Architectural Resources Group

{{Infobox company | name = '''Architectural Resources Group''' | logo = Image:Architectural_Resources_Group_Logo.png | type = Corporation | foundation = 1980 | founder = Bruce Judd, Steven Farneth | location = Pier 9, The Embarcadero, Suite 107, San Francisco, California 94111 | locations = 2: Pasadena, California; Portland, Oregon | industry = Architecture, Historic Preservation, and Urban Planning | services = Urban planning, architecture, and Historic Preservation | homepage = [http://www.argsf.com/ www.argsf.com] | intl =  }}

'''Architectural Resources Group''' (or '''ARG'''; also known as '''Architects, Planners & Conservators, Inc.''') is a firm founded in 1980 by Bruce Judd and Steve Farneth in San Francisco, California. It began by providing professional services in the fields of architecture and urban planning with particular expertise in historic preservation. In 2000, David Wessel, a Principal of ARG, founded a separate conservation-contracting division, '''ARG Conservation Services''' which operates under the same roof as ARG. By 2005, the firm had expanded to a full-service architecture firm with 50+ employees. ARG also opened offices in Pasadena serving Southern California, and Portland, Oregon, serving the Pacific Northwest.

==Company== thumb|right|upright=1.3|Inn at the Presidio Because of the complex range of issues common to preservation projects, the firm associates with consultants in diverse fields such as architectural history, preservation technology, building pathology, urban planning, building materials, engineering, real estate, and economics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Consulting |first=Ben Freda |title=Our Services: Architectural Resources Group – Preservation Design |url=https://www.argcreate.com/services/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Architectural Resources Group (ARG) |language=en-US}}</ref>

thumb|right|upright=1.3|Cavallo Point at Fort Baker ARG was among the first architecture firms in the United States to include architectural conservators as staff members.<ref>{{cite book| chapter-url=http://www.astm.org/DIGITAL_LIBRARY/STP/PAGES/STP15426S.htm |publisher=ASTM International | chapter=The Roles of an Architectural Conservator in an Architectural Preservation Firm |date=January 1996|doi=10.1520/STP15426S |title=Standards for Preservation and Rehabilitation |last1=Farneth |first1=SJ |last2=Wessel |first2=DP |isbn=978-0-8031-2006-8 }}</ref> ARG has provided a range of services for various National Historic Landmarks, buildings listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, local historic districts, and other culturally significant sites. thumb|right|upright=1.3|Rancho Los Alamitos

==Awards== The firm and its projects have received more than 100 awards in design excellence, conservation, and planning, including those sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the American Institute of Architects, the California Governor's Office, and the California Preservation Foundation. In 2006, ARG received the Firm of the Year Award from the AIA California Council.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20060120005548/en/American-Institute-Architects-California-Council-Announces-Architectural |publisher=Business Wire | title=The American Institute of Architects, California Council, Announces Architectural Resources Group as the 2006 Firm Award Recipient |date=January 2006}}</ref> In 2016, ARG was honored with a Palladio Award for its Steven S. Koblik Education and Visitor Center at the Huntington Library.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.traditionalbuilding.com/introducting-the-huntington/ |publisher=Traditional Building magazine | title=Architectural Resources Group's New Center At The Huntington |newspaper=Traditional Building |date=June 2016}}</ref>

==Affiliations== ARG retains close alliances and involvement with national and international preservation policy and advocacy organizations such as 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.

thumb|right|upright=1.3|San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers

=== Architecture and cultural resource preservation === * Buena Vista Winery,<ref>{{cite web| url=https://savingplaces.org/stories/grape-expectations-northern-california-wineries#.VvMdQuIrJaQ |publisher=Preservation magazine | title=Grape Expectations: Historic Wineries in Northern California Wine Country |date=Spring 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://napavalleyregister.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/wine/buena-vista-winery-wins-preservation-award/article_02f28608-321f-11e3-8bd4-001a4bcf887a.html |publisher=Napa Valley Register | title=Buena Vista Winery wins preservation award |date=October 2013}}</ref> Restoration and Seismic Strengthening, Sonoma, California * California Institute of Technology, Linde + Robinson Laboratory for Global Environmental Sciences,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://earthtechling.com/2013/04/refurbished-leed-platinum-lab-now-researches-climate-change/ |publisher=EarthTechling | title=Refurbished LEED Platinum Lab Now Researches Climate Change |date=April 2013}}</ref> Pasadena, California * Cavallo Point, the Lodge at the Golden Gate,<ref>{{cite news |date=October 2009 |title=Now Booking – Cavallo Point Lodge |newspaper=The New York Times |url=http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/13/now-booking-cavallo-point-lodge/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/worldlegacyawards/winners2015.html |publisher=National Geographic | title=World Legacy Award Winner: Sense of Place |date=2015}}</ref> Fort Baker, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California * Conservatory of Flowers,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Cityscape-Joy-blooms-at-Conservatory-of-Flowers-3163994.php |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle | title=Joy blooms at Conservatory of Flowers |date=April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Two-very-different-buildings-one-great-honor-2641807.php |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle | title=Two very different buildings, one great honor |date=April 2005}}</ref> Restoration & Repair, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California * Curry Village Lounge and Registration Buildings, Yosemite National Park, California * Filoli Estate, New Visitor Center and Café Addition, Woodside, California * Furnace Creek Visitor Center,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/furnace-creek-visitor-center-at-death-valley-national-park |publisher=ARCHITECT: The Magazine of the American Institute of Architects | title=Furnace Creek Visitor Center at Death Valley National Park |date=January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.kcet.org/socal-wanderer/checking-out-death-valleys-new-visitor-center |publisher=KCET | title=Checking Out Death Valley's New Visitor Center |date=April 2013}}</ref> Death Valley National Park, California * Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Botanical Gardens, Education and Visitor Center,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-huntington-new-entrance-review-20150113-column.html |newspaper=Los Angeles Times | title=Huntington's new visitor center strikes studiously neutral pose |date=January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2015/01/14/the-huntington-opens-part-of-new-68-million-education-and-visitor-center/ |newspaper=Pasadena Star-News | title=The Huntington opens part of new $68 million education and visitor center |date=January 2015}}</ref> San Marino, California * Inn at the Presidio,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://news.theregistrysf.com/inn-at-the-presidio-pershing-hall |publisher=The Registry | title=Inn at the Presidio, Pershing Hall |date=May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://sf.curbed.com/2012/5/10/10372370/the-inn-at-the-presidio-retains-its-military-bearings | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316142504/http://sf.curbed.com/2012/5/10/10372370/the-inn-at-the-presidio-retains-its-military-bearings | url-status=dead | archive-date=March 16, 2016 |publisher=Curbed SF | title=The Inn At The Presidio Retains Its Military Bearings |date=May 2012}}</ref> Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, California * Napa Valley Opera House,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/In-Napa-the-sound-of-things-to-come-Italianate-2828103.php |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle | title=In Napa, the sound of things to come / Italianate opera house reopens with first show in 88 years |date=June 2002}}</ref> Rehabilitation & New Addition, Napa, California * Napa Valley Vintners, Jackse Barn,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.archdaily.com/139997/jackse-winery-architectural-resources-group |publisher=ArchDaily | title=Jackse Winery / Architectural Resources Group |date=June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.dexigner.com/news/23109 |publisher=Dexigner | title=Early Napa Valley Winery Saved and Converted to Vintner Organization Offices |date=May 2011}}</ref> Adaptive reuse, Napa, California * Oregon State Hospital, Adaptive Reuse and Restoration, Salem, Oregon * Pasadena City Hall,<ref>{{cite magazine| url=http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/6686-a-base-isolated-makeover-for-pasadena-s-historic-city-hall |magazine=Architectural Record | title=A base-isolated makeover for Pasadena's historic City Hall |date=January 2008}}</ref> Seismic Retrofit, Rehabilitation and Repairs, Pasadena, California * Pasadena Conservatory of Music, Pasadena, California * Sunset Center,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.montereyherald.com/article/ZZ/20110920/NEWS/110928685 |newspaper=Monterey Herald | title=Sunset Center: From Schoolhouse to Performing Arts Center |date=September 2011}}</ref> Rehabilitation and New Addition, Carmel-By-The-Sea, California

=== Conservation === * 450 Sutter Street,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/It-s-amazing-what-they-can-do-with-face-lifts-2555410.php |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle | title=It's amazing what they can do with facelifts these days |date=June 2007}}</ref> Window Stabilization, Rehabilitation & Replacement, San Francisco, California * The 5th Avenue Theatre,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2002/08/05/daily32.html |newspaper=Puget Sound Business Journal | title=5th Avenue Theatre renovation begins |date=August 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine| url=http://www.playbill.com/article/seattles-5th-avenue-theatre-undergoes-earthquake-repairs-com-107641 |magazine=Playbill | title=Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre Undergoes Earthquake Repairs |date=August 2002}}</ref> Restoration, Seattle, Washington * Angel Island Immigration Station,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Saving-characters-to-preserve-the-past-Old-2582129.php |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle | title=Saving characters to preserve the past / Old hospital gives up a bit of its past on Angel Island |date=October 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.contractdesign.com/projects/education/Poetry-Lessons-The--4210.shtml | publisher=Contract magazine | title=Poetry Lessons: The Angel Island Immigration Station restoration | date=March 2011 | access-date=2016-03-23 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605104601/http://www.contractdesign.com/projects/education/Poetry-Lessons-The--4210.shtml | archive-date=2016-06-05 | url-status=dead }}</ref> San Francisco Bay, California * Charles Krug Winery,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.timesheraldonline.com/article/ZZ/20070519/NEWS/705199854 |publisher=Vallejo Times Herald | title=Napa's first winery gets a facelift |date=May 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://napavalleyregister.com/business/building-business-charles-krug-redwood-cellar-and-carriage-house-renovation/article_037cacf7-e473-53c0-905c-730f34b9ff98.html |publisher=Napa Valley Register | title=Building Business: Charles Krug Redwood Cellar and Carriage House renovation, St. Helena |date=May 2007}}</ref> Rehabilitation and Structural Strengthening, Napa Valley, California * Coit Memorial Tower,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Restored-Coit-Tower-opens-in-top-condition-5478091.php? |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle | title=Restored Coit Tower opens in top condition |date=May 2014}}</ref> Mural Restoration and Waterproofing, San Francisco, California * David Ireland Residence,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.sfexaminer.com/artist-david-irelands-legacy-lives-on-at-500-capp-street/ |newspaper=San Francisco Examiner | title=Artist David Ireland's legacy lives on at 500 Capp Street |date=January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.sfgate.com/art/article/For-conceptualist-David-Ireland-home-is-where-6740863.php |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle | title=For conceptualist David Ireland, home is where the art is |date=January 2016}}</ref> Conservation, San Francisco, California * Mark Hopkins Hotel,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Landmark-hotel-from-Vertigo-to-undergo-first-2766012.php |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle | title=Landmark hotel from 'Vertigo' to undergo first face lift in 76 years |date=September 2002}}</ref> Design Services, San Francisco, California * New Mission Theater,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.sfchronicle.com/movies/article/New-Mission-Theater-dusts-off-marquee-opens-with-6692407.php |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle | title=New Mission Theater dusts off marquee, opens with 'Star Wars' |date=December 2015}}</ref> Restoration, San Francisco, California * Old Saint Mary's Cathedral, Restoration and Seismic Strengthening, San Francisco, California * San Francisco Maritime Museum,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.designboom.com/architecture/architectural-resources-group-national-maritime-museum/ |publisher=Designboom| title=Architectural Resources Group: National Maritime Museum |date=September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.metropolismag.com/July-2011/Maritime-History/ |publisher=Metropolis | title=Maritime History |date=July 2011}}</ref> Restoration, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, California * Washington State Capitol Campus, Conservation, 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,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://berkeleyplaques.org/plaque/first-church-of-christ-scientist/| title=Berkeley Historical Plaque Project}}</ref> Berkeley, California * Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Hanna House,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.viamagazine.com/attractions/californias-hanna-house |publisher=Via Magazine | title=California's Hanna House |date=October 2001}}</ref> Stanford University, California * Los Angeles Union Station,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-architecture-of-union-station-20140503-column.html |newspaper=Los Angeles Times | title=Union Station's complexity grows 75 years down the line |date=May 2014}}</ref> Los Angeles, California * McConaghy House, Hayward, California * Old United States Mint Building, San Francisco, California * Rancho Los Alamitos,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.artweek.com/news/hidden-treasure-renewed-rancho-los-alamitos-open-new-rancho-center-and-restored-historic-barns- |publisher=ArtWeek | title=Hidden Treasure Renewed: Rancho Los Alamitos to Open New Rancho Center and Restored Historic Barns |date=March 2012}}</ref> Long Beach, California * Reno Depot, Reno, Nevada * State Forester's Office Building, Salem, Oregon * The Village Green,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.latimes.com/home/la-hm-garden-apartments-20141026-story.html |newspaper=Los Angeles Times | title=L.A. a fertile ground for garden apartments |date=October 2014}}</ref> Baldwin Hills, California * Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington

=== Design review and historic resource surveys === * Century Plaza Hotel, Historic Resource Assessment and Impacts Analysis, Los Angeles, California * City of Anaheim, Historic Resource Survey, Anaheim, California * City of Burbank, Historic Sign Survey,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-historic-signs-20141104-story.html|newspaper=Los Angeles Times | title=Burbank looks at ways to help preserve historic signs |date=November 2014}}</ref> Burbank, California * Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Crater Rim Drive Historic Road Inventory, Hawaii, Hawaii * Monterey Old Town National Historic Landmark District, Historic Context Statement and Survey, Monterey, California * Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Context Statement and Inventory, Oregon * Palo Alto Children's Library, Section 106 Compliance, Palo Alto, California * Pier 27 Cruise Ship Terminal, San Francisco, California * Presidio Design Guidelines, Presidio of San Francisco, California * Survey LA,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://citiscope.org/story/2014/database-keep-los-angeles-forgetting-itself |publisher=Citiscope | title=A database to keep Los Angeles from forgetting itself |date=July 2014}}</ref> Citywide Historic Resources Survey, Los Angeles, California * Tomales Design Guidelines, Tomales, California {{clear}}

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== External links ==

* [https://www.argcreate.com/services/ Official website] {{Authority control}}

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