The Architect’s Blog

When you live in a high-cost-of-living area, such as Long Beach (or almost anywhere in California, for that matter), there’s always talk about how to provide more “affordable housing.” The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines affordable housing as a dwelling that a household can obtain for 30% or less of its . . . Read more...

As Long Beach architects, we have a special affinity for the buildings in our community—especially the historic ones. Long Beach has such a rich architectural history, dating all the way back to the 1880s. Throughout the City, you’ll see everything from Spanish Colonial Revival buildings and homes, to Art Deco structures, to Craftsman . . . Read more...

As a Long Beach architecture firm, we have completed many, many successful projects over the years. We believe our firm stands out in several ways, such as our design abilities, our customer service, and our attention to detail. But according to some of our recent customers, we stand out in another way: we actually return phone calls and . . . Read more...

When it comes to home remodels, most of our clients come to our Long Beach architecture firm with a general idea and a budget in mind. For example, they want to add a new master suite to their existing home, and they have X amount of dollars for the whole project. We occasionally work with homeowners for whom money is no object, but for most . . . Read more...

Over the past several decades, many industries have made the decision to outsource work overseas to save costs. Factories have been built in other countries to supply US-based companies with parts and materials; remote call centers have been established for all types of companies requiring customer support; and yes, even architecture firms have . . . Read more...