SERVICES & CAPABILITIES

Our Expertise +
Approach
Pica + Sullivan Architects partners with schools, churches, and mission-driven organizations to create architecture that strengthens connection and supports long-term growth. With over 1,000 completed projects and 36+ years of experience, we combine contextual design, strategic planning, and cost-conscious execution to deliver spaces that matter.
Exterior of a stunning glass-windowed tower at the Saint Monica Community Center in Santa Monica, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California educational and religious architectural project.
Site plan of the new middle school at the Chandler School in Pasadena, an educational architecture project in Southern California.
High-angle view of the new, multi-level parking structure at Chandler School in Pasadena, the buildings of the school visible on the hill behind the parking structure.
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Exterior of a plaza area with benches and a fountain at the Saint Monica Community Center in Santa Monica, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California educational and religious architectural project.

Campus
Master Planning

Strategic Roadmaps for Institutional Growth

A Campus Master Plan defines how a campus evolves over time — physically, financially, and operationally.

We guide schools and religious institutions through a structured planning process that aligns vision with achievable phasing.

Our Master Planning Services Include:

  • Existing Conditions Assessment
  • Property Condition Reports
  • Program & Needs Assessment
  • Stakeholder Workshops & Design Charrettes
  • Site Planning & Circulation Studies
  • Building Placement Strategy
  • Phasing & Implementation Planning
  • Preliminary Budget Frameworks
  • Capital Campaign Support Materials


Educational Architecture

Designing Environments That Support Modern Learning

Education is evolving. Classrooms must now support collaboration, technology integration, flexible programming, and experiential learning.

We design new buildings, additions, and renovations that respond to contemporary pedagogy while respecting campus identity.

Project Types:

  • Collaborative Learning Centers
  • STEM & Innovation Labs
  • Libraries & Media Centers
  • Arts & Performance Spaces
  • Middle & Upper School Facilities
  • Early Childhood Classrooms
  • Student Commons & Dining
  • Administrative Buildings
Students draw on construction paper at the Saint Monica Community Center in Santa Monica, a Southern California religious and educational architectural project.
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Two students painting in a classroom at the Collaborative Learning and Innovation Center, a Los Angeles educational architectural project by Pica + Sullivan Architects.
Students work on art projects under a teacher's instruction at Le Français de Los Angeles in Los Angeles, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California educational architectural project.
An empty cooking classroom at the Collaborative Learning and Innovation Center, a Los Angeles educational architectural project by Pica + Sullivan Architects.
Students talk in a circle while sitting on a semi-circle of couches in front of a magazine display rack at Le Français de Los Angeles in Los Angeles, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California educational architectural project.
An empty classroom with building and engineering tools at the Collaborative Learning and Innovation Center, a Los Angeles educational architectural project by Pica + Sullivan Architects.
Two students emerge from the water in the pool at the Robinson Family Aquatics Center at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California educational architectural project.
Students play basketball in an indoor basketball court at Le Français de Los Angeles in Los Angeles, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California educational architectural project.
View from the starting race platforms of the pool at the Robinson Family Aquatics Center at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California educational architectural project.
A man coaches two young children in hockey in a practice area at the LA Kings USC Meyer Sports Rehabilitation Center in El Segundo, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California architectural renovation project.
An empty exercise room at the LA Kings USC Meyer Sports Rehabilitation Center in El Segundo, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California architectural renovation project.
Female students dance on stage dressed in modern clothes at the Mozilo Family Center for the Arts at the Flintridge Sacred Arts Academy, an educational architectural project in Southern California. Two benches are on stage behind them on the left and right. A figure is lying on the right bench.
A student dives into the pool at the Robinson Family Aquatics Center at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California educational architectural project.
View of rows of seats from the floor in an auditorium at the Mozilo Family Center for the Arts at the Flintridge Sacred Arts Academy, an educational architectural project in Southern California.
Room overlooking a basketball court through glass windows at the LA Kings Business Office in El Segundo, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California architectural project.
Female students dance on stage dressed in modern clothes at the Mozilo Family Center for the Arts at the Flintridge Sacred Arts Academy, an educational architectural project in Southern California. Two benches are on stage behind them on the left and right. A figure is seatedon the right bench.
Students play volleyball in the Saint Monica Gymnasium, an educational architecture project.

Arts and Athletics

Spaces for Expression, Competition & Growth

Arts and athletics play a vital role in shaping community, identity, and personal growth.

We design performing arts venues, athletic facilities, and recreation environments that support creativity, teamwork, and high performance.

Our work spans independent schools and professional sports organizations, creating spaces that bring people together and enrich the experiences that happen both on stage and on the field.

Our Arts & Athletics Services Include:

  • Performing Arts Centers & Theaters
  • Music, Dance & Rehearsal Studios
  • Athletic Facilities & Gymnasiums
  • Competition & Training Venues
  • Recreation & Wellness Facilities
  • Multipurpose Event Spaces
  • Locker Rooms & Support Facilities
  • Outdoor Gathering & Spectator Areas
  • Campus Recreation Planning & Programming
  • Facility Renovations & Modernization Strategies

Historic
Preservation

Extending the Life of Existing Campuses

Many institutions grow incrementally. Thoughtful renovations and additions allow campuses to evolve without losing coherence.

We evaluate:

  • Infrastructure capacity
  • Code compliance
  • Long-term maintenance implications
  • Phased construction strategies
  • Operational continuity during construction
A daytime exterior view of Pitcairn House and gardens in Pasadena, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California educational architectural renovation project.
Exterior of the Downtown Women's Center in Los Angeles, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California non-profit architectural renovation project.
The pipe organ and stained glass window at Saint Monica Church in Santa Monica, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California religious architectural renovation project.
Two women play a game while a third reads in a comfortable living area in the Downtown Women's Center in Los Angeles, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California non-profit architectural renovation project.
Close-up of decorative mosaic work on an altar at the Saint Monica Church in Santa Monica, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California religious architectural renovation project.
Women dance in costume in front of the Downtown Women's Center in Los Angeles, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California non-profit architectural renovation project.
High-angle view of the empty interior of Saint Paul the Apostle Church in Los Angeles, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California religious architectural renovation project, facing the altar.
Daytime exterior of Holy Family Church Parish Center in Glendale, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California religious architectural project.
The empty pews of Saint Monica Church in Santa Monica, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California religious architectural renovation project, with a marble statue, devotional candles, and confessionals in the background.
A room set up for a religious service at the Saint Monica Community Center in Santa Monica, a Southern California religious architectural project.
Daytime exterior of Saint Bede the Venerable Parish Hall in La Cañada Flintridge, a Pica+Sullivan Southern California religious and educational architectural project.
Shot from the entryway into the American Martyrs Church, a Southern California Religious Architecture Project by Pica + Sullivan Architects.
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High-angle shot of the interior of the American Martyrs Church, a Southern California Religious Architecture Project by Pica + Sullivan Architects.

Religious

Architecture That Strengthens Community Infrastructure

Religious campuses are complex ecosystems. They must support worship, education, outreach, and gathering. Often within constrained urban sites.

We design parish halls, worship spaces, classrooms, and community centers that reinforce identity and foster connection.

Our Master Planning Services Include:

  • Parish Community Halls
  • Worship Space Renovations
  • Church Campus Enhancements
  • Multi-Purpose Fellowship Buildings
  • Courtyard & Gathering Spaces
  • Campus Infrastructure Improvements

Contact Us

145 S Fairfax Ave Suite 403 
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: 323 653 7124
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