Finding the right architecture firm in Long Beach for your tenant improvement (TI) project can be difficult—especially if your project is a little (or a lot) more complex than the average job. Some commercial spaces just need a little work to bring them up to the current building code, while on the other end of the spectrum, some spaces need to be heavily remodeled or need to be modified in such a way so they can accommodate the business’s specific needs.
Businesses that use specialized equipment or have unique requirements are well aware of how difficult it can be to find the right architecture firm for their TI projects. A lot of small firms or independent architects might shy away from complex projects in favor of those that are more straightforward, while the larger architecture firms in Long Beach can be financially out of reach for many small businesses on a budget.
One Long Beach architecture firm, Grisafe Architecture, is one of the few local companies that small and medium-sized businesses can turn to for outside-of-the-ordinary TI projects.
One TI project that they are particularly proud of is their work with Deep Blue Swim School. For this client, Grisafe Architecture took a building that was originally intended to be an office space and turned it into an indoor swim school, complete with a state-of-the-art water filtration system. Another client, a manufacturer of elastomer and rubber parts for the aerospace and aviation industries, needed to remodel a facility to safely accommodate the industrial ovens and autoclaves used in their work. In both cases, Grisafe Architecture was able to deliver for their clients, despite tight timelines and challenging requirements.
Owner and lead architect at Grisafe Architecture, Mark Grisafe, had this to say: “There are a lot of great architecture firms in Southern California, but many of them are large firms with dozens, or even hundreds, of architects on staff. Our small firm is set up to provide our clients with the expertise of a large firm, but with the service and client experience that typically only a small company can provide. We have a core team that works in our Long Beach office, but we also have an extensive network of experts that we can call on for more specialized work, which means we are able to complete the same types of projects that any large firm can. We aren’t afraid to take on complex projects. We actually love a unique challenge.”
Grisafe himself is an experienced architect with decades of experience working on projects of all sizes and types. He also leads a talented team of designers, drafters, project managers, and building code experts. In addition to tenant improvement projects, the Long Beach architecture firm also takes on residential remodels and custom home design projects.
