The Architect’s Blog

People in Long Beach who are about to take on a major residential or commercial building project often wonder if they should go with one of the architecture firms in Long Beach, CA that describe themselves as “design-build” firms. As the name implies, a design-build firm is a company that provides both architectural design and building . . . Read more...

“It’s the people and businesses that define the culture and breathe life into the best cities around the world.” This is the sentence that precedes every episode of Destination LA, a television series dedicated to showcasing “hidden gems” in the Los Angeles area that are making the region a better place to live and work. A few months . . . Read more...

At our Long Beach architecture firm, we are always looking for ways to provide the highest levels of quality and service for our clients. As a team, we are continually working to hone our crafts and make strategic improvements that will benefit our clients, and recently, we invested in some new technology in our office. In just a short amount of . . . Read more...

Grisafe Architecture was recently approached by a journalist from Redfin to contribute our thoughts for an article titled “19 Essential Questions to Ask a Residential Architect Before Hiring Them.” If you aren’t familiar with Redfin, it is a large, national real estate company that relies heavily on technology to help people buy, sell, and . . . Read more...

As architects, part of our job is staying on top of the latest trends in home design, and as you know, home trends are constantly changing. Some stay for a while, while others are a flash in the pan. While not all of our clients are interested in having a home designed in the very latest style, some are, so our team needs to be prepared to give . . . Read more...