portfolio people community blog contact login search selected projectsview full portfolio new mission theater pasadena conservatory of music the huntington education and visitor center alameda theatre rhine house at beringer vineyards pasadena city hall our servicesour work enhances and strengthens historic buildings and spaces for adaptive use an antidote to a disposable society . this reflects our belief that historic places offer communities a touchstone a connection to the past in a rapidly changing world . we apply our broad expertise to researching and understanding the social cultural and historic value of structures and settings and then engage our experience in architectural design preservation conservation and sustainability to create places with historic meaning adapted to modern needs . our range of services includes new design historic settings adaptive reuse rehabilitation materials conservation seismic strengthening sustainable design restoration programming master planning feasibility studies and interior design . architecture we see historic buildings and spaces as one episode in a long continuum . as a part of that continuum we preserve the work of others while creating places and spaces that enhance the present and are there for the future . our work is a creative integration of planning contemporary design sustainability and materials conservation and we approach our projects open to all the possibilities that will emerge engaging our clients and stakeholders and embracing their visions . planning people want familiarity in their environment comfortable places from which to reach out in new and different ways . our work in preservation planning helps owners governments and design professionals navigate the process of historic resource recognition evaluation and approvals to create these iconic places . we help clients reach their social economic and cultural goals with expertise in architectural history preservation cultural resources assessment planning environmental review and urban design . conservation historical materials and finishes lend authenticity to their structures . using the latest diagnostic equipment we inspect and analyze historic fabric both on site and in the laboratory . our in house lab allows us to conduct chemical and microscopic analyses of a broad range of materials reducing costs for our clients and allowing for more thorough investigation . detailed usable reports and construction documents help clients implement conservation methods which we develop through extensive research and testing . about who we are awards & publications employment & internships portfolio architecture planning conservation people principals & staff blog community taking part professional involvement news what we re up to contact san francisco pasadena portland architectural resources group . all rights reserved .