Welcome back to the Ask the Architect column! This month’s question is a good one: “How do I know if a Long Beach architecture firm is right for me?” This is a great question to be asking prior to signing a contract with an architecture firm to design your commercial or residential project. …
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Contributing to the Tradition of Great Long Beach Architecture
I’m going to take a big of a departure from the normal format of this column, where I answer your questions about architecture, architectural design, and other related topics. Instead, I want to talk about how my firm designs within the context of a city like Long Beach, California—one that has a …
Ask the Architect: What’s Better, a Large or a Small Long Beach Architecture Firm?
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 …
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 …
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: 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 …
