Choosing the right Long Beach architecture firm can be paramount to the end result of a commercial or residential building project. One of the first things clients often consider is whether to go with a large, and often well-known, architecture firm, a smaller firm, or even an architect who works …
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Ask the Architect: How Creative Should I Expect My Long Beach Architect to Be?
Some architects obtain celebrity status for their innovative designs. In the United States, most people have heard of Frank Lloyd Wright, who designed many iconic homes, as well as the Guggenheim Museum, or Frank Gehry, who came up with the design for the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Architects like …
Ask the Architect: Is Designing an ADU a Project for a Long Beach Architect?
The topic of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) continues to be a hot one in California. Ever since the state government reduced the restrictions on adding a second dwelling unit on residential properties, in an attempt to encourage homeowners to help the state increase its affordable housing supply, …
Why a Long Beach Architect Would Choose to Work on Historic Homes
As a small business owner, you probably think a great deal about the types of services you offer or the types of goods you sell. Yes, you want to offer the things that your potential customers need and want, but you also need to make sure that your business is profitable. In other words, you don’t …
Ask the Architect: How Should I Have My Tenant Improvement Project Designed for Maximum Employee Productivity?
Tenant improvements, or TI, are a popular topic of conversation among architects right now. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and even now that we’re seemingly past the worst of it, business owners have been re-evaluating their commercial spaces. Those who have continued to let employees work from …
Ask the Architect: What Should I Look for in an Architecture Firm?
Hiring an architect can be exciting, but it can also be daunting. It’s exciting because it means the project that you’ve probably been thinking about, or even dreaming about, for a while is going to start to take shape. It’s daunting because you are probably well aware of how important it is to …
