• Solving Problems One Building at a Time

  March 18, 2013

  Our roots are in ag, our heads are in business. From a Swiss Italian dairyman in the Salinas Valley to the conceptual design of Taylor Farms corporate headquarters. Read our story here in the March issue of WG&S magazine. If you … Continue reading →

• It’s Not Your Father’s Packing Shed: Why Bringing an Architect to the Project Early Can Save You Time and Money Later

  February 25, 2013

  As a boy, when I visited my dad at work, the most interesting thing in his office was a tall drafting chair that you could sit on and spin. Well, that and a huge bucket of colored pens. Today, my … Continue reading →

• ABI Indicates Good Economic News!

  February 4, 2013

  Recognized by Reuters as a leading indicator of U.S construction activity, the American Institute of Architects reports that the Architectural Billings Index (ABI) for December was 52, a sign that the economy is continuing to improve. The ABI is compiled by the … Continue reading →

• Belli Leads Design Team for New Salinas Sports Stadium

  November 14, 2012

  Salinas’ new 6,000-seat, NCAA-regulation football and soccer stadium set to open fall 2013 will bring a premier sporting venue to the Salinas Valley. “It’s going to be a first class stadium,” said Roger LaFountain, general manager of the Salinas Sports … Continue reading →

• Belli Helps Reduce Development Risks

  October 4, 2012

  Did you see my article in the Fall 2012 issue of Coastal Grower on how changing the use of a business property can trigger unexpected code compliance issues? If you’re contemplating relocating or expanding your business, or buying investment business … Continue reading →

• Belli Architectural Group Assists Taylor Farms Move to Oldtown

  August 30, 2012

  Site work began this summer on the new Taylor Fresh Foods corporate headquarters, a 97,000 square-foot building on the 100 block of Main Street in Salinas’ historic core. When the five-story building with underground parking and a public plaza is … Continue reading →

• Belli touts advantages of Oldtown Salinas as business location

  July 27, 2012

  John Steinbeck’s classic Of Mice and Men is all about plans. He laid out a lot of his own plans in Salinas. And they worked out well, what with the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature and all. Thinking of relocating … Continue reading →

• Good Sense and Good Cents for Goodwill Industries

  June 5, 2012

  North Main Street in Salinas is now home to a new Goodwill store–—one of Belli’’s recent commercial projects. This facility, much more than a retail outlet, was designed with utility and sustainability in mind to help Goodwill save time and … Continue reading →

• Benefits of BIM

  April 19, 2012

  Have you heard of Building Information Modeling? BIM is a new graphic database technology Belli uses to streamline design, construction and maintenance–helping our clients save time and money. With BIM, Belli can create 3-D computer-aided building models using representations of actual … Continue reading →

• Call Before You Dig

  March 28, 2012

  Certainly you know to call an architect before you start digging. However, a common misconception is that an architect is not needed until a project is ready to be designed.  Actually, an architect can be most valuable during the initial planning … Continue reading →

• Belli Architectural Group Designs for Effective Communication

  December 8, 2011

  In November 2010, Belli Architectural Group began working on a project with the Salinas City Elementary School District to construct electronic message boards at 12 elementary school campuses. The District endeavored to provide eye-catching, dynamic, effective and easy-to-update communication to … Continue reading →

• Lino Belli Welcomes JuanCarlos Fematt to the Belli Team

  November 3, 2011

  It’s with great pleasure I announce JuanCarlos (JC) Fematt has joined the Belli team. JC grew up in Salinas, graduated from Salinas High School, and attended Hartnell College before heading down to San Luis Obispo. After graduating from California Polytechnic … Continue reading →

• Lino Belli Investigates Solar Power

  September 7, 2011

  Inspired by my intrigue with the opportunity to “get something for nothing,” I recently contributed an article for the summer issue of Coastal Grower entitled “Going Solar; Advantages of Soaking Up the Sun.” It was my own personal interest that … Continue reading →

• Belli’s Lead Project Manager Graduates XXIX

  August 17, 2011

  As a 1984 graduate of Leadership Salinas Valley Class II, I know firsthand the benefits of the program and was pleased when David Peartree, Belli’s Senior Project Manager, expressed interest. In June, David graduated from Class XXIX, and he now … Continue reading →

• Belli Architectural Group Transforms Notre Dame High School

  June 23, 2011

  As the new school year begins, Notre Dame High School students, parents and faculty can see the daily progress being made on the Notre Dame Transformation Project. With the school being 50 years old, the project arose from practical need, … Continue reading →

• Introducing the NEW Belli Architectural Group

  May 23, 2011

  For more then 60 years, Belli has been known for innovative design that endures. We are excited to share our new brand. Our refreshed look emphasizes our focus on aesthetics, functionality, economy, and sustainability that makes great architectural design stand … Continue reading →