As architects, we are often tasked with coming up with creative solutions that solve multiple problems for our clients. A homeowner may want to add square footage to their home, while at the same time, changing the look of their home’s exterior. Or the owner of a commercial building will ask us to …
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A Long Beach Architect’s View on ADUs: AKA “Granny Flats” or “Mother-in-Law Units”
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 …
Grisafe Architecture Owner Mark Grisafe Named to the Long Beach Cultural Heritage Commission
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, …
