OUR FIRM

BKBC Architects Inc. is an internationally recognized Planning and Design firm offering a full range of Architectural services for Retail, Mixed-Use, and Residential projects. The firm is committed to providing creative, logical, and functional design solutions for every project using contextual and regional architectural vocabulary.​
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Our experienced staff works closely with clients to develop distinctive concepts that will function effectively and fulfill the client’s vision, as well as enrich the environment. We believe in the Green Building revolution and incorporate sustainable design principals in all our projects. All our undertakings reflect the interests and aspirations of our clients, community, time and place.

It has been our privilege to provide retail planning and design expertise to some of the world’s leading developers and renowned Architectural teams. It is our exceptional planning ingenuity that has placed us at the forefront of our profession and has lead to many repeat clients. Based in Walnut Creek, California, we have extensive work experience in over twenty-seven states within the USA and over twelve countries around the Globe.

OUR CULTURE

FIRM LEADERSHIP

PRESIDENT & CEO
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SANJIV BHANDARI , AIA, FIIA

" Our thirst for innovation and quest for creative solutions to complex issues helps set out a path that leads to new heights and continued success",                                                            
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As President & CEO, Sanjiv is a thought leader in planning & design of retail centric buildings. With 40 years of experience in architecture, urban design, and master planning of retail, residential and mixed-use projects, Sanjiv has dedicated his career to developing innovative solutions along with achieving high levels of client satisfaction. His creativity, intelligence, and client-centered process inspire and enrich all dimensions of BKBC’s practice. His experience includes projects across 27 states in the US and 13 countries around the globe.
 
Sanjiv is currently serving on the Contra Costa County Planning Commission. In the past three decades he has served on numerous boards and commissions including: Vice Chair of Alamo Municipal Advisory Council; Board of Directors of Urban Land Institute (ULI) San Francisco; Chairman of the Architectural Review Board for City of San Ramon; Design Review Commission for City of Walnut Creek; Board of Directors and Chairman of Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce;  Director of American Institute of Architects (AIA) San Francisco; Advisory Council of Metropolitan Transpiration Commission (MTC); Advisory Council of Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and Contra Costa County Green Building Task Force.
 
Sanjiv received a Bachelor of Architecture from Chandigarh College of Architecture in India, a Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning from IHS, Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and a Master of Science in Architecture from The San Francisco Institute of Architecture. He is a licensed architect in the state of California since 1992 and founded BKBC Architects Inc. in 1999.


Affiliations:

American Institute of Architects (AIA), since 1986
Fellow of Indian Institute of Architects (FIIA), since 1995
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), since 1997
Urban Land Institute (ULI), since 2000

VICE PRESIDENT & PROJECT MANAGER
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COURTNEY FOGAL , LEED AP

"Working in new markets presents a new set of challenges that we really embrace and excel in bringing creative solutions",
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Courtney has over 18 years of experience in the planning and design of retail, residential and mixed-use projects of varying scopes and sizes. Courtney’s expertise and leadership have contributed to an extensive portfolio of projects in a variety of sectors, including retail & entertainment, single & multi-family residential, senior housing, day care centers and master planning. Her thorough understanding of all phases of the design process, from conceptual design to construction administration, has driven the success of numerous projects both domestically and internationally.
 
She received a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from University of California, Berkeley and later received accreditation from US Green Building Council in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. 

PROJECTS WORLDWIDE

ASIA 
UNITED STATES
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA