Campus at Horton

San Diego, CA

Who We Are

Making Everyday Places Extraordinary.

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.

News

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...

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...

Roche Bobois Opens at the Promenade at Westlake

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 Stores

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:...
Virginia Maggiore

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 and Sound Front Desk

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...

Virginia Maggiore Speaks on Retail Design Institute’s First Webinar

The Retail Design Institute of Southern California hosted their first webinar last month in a...

Sean Slater, AIA, Honored as One of San Diego Business Journal’s 2023 Leaders of Influence

RDC is proud to share that Sean Slater, AIA, has been selected as one of San Diego Business...

Hospitality Trends Come to Retail

Retailers are now embracing creative ways to provide customers with unforgettable experiences...

The Urban Future is Mixed-Use, 24/7 and More Outdoors

By: Bob Lisauskas As cities adapt and transform post-pandemic, mixed-use development is the...

Do’s and Don’ts of Designing a Dispensary

RDC Principal Virginia Maggiore alongside Wendy Bronfein, and Amanda R., shared insights into the...

ALDI Murietta is Now Open

ALDI Murietta is a non-prototype project in collaboration with AO spanning 22,000 square feet. The...

Creating Instagrammable Moments with RDC Partner Mitra Esfandiari, AIA

Creating Instagrammable moments, like the one seen at Urbana Mexicana in Del Mar Highlands Town...

RDC’s Interiors and Store Planning Team Design The Set Dispensary

RDC’s Interiors and Store Planning teams crafted a retail environment for The Set that embraces...

Join RDC Principal, Virginia Maggiore for a Virtual Panel

Join RDC Principal Virginia Maggiore for a special virtual event on July 27 from 3-4 PM, where she...

RDC Celebrates Long Beach’s Second Annual Disability Pride

Join us as we celebrate and volunteer at Long Beach’s Second Annual Disability Pride on July 26,...

RDC Senior Principal, Sean Slater Featured in Globe St.

“Retailers, now more than ever, are being compelled to amenitize their spaces to drive foot...

Watch Barbenheimer at an RDC Designed Theater

AMC Theatres and Variety report that ticket presales for "Barbenheimer" are breaking records! 🎫...

Jenni Kayne – Southampton, NY

Jenni Kayne Southampton is now open 🎉 Located at 2 Main Street in the beach hub's downtown...

RDC Ranks #106 in Architectural Record’s Top 300 Firms

RDC ranks #106 in Architectural Record’s Top 300 firms! 🏆🏢 This recognition is a testament to the...

Del Mar Highlands Town Center Honored with 2023 Gold Nugget Grand Award

RDC is proud to celebrate the success of the reimagined shopping and lifestyle center, Del Mar...

Managing The Hidden Costs of Cannabis Dispensary Build Outs Pt. 2

Designing and building a cannabis dispensary is a costly endeavor, with expenses encompassing...

RDC Senior Principal, Sean Slater Featured in BiggerPockets

RDC Senior Principal, Sean Slater talks to Lindsay Frankle of BiggerPockets about the value of...

RDC Interiors Unveils Office Space for Skanska in DTLA

Details and views from our Skanska DTLA project. RDC’s Interior Design group worked with Skanska...

RDC Supports Visit Gay Long Beach in Honor of Pride Month

In honor of PRIDE month, we are pleased to support Visit Gay Long Beach for their Cheers to Queers...

Jenni Kayne – Westport, CT

Jenni Kayne is now home to the picturesque downtown district of Westport, Connecticut, which...

Culver Steps Fully Leased with the Addition of Erewhon

With Erewhon‘s addition, the Culver Steps are now fully leased! Located within a multistory...

RDC Artist in Residence, Mario Ybarra Selected for Fellowship

We are excited to share that Mario Ybbarra, Artist in Residence at RDC’s Long Beach headquarters,...

RDC Associate Principals Sean Unsell and Terry Todd Featured in Mold Magazine

RDC Associate Principals, Sean Unsell and Terry Todd are featured in MOLD magazine’s series...

Partake Collective Recognized With Merit Award

Congratulations to Partake Collective on receiving a Merit Award from Long Beach Heritage for...

South American Women In Architecture – Peru, A sERIES OF Panel DiscussionS

RDC is proud to be supporting AIA|DC for 4×4=16 | South American Women in Architecture – Peru, a...

Meet Us At IMN!

We will be at Information Management Network (IMN) this week! RDC Principal, Robert Lisauskas AIA...

RDC Associate Principal, Terry Todd Featured On Globe St.

RDC associate principal, Terry Todd talks about how grocery stores are adapting to urban spaces...

Featured Projects

Featured

Campus at Horton

San Diego, CA

Sky Deck

San Diego, CA

Park & Broadway

San Diego, CA

Wolf & Shepherd

New York, NY

Equinox

San Francisco, CA

The Set

Los Angeles, CA
Sage and Sound Front Desk

Sage & Sound

Upper East Side, New York, NY

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