SGPA is pleased to begin the new year with two major promotions of long-time employees, Pamela Camack and Stephanie Antl, to the role of Principal. They respectively head the Senior Living and Wellness Studio and Education Studio and have been … Continued
We are dedicating this final blog of our “Design: A New Way Forward” series to community health centers and the overall medical community. This year has not only highlighted the importance of our physical and mental wellness, but also the … Continued
Recent events have transformed the educational experience indefinitely, affecting all K-12 students, faculty, and their families. Earlier this year, school administrations encountered the challenges of distanced learning and are now facing the hurdles of re-opening schools. The priorities of school … Continued
People have been spending more time at home this year. With recent social distancing requirements in effect, fewer trips are needed to go to work, school, and even to run errands, compared to just eight months ago. At the start of … Continued
In continuation of our “Design: A New Way Forward” series, we explore the senior living industry and how it will adapt after recent global events. We have previously delved into the emerging trends in senior living environments and believe these … Continued
Colleges and universities are preparing to re-open their campuses for the Fall 2020 semester, while taking into consideration the recent impacts of the global pandemic. Following the unexpected shutdowns of campuses, higher education institutions are faced with decisions that will … Continued
As architects and planners, we are always looking forward. SGPA’s mission is to enrich the lives of future users and residents through design. Through our work, we will continue to adapt placemaking through unexpected global impacts. Our team of design … Continued
SGPA’s Associates program is a steadfast example of how much we value strong initiative, collaboration and work ethic. Each of these employees have shown a resounding personal commitment to the firm and their role. Therefore, we are very excited to … Continued
As retail continues to rapidly evolve in this digital age, the need to reimagine shopping centers is greater than ever. The large size and central locations of retail centers make them great opportunities for redeveloping into new districts that integrate … Continued
Congratulations to Pamela Camack for being a finalist for San Diego Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40 Leaders of 2019! Throughout the year, the San Diego Business Journal hosts a series of events that bring together decision makers and business owners … Continued
At SGPA, we know that learning will always be an essential part of our practice. The direction and trends in architecture are continuously transforming, and it is vital for us to be aware of these perpetual changes. Recently, SGPA’s Associate … Continued
We are elated to announce the achievement of Victoria Gray obtaining her architect license. Driven by not only the opportunity to further her career, Victoria also wanted to be a part of the growing number of licensed female architects in the … Continued
We are delighted to announce that there is an additional member of our team who is newly licensed, Edwina Jean-Louis! As a Senior Job Captain, she is an essential asset to our company with her expertise in conceptual development, plan layout, and latest … Continued
We are excited to announce and congratulate Jaclyn Shor on obtaining her architecture license! She has been a part of the SGPA team for over four years and brings with her 8 years of architectural experience. Jaclyn’s fresh skill set, perspective, and … Continued
A company would simply not be complete without the people that make it up. From Accounting, Human Resources, Finance, and Administration to Designers, Project Managers, Principals, and Architects – without all of these people and their specialties, our company … Continued
As SGPA celebrates our 50th year in business, we reflect back on the projects that lead us to this point. We have highlighted each decade of our history with a sampling of significant projects within those years. These projects have not … Continued
The Residential | Mixed-Use Studio is reimagining underutilized land into exciting new mixed-use neighborhoods centered around the public realm, community, and great social gathering spaces. Glenn Wood [Principal], Janette Tropea [Associate], and Hilary Backman [Senior Associate] lead the studio with a goal of … Continued
From classrooms to student housing to retail, the Education Studio draws upon a diversified portfolio to craft individualized designs for each of their projects. They are energizing the antiquated student experience to be more of a campus hub. Stephanie Antl … Continued
The Senior Living | Wellness Studio is excited about the future of designing housing and caring environments for communities that promote sustainability and active lifestyles. This studio finds solutions that produce value and wellness in order to meet the needs … Continued
The representation of diversity and inclusion at SGPA fosters creativity and positions our firm to be at the forefront of diversity in the workforce. Women in Architecture vs. Women at SGPA Did you know that until 1972, women were refused … Continued
In an ever-changing and evolving world, our Retail Studio is reinventing and transforming retail into a place to be. Keith Pittsford [Vice President], Philip D’Agostino [Principal], and Norman Sears [Senior Associate] lead the studio with a goal of finding ways to … Continued
It’s an honor to announce the promotion of Michelle Giere to Marketing Manager of SGPA. She brings with her 10+ years of industry experience, passion, and a strong commitment to the firm. As an exceptional communicator and leader, Michelle has … Continued
Congratulations to the University of San Diego’s Burnham Moores Center for Real Estate Team! The team submitted the winning redevelopment plan called “Delta District” for the San Diego SPAWAR site in the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) … Continued
Four Objectives to Integrating Retail on a College Campus Colleges and universities facing fierce competition for the best and brightest students, as well as faculty and staff, are going on the offensive. While academic and financial considerations remain important, schools … Continued
We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Pamela Camack and Stephanie Antl to Associate Principals within SGPA. Pamela Camack joined SGPA 13 years ago directly after graduating from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She quickly advanced through … Continued
SGPA is proud to announce the promotions of Philip D’Agostino and Glenn Wood to Principal. Philip D’Agostino has been with SGPA since 2001 and has over 23 years of professional experience. He also serves as the Director of Operations and … Continued
After 25 years with SGPA Architecture and Planning, Principal and Design Director David Janes is transitioning to a new role with the firm. David will now be working on a consulting basis for special projects and spending more time at … Continued
SGPA celebrates our Golden Anniversary As we enter into this new year, SGPA is excited to be celebrating our 50th year in business. SGPA was founded in 1969 when Donald Schoell, Eugene Geritz, Robert Paul, and Arthur Allard merged their … Continued
We had a great 2018 here at SGPA. So as the year comes to an end, we’d like to look back at a few of our accomplishments. One of our most exciting accomplishments was having four of our projects complete … Continued
SGPA is proud to welcome four new team members that have joined our staff within the last five months. Nora Garcia joins our San Francisco office as a Senior Project Manager, bringing over 20 years of experience in commercial retail, … Continued
At SGPA, we support the sharing of ideas among our talented staff. One of our Assistant Designers, Adam Newton, lead a great SGPA Academy session on the topic of Virtual Reality (VR) and how it can be integrated into Architecture … Continued
Congratulations to Kimco Realty Corporation and the rest of the team for the recent approval of the Westlake Shopping Center project in Daly City, CA. This project will reinvent the shopping center into a new mixed-use village with the addition … Continued
A new chapter has begun at SGPA Architecture and Planning! We are excited to announce we have opened a new office in Fresno, California – in addition to our offices in San Diego and San Francisco. After seeing the demand … Continued
Littlejohn Commons, a 31-unit affordable housing development provided by the Alameda Housing Authority, had its grand opening on October 1, 2018. This development named after Alameda housing justice advocate, Elector Littlejohn, will serve the island’s low income senior population. Littlejohn … Continued
Last week The Daily Transcript published a great article about our mixed-use Cedros project. The article explains, “SGPA senior designer Hilary Backman said the approach for the design was to create a building that reflected both the laid-back surf culture … Continued
Construction of a new 58,924-square-foot affordable rental community for veterans has officially begun. Embark Apartments will be six-stories and contain a total of 62 units. Learn more about the Resources for Community Development project at: Embark Apartments … Continued
Mesa Commons, a new gateway to the Mesa College campus, won the Community College Facility Coalition Design Award of Honor for 2017. SGPA, Miller Hull, & Balfour Beatty teamed for this design/build project to create a highly sustainable student hub … Continued
Our firm teamed with Miller Hull to seamlessly blend a café, bookstore, Culinary Arts program, and rooftop garden together in order to create a healthy and vibrant lifestyle hub at the Mesa College campus. Learn more about what makes this … Continued
Kearny High School, home of the Komets, already boasts a modern athletic complex – one of the newest athletic fields and facilities within the San Diego Unified School District – and the campus continues to receive state-of-the-art amenities. This spring, another … Continued
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After nearly 20 years with SGPA Architecture and Planning, Associate Principal Stuart Stoller has retired. Stuart served SGPA as a Senior Associate (1998-2008), Associate Principal (2008-2016), and as Director of Wellness & Senior Living (1998-2016). A recognized leader in wellness design, Stuart has … Continued
On September 14th, 2016, Mesa College unveiled a brand new, highly anticipated project: Mesa Commons. The 73,000 square foot Mesa Commons is the campus hub and serves as a place to gather, eat, meet and shop. Additionally, the building hosts … Continued
Rossmoor Shopping Center is destined to become the heart of its Walnut Creek community. In May, the Center received approval from the Walnut Creek Design Review Commission (DRC), the third of three approvals necessary to begin the Center’s dramatic redevelopment. … Continued
On May 11, 2016, the most outstanding and innovative projects, plans, policies, programs, and visionaries were represented at the ULI Healthy Places Awards Gala in San Diego. The Gala celebrated healthy places in accordance with ULI’s Building Healthy Places Initiative … Continued
SGPA is excited to announce the expansion of our Wellness Studio and the arrival of Ignatius Tsang to support this achievement. Mr. Tsang’s background complements our own years of Wellness experience, and SGPA will continue to provide excellent service while adapting our capabilities to … Continued
Top Row, from left: Pacific Highlands Ranch and The Block at Pacific Commons Bottom Row, from left: County Waterfront Park and LifeLong West Berkeley Health Center In 1969, four young architects came together to combine their two practices and form SGPA. Led by those … Continued
Above images and text: The Registry We’d like to share a recent news article about one of SGPA’s upcoming projects! The Registry featured an inside glimpse of Sunnyvale Town Center, a mixed-use retail and transit-oriented development. SGPA is excited to work with Hunter Properties on … Continued
We’d like to share a recent news article about SGPA! On Tuesday, UT San Diego announced that Trader Joe’s will anchor the highly-anticipated South Campus Plaza, one of SGPA’s latest projects. Over 600 San Diego State University students will live, dine, … Continued
SGPA is proud to welcome five new team members, four of whom have joined our staff within the last four months. “We are very fortunate to find such a group of well-qualified professionals at any time, but especially in this market. I … Continued
Enhance everyday life. This theme motivates our intent to create, improve, better and enrich the lives of those around us through our work, designs, and ideas. This Thanksgiving, we extended our passion for designing healthy livable spaces a step further by helping to … Continued
Top left photo: SGPA Job Captain D’Sjon Dixon mentoring a student in the Bay Area organization Y-Plan (Youth – Plan, Learn, Act, Now!) Bottom left photo: SGPA Associate Janette Tropea (at left) at an Urban Land Institute meeting One of SGPA’s core … Continued
“In 2050, the United States will be home to more than 80 million adults over 65, and San Diego County alone will see a 130 percent increase in this age group by 2030…” This statistic served as a discussion catalyst … Continued
Waterfront Park, fondly known as the “front porch” on San Diego, has received an award from the Design-Build Institute of America. The award is a National Award of Merit in the Civic/Assembly category. As DBIA emphasized upon receipt of the award, “the important … Continued
After 40 years with SGPA Architecture and Planning, President Dave Reinker is retiring. Over the years, Dave has been a tremendous asset to SGPA and its clients, leading by example with integrity, passion and foresight. SGPA’s profound growth can be attributed to Dave’s … Continued
SGPA Architecture and Planning has recognized two of the firm’s current and future leaders with appointments through the SGPA Associates Program. Alexis Burck and Pamela Camack were appointed Senior Associates and Hilary Backman joining the San Diego office at the beginning of … Continued
Retirement Center. Nursing Home. Memory Care. None of these three facilities are the same, yet they are terms constantly used to describe a multitude of places a person might reside in or spend time at during the later portion of … Continued
“Dated.” “Rugged.” “All dirt.” Ask a Kearny High School student to describe the football, track, and baseball fields at the start of the 2014-2015 school year, and chances are they quipped a similar response. Approached about the same fields at … Continued
SGPA Architecture and Planning was invited to attend the 2015 Berkeley Design Advocates Awards for Design Excellence in March. The Awards honor projects in the Berkeley community within three categories: Restoration and Re-use, New Construction/Civic Institutions, and Food and Drink. … Continued
SGPA and other local design firms had a recent opportunity to participate in the region’s inaugural Career Fair for Architectural/Planning/Interiors and Landscape students. Sponsored by The NewSchool of Architecture and Design and Woodbury University, San Diego, the well-coordinated event gave … Continued
Top Row, from left: Dave Reinker and Stuart Lyle Bottom Row, from left: Keith Pittsford and Marla Martin In 1988, Stuart Lyle joined the firm as an intern. Throughout the years, he continually progressed through the ranks, becoming … Continued
By: Keith Pittsford With almost 1,000 guests in attendance, the February ICSC event in LA was a success, provoking thoughtful discussions about the internet’s impact and the current risk/reward equation of development and retail sales. With regard to the … Continued
“Architects are public health workers. We have a partnership – public health professionals and architects and planners. Our minds have to talk because we have an influence on America’s public health that we’re only now beginning to grasp.” … Continued
