Architectural Resources Group
| Company type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architecture, Historic Preservation, and Urban Planning |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founder | Bruce Judd, Steven Farneth |
| Headquarters | Pier 9, The Embarcadero, Suite 107, San Francisco, California 94111 |
Number of locations | 2: Pasadena, California; Portland, Oregon |
| Services | Urban planning, architecture, and Historic Preservation |
| Website | www.argsf.com |
Architectural Resources Group (known as ARG and formally as Architects, Planners & Conservators, Inc.) was established in 1980 in San Francisco by its founders Bruce Judd and Steve Farneth. The firm initially concentrated on architecture and urban planning with a specialization in historic preservation. In 2000, Principal David Wessel launched ARG Conservation Services, a dedicated conservation contracting branch that operates in conjunction with ARG. By 2005, the company had evolved into a comprehensive architecture practice employing more than 50 professionals and expanded its presence by opening offices in Pasadena, California to serve Southern California clients and in Portland, Oregon to cover the Pacific Northwest region.
Company
ARG’s approach emphasizes teamwork with experts in architectural history, preservation science, building pathology, urban planning, engineering disciplines, real estate development, and economic analysis to effectively manage the intricacies involved in preservation projects.
Distinguished as one of the earliest American architectural firms to integrate architectural conservators into their staff, ARG has established a notable edge within the historic preservation sector. Their extensive project portfolio features National Historic Landmarks, properties listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, local historic districts, and other sites of cultural significance.
Awards
The company has been honored with more than 100 accolades recognizing excellence in design, conservation efforts, and planning from prominent organizations such as the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the American Institute of Architects, the California Governor's Office, and the California Preservation Foundation. Notably, ARG was awarded the Firm of the Year Award by the AIA California Council in 2006. Additionally, in 2016 it received a Palladio Award for its work on the Steven S. Koblik Education and Visitor Center at the Huntington Library.
Affiliations
ARG maintains collaborative partnerships with leading preservation policy and advocacy organizations including the Office of the United States Secretary of the Interior, National Trust for Historic Preservation, ICOMOS, DoCoMoMo, the Association for Preservation Technology International, and the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works.
Architecture and cultural resource preservation
- Buena Vista Winery, seismic reinforcement and restoration, Sonoma, California
- California Institute of Technology, Linde + Robinson Laboratory for Global Environmental Sciences, Pasadena, California
- Cavallo Point at the Golden Gate Lodge, Fort Baker within Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California
- Conservatory of Flowers, restoration and repair work in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
- Curry Village Lounge and Registration Buildings located in Yosemite National Park, California
- Filoli Estate’s new Visitor Center and Café addition in Woodside, California
- Furnace Creek Visitor Center at Death Valley National Park, California
- Education and Visitor Center at Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California
- Inn at the Presidio situated within San Francisco’s Presidio
- Napa Valley Opera House rehabilitation plus new construction in Napa, California
- Adaptive reuse of Jackse Barn for Napa Valley Vintners in Napa
- Restoration and adaptive reuse of Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon
- Seismic retrofit and rehabilitation of Pasadena City Hall in Pasadena
- Pasadena Conservatory of Music facility improvements in Pasadena
- Sunset Center rehabilitation along with new addition in Carmel-By-The-Sea, California
Conservation
- 450 Sutter Street, Window Stabilization, Rehabilitation, and Replacement, San Francisco, California
- 5th Avenue Theatre, Restoration, Seattle, Washington
- Angel Island Immigration Station, San Francisco Bay, California
- Charles Krug Winery, Structural Strengthening and Rehabilitation, Napa Valley, California
- Coit Memorial Tower, Waterproofing and Mural Restoration, San Francisco, California
- Residence of David Ireland, Conservation, San Francisco, California
- Mark Hopkins Hotel, Design Consultation Services, San Francisco, California
- New Mission Theater, Restoration Work, San Francisco, California
- Old Saint Mary's Cathedral, Seismic Strengthening and Restoration, San Francisco, California
- San Francisco Maritime Museum, Restoration Project, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, California
- Washington State Capitol Campus, Conservation Efforts, Olympia, Washington
- Watts Towers State Historic Park, Los Angeles, California
Historic structures reports
- The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, California
- First Church of Christ, Scientist, Berkeley, California
- Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Hanna House, Stanford University, California
- Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, California
- McConaghy House, Hayward, California
- Old United States Mint Building, San Francisco, California
- Rancho Los Alamitos, Long Beach, California
- Reno Depot, Reno, Nevada
- State Forester's Office Building, Salem, Oregon
- The Village Green, Baldwin Hills, California
- Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington
Design review and historic resource surveys
- Historic Resource Assessment and Impact Analysis for the Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, California
- Historic Resource Survey for the City of Anaheim, Anaheim, California
- Historic Sign Survey conducted in Burbank, California
- Inventory of Historic Roads at Crater Rim Drive in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii County, Hawaii
- Historic Context Statement and Survey for the Monterey Old Town National Historic Landmark District (Monterey), California
- Context Statement and Inventory for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Oregon
- Section 106 Compliance Review for Palo Alto Children's Library in Palo Alto, California
- Survey of Pier 27 Cruise Ship Terminal at the Port of San Francisco, California
- Design Guidelines for the Presidio of San Francisco, California
- Survey LA Citywide Historic Resources Survey in Los Angeles, California
- Design Guidelines development for Tomales, California
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