The Architect’s Blog

When I first started my architecture business in Long Beach, my main focus was on the design of floor plans and building exteriors. After all, that’s what architects do, right? Almost immediately after opening our doors, however, I started getting consistent inquiries from my clients about finish materials, appliances, and fixtures. They wanted . . . Read more...

M. Grisafe Architect is happy to announce that we were recently honored with awards in two international marketing and communications competitions for The Architect’s Blog. The first award we received was an Honorable Mention from the Hermes Creative Awards in the “Blog Writing” category. The second award was an Award of Distinction from the . . . Read more...

As we stood outside a large, recently completed residential project that our Long Beach architect firm designed, my brother-in-law turned to me and asked, “How do you do that?” Perplexed, I replied, “How do I do what?” He said, “How do you start with nothing and end up with a great looking building that actually functions?” I . . . Read more...

We are pleased to announce that M. Grisafe Architect was recently named “Business of the Day” on the Monday Morning Radio website. Monday Morning Radio is a popular weekly podcast that features interviews with innovative small business owners and entrepreneurs. The Business of the Day is part of a new section on their website called “Small . . . Read more...

Clients usually come to us with some preconceived notions about what an architect does. They understand that we can design a space, whether commercial or residential, that will meet their needs, as well as take into account any regulations or codes that apply to the project. They also tend to expect that once the design is complete and approved by . . . Read more...