Architectural Resources Group

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Architectural Resources Group (ARG) is a San Francisco-based architecture and historic preservation firm. Founded in 1980 by Bruce Judd and Steve Farneth in San Francisco, ARG specializes in architecture, urban planning, and conservation of historic places.

What they do
- Provide design, planning, and preservation services for historic and culturally important buildings and sites.
- Work with experts in architectural history, preservation technology, building pathology, urban planning, building materials, engineering, real estate, and economics.

Growth and locations
- 1980: Founded in San Francisco.
- 2000: ARG Conservation Services division created to focus on conservation work.
- 2005: Expanded to a full-service architecture firm with 50+ employees.
- Offices in San Francisco (HQ), Pasadena, California, and Portland, Oregon, serving the Pacific Northwest and Southern California.

Who they are
- ARG was among the first U.S. architecture firms to include architectural conservators on staff.
- The firm has worked on many National Historic Landmarks, National Register of Historic Places sites, local historic districts, and other culturally significant properties.

Awards and recognition
- ARG has earned more than 100 design, conservation, and planning awards.
- Notable honors include the 2006 Firm of the Year Award from the AIA California Council and a 2016 Palladio Award for the Huntington Library project.

Affiliations
- The firm maintains strong ties with preservation policy and advocacy groups such as the National Trust for Historic Preservation, ICOMOS, DoCoMoMo, the Association for Preservation Technology International, and the American Institute for Conservation.

Notable projects (selected)
- Pasadena City Hall: Seismic retrofit and rehabilitation.
- Huntington Library: Education and visitor center.
- Buena Vista Winery: Restoration and seismic strengthening.
- Conservatory of Flowers: Restoration and repair in Golden Gate Park.
- Inn at the Presidio: Restoration and adaptive reuse.
- Coit Tower: Mural restoration and related work.
- Angel Island Immigration Station: Preservation work.
- Ahwahnee Hotel (Yosemite) and other major restoration projects in California and the Pacific Northwest.
- 5th Avenue Theatre (Seattle) renovation.
- Napa Valley projects like the Napa Valley Opera House and related adaptive reuse.

Affiliation with preservation community
- ARG collaborates with national and international preservation organizations and maintains ongoing involvement in preservation policy and advocacy.

ARG continues to operate as a specialized, full-service firm focused on architecture, planning, and historic preservation, with a reputation for integrating conservation expertise into every project.