2026 NEWSLETTERS
Education
ARCHITECT
2026
Reimagining the Campus as a Learning Ecosystem
Education today is not just about information. It’s about application — collaboration, problem-solving, hands-on discovery, and community.
VOLUME 26 NUMBER 12
Fibonacci Sequence?
Under the leadership of Dr. Meera Ratnesar, Curtis School embarked on a multiphase initiative to strengthen the school’s longstanding commitment to forward-thinking elementary education.
VOLUME 26 NUMBER 8
Community Relations
From conception to realization, a school expansion project can be long and complex. The process typically includes assessing needs and aspirations, developing a plan, raising funds, and ultimately enduring a period of construction.
VOLUME 26 NUMBER 7
Campus Master Plan
If education was only about exposing students to information, it’s hard to beat what can be downloaded from the internet. Texts of every article published, virtual tours of the world’s best museums, lectures by top experts from every field – available online anytime.
VOLUME 26 NUMBER 5
Incarnation Church
Construction is set to begin at the Incarnation Catholic Community in Glendale, California. After many years of planning, a March 1, 2026 Groundbreaking Ceremony marked the official start of work on the new Parish Community Hall.
VOLUME 26 NUMBER 4
A Blessing In Disguise
Saint Monica Preparatory (SMPREP) in Santa Monica had a very rough start to the 2023-24 school year. During a late August weekend, the High School East building experienced a significant water main break. It went undetected overnight.
VOLUME 26 NUMBER 3
GAME DAY
The Los Angeles Lakers are truly one of the premier franchises in all of sports. Their success on the court is unmatched by most other teams. The Lakers have always been willing to expand and augment the player experience to boost readiness.
VOLUME 26 NUMBER 2
RENEWAL
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community celebrated the re-opening of its landmark church. The long overdue renovation project came about as a result of the Los Angeles Archdiocese-wide Called to Renew Campaign – a $500 million fundraising endeavor to support critical social...
VOLUME 26 NUMBER 1
Curtis School
An early morning ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of the new Curtis School Collaborative Learning and Innovation Center (or CLIC). Thanks to the vision and commitment of the Board of Trustees and Administration...
2025 - 2020
Architecture for Mission-Driven Organizations
For more than 36 years, Pica + Sullivan Architects has specialized in master planning, architectural design, interior design, and project management for non-profit and mission-driven organizations.
VOLUMEN 25 NUMBER 4
Dedication Celebration
After more than 11 years of planning and design, the new Parish Hall for St. Bede the Venerable Church in La Cañada-Flintridge is finally complete! A celebratory mass and ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the auspicious occasion.
VOLUMEN 24 NUMBER 2
They dined on mince, and slices
of quince, which they ate with a
Runcible Spoon
Dining is way too complicated. A single place setting consists of an array of plates, glasses, and utensils – the use of each dictated by arcane rules of etiquette.
VOLUMEN 24 NUMBER 1
CLIC
After a number of years of pro-gramming and design, the Los Angeles-based Curtis School is poised to embark on the construction of their new Collaborative Learning and In-novation Center (or CLIC)
VOLUMEN 21 NUMBER 2
REJUVENATION
Easter is a time of renewal; a reminder of life restored; a spiritual and physical re-emergence. If there was ever a year to anticipate the promise of Easter, 2021 was it.
VOLUMEN 21 NUMBER 1
Shaping Dreams
As the last of the construction trucks slowly drove down the hill, excitement and anticipation rose. The moment of unveiling finally arrived.
VOLUMEN 20 NUMBER 5
Splashy Opening!
Thanks to the generosity of alumni, parents and supporters, Crespi Carmelite High School celebrates the completion of the new Robinson Family Aquatics Center at their campus in Encino, California.
VOLUMEN 20 NUMBER 1
Heavenly Upgrade
Still vital at 94 years old, the Holy Family Grade School in Glendale celebrated a much-desired face-lift and new campus playground.
2018 - 2010
Architecture for Mission-Driven Organizations
For more than 35 years, Pica + Sullivan Architects has specialized in master planning, architectural design, interior design, and project management for non-profit and mission-driven organizations.
VOLUMEN 18 NUMBER 4
Revitalization
As the 2017 Christmas season wound to a close, anticipation began to soar. Construction at Saint Monica Catholic Community was, again, poised to start. After much planning, the parish initiated the renovation and renewal of its landmark church.
VOLUMEN 16 NUMBER 1
Take Your Seats
Since 1956 the Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Auditorium has been the backdrop for dances, theatre performances, concerts, liturgies, volleyball and basketball games, Junior Ring and Candle Rose ceremonies, and more recently, stagecraft and 3D art classes.
VOLUMEN 13 NUMBER 3
A New Era for Saint Monica
On November 3, 2013, after nearly ten years of planning and more than five years of fundraising, Saint Monica Catholic Community celebrated the opening of its new Community Center.
VOLUMEN 12 NUMBER 4
Community Relations
From conception to realization a school expansion project can be long and complicated. As one might expect, the process includes assessing needs and wants, plan development, fundraising and ultimately a period of construction.
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