Planning Ahead for 2026 – Turning Code Shifts into Clarity

The Power of Intentional Design

Design That Performs

The Power of Women in Architecture

Hotel upgrades without downtime

Starting the Year Together

Design Performance: Light, Atmosphere & Experienc

Building Certainty in a Changing Entitlements Landscape

Why Concept Still Matters

Where Scale Meets Regulation

We help wellness and veterinary spaces function beautifully

The Q2 Window for Hospitality Renovation

The Big Wave Center project ends as a big success

Choosing finishes for a fire-rebuild at the 707 Design Center

Designing homes with the same care we bring to five-star resorts

Design is just the beginning

When Design Meets Reality: Constraints, Codes & Conversations

Planning 2026: Building Long-Term Value, One Decision at a Time

Designing for Momentum: Aligning Strategy With 2025–2026 Realities

Forbes | Life on the Coast

Meet Margit Whitlock of AlA

Design Trends 2024: What is Trending and What is Staying?

Santas Village: A Case Study

It Pays to Be WELL

Reserve the Time and Money for your Next Renovation

Selected as 2023 San Diego Business Journal Leader of Influence

Design Trend Review: Keeping your Resort Relevant

Pooch Proof Your Resort - Dog Lovers Travel Too!

Getting the Most Out of Your Multi-Purpose Room

Who Treats You Like Royalty - The Concierge

SDAF Legacy Video - Margit Whitlock, NCARB, AIA

SDAF Legacy Video - Margit Whitlock, NCARB, AIA

Hiring a Design Team to Lead Your Build

Employee Recognition: Shout it From the Rooftops (actually, the walls)

Build Guest Relations One Gingerbread House at a Time

Architectural Concepts, Inc. Completes Brand Conversion for Courtyard by Marriott

Winterize and Don't Demise: Winter is Coming, Be Prepared

The Best Restaurant Architects in Chula Vista, California

The Powerful Tool of the Model Unit, In Real Life and Virtual Reality

Pop-Up Spas are Trending in Wellness

San Diego-Tijuana: World Design Capital 2024 - FSDA January 2022 Lecture

Employee Satisfaction Affects Top Resorts

Women of Influence in Architecture & Design TOP 50 2022

Sustainability + Common Sense = Good Business for Our Future

Podcast: Designing for Health and Wellness - Episode 3 - June 17, 2022

Podcast: Designing for Health and Wellness - Episode 2 - June 10, 2022

Podcast: Designing for Health and Wellness - Episode 1 - June 6, 2022

Improve Your Resort with
Illumination

The Best Cities for Design
Inspiration - Rugs Direct
Trend Report

Designing a Guest Experience with Technology

Seeing Red: The History,
Symbol, and Use of the Color Red

Top New Year's Resolution for 2022 - A Good Night's Sleep

The BEST Place to WORK

ONE, TWO, THREE: Refreshing your Timeshare Resort with FLAIR! On a Budget

DO the Planning and DON'T Wing It!

Resort in Tip Top Shape, Start with the Basics

Making the Most of Your Outdoor Space and Entertainment

Meet Margit Whitlock

Historic Schiefer Building to House Restaurant

The Concentric Design
Process

Do's & Don'ts of Renovations

Cibola Vista Resort & Spa: A Legendary Destination

It's Almost Summer...

Design and Build, A Sense of Place

Designing From the Outside In

To The Rescue

Salsa Comes Home To the
World

Hots & Nots: 7 Trends for
Boutique Design

Print it!

Producing a Hit Timeshare