ACAI’s solid reputation is well-earned for a simple reason -- to every project, we bring unrivaled passion, integrity, innovation, resourcefulness, clarity, budget adherence, a “customer-first” focus … and an unabashed love of design.  A track record of consistently creating responsible design solutions and economically effective projects for its clients helped earn ACAI the distinction of being named as one of the nation’s fastest growing Hispanic-owned companies (1994 and 1995, by Hispanic Business Magazine).  ACAI also has been a multi-year (2004-05) selection by the South Florida Business Journal as “Top Architectural Firm”.  Further awards and recognitions include a prestigious Design Excellence Award presented by the American School and University in recognition of Educational Interior Design Excellence for the ACAI-designed Nova South-eastern University Health Professions Division Campus in Davie, Florida.

In 2008, the South Florida Business Journal recognized ACAI as Business of the Year in its category of architecture, engineering and construction firms. ACAI was also named a finalist in the SFBJ's Best Places to Work competition. In addition, ACAI has been awarded the prestigious award of being named as a 2008 Hot Firm. An award presented by ZWEIGWHITE for progressive-thinking architecture, engineering, and environmental firm leaders from around the country and Canada - recognizing the 200 fastest-growing firms and the top growing firms by size and by type of work. In 2009, ACAI was once again named a “Hot Firm” and also a “Best Place to Work” firm by ZWEIGWHITE. In addition, the South Florida Business Journal once again recognized ACAI as an honoree for “Business of the Year” and a finalist of the “Best Place to Work” awards.

This year has also started out as an award winning year. “The Year of the Repeat”, ACAI has once again been recognized nation-wide by Zweig White as a "Hot Firm" and as one of the “Best Architecture Firms To Work For” and was also named a “Best Place to Work” finalist by the South Florida Business Journal. ACAI was also awarded another prestigious Design Excellence Award by the American School and University in recognition of Educational Interiors Outstanding Designs for the Interior Renovations of the ACAI-designed Nova Southeastern University Student Education Centers throughout the State of Florida. In addition, ACAI was named “TOP100 Minority Business” by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and has made the 2010 “Inc.” Magazine 5000 list of the fastest -growing private companies in America.