How We Came to Be Considered Among the Best Architects in Long Beach
Long Beach is a huge city with many architects and architecture firms. In fact, when you Google phrases like “Long Beach architect” or “architecture firms in Long Beach,” you get dozens of results. When we first started M. Grisafe Architects, we wondered how we’d ever stand out in the crowd and make a name for ourselves in a city of . . . Read more...
Working with Hoonigan in Long Beach on a Tenant Improvement Project in a Formerly Abandoned Industrial Building
If you’re a car enthusiast, especially one who likes aggressive, high-performance cars, you’ve likely heard of Hoonigan. They are a growing Long Beach company that produces exciting videos and other content featuring cars doing things like burnouts, drifting, and doughnuts. They have quite the following online and a growing apparel and . . . Read more...
What We Wish Homeowners Knew Before Calling a Long Beach Architect
We get a lot of calls at our Long Beach architecture firm from homeowners looking to do a home addition or a home remodel. Many of the people we talk to have done some amount of research before they call us. They’ve talked to a general contractor or someone they know who has recently completed a home remodel. And then there are those who are in . . . Read more...
Timeless Thinking: A Characteristic of a Good Architect?
There is a video floating around the internet of a two-part interview between Mike Wallace and the renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright was in his late 80s at the time of the interview, which took place in 1957. Being that he is one of the most well-known and well-respected architects of all time, the interview with Wright caught my . . . Read more...
Hiring a Long Beach Architect Who’s Familiar with Building Codes Could Save You Big Money
Building codes—both residential and commercial—are constantly changing. New regulations are always being added, and the interpretation of existing regulations can change as well. (more…)
