Future of Work

What if struggling retail centers and shopping malls could be revived with programming that enriched and engaged the surrounding community, and became a vibrant hub for learning, entertainment, and entrepreneurship?

SYLLABI : SCI-Arc Spring '18 - Free Agent Nation

A board game and project to facilitate Free Agency in the workplace

SYLLABI : SCI-Arc Fall '19 - Leaping Across Disciplinary Silos

'Leaping Across Disciplinary Silos' : Students design an Escape Room, and an R&D workshop for cross-sector collaborators.

PODCAST : Practice Disrupted

Nels Long discusses technology as a disruptor to the industry of architectural practice.

Michael Rotondi Opens Up About the Faith Propelling His Life and Work

Architect Magazine interviews Michael about venturing beyond an intellectual practice.

The Fortbuilding Initiative

RotoLab originally conceived of Affinity Space as an enchanted space where people of all ages could come together and learn through play....

Profile : Nels Long

Assoc. Principal @ RoTo Architects; Co-Founder RotoLab

Workplace Wellness and Productivity

"The Integrated Benefits Institute estimates that health-related productivity losses cost U.S. employers over $225 billion annually."

Optimizing Buildings to Promote Health

We must ensure people feel (and are) safe going back to the workplace, to restaurants and retail places, or communing in public spaces.

Second Studio : VR for global design collaborations

RoTo has released opensource VR software for remote #collaboration called Second Studio.