Aic Architecture

What Aic Architecture does

AiC Architecture is a Tampa, Florida-based architecture and interior design firm founded in 1990 by Michael Puckett, operating as a private professional services practice. The firm delivers architecture and interior design services across a broad set of commercial building types — including corporate headquarters, healthcare facilities, financial services branches, retail and restaurant spaces, industrial and manufacturing facilities, coworking environments, adaptive reuse projects, and specialty facilities such as vertical farms, cannabis dispensaries, and defense contractor spaces. Named clients span HCA Healthcare, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, Bloomin' Brands, New York Life, Kforce, Ironman, GTE Financial, ChenMed, Bouchard Insurance, Ashley Furniture, Avison Young, and Savills, among others, demonstrating both enterprise-grade credibility and breadth across more than a dozen industries.

The firm's core delivery is built on industry-standard CAD and BIM tools applied to project work that ranges from small tenant buildouts (under 5,000 SF) to large-scale commissions (over 100,000 SF, with the Americus Fresh grow facility reaching approximately 400,000 SF). Service scope extends from concept design through construction administration, with documented strength in adaptive reuse of historic and non-traditional structures (German American Club, Ashley Ybor theater conversion, Seaboard Crossing). The firm operates through design-build collaborations with general contractor and developer partners — including The Perry Company, The Sinclair Group, Bay Area Building Solutions, and Highwoods Properties — which enable integrated delivery on industrial, manufacturing, and complex renovation projects.

The revenue model is professional-services and project-based: architecture and interior design fees generated through quote-driven engagements for new construction, renovation, adaptive reuse, and tenant improvement work. Customer acquisition is sales-led, relying on referrals, direct outreach, and an extensive portfolio website (aicoll.com) showcasing 75+ completed projects as the primary marketing channel. Geographic focus is the Tampa Bay area and broader Southeast United States, with documented reach extending into Georgia and Central America (Nicaragua). The firm is privately held, with no disclosed parent company, institutional investment, or public revenue figures; ownership and management continuity rests with founder/president Michael Puckett.

Name

Aic Architecture

Legal name

AIC Architecture

Website

https://aicoll.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AiC Architecture is a Tampa-based architecture and interior design firm founded in 1990 serving commercial clients across healthcare, financial services, retail, industrial, and corporate office sectors in the Southeast US through project-based professional services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Commercial architecture services
• Interior design services
• Adaptive reuse projects
• Healthcare facility design
• Workplace design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Interior Design Services: Professional services revenue generated through architecture and interior design fees for commercial projects including new construction, renovations, adaptive reuse, and tenant improvements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Aic Architecture provides architecture and interior design services for commercial, workplace, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and industrial projects. The firm delivers new construction, renovation, adaptive reuse, tenant improvements, and design-build engagements across the Southeast United States. Services span concept design through construction administration for projects ranging from small tenant buildouts to 400,000 SF facilities.

Product overview

AiC Architecture provides architecture and interior design services. As a design firm, they offer architectural services including new construction, renovation, adaptive reuse, and interior design for commercial, healthcare, retail, industrial, and institutional projects. Their services include space planning, interior design, building renovation, and project management for clients throughout the Southeast region, with a portfolio spanning corporate offices, healthcare facilities, retail spaces, restaurants, educational facilities, and specialty projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Architecture Design
• Interior Design Services
• Adaptive Reuse and Renovation
• Design-Build Project Delivery

Named customers28 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• The Perry CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign-build collaboration partner for ABC Truck manufacturing facility (80,000 SF) and Crossroads III warehouse project (50,000 SF). The Perry Company serves as general contractor while AiC provides architecture and design services.
• The Sinclair GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign-build collaboration for LabelValue manufacturing facility and Seaboard Crossing adaptive reuse project. The Sinclair Group serves as development partner while AiC provides architectural design services.
• Bay Area Building SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign-build venture partner for Tampa Bay History Center Expansion (4th floor gallery addition). Bay Area Building Solutions serves as general contractor.
• Highwoods PropertiesminorOthersClient for Burgess & Niple office project and Bayshore Place renovation. Highwoods Properties is the landlord/property owner engaging AiC for tenant improvements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Little Diversified Architectural Consulting: Architecture and design firm with strong commercial, corporate, and healthcare practices across the Southeastern US. Comparable size, regional footprint, and service mix to AIC Architecture.
• Nelson Worldwide: Integrated architecture, interior design, and brand strategy firm with comparable corporate interiors, workplace, and commercial real estate practices. Similar size band and project typology mix to AIC.
• Baker Barrios Architects: Tampa-based full-service architecture and interior design firm with comparable multi-sector commercial, healthcare, and corporate office practices. Closest geographic and service-line peer to AIC Architecture in the Tampa Bay market.
• SmithGroup: Integrated architecture, engineering, and interior design firm with comparable commercial, healthcare, and adaptive reuse practices. Similar employee-owned structure and project scale to AIC Architecture.
• DLR Group: Employee-owned architecture and design firm with integrated practice across commercial, healthcare, education, and corporate interiors. Directly comparable business model, size band, and project typology mix to AIC Architecture.

Broad incumbents

• HOK: Global architecture, design, and engineering firm with major healthcare, corporate, and aviation practices. Overlaps with AIC on healthcare facility design and corporate headquarters work, particularly relevant given AIC's Bigelow Aerospace and HCA Healthcare engagements.
• Stantec: Global architecture, engineering, and design firm with a Tampa office (the firm has even completed a project for Stantec Tampa). Overlaps directly with AIC on commercial office, healthcare, and adaptive reuse mandates, though at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm with deep corporate interiors, workplace, and commercial real estate practices. Competes with AIC for large enterprise commercial interior and tenant improvement mandates in Florida.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture and design firm with strong healthcare and commercial interior practices. Directly comparable to AIC on healthcare facility design and corporate workplace projects, but at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• RS&H: Jacksonville-based architecture, engineering, and consulting firm with significant Florida presence. Overlaps with AIC on commercial, transportation, and institutional projects across the Florida market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aic.architecture
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aic-architecture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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