Staff

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. 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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Tom Ferguson

Senior Associate

Tom joined the ArcWest team in January 2020 after moving to Denver from Houston. With a strong upbringing in construction, Tom graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelors’ degree in Construction Management. After working in the industry for some years he pursued his passion for Architecture and graduated from the University of Houston with a Masters of Architecture. During his Architecture studies, Tom studied abroad in France and Brazil where he focused on Urban complexities of the “city” from a sociological, economic and ecological context. His understanding of scale has helped him garner a better appreciation for design, big and small.

Tom grew up in the Philadelphia area where he appreciated the colonial heritage of the city, while admiring the postmodern works from Robert Venturi and Louis Kahn. In his downtime he enjoys traveling, music, sketching, camping, snowboarding and working on his car collection.

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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 travelling, music, sketching, cycling, and spending time with friends and family.

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Erik Semb

Associate

Erik Semb joined the ArcWest team in August 2023, just days after graduating with his master’s, getting married, and moving to Denver from Milwaukee, WI.

While in school, Erik worked as an intern for Thrive Architects, gaining experience with a wide range of architectural projects from large commercial buildings to small porches.

Erik comes with a strong desire to learn all he can about every process in his professional field and approaches experiences with an open mind and optimistic view.

During his free time Erik likes to explore and see new things with his wife, Kelsey; travel; and play/watch basketball.

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Will Schaidler

Associate

ArcWest Architects welcomed Will Schaidler to the team in August 2023. Originally from Edina, Minnesota, Will landed in Colorado to attend college at CU Boulder where he earned his degree in architecture.

Will’s passion for designing and creating started at a young age. During his elementary school years Will lived in Manhattan in New York City where he was inspired by the many surrounding beautiful buildings, parks, and art exhibits. While in college, Will’s love for designing and passion for the outdoors came together through CU’s Environmental Design program, where students emphasized integrating architectural designs with the natural environment of the sites.

Will loves to spend time at his family’s cabin in the middle of the woods in Hayward, Wisconsin, where their makeshift woodshop allows him to experiment and grow as a designer as he works with his cousins and sisters to create and improve spaces for their family to spend time, like their tree house, lakeside dock, and “Studio Cabin.”

Outside of work, you can find Will running around Sloan’s lake in Denver, coaching the CU hockey team, playing coed soccer with friends, and exploring his creative passions through graphic design projects.

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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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