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The Future of Cannabis Hospitality: Designing Lounges Under California’s New AB 1775 Law

The California cannabis market is taking a significant step forward with the recent passage of...

Shazhou Yellow Wine Cultural Center Honored at the PLAN International Design Awards

Shazhou Yellow Wine Cultural Center has been honored with the Community Wish List Special Prize,...

NOMA Conference Recap

Last month, team members Joseph Serruya, Hanu Anand Madireddy, Veronica Guzman, and Tomas...

Jenni Kayne Scottsdale Now Open!

Located at 15147 N. Scottsdale Rd in the vibrant Scottsdale Quarter, Jenni Kayne's first Arizona...

Induction of RDC Senior Talent Director Carina Mills, AIA, as 2025 AIA California President

This past Friday, the AIA Long Beach/South Bay community gathered for a Special Edition of...

AERIN Opens First Location in Los Angeles

We loved celebrating the opening of AERIN at Palisades Village last week! As architect of record...

Experience Babyletto at their Flagship Location

Experience Babyletto’s best-selling collections & sustainable modern nursery furniture at...

Mixed Use: Campus at Horton is a Finalist for the Plan Awards

RDC is proud to share that Campus at Horton has been named a finalist for the 2024 THE PLAN awards...

Confluence at Valencia is a Finalist for the Plan Awards

Confluence at Valencia is a proud finalist for the THE PLAN Awards! 🎉 We’re thrilled to be...

Helix Park Named as Finalist for the Plan Awards

TMC Helix Park at Texas Medical Center has been named a finalist for the prestigious THE PLAN...

Scottsdale Fitness Center Selected as Finalist in ICSC Global Design & Development Awards

The fitness center at Scottsdale Fashion Square as a finalist in this year’s ICSC Global Design...

The Set Dispensary Selected as Finalist in RDI’s 53rd International Design Awards

We are honored to announce that The Set Dispensary has been selected as a finalist in the Retail...

Sage + Sound Selected as Finalist in 2024 ICSC Global Design & Development Awards

Sage + Sound has been selected as a finalist in this year’s ICSC Global Design & Development...

Babyletto Debuts New Showroom on Iconic Melrose Avenue

A peak into Babyletto, now open on the iconic Melrose Avenue! Babyletto’s first showroom provides...

The Search for Space: Stores Have Loosened Their Cookie-Cutter Prototypes

Retailers and landlords have put the old saying “If you can’t beat them, join them” to good use....

RDC Ranked as one of VMSD’s Top Retail Design Firms

RDC is proud to be ranked #18 on VMSD's 2024 Top Retail Design Firms list. 🎉 It's an honor to be...

From Concept to Construction: Understanding Timelines in Cannabis Dispensary Design

Equipped with a solid budget and a carefully crafted financial roadmap, operators excitedly enter...

Netflix & Chills at the Bay Theater

Netflix & Chills at the Bay Theater in Los Angeles is here! Get ready to embrace the spooky...

Salon Series Led by RDC Senior Talent Director Carina Mills

Our firm’s internal Salon series led by RDC Senior Talent Director and AIA California...

We’re Hiring! Architecture Firm Employment

We’re hiring and have multiple roles open! 🤩 Join our team and help shape the future of...

Fashion Valley is San Diego’s Premier Luxury Shopping and Dining Destination

Fashion Valley is San Diego's premier luxury shopping and dining destination that incorporates the...

RDC Partner Mitra Esfandiari, AIA, Hosts Dine & Dialogue at ICSC Western

RDC Partner Mitra Esfandiari, AIA, proudly hosted another Dine & Dialogue dinner in Palm...

RDC Ranked within Building Design + Construction’s Top 200 Firms

RDC is proud to be ranked #49 among Building Design + Construction’s Top 200 Firms! We're honored...

Mixed-use Multifamily Projects

RDC Principal Robert Lisauskas AIA LEED AP shares his insights on mixed-use multifamily...

ICSC Western

Our team is attending the ICSC Western Conference in Palm Springs from September 23-25! 🌴 Mitra...

San Diego Design Week

We’re excited to open our space next week for San Diego Design Week hosted by the World Design...

RDC Names Terry Todd Principal

RDC is proud to share the promotion of Terry Todd to Principal! Todd is a co-leader of RDC’s...

From Concept to Construction: Navigating Budgets in Cannabis Dispensary Design

Designing and building out a cannabis dispensary is an exciting opportunity to turn a unique...

Raquel Moreno Promoted to Associate

Please join us in congratulating Raquel Moreno, LEED AP BD+C, upon her recognition as an Associate...

NutriDrip IV Lounge at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Looking for a relaxing gateway? ✨ Nutridrip at Fontainebleau Las Vegas offers a serene retreat...

L.A. Rising: Glendale

Erewhon Glendale is making headlines as a standout project that's transforming the San Fernando...

Fashion Valley Nominated for Orchids & Onions Award

Fashion Valley has an Orchid nomination at this year’s Orchid & Onions. Fashion Valley is an...

Adaptive Reuse Architecture in the Retail Cannabis Industry

An emerging trend in dispensary design is the concept of adaptive reuse – repurposing existing...

Wolf & Shepherd’s Brand Identity

Informed by the values and ethos of Wolf & Shepherd, the brand identity is transcribed into...

Joybird New York

Have you checked out Joybird’s SOHO location? Nestled in a historic building, Joybird’s NYC...

RDC Serves as Architect of Record for the Shazhou Yellow Wine Cultural Center

RDC is the master planner, architect, and landscape architect for Shazhou Yellow Wine Cultural...

Architects: Roche Bobois Opens at the Promenade at Westlake, Thousand Oaks

RDC and Roche Bobois collaborated to create an immersive and curated environment for the brand's...

Elise Kunihiro Promoted to Associate

RDC is pleased to name Elise Kunihiro as an Associate of the firm. 🎉 As a Senior Job Captain,...

RDC’s New York Retail Spaces

Visiting the Big Apple? Don't miss the opportunity to visit our retail stores in New York City!...

Activating the City with RDC Principal, Sean Slater

Join us Thursday evening when RDC Senior Principal Sean Slater, AIA will lead Dialogue 2:...

Join us at The Lead Summit!

RDC Store Planning Principal Virginia Maggiore, AIA, AIA, will be attending the The Lead Summit in...

Horton Wins Grand Award at Gold Nugget Ceremony

Campus at Horton was proudly recognized by PCBC with a Grand Gold Nugget award for Best Reimagined...

RDC Joins Habitat Build Day for Community Impact

Thank you to our awesome volunteers who showed up to paint, hammer, lift, and build a four-plex...

Mercy Housing at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway

Our excitement continues to build as we celebrate the artwork adorning this new mixed-use...

Erewhon is Coming to Glendale!

Erewhon is coming to Glendale! Congratulations to our client, we are proud support Erewhon in this...

Frank Wolden, RDC Urbanist: The Art of City Design

Join us for the Art of City Design, a series featuring RDC Urbanist Frank Wolden from June 13-July...

Supporting NW Arkansas

Our NW Arkansas office, situated in a region heavily impacted by severe storms over the past...

Kinective Fitness Recognized with a Gold Nugget Merit Award

Kinective Fitness has been proudly recognized with a Gold Nugget Merit Award for Best Recreational...

Campus at Horton Honored with Gold Nugget Award of Merit

Thank you PCBC for honoring Campus at Horton with a Gold Nugget Award of Merit for Best Reimagined...

RDC Celebrates the Grand Opening of the Congressman Alan Lowenthal Global Trade & Education Center

Last week, together with studio one eleven, RDC joined in the grand opening celebration for The...

RDC is Chosen as One of the Architects to Work on the West Ridge Mall Renovation

Congratulations to RDC and Hufft for being selected to spearhead the West Ridge Mall’s renovation...

475 S. Lake Ave Wins Gold Nugget Merit Award for Best Rehabilitation Project

RDC is pleased to share that the 475 S. Lake Ave, home to Erewhon, Brella, and Tia was bestowed a...

How E-Commerce Meshes with Brick and Mortar Retail

RDC Associate Principal Sean Unsell shares his insights on the many ways that E-commerce and...

How to Maximize Retail Placemaking in Mixed-Use Settings

RDC Partner, Mitra Esfandiari, AIA, delved into the pivotal role of retail and placemaking as the...

Mixed-Use Remains Hot Despite Construction Challenges

In the latest edition of Shopping Centers Business, RDC Associate Principal Terry Todd highlights...

RDC Ranks Among ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms

RDC has been recognized among Engineering News-Record top 500 design firms! We are honored to be...

Dispensary Roadmap from Site Selection to Build Out

RDC Principal Virginia Maggiore shares her insights with Western Real Estate Business on the...

The Set Dispensary Awarded Gold at the 2024 Shop! Design Awards

The Set Dispensary wins Gold at the 2024 Shop! Design Awards in the Specialty Food and Consumables...

10 Tips for Designing an Outstanding Dispensary

Tip #1: Gather your Dream Team Start with a team experienced in dispensary design - architects,...

RDC Senior Principal Sean Slater to Speak in a Panel at ULI Spring

RDC Senior Principal Sean Slater, is participating in a panel discussion titled "Development...

ULI Spring Meeting

Will you be attending the Urban Land Institute Spring Conference this week? Explore some of our...

Strategic Planning in the Mixed-Use Environment

RDC Partner, Mitra Esfandiari, AIA, delved into the pivotal role of retail and placemaking as the...

Celebrating Earth Month

🌍 Celebrating Earth Month by shining a spotlight on Sustainability! Embodied carbon is...

RDC Senior Project Architect James Botha Named Associate

Congratulations to James Botha, AIA, RDI, LEED AP upon becoming an Associate of RDC! Senior...

Celebrating Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month we hosted a Salon to discuss the diverse challenges women...

Carlos Hernandez Elected as President of the AIA Long Beach/Southbay Chapter

We are excited to share that RDC team member Carlos Hernandez AIA, was voted to serve as President...

OH San Diego!

We are excited to be part of San Diego Architectural Foundation's OH! San Diego this weekend....

Dalane Nash Promoted to Senior Manager, Community Experience

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Dalane Nash to Senior Manager, Community Experience!...

Historic Hillcrest Building Becomes Hub for New Ideas

By: Ray Huard, San Diego Business Journal SAN DIEGO – McCullough Landscape Architecture and RDC...

RDC Senior Talent Director Carina Mills Appointed as President-Elect for AIA California

We are proud to celebrate RDC Senior Director of Talent Management Carina Mills, AIA as AIA...

RDC Partner Mitra Esfandiari Hosts Inaugural Dine & Dialogue Series

We had a wonderful time at RDC’s Dine & Dialogue series, Adapting for 2024 and Beyond. RDC...

Carlos Hernandez Named Senior Associate of RDC

Carlos Hernandez, AIA, has been named Senior Associate of RDC, reflecting his role as Director of...

Mixed Use Development
The Urban Influence on Today’s Retail Offerings

In this month's edition of California Centers, RDC Principal Sean Slater offers his insights on...

Frank Wolden, Renowned San Diego Designer Joins RDC

By: Ray Huard, San Diego Business Journal SAN DIEGO – Frank Wolden, an architect who worked on...

Pasadena Landmark Adapted to Mixed Use

By: Terry Todd and Elise Kunihiro, Urban Land Institute Neglected yet historic department store...

Preserving History While Bolstering Community

Learn about the transformative potential of historic buildings in cultivating vibrant retail...

Adaptive Reuse is an Urban Repair Strategy Here to Stay

Senior Talent Director Carina Mills, AIA Mills and Chief Marketing Officer Maura Schafer share the...

RDC Unveils Innovative New Booth Design at MJBizCon 2023

Last month, the RDC team traveled to Las Vegas for MJBizCon, the world’s largest...

ALDI Long Beach is Now Open!

Located at 955 E. Anaheim, ALDI in Central Long Beach showcases a modern market layout, offering...

Luxury Mixed-Use Development in South Florida Honored as Finalist at the 2023 ICSC Global Design & Development Awards

Luxury mixed-use development in South Florida honored as finalist at the 2023 ICSC Global...

TMC Helix Park Takes the Gold at ICSC Global Design & Development Awards

Texas Medical Center Helix Park takes the Gold at ICSC Global Design and Development Awards in the...

Jenni Kayne Nashville is Now Open at 12 South Collection!

With a 1,976-square-foot space, the Nashville store showcases the brand's collection of furniture,...

RDC Partner, Mitra Esfandiari, AIA Gives a Guest Lecture to UCLA Students

RDC Partner, Mitra Esfandiari, AIA was invited to guest lecture at UCLA. She shared her journey as...

RDC Provides Branding Opportunities for Kinective to Re-Envision Fitness Centers

Kinective Fitness Club features state of the arts fitness equipment, cutting-edge technology,...

Night Construction at Fashion Valley Mall for an Uninterrupted Shopping Experience

Renovations are underway at Fashion Valley to enhance the visitor experience to this regional...

TMC Helix Park Selected as Finalist in ICSC Design & Development Awards

TMC Helix Park has been selected as a finalist in this year’s ICSC Global Design & Development...

The Joybird New York Showroom is Now Open!

Joybird’s New York showroom is located inside a historic building in the SOHO district, offering...

RDC Interior Design and Procurement Teams Visit China for a Casegoods Review

Recently, RDC’s interior design and procurement team journeyed to China for an extensive casegoods...

4×4=16 Women in Architecture Panel

RDC’s Washington, DC office is honored to serve as a sponsor for the AIA DC Design Excellence...

RDC Senior Principal Sean Slater, AIA Set to Moderate the Global Entertainment Leaders Summit

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ RDC Senior Principal Sean Slater will moderate the Global Entertainment...

RDC Designs New Kinective Fitness Location in Plano, TX

Nestled in the heart of Texas, the RDC team crafted an immersive and luxurious fitness sanctuary...

RDC Repositions Lord+Taylor Department Store Into a Mixed Use Destination at Oakbrook Center

RDC repositioned the Lord + Taylor department store building located within the Oakbrook Center...

Sage + Sound Recognized by Retail Design Institute

Sage + Sound has been recognized as one of Retail Design Institute Best of the Best, Class of 2022...

Taking Better Advantage of the Nighttime Economy

“Today’s consumers want more than just a place to eat and shop… they are looking for curated,...

Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month with Ivan Avila

As part of our #LatinxHeritage Month series, meet Ivan Avila, Designer in our Placemaking studio....

Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month with Virginia Keville

Meet Virginia Keville, Job Captain in the Retail, Grocery, and Market studio here at RDC. Born in...

History Meets Food

By: Brynn Shaffer, Los Angeles Business Journal After being vacant for more than a decade, the...

Modern Strategies for Gen Z-Centric Workplace Design

By: Itzel Meynard RDC’s Itzel Meynard explores how to adapt physical office spaces to be geared...

Joybird DTLA is Now Open!

Joybird’s newest showroom is located within the ROW DTLA, a one-of-a-kind shopping district in the...

The Evolution of Convenience Retail

Gas stations were once rooted in being a quick stop, but modern convenience retail has evolved to...

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