Beauty in Architecture and in Giving, Mark Grisafe Receives Chai Volunteer Award from Long Beach AJCC
We are pleased to share some news that makes the whole M Grisafe architecture design team proud. Our owner, Mark Grisafe, recently received the Chai Award for outstanding voluntary service from the Alpert Jewish Community Center of Long Beach. Mark received the award on September 7th at the center’s annual community-wide meeting brunch, . . . Read more...
Memorial Garden of Life: A Special Project Shows How Listening to Clients Brings the Best Results
Recently, the M Grisafe architecture team, along with Gallagher Construction, Minanda Landscape and Spire Structural Engineers made possible the creation of a Memorial Garden of Life, dedicated to life and to all those who grieve the loss of children and the loss of the unborn. We were honored to be involved in this meaningful project that is . . . Read more...
Increased Regulation Doesn’t Have to Mean Compromise on Design
You may have missed it, but on June 30th of this year city and county buildings around the state were abuzz with activity. Architects and engineers packed local building departments to submit projects on behalf of their clients before the July 1st code change. On that day the new energy code in the state of California went into effect requiring . . . Read more...
Visualization Tools for Commercial and Residential Architecture Design
I have heard people talk about transformational experiences; The first time they got a laugh for telling a joke they knew that they wanted to be onstage as a comedian, or the first time they boarded an airplane they knew they wanted to be a pilot. Though not nearly as glamourous, one of my early transformational moments occurred while watching the . . . Read more...
Helping Clients Influence the Pace of Their Project
As with many undertakings, a remodel, tenant improvement or new construction project is full of subtle dynamics that if neglected can make even a simple project seem monumental. One such dynamic is the pace of a project during the construction phase. Understanding a little about the general contractor's function as well as his method of . . . Read more...
