Founded in 1992 by Margit Whitlock, AIA, Architectural Concepts Inc. has spent more than three decades building a reputation for creative, grounded, and reliable architecture. Headquartered in San Diego and licensed in California, Arizona, Florida, Texas, New York, Hawaii, South Carolina and NCARB-certified, ACI has grown into one of the most versatile firms on the West Coast.

In 2019, ACI joined forces with Jim Heilbronner, AIA, principal of Architectural Dimensions in Oakland. A highly regarded hospitality architecture firm, Architectural Dimensions brought deep expertise in entitlements and master planning of large-scale projects. Today the two firms have come together as one, expanding our reach across California and beyond and pairing Margit's leadership in hospitality, residential, and wellness design with Jim's experience in large-scale entitlements, public works, and complex hospitality developments. From entitlements to occupancy, we now deliver the whole project at every scale.

As your collaborative design and build partner, ACI is committed to bringing your architectural vision to life with creative innovation and cost-conscious, grounded execution. Our team is made up of seasoned industry experts known for managing the complex communication and coordination that complex projects demand. Whatever your budget or goals, our decades of combined experience give us the knowledge to tackle any challenge and deliver results that exceed expectations.