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RSP INSIGHTS is a collection of our perspectives and thoughts on current trends impacting the markets and clients we serve.

Community | Aug 03 2023

Design Solutions for a Humanitarian Crisis: Creating a Global Community in Somaliland

RSP’s Scott Aspenson AIA, NCARB and Tanner Patrick RA-MN, NCARB recently returned from Digaale, Somaliland, where they partnered with Alight, a Minneapolis-based humanitarian organization, and local residents to create durable, sustainable housing solutions for the community. And design solutions for a humanitarian crisis. This is their story.

Workplace | Jun 23 2023

The Fusion Office: Hospitality, Residential and Retail-Inspired Workplaces

RSP designer Katie Engelby RID, LEED AP explains the hospitality, residential and retail influences that are changing the workplace and what it means for the future of the office.

Experiential Design | May 23 2023

Experiential Design: Art as Narrative

RSP designer and artist Liz Taylor illustrates how she uses art and experiential design to help clients and communities break away from the generic and dive into storytelling.

Workplace | May 05 2023

People-Driven Alternate Workspaces

RSP’s Dawn Brown AIA, LEED AP and Christine Shaw NCIDQ, LEED AP, WELL AP say that people are the most important “amenity,” whether working from traditional offices or alternate workspaces.

Retail, Technology | Apr 25 2023

Customer Experience: Emphasizing the Human in the Age of the Artificial

After all we’ve been through, could HI (Human Interaction) be the antidote for AI (Artificial Intelligence) when it comes to great customer experience? RSP’s Thom Lasley is ready to storm the barricades.

Sustainable Design, Workplace | Apr 14 2023

Designing a Better Future for the Workplace

RSP’s Jeremi Van Wave explains how design, architecture and strategy are supporting sustainability, wellness and ESG efforts around the world and a brighter future for the workplace.

Adaptive Reuse, Education, Sustainable Design | Mar 28 2023

A Pragmatic Approach to Adaptive Reuse

Adaptive reuse and smart renovation are better for the environment and communities. The UMR Student Life Center is a case in point.