In 1980, Stephen J. Farneth, FAIA, LEED AP and Bruce D. Judd, FAIA set up a desk and a coffee pot in a living room, and started Architectural Resources Group. All these years later, we still love history and consistently embrace the future. Our work encompasses some of the West Coast's most iconic buildings and sites. Lest historical preservation be confused with being stuck in the past, ARG has pioneered many conservation processes through research we do outside our project work. We were the first preservation design firm to have an in-house conservation laboratory and to integrate architectural conservation into the practice of historic preservation.

Architectural Resources Group (ARG) is an award winning, nationally recognized architectural firm specializing in adaptive reuse, new construction in historically sensitive settings, historic preservation, planning, and conservation of culturally and historically significant buildings and sites. ARG works on a wide range of projects including commercial, residential, hospitality, cultural, educational and civic design. We have offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Portland, Oregon. ARG's practice is centered on the belief that the reuse of existing buildings plays a key role in creating dynamic, vibrant, sustainable and contemporary places.

What's new?

We’re reaching new heights! Here’s an action shot of our San Francisco team on a recent site visit to the Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

Posted on Mar 12, 2021  •  Facebook

Our Central Park Apartments project has hit the streets! So proud of this one, which will provide much-needed housing at an iconic Pasadena location.

Posted on Mar 11, 2021  •  Facebook

Such a great building to have worked on! Check it out on San Francisco Heritage's page.

Posted on Mar 11, 2021  •  Facebook

Happy Monday! We are thrilled to share with you Deborah Cooper’s elevation to The College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects (AIA)!

Posted on Mar 08, 2021  •  Facebook

In time for #EmployeeAppreciationDay, please join us in congratulating our wonderful staff on their promotions!… https://t.co/aEHcbxwbdK

Posted on Mar 05, 2021  •  Twitter

Last week our LA planning team completed their #fieldsurvey for the Inspiration Heights #NationalRegister district… https://t.co/KaggEsZhR7

Posted on Mar 04, 2021  •  Twitter

Tune in tomorrow to @weitzmanschool 's free presentation “The Revolution Continues”: The Legacy of Black Heritage M… https://t.co/V6WWIe2MkD

Posted on Mar 03, 2021  •  Twitter

Happy Tuesday! We present to you, Tillamook's City Hall. Built in 1941, it was originally the local Post Office for… https://t.co/c2zfKTQ5WY

Posted on Mar 02, 2021  •  Twitter

We’re bringing back #TBT ! Today we present to you one of our recently completed exterior restoration projects. Sou… https://t.co/78rN6gM6Pj

Posted on Feb 25, 2021  •  Twitter

Enjoy this #FridayFind read from @SFGate highlighting a duo of “timekeepers” of historic tower clocks and landmarks… https://t.co/lKyseprTBZ

Posted on Feb 19, 2021  •  Twitter

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