Rose
Located in an historic district of Long Beach, This 1920s home was a small two-bedroom residence with tight spaces. The kitchen was dark, cramped, and completely closed off from the rest of the house. The attic had been converted into a small master bedroom suite with a mini bathroom. Overall, the structure was in need […]
Ruth Elaine
The exclusive Rossmoor neighborhood is home to many of our custom crafted designs. Being familiar with the homes in this neighborhood, we knew that we would be dealing with design issues that stemmed from their outdated architectural design features and layouts. During our first visit, we confirmed this. We also noted that the home’s past […]
San Moritz
The client came to us wanting a fresh new look for their clubhouse pool area. The new design features several different zones to be enjoyed by visitors. One area offers cabanas for lounging in the shade, while other open lounge areas provide an area for those who love to sunbathe. In addition, there is a […]
Toscana
We were hired by one of our talented Landscape Designers to create an outdoor kitchen and pool house for this home located in the inland area of Southern California. The goal of the design was to provide necessary support spaces that would enhance and complement the design of this lovely, newly constructed home located on […]
Urban Artist’s Loft
These clients had a large home with a second story that had basically been used as a storage unit over the years. It had low, popcorn-covered ceilings and little natural light. It felt utilitarian and definitely wasn’t living up to its potential! One of the homeowners, an artist and prolific writer, was looking to create […]
Virginia
Located in the historic neighborhood of the Virginia Country Club, this project involved a major redesign and the addition of a kitchen, family room, and master suite. The rear of the home directly overlooks the Virginia Country Club, so we enhanced the indoor-outdoor connection, while maintaining the home’s historic grandeur, by incorporating large windows to […]
11100 Downey
Grisafe Architecture was asked to take on a ground-up commercial build in The District @ Downtown Downey. This area is the City of Downey’s pedestrian-friendly shopping and dining destination, with many retail stores, restaurants, bars, and service companies. Our client tasked us with designing a two-story restaurant and bar with a second-story open-air deck that […]
AES
This project included transforming an existing utility building into a technically sophisticated visitor’s center on the site of a local power plant. Materials included colors to match AES branding. We provided colored glass panels to provide interest at the entry. The interior of the space has an industrial look with the exposed framing. We accentuated […]
AJCC Lockers
The Alpert Jewish Community Center (AJCC) in City of Long Beach is one of the jewels of the City. The AJCC’s mission is to be a hub of life for the entire community. We are honored to be repeatedly asked to be a part of the Center’s improvement projects. The task for this project […]
Bay Cottage
For this project, we transformed a residence in Bay Island into a multi-use building where the members of the community now hold events. We added a large sliding door to the back wall that, when opened, connects the event room to the outdoor, trellis-covered deck that overlooks the grounds. A trellis at the front matches […]