La Verne
This Spanish-style, two-story home in Belmont Shore underwent a full remodel that rejuvenated the homes interior and exterior. Refreshing its appearance while preserving the structural integrity of the original 1923 build. Our client wanted to keep the same footprint but add usable space on every floor — which meant removing unnecessary partitions and be very […]
Ocana
This modest 1950s craftsman house in Lakewood underwent a major remodel and addition that brought a more odern sensibility to the home while preserving the character of the original design. The house previously featured a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with a dining area, living room, study, and family room, plus a detached garage and covered front […]
4th St ADU
Originally built in 1949, this cedar-shake home in Alamitos Heights, Long Beach includes a two-story main residence, a detached garage, and a backyard pool. The project remodels the rear of the house while preserving the front elevation, transforming the interior into a light-filled family home. The ground floor is reconfigured into an open kitchen, dining, […]
Gardenia
Homeowners decide to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on their properties for a variety of reasons: to serve as guest quarters for visiting friends and family; to house aging family members who still want some independence but also want to be close to family; or to serve as a rental unit that brings in some […]
Catalina
The transformation of this Seal Beach home is one we’re especially proud of! What started out as a home that felt dark, cramped, and outdated is now one that feels bright, spacious, and completely updated. Virtually every surface of this six-bedroom, four-bathroom home got a makeover—including the exterior and the backyard, which backs up to […]
Long Beach Blvd
This business owner came to us with one request for his new headquarters: “I want a building I can be proud of.” Having been involved with this project even before our client purchased the building, we knew what the shortcomings of this building were going in. Though it had been remodeled about ten years prior […]
Granada
The world of architectural drawing services is broken down into phases. These phases begin with schematic design (the proverbial “back of the napkin drawing”) and end with a set of instructions indicating the components required to put the building together. These are called construction drawings (commonly referred to as blueprints). Through our architecture firm’s decades […]
Keynote
Long Beach is one of a handful of Southern California cities that has been around long enough that the layers of history are becoming apparent. Unlike the master planned community efforts of the 1970s through the 1990s that created an entire city seemingly overnight, older cities tend to have an architectural history that coincides with […]
Aceca
The premier neighborhood of Rossmoor is the setting for this completely new two-story custom residence. The angled site allowed us to design an expansive front elevation that gives a unique air of stateliness to this home. Designed in the popular modern farmhouse style, we used design elements and materials including bow-top gables, framed columns, siding, […]
Active Family Haven
In transforming the interior of this home in Rossmoor, CA, Grisafe Architecture embarked on a thoughtful home remodeling journey to seamlessly blend durability with elegance. Our overall goals were to design spaces to better accommodate a family with two young boys, and address an odd, outdated layout. Our initial step was to tackle the peculiar […]