Architects Long Beach - Los Angeles | Retail | Mixed Use | Master Planning

Creating a Retail Destination at West Texas Rehabilitation Center

As part of the West Texas Rehabilitation Center’s new campus, a vibrant retail destination is...

Retail at the Heart of West Texas Rehabilitation Center

Big things are taking shape in Abilene, Texas! A vibrant, 17-acre mixed-use development captures...

Los Alamos Center Brings Vibrancy to New Mexico

Bringing a vibrant main street experience to the heart of Los Alamos, NM! 🌟 The Los Alamos Center...

Babyletto Honored with a 2025 Shop Design Award for In-Store Communications

Babyletto has been honored with the 2025 Shop Design Award for In-Store Communications 🎉 Located...

Wolf & Shepherd New York Honored with a Store Fixture Award

Wolf & Shepherd has been honored with a Store Fixture Award at the 2025 Shop awards! This...

Malls Will Look a Lot More Like Micro-Cities

In a recent feature by the SDBJ, RDC Senior Studio Director Derek Heeb shares his perspective on...

SKIMS Wins Gold at Shop! Design Awards

SKIMS NYC wins Gold at the 2025 Shop! Design Awards in Softline Specialty Store category🎉 RDC...

Phoenix Design One Merges with National Architecture Firm RDC

We’re thrilled to share that Phoenix Design One has joined together with national award-winning...

Store Planning for Cannabis MSOs: Key Strategies for Successful Brand Rollouts

Expanding a cannabis brand across multiple locations presents unique challenges, especially when...

Life of an Intern at RDC

By: Mojdeh Hashemi Starting my first internship was a bit intimidating, but it’s been an...

RDC Senior Job Captain, Elise Kunihiro, Moderates Panel at Bisnow

Elise Kunihiro moderates a panel at the Bisnow Southern California Repositioning, Adaptive Reuse...

Dine & Dialogue

Dine & Dialogue Series #5 was a purposefully curated event bringing together women leaders -...

RDC Senior Associate Sing Tong, AIA, Hosts a Roundtable at EEE Conference

RDC Senior Associate Sing Tong, AIA, hosted a roundtable titled: “CinemaX: Exploring the Future of...

RDC Associate Principal, Derek Heeb, AIA, Hosts a Roundtable at EEE Conference

RDC Associate Principal, Derek Heeb, AIA, hosted a roundtable titled: “Transforming Under Used...

From Apprenticeship to Partnership: Transforming Architecture’s Workplace Culture

The architecture profession is at a turning point—moving to a more equitable, growth-focused...

RDC Senior Principal, Sean Slater, Moderates Panel “Small ‘e’ Entertainment: What Urban and Suburban Locations Can Learn from Each Other”

RDC Senior Principal Sean Slater moderates the panel “Small ‘e’ Entertainment: What Urban and...

Bella’s Market Groundbreaking

RDC is serving as the Architect of Record for Bella’s Market, a one-of-a-kind grocery destination...

SKIMS First Flagship is now Open in New York City!

RDC served as Architect of Record for SKIMS’ first flagship store, collaborating with Rafael de...

RDC Named as one of LABJ’s 2025 Top Architecture Firms

RDC-S111, Inc. has been named one of the Los Angeles Business Journal's Top Architectural Firms,...

Scripps Ranch Planned to Maximize California’s Complete Communities Program

Exciting developments in San Diego! Scripps Ranch is planned to be an 8-story mid-rise multifamily...

Prioritize Intensity Over Density

Intensity vs. Density Advocate for intensity over density which involves creating vibrant...

Understand the Local Population

Community Needs Garner a deep understanding of the local population’s daily requirements, seeking...

Prioritize Connections

Connections vs. Intersections Prioritize genuine connections by placing people at the forefront of...

Plan in Phases

RDC's talented team of architects and planners combines innovative thinking with meticulous...

Carina Mills, AIA, Named Women of Influence by the Los Angeles Business Journal

Senior Director of Talent and AIA California President Carina Mills, AIA has been named a Women of...

Happy Lunar New Year!

Wishing you prosperity, joy, and good fortune this Lunar New Year! 🧧 As we welcome the Year of the...

Wilson NorthPark is Now Open!

RDC served as Master Architect and designer for Wilson Sporting Goods, bringing a new and...

The AQUI Mixed-use Development will Transform an Aging Retail Center

The AQUI mixed-use development will transform an aging retail center into a vibrant, walkable...

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...

Scottsdale Fitness Center Bestowed a Silver Award by ICSC

The Fitness Center at Scottsdale Fashion Square wins a Silver Award at this year’s ICSC Global...

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,...

RDC Partner Mitra Esfandiari, AIA, Honored at Bisnow Celebration

RDC Partner Mitra Esfandiari, AIA, was honored at the Bisnow Los Angeles Southern California Women...

NOMA Conference Recap

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

Introducing Little Italy, San Diego

Introducing Little Italy, San Diego —a dynamic mixed-use residential and hotel project nestled in...

Jenni Kayne Scottsdale Now Open!

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

RDC Senior Talent Director Carina Mills, AIA, Inducted 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

RDC's New York Retail SpacesVisiting the Big Apple? Don't miss the opportunity to visit our retail...

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...

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