Todd L. Heirls

Architect & Founding Partner

Todd founded ArcWest to focus on project management and operational organization and build a firm portfolio of both residential and commercial projects. The profession recognizes Todd as a responsive project manager with an in-depth understanding of integrated building systems and construction methods. As a project leader Todd collaborates directly with owners and senior management to develop a design that meets the client’s goals with functional and aesthetic solutions.

Todd’s hobbies include mountain biking, skiing, camping and welding. Todd had become and experienced welder and many time fabricates custom steel details used in ArcWest’s projects. Prior to forming ArcWest, Todd held senior management positions with national A&E firms.

Todd is married to Tina and they have two children, Connor and Ainsley.

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Robin P. Adams

Architect & Partner

Robin has been practicing architecture in Denver for over 30 years and maintains a LEED Green Associate certificate and is an ADU Certified Specialist. Robin strives to maintain a reputation for dedication and focus towards client service while offering creative solutions at all levels of design and construction issues. As an architect and project manager, Robin brings a depth of planning & design experience to each unique project.

Robin’s hobbies include mountain biking, skiing, camping, photography and music.

Robin is married to Susan and they have three children, Hazel, Althea and Delilah.

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Nate Holbrook

Associate

Nate joined the ArcWest team in December 2020. He graduated from the University of Colorado Denver with a Masters degree in Architecture in the spring of 2018. During his studies at CU Denver his primary focus was on sustainability and green architecture with an emphasis on passive solar design strategies to achieve ZNE (zero net energy) buildings. While attending grad school and prior to working for ArcWest, Nate worked full time for an architecture firm in Denver as a project manager working on the design and construction of stealth telecom sites for Verizon Wireless. Nates holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design from the University of Colorado at Boulder. During his undergraduate studies he spent a semester studying abroad in Florence, Italy.

A Colorado native, Nate grew up enjoying the Colorado sunshine and plentiful outdoor recreation the rocky mountains provide. He enjoys hiking, camping, cycling, snowboarding, and rock climbing. He also enjoys woodworking in his spare time and has designed and built much of his own furniture.

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Aarsh Ramolia

Associate

Aarsh Ramolia joined ArcWest in June 2021 after moving to Denver from India. Aarsh discovered his passion for architecture while in India where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Architecture. He continued his studies in the U.S., earning a Master’s degree in Architecture at New Jersey Institute of Technology. During his studies, Aarsh’s interests leaned toward sustainability and modern contemporary, and he focused on design processes, conceptual designing, and psychological connectivity and its role in informing design. Aarsh appreciates the opportunities he has had as an international student to explore new cultures, food, and lifestyles.

Prior to ArcWest, Aarsh gained experience in exterior design and remodeling projects for both public and private sectors. Presently at ArcWest he works primarily on residential projects, including remodels and additions, single- and multi-story homes, and various home types from urban to mountain.

In his spare time Aarsh enjoys traveling, music, sketching, cycling, and spending time with friends and family.

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Jeremiah Smith

Associate

Jeremiah moved to Denver and started at ArcWest in the early summer of 2024. Born and raised in Oklahoma, he earned a Master of Architecture from the University of Oklahoma. As a designer, he prides himself on elegant solutions that are contextual and experimental.

Jeremiah’s hobbies include endurance training and racing, alpinism, and music.

Jeremiah has an Alaskan husky named Oryx.

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Diego Fernandez

Diego Fernandez is a first-generation American architectural designer, licensed in Chile and currently pursuing architectural licensure in Colorado. He joined ArcWest in February 2026.

Diego’s refined design sensibility is rooted in modern and contemporary architecture, with an emphasis on bold color, thoughtful material choices, sculptural forms, and meticulous attention to detail.

His creative practice extends beyond architecture into ceramics, furniture, lighting, digital fabrication, and functional art, giving him a hands-on understanding of materiality, proportion, fabrication, and craft. During his architectural studies, Diego earned first place in both a national competition and the subsequent Latin American competition, where he represented Chile.

He is especially interested in residential new construction and opportunities to push beyond conventional design solutions, creating expressive, highly considered spaces that balance creativity, functionality, and the individual character of each client.

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Vrushali Lele

Associate

Vrushali Lele joined ArcWest in 2026. She holds a Master of Urban Design from the University of Colorado Denver and a Bachelor of Architecture from India. Before joining ArcWest, Vrushali worked on nonprofit and community-focused projects in Denver and has a background in culinary and hospitality design. She enjoys finding creative ways to bring together design, functionality, and the needs of the people who use a space.

Outside of work, Vrushali enjoys exploring trails, biking, painting and spending time with her family.

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