Architectural Concepts Receives “ARDY” for Raintree Vacation Club (Los Cabos and Cancun) Also Honored as ARDA Circle of Excellence Winner for Community Service

Architectural Concepts, Inc. (ACI) a San Diego company regarded as one of the nation’s top hospitality-oriented architectural and interior design firms, has been awarded two coveted awards by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). Announced at the trade association’s national convention on April 9 in Las Vegas, Architectural Concepts, Inc. was named as the winner of the “ARDY” for Resort Architecture and Interior Design (Refurbishment). The firm was also the recipient of the prestigious ACE Community Service Award for its benefit for San Diego’s Habitat for Humanity.

Selected from a field of international entrants ACI’s award winning efforts for Raintree Vacation Club’s Club Regina (Los Cabos and Cancun) evolved from a workshop utilizing “Concentric Design Processes” lead by Margit Whitlock, AIA, Principal of ACI. The design team created a proprietary Art Program which draws on original artwork by emerging artists from Mexico who paint, sculpt and create metal art.

In addition to its acclaim for Raintree’s Vacation Club’s Club Regina, ACI also received ARDA’s top community service honors for its 15th Anniversary “Lemon Drop3” party benefiting San Diego Habitat for Humanity held last May. Architectural Concepts celebrated its 15th Anniversary by hosting a benefit for San Diego Habitat for Humanity at the company’s headquarters in the Point Loma area of San Diego. The “Lemon Drop3 Party”, held on Friday, May 18, 2007 raised $18,000 in cash, with an additional $10,000 via “in-kind” contributions.