new hybrid working model. The...

The largest adaptive re-use project in San Diego, Horton Plaza is being transformed into an innovation hub for science, technology, arts, entertainment, and education. A model for the future of city...

RDC designed the prototype for a nationwide rollout of Players Café, an experiential convenience store powered by Lotto USA.  The retail space features a cashless lottery, coffee on tap, games, a...

The vibrant lobby of Traditional DTLA’s Flagship Cannabis Dispensary transitions customers from the outside and submerges them into a fully saturated color experience. A lobby retail section allows...

RDC Enjoys LA Food Bank Volunteer Saturdays. Our team has spent a few Saturdays volunteering at the LA Food Bank this past year.  We’ve all agreed it is a fun and fulfilling opportunity to give back...

We are thankful for our continued collaborations with our clients and looking forward to a new year of Making Everyday Places Extraordinary!  This New Year art was created by Long Beach artist...

Photo By: Carlos Hernandez, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP, CDT, ICC Member Size:  11,825 SF  Client:  Erewhon  Erewhon is a boutique grocery store with a big mission to make healthy, pure, nutrient-rich foods...

We reflect on 2021 with gratitude for our ability to contribute to our communities. A few years ago, RDC’s Hospitality + Interiors work group was awarded the opportunity to create a safe and...

Carina Mills, AIA, RDC’s Talent Director, has been elected as Vice President of Professional Practice for AIA California.  She is a graduate of Cal Poly Pomona’s BArch program and began her service...

RDC wishes all of you a peaceful holiday season!  This art was created by Long Beach artist Lynn Azali. Inspired by urban coastal living, Lynn is an active acrylic painter and illustrator. She is a...

Jenni Kayne, the California lifestyle brand known for minimalist, elevated, and timeless wardrobe staples, in addition to home classics and furniture, opens its flagship Jenni Kayne Home store in...

Thank you, Interior Design, for recognizing RDC with the 2021 "Best of Year" Award for Equinox Beale Street for fitness.  Interior Design's Best of Year is the design industry's premiere design...

Congratulations to Carlos Hernandez, AIA, RDC’s Director of Technical Management, on becoming a member of Board of Directors of the AIA South Bay/Long Beach Chapter.  In this role, Carlos will...

Rhone’s first location outside of the Northeast is now open at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, California. RDC is proud to be part of Rhone’s retail expansion. This new store environment defines...

Erewhon has opened its store and café at in Studio City at the Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge.  RDC recently completed the complex interiors and as with other Erewhon markets, the design includes...

RDC celebrates Rivian’s first Hub – a physical location designed to encourage exchange with the local community and for Rivian fans to gather and connect. Because purchasing a Rivian can be done...

Senior Principal Mitra Esfandiari, AIA, was invited to guest lecture at UCLA.  She shared stories of her professional life as an architect and of the places that RDC has designed both near and far. ...

Marina Beach Retail Center in Marina Del Rey, CA is an ocean-adjacent renovation for RDC client Gold Coast Shopping Center LLC.  The new design features contemporary playful facades, refreshed...

The results of the BD+C’s 2021 Giants 400 survey reveal that RDC-S111 ranks #83 for architecture firms and #13 for retail architecture firms. For the past 45 years, the editors of Building...

We believe all Black lives matter. We support the right to protest peacefully, leading to an informed and just world. We will do better, starting by listening and learning. We will take action to...

By Sustainability Director, Sara Hickman It’s been a busy two years since we achieved our WELL Gold Certification in 2017. The standard has proven to be a useful tool to support healthy outcomes...