Grisafe Offers Comments on an Iconic Piece of Long Beach Architecture

Recently, Grisafe Architecture Owner and Lead Architect Mark Grisafe was contacted by SFGATE to provide some comments on an iconic piece of Long Beach architecture: a single-family home in the Rose Park neighborhood known as the “Skinny House.” The Skinny House has an interesting history, as well as a unique combination of architectural styles, both […]
New eBook Features Our Long Beach Architecture Firm

Over the years, our Long Beach architecture firm has been featured in many different online publications, ranging from local publications like MyLongBeach.org to national publications like Realtor.com. Some of them have highlighted our design work, while others have focused on our perspective on things like client relations or how to succeed in a competitive industry […]
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 […]
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. […]
Using a Long Beach Architect to Help with the Permitting Process

It’s becoming more and more frequent—potential clients reaching out to us who have been trying to “go it alone” with the city to get their plans approved for their new build or remodel. Here’s a recent message received by our Long Beach architecture firm:
Grisafe Architecture Named Among Top Architects in Long Beach by Home Builder Digest

Home Builder Digest, an online magazine focusing on the residential housing industry, recently released its list of The Best Residential Architects in Long Beach, California, and guess who made the list? That’s right, Grisafe Architecture is among the top 10 architects in Long Beach, according to the publication!
3 Interior Design Trends to Consider for Your Long Beach Home Remodel

Interior design trends are always changing. Our Long Beach architecture firm works hard to stay on top of the latest trends in home interiors, and we work with several very talented interior designers to make sure our clients get the exact look and feel they are hoping for in their home remodel.
New Portfolio Gives Insight into All the Things Our Long Beach Architecture Firm Can Do

On our website, we take a lot of time to discuss our process and the overall philosophy of our Long Beach architecture firm. We think it’s important for potential clients to understand how we work, what types of clients and projects are a good fit to work with our architecture firm, and what they can […]
How We Came to Be Considered Among the Best Architects in Long Beach

Long Beach is a huge city with many architects and architecture firms. In fact, when you Google phrases like “Long Beach architect” or “architecture firms in Long Beach,” you get dozens of results. When we first started M. Grisafe Architects, we wondered how we’d ever stand out in the crowd and make a name for […]
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.