Alpha Studio Design Group

What Alpha Studio Design Group does

Alpha Studio Design Group is a privately held, full-service architectural firm headquartered in Carlsbad, California, founded in March 2007 by Paul R. Gallegos (President, LEED AP) and Joshua Eckle (Vice-President). The firm operates a dual-principal model in which both architects remain actively engaged on every project from programming through construction administration, supported by a six-person team that includes a staff architect/project manager and project support staff. Its primary vertical is K-12 public school architecture, with a disclosed portfolio of more than 300 educational projects across Southern California - particularly San Diego County districts including Vista Unified, Oceanside Unified, Solana Beach, San Marcos Unified, Solana Beach, and Lakeside Union - spanning campus modernizations, new construction, relocatable classrooms, ADA upgrades, stadium facilities, and specialty classrooms.

The firm delivers services using standard architectural production tools: CAD software, 3D modeling for visualization and construction documents, and integrated sustainable-design components (tubular day-lighting devices, energy management systems, high-efficiency mechanical/electrical systems) coordinated with consulting engineers for MEP and technology infrastructure. Proprietary process assets include a three-tiered cost estimating system that progresses from square-foot basis in schematic design through assembly-cost and unit-cost analysis at final design, plus DSA-specific expertise in California public-school approval pathways and SDG&E Savings by Design incentive capture.

The business model is professional services on a project-fee basis, with revenue generated through quoted fees tied to project scope rather than published rate cards. Go-to-market is relationship-driven and direct: phone, website contact, and inbound referrals from existing school district clients, supplemented by a Houzz professional profile for residential visibility. Customer segments are K-12 public school districts (primary, vertical), individual homeowners (secondary, residential custom and renovation), and small commercial clients (secondary, tenant improvements). Pricing is quote-based with disclosed construction costs ranging from approximately $850,000 (small specialty classrooms) to $29,351,872 (full campus reconstruction). The firm operates as an independent partnership with no institutional investors, no parent company, and no disclosed M&A activity.

Name

Alpha Studio Design Group

Legal name

Alpha Studio Design Group

Website

https://alphastudio-design.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alpha Studio Design Group is a Carlsbad, California-based architectural firm specializing in K-12 public school district projects across Southern California, with secondary residential and commercial practices; founded in 2007 by two principal architects with a six-person team and 300+ completed educational projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAA

Architectural Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAKAB

Interior Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• K-12 school architecture
• Educational facility design
• Residential custom homes
• Commercial tenant improvements

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlsbad

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: AlphaStudio Design Group provides comprehensive architectural services across the full project lifecycle: site feasibility studies, space planning, conceptual design, preliminary design, full construction documents, specifications, cost estimating, construction administration/observation, LEED project delivery, and commercial leasing plans. Revenue is generated through professional service fees on a per-project basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AlphaStudio Design Group provides full-service architectural design across the entire project lifecycle, from site feasibility studies and space planning through conceptual design, construction documents, specifications, cost estimating, and construction administration. The firm specializes in K-12 educational facility projects for public school districts (over 300 completed projects in Southern California), and also delivers custom residential design (new homes, renovations, remodels) and commercial tenant improvement and build-out services. Both founding principals remain actively engaged on every project from design through construction.

Product overview

Alpha Studio Design Group is a full-service architectural firm offering a unified suite of design and construction support services. The core offering spans architectural services (site feasibility, space planning, conceptual design, construction documents, construction administration) organized around three primary project types: Educational K-12 projects (their specialty with 300+ completed projects), Residential design services (custom homes and renovations), and Commercial projects (tenant improvements and new construction). These core services are enhanced with specialized modules including 3-D Modeling for visualization, LEED Project Delivery for sustainable design, ADA Review for accessibility compliance, Cost Estimating with a three-tiered system, and Technology Improvements for infrastructure design. The firm operates with two principals actively involved in all projects, providing integrated architectural services from concept through project closeout.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 K-12 projects completed across Southern California including entire campus new construction/modernizations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and minor.

• DEC EngineeringsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDEC Engineering serves as the proposed mechanical and electrical consultant on AlphaStudio Design Group projects. They are described as proactive in exploring energy-efficient systems while balancing initial costs, ranging from simple zone switching and timing of lights to elaborate energy management systems, all based on school district standards.
• Johnson Consulting EngineerssupportingTechnology or IntegrationJohnson Consulting Engineers (JCE) serves as the consulting engineer for data, public address, and communications systems on school projects. JCE is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable firms in school technology systems and works with AlphaStudio to assess current and future technology needs during the early design stages.
• SDG&E (San Diego Gas & Electric)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlphaStudio engages SDG&E on every project to discuss available Savings by Design incentives and applies for these incentives on behalf of the school district client. This is a recurring project-level engagement rather than a formal long-term partnership.
• Erickson-Hall ConstructionminorOthersGeneral contractor for Vista High School Stadium project (completed 2016) and Vista ROP/Adult Education Culinary Arts Classroom project (completed 2012). Relationship is project-level contractor rather than formal partnership.
• Echo Pacific ConstructionminorOthersGeneral contractor for Santa Margarita Elementary School Modernization project (completed 2011). Relationship is project-level contractor rather than formal partnership.
• KJC General ContractorsminorOthersGeneral contractor for the Gosselin Residence project (Tuscan custom home, 8,325 sf). Relationship is project-level contractor rather than formal partnership.
• ECS ConstructionminorOthersGeneral contractor for the Devine Residence project (3,650 sf coastal remodel in Solana Beach). Relationship is project-level contractor rather than formal partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alpha-studio-design-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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