About Us
Architectural Concepts, Inc. understands that design is often the distinction in the decision making process. Whether our projects are resorts, hotels, restaurants, spas or mixed use developments, our goal is to create marketable designs; our developer clients know we are committed to the highest quality in design and client service. Our San Diego office provides Architecture, Planning, and Interior Design services for a wide variety of project types regionally, nationally and internationally. With awards of distinction for projects ranging from timeshare resorts to renowned spas, intimate lounges to branded hotels, ACI is highly regarded as the firm to use for creative solutions for hospitality-oriented architectural and interior design.
We have a proven and defined approach to our practice of architecture. Our Concentric Design Process incorporates brand identity, development, concept thematics and creative collaboration. We take the time to listen carefully to our clients, drawing out their needs and desires vis-à-vis design and construction. As we work closely with the client, we focus our experience and expertise on tailoring the design to reach our client’s target market. The result is integrating high style design with uncompromised attention to budget, schedule and details.
In the design process, we help clients to conceptualize the project. ACI brings the project to life using tools from state-of-the-art AUTOCAD 3D modeling to “good, old-fashioned” models and hand colored renderings.Principal / Creative Director
Margit E. Whitlock, AIA, a sought after professional with more than 19 years of extensive experience in the creative process and management of multi-million dollar projects that includes programming, site analysis, master planning, design, construction documents and construction administration. She directs a team of architects, interior designers, drafters and an architectural illustrator in the preparation of concept studies, master planning and programming, design, value engineering, construction documents and construction administration. She is also a highly sought-after public speaker and panel member on topics regarding architecture, predominantly as it pertains to hospitality. She has been recruited on a national level by such organizations as the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), an international trade association with 4000 convention attendees and The National Exposition of Contract Furnishings (NEOCON), an international trade show with 40,000 attendees. She has also spoken at the Friends of Architecture in San Diego, at the Hospitality Design Boutique Show in Miami on her specialty of Sensory Perceptions and its impact on emotional branding. During her numerous speaking engagements she has focused on conceptual development, theme building and the synergy of the architect / developer team. She is available to conduct workshops at the community level as well as at the corporate level to create your own hospitality DNA.