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Brightline Orlando Station Design by Bigtime Design Studios
January 1, 2023
by Callin Fortis

Brightline unveils renderings for future Orlando station

SOURCE ARTICLE: https://www.progressiverailroading.com   "Brightline unveils renderings for future Orlando station"   Brightline yesterday released renderings of its train station under construction at Orlando International Airport in Florida. The private, intercity passenger-rail company released a video with renderings showing the outside design, main entrance, ticketing and luggage drop area and retail spaces. Expected to open later this year,...

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February 8, 2013
by Callin Fortis

Nightclub Design Evolution

One would think after all we've seen, from nightlife's eponymous crobar to cameo theatre miami, LIV, Marquee Las Vegas and all other nightclub bar raising mentionables left out, that the evolution of nightclub design (and production) had set the bar so high as to wonder how anyone could continue to...

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September 9, 2012
by Callin Fortis

Discover why nightclub designers are the life of a million dollar party.

Big Time Design's Callin Fortis speaks with Aspire, a business and luxury magazine exclusively published for business class and first class flights on Etihad airways. The article, Castles in the Clouds, says, "They're bold, beautiful and guarentee a good time. Discover why nightclub designers are the life of a million...

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March 5, 2011
by Callin Fortis

Nightclub Construction; Miami

In June of 1999 we ascended on Miami Beach with a crew of qualified nightclub builders to pull off the most daunting task of the decade; to build CROBAR MIAMI. The problem with Miami is in its inherent transient nature. You need to check and double check all...

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January 19, 2011
by Callin Fortis

I AM PUG. A PRINCE WARRIOR.

I am Mister P. Some know me as the mayor of Pug Town. I am sick. I am not ready to die. I have been through two major surgeries in the past 5 days. My stomach has been cut open twice, my intestines have been...

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July 23, 2009
by Callin Fortis

Nightlife Recession Swims Over the Pond

Didn't we just talk about this on our good ole U.S. of A beer soaked soil? For U.S. economists this is a downturn. For the UK, they call it a tragedy. This could be the greatest tragedy of the recession for the U.K.: Humble British pubs --...

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July 19, 2009
by Callin Fortis

The Memory Hole

  At a time when I find it so odd and indifferent that Big Brother is no longer a concept, but a harsh reality, I find irony in the news in the New York Times eerily disturbing but not surprising. This excerpt from the Times speaks for itself. "In George Orwell’s...

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July 2, 2009
by Callin Fortis

Stranger in a Strange Land

This book is a must read for anyone. Simply, the story line is this: Crew members of the Envoy, the first human attempt to travel to Mars. Their ship survives the trip to Mars, but then ceases transmission, and their fate is unknown for the next 20 years....

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June 23, 2009
by Callin Fortis

Mushrooms for the salon of the bourgeoisie: In memory of Pierre Paulin

Sandra Hofmeister writes an amazing tribute to an amazing designer and humanitarian. What would the world of design be without Pierre Paulin? Many of his designs have already become timeless icons, avant-garde and classic at the same time. In spite of having every good reason to let people celebrate...

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June 16, 2009
by Callin Fortis

New Times Broward Readers’ Choice: Exit 66 Best Dance Club

Exit 66 has been voted the best dance club in Broward and Palm Beach counties! Mark from New Times Broward says : “Exit 66 brings a new and improved meaning to beauty, elegance, and downright intensity. The gorgeous people from staff to clientele kept my head turning all...

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