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The Poly post media kit 2025-2026. By Ava Uhlack, May 12, 2026 Global architecture and design firm Gensler has been chosen to lead a comprehensive conceptual land use plan and utility assessment for the Cal Poly Pomona Campus South, also known as the Lanterman property, according to Cynthia Peters, director of media relations at CPP. Gensler held the Student Ideas Competition, allowing students to submit proposals for possible conceptual land use for Lanterman. While the proposals awarded do not represent final plans or official development proposals, according to Gensler, the opportunity provided students a chance to explore creative possibilities for the future of the Lanterman site. "Winning teams were recognized for the strength and originality of their ideas," Gensler stated via email. "Any conceptual land use plans for the future development of the Lanterman site will be subject to further review including market demand analysis, financial feasibility and environmental review all in accordance with CSU policies and procedures and consistent with the educational mission of CPP. " There were approximately 13 presentations given with groups ranging from two to five members. Presenters were given a total of five minutes to pitch their proposals to the panel of five judges, consisting of Nathan Kim and Jaymes Dunsmore, representatives of Gensler, Astrid Theeuwes, a representative of KPFF consulting engineers, Ante Perkov, a part-time professor of real estate, and Anthony Orlando, an associate professor of real estate. Most of the student presentations touched on similar topics, ranging from establishing public transportation access points on the property, building housing for the community both of CPP and Pomona and creating some sort of commercial space consisting of dining and shopping options for the community. First-place winners Jake Atilano, Holly Marshburn and Ethan Luu, all finance, real estate and law students, focused on a faculty-oriented, mixed-use neighborhood that included a faculty and staff club, a retail node similar to a Trader Joe's style store, structured parking, student housing and child care. "Phase two expansion only happens if phase one is successful," Marshburn said. "At this point is when housing availability will be increased, retail nodes will be put in place and introduce academic-focused spaces." Click the following link to view the full presentation | Lanterman_Pitch_Final Runners up Sabrina Toney and Liana Ip called their proposal Sight Unseen with some of the same themes, including public transportation stops for the Bronco Shuttle and Metrolink, mixed use buildings for offices and meeting rooms, housing, a wellness gym and a nature walk bridge. "Because it's little more expensive to develop, we are hoping broader partnerships with companies like Microsoft or Google could take over parts of mixed-use spaces to help us," Toney said. Second runners up Rachel Lee and Maren Ang, urban regional planning students, centered their presentation around the concept statement, "Live, learn, work and play in a community that meets the university's growing population needs and creates lasting value for the university and surrounding communities." Their concept also included public transportation and housing, as well as featured hiking trails on the hills of the property that are unfit for building use. Additionally, along with dining halls, residential spaces and a gym, the proposal included a possible expansion of the Kellogg West Conference Center and Hotel along with a proposed space for a petting zoo connecting to the previous horse ranched of CPP. "For the institutional and commercial land use, we will have a Lanterman museum to showcase some history of the site," Lee said. After student presentations concluded, the jury deliberated for 15 minutes before announcing the winners and two finalists. Winners were given a certificate of achievement and posed for photos with the jury panel. Feature image courtesy of Anthony Orlando

Best in Building Health 2026 winner: SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Center sets a new standard for healthy airports. Designing for Health at Airport Scale At San Francisco International Airport (SFO), building health is more than a design ambition - it is a responsibility. With nearly 58 million passengers each year and approximately 42,000 employees and on-site personnel, the airport operates at the scale of a small city, where supporting health and wellbeing is essential. The SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Center, developed by San Francisco International Airport with Gensler, exemplifies this commitment. Recognized in the 2026 Best in Building Health Awards, the terminal demonstrates how human-centered design and operational excellence can advance health within one of the most complex building environments in the world. Search blog articles.

People on the move: Gensler, Olympia Events and more. Architecture firm Gensler has appointed Elliott Pears as a regional sports leader for Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Pears has more than 15 years of experience delivering stadiums, arenas and large-scale masterplans globally. He has overseen projects across all five major US sports leagues as well as major European football leagues. An Australian and US-licensed architect, he has guided the creative vision and design delivery of Melbourne Park Visioning in Australia and Live Nation's Lima Arena in Peru. Olympia Events has appointed Davinia Bourdon as head of sales - exhibitions as the organisation prepares for the next phase of its £1.3bn (€1.5bn/$1.7bn) regeneration project. Bourdon previously held roles at Haymarket Media Group, Clarion Events, RX Global and Easyfairs. In her new role, she will work closely with organisers and partners to strengthen Olympia's position as a trade and consumer exhibitions destination. The new venues and public spaces at Olympia will open in phases, culminating with the new theatre in early 2027. The International Convention Centre will open in the spring, followed by The Addison later this summer. Joan Laporta has been re-elected as president of LaLiga club FC Barcelona. Laporta will serve a fourth term, having initially held the role from 2003 to 2010 before returning in March 2021. He was re-elected yesterday (Sunday), receiving 68.18% of the votes from club members. Victor Font received 29.78% of the votes, and 2.04% were blank votes. Laporta's latest term will run until 2031. Gateway Ticketing Systems has appointed Eric Fluet as its vice-president of marketing, while Chad Wallace has been made director of sales. Fluet brings more than 30 years of experience in the amusement and attractions sector to the admission control technology provider, including senior positions at Six Flags and Madame Tussauds. In his new position, he will oversee Gateway's global marketing efforts, including brand development, communications, and demand generation, as the company looks to expand its presence in the attractions technology industry. Meanwhile, as director of sales, Wallace will lead Gateway's sales initiatives, focusing on enhancing customer relationships, increasing market presence, and delivering measurable value to attractions worldwide. Do you have news of an appointment that we should know about? Get in touch by emailing [email protected] and we'll include it in our next round-up.