What Aleck Wilson Architects does

Aleck Wilson Architects, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned architecture firm founded in 1998 and headquartered at 180 Harbor Drive, Suite 200, Sausalito, California. The firm specializes in luxury residential architecture in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a portfolio spanning renovations of historic Victorians, Tudor Revivals, Mid-Century Moderns, and Edwardian homes, plus new construction, ADUs, pool houses, and estate projects. Principal and Founder Aleck Wilson brings a fourth-generation San Francisco heritage and third-generation architect lineage, holding California License #C25942, Nevada License #5942, and Certified Green Building Professional credentials.

The business operates as a traditional professional services firm, generating revenue through project-based architectural fees covering planning, design, permitting, and construction administration. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting high-net-worth residential clients, supplemented by retail and hospitality engagements (e.g., the Edgewood Tahoe golf clubhouse with Zak Architecture). Client acquisition relies on direct relationships, professional referrals, a portfolio website featuring 30+ documented projects, and sustained editorial coverage in Sunset Magazine, California Home + Design, C Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Dwell, and other publications. The firm has no external investors, no subsidiaries, no disclosed headcount, and operates as a single-office boutique practice.

Name

Aleck Wilson Architects

Legal name

Aleck Wilson Architects, Inc.

Website

https://aleckwilsonarchitects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aleck Wilson Architects is a Sausalito-based, founder-owned architecture firm founded in 1998 that provides residential, retail, and hospitality design services to high-net-worth clients across the San Francisco Bay Area, with select projects in Lake Tahoe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG), ADU Design, Architecture & Engineering (HSAPAMAF)

Keywords

• Residential architecture services
• Luxury home design
• Custom home renovation
• Hospitality architecture
• Bay area architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Sausalito

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture fees for residential design and renovation projects, including planning, design, permitting, and construction administration services. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for full-service architectural engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aleck Wilson Architects is a Sausalito, California-based architecture firm providing full-service architectural design for residential, retail, and hospitality projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. The firm engages clients from initial planning and design through permitting and construction administration, with a primary focus on high-end residential new construction, remodels, ADUs, pool houses, and historic property renovations.

Product overview

Aleck Wilson Architects is a residential and hospitality architecture firm based in Sausalito, California, with a 25-year history in the San Francisco Bay Area. The firm offers a portfolio of architectural services spanning residential remodels, new constructions, and specialty projects including pool houses, spas, and country club facilities. The company's project portfolio encompasses diverse property types including Tudor Revivals, Victorians, Mid-Century Modern homes, Edwardians, and contemporary new builds across Bay Area communities such as Hillsborough, Pacific Heights, Presidio Heights, Belvedere, and Lake Tahoe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture and Design Services Full-service architectural design for Bay Area homeowners covering planning, design, permitting, and construction administration for new builds, remodels, ADUs, pool houses, and estate-scale residences. Targets high-net-worth residential clients seeking bespoke design solutions at all project scales.
• Historic Home Renovation and Restoration Architectural services for the renovation and restoration of historic and architecturally significant homes, including Tudor Revivals, Victorians, Edwardians, and Mid-Century Modern properties. Serves homeowners seeking to preserve historic character while integrating modern interior function.
• Hospitality and Clubhouse Architecture Architectural design services for hospitality venues and private clubs, including clubhouse renovations, additions, golf bar and terrace builds. Serves commercial operators and resort owners in the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe markets.
• Retail and Commercial Space Design Architectural design services for retail and commercial interior and exterior spaces, providing creative design solutions for Bay Area retail clients. Serves commercial operators seeking distinctive design execution.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Zak ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership for Edgewood Tahoe golf clubhouse project. AWA and Zak Architecture collaborated on renovation and additions to the Lake Tahoe clubhouse, with the project including a golf bar and terrace addition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Olson Kundig: Larger, nationally recognized residential and hospitality architecture practice based in Seattle with a comparable emphasis on bespoke, craft-driven high-end residential projects. Operates at a much larger scale but competes for the same type of luxury clientele and editorial coverage.
• Marmol Radziner: Los Angeles-based luxury residential architecture and design firm with national reach. Comparable in focus on high-end contemporary homes, premium materials, and editorial visibility, though broader in geography and scale.

Direct peers

• Aidlin Darling Design: Bay Area architecture firm with a strong portfolio in high-end residential, hospitality, and arts projects. Highly comparable in geography, client base, and design philosophy to Aleck Wilson Architects, frequently featured in the same design publications.
• John Maniscalco Architecture: San Francisco-based boutique firm specializing in custom residential architecture for high-end Bay Area clients. Comparable in scale, project type, and editorial presence in regional design press.
• Butler Armsden Architects: San Francisco-based luxury residential architecture firm with a long track record of bespoke homes in Pacific Heights, Presidio Heights, and other Bay Area neighborhoods. Directly comparable in service offering, client segment, and editorial visibility.
• Malcolm Davis Architecture: San Francisco residential architecture firm focused on contemporary, site-responsive homes for high-end clients. Comparable in target customer, Bay Area geography, and emphasis on modern contextual design.
• CCS Architecture (Carde Clementine Sharp): Bay Area architecture firm with deep residential and hospitality expertise, serving affluent clients across the Peninsula and San Francisco. Comparable in service mix, regional concentration, and project typology.
• Mark English Custom: Bay Area firm focused on custom high-end residential architecture with a long local track record. Comparable in client segment, regional focus, and bespoke design service model.

Emerging players

• Ken Fulk Studio: San Francisco-based design studio with strong overlap in affluent Bay Area clientele, spanning interior design, hospitality, and select residential architecture commissions. Comparable in client base and editorial visibility, though broader in scope.

Regional players

• Studio William Hefner: Los Angeles-based luxury residential architecture firm serving high-end California clients. Comparable in typology and clientele but operating primarily in a different regional market from Aleck Wilson Architects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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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