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 accessories business.
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.
Successful Tenant Improvement Project in Long Beach Wraps Up
Not too long ago, our architecture firm finished an interesting tenant improvement project here in Long Beach. A well-respected manufacturer of elastomer and rubber parts and components for several different industries (aerospace, commercial aviation, communications, defense, and medical), wanted to move their San Diego partner under the same roof as their 140,000-square foot facility in […]
Architectural Design for a Long Beach Surgical and Rehabilitation Center
At our Long Beach architecture firm, we love the variety of the projects we get to work on. We do our share of residential remodels and new home design, but we also get to work on some exciting tenant improvement projects for our commercial clients. Recently, we were approached by two doctors who wanted to […]
Our City’s Impressive Architecture, from the Perspective of a Long Beach Architect
As an architect, it is great to live and work in a city like Long Beach with so much going for it in terms of architecture. We have everything from Spanish Colonial Revival buildings to Art Deco structures to Renaissance Revival buildings and more. When it comes to historic homes, you can see craftsman-style homes, […]
How Much Does Your Long Beach Architecture Firm Charge, and How Long Will My Project Take?
Our Long Beach architecture firm often gets phone calls from potential clients who ask these two questions during our initial conversation. While we would love to provide them with a simple answer to these important questions, an accurate answer depends on a lot of factors. Two projects with the same square footage that seem similar […]
Mark Grisafe Interviewed About the Role of Technology in his Long Beach Architecture Firm
M. Grisafe Architects owner Mark Grisafe recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by Tech Company News, an online publication that features the latest in tech news and that interviews business leaders in the technology industry.
Thoughts on Experience, from a Long Beach Architect
When I first started out as an architect in Long Beach, several older architects made a comment to me that has stuck with me over the years. Their comment was basically: “No one trusts an architect who is under 50 years old.”
When to Replace the Aging Elements of Your Building, and When to Call a Long Beach Architect
Just like anything, buildings have a lifespan. At some point, their various elements become either outdated or inoperable. Things like floors, windows, appliances, and major systems like HVAC, plumbing, and electrical need to be replaced over time, and doing so doesn’t necessarily require calling in a Long Beach architect. But if you find that more […]
Working with Careful Thinkers at our Long Beach Architecture Firm
Not too long ago, I found myself in the home of an individual who had recently completed a rather extensive home renovation. He gave me a tour of his beautifully designed Pasadena home, and after complimenting the homeowner on the detailing and finishes, I asked who his architect was. He didn’t want to tell me […]