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Founded in 1979, RDC is a full-service, award-winning architecture firm dedicated to making everyday places extraordinary. Headquartered in Long Beach, CA, we are a 160+ team with offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, Washington D.C., and Arkansas.
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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 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,...
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 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...
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
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...
Featured Projects
Featured

SKIMS
New York, NY

Campus at Horton
San Diego, CA

Sage & Sound
Upper East Side, New York, NY

Babyletto
Los Angeles, CA

Wilson NorthPark
Dallas, TX

Roche Bobois
Thousand Oaks, CA

Erewhon Pasadena 475 S Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA

Sky Deck
San Diego, CA

Park & Broadway
San Diego, CA

Wolf & Shepherd
New York, NY

Equinox
San Francisco, CA

Confluence Park at Valencia
Valencia, CA
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