Hiring a Long Beach Architecture Firm vs. a Freelance Architect
When you need a Long Beach architect for your upcoming project, it’s not always easy to know who will be the best person for the job. Certainly, if you have a large commercial project, you’ll want to go with an established architecture firm that has experience working on complex projects. But what about for relatively […]
An Architect for Seal Beach Residential and Commercial Projects
Being headquartered in Long Beach, our architecture firm naturally does a lot of work within the borders of the City of Long Beach. However, we would be remiss if we didn’t mention that we also do a lot of architectural design work with our neighbors to the south in Seal Beach. Our Architecture Firm’s Experience […]
20 Years of Community Involvement: How Our Architecture Firm Is Working to Make Long Beach a Better Place to Live and Work
As our Long Beach architecture firm celebrates 20 years in business, we’ve been taking some time to reflect on how we grew into the company that we are today. Certainly, there are a lot of business decisions that have impacted who we are and how we operate, but there are other factors as well. One […]
A Look Back on the Early Days of Grisafe Architecture
As the saying goes, “You have to start somewhere.” For me (Mark), I started my Long Beach architecture firm after several years of working for larger architecture firms in the area. Deciding to leave my job with its steady paycheck and go out on my own was exciting, but terrifying at the same time. Fortunately, […]
Meet Dylan Lisk, Managerial Accountant at Grisafe Architecture
As part of Grisafe Architecture’s 20th anniversary celebration, we wanted to take the time to highlight our team members, who are a huge part of what makes Grisafe Architecture great! A couple of years ago, Grisafe Architecture was in need of some help with the administrative and accounting tasks for our growing business. Enter Dylan […]
Meet Rachel Fuller, Project Manager at Grisafe Architecture
As part of Grisafe Architecture’s 20th anniversary celebration, we wanted to take the time to highlight our team members, who are a huge part of what makes Grisafe Architecture great! Rachel Fuller was Grisafe Architecture’s first official hire. Before she joined the team in early 2015, the company consisted only of lead architect Mark Grisafe. […]
Is Now the Time to Call a Long Beach Architect about a Home Remodel?
As an architect, I sometimes get asked this question: “Is now a good time to do a home remodel, or should I wait?” I get this question now that home prices are up in Long Beach, and I also got it when home prices were down. Some people seem to be reluctant to take on […]
Grisafe Architecture Celebrates 20 Years as Architects in Long Beach!
We are excited to announce that our Long Beach architecture firm has reached a huge milestone. This year, we are celebrating our 20th anniversary as a company! You can read the official press release here. Grisafe Architecture owner Mark Grisafe started as an independent architect in Long Beach back in 2002 under the name M. […]
A Long Beach Architecture Firm That Provides Premium Service, But Is Still Approachable
Over the years, Grisafe Architecture has come to be known as a Long Beach architecture firm that provides great service. Some might even call it “premium” service, as we are regularly listed as one of the top architectural design firms in Long Beach. We are known throughout Long Beach and the surrounding areas for producing […]
Long Beach Commercial Building Plans That Work for Everyone Involved
Commercial building projects or tenant improvement projects in Long Beach are never simple. There are many steps that have to be completed before they are considered finished. One of the first, and most important, steps is having a set of commercial building plans drawn up by an architect that can be submitted to the City […]