
Robin P. Adams Partner Arcwest architects
With over 16 years of experience in the architectural profession Robin Adams
has focused his career for the past 8 years exclusively to the newspaper and
publishing industry.
With a depth of experience, Robin has lead many aspects of the profession
including programming, site planning, master planning, equipment
coordination, schematic design, design development, construction documents
and coordination of consultants. In the final phases of an overall project,
Robin has notably provided construction administration services for projects
such as the Detroit Newspaper Agency production facility in Sterling Heights,
MI and the Lowcountry Newspapers in Hilton Head, SC.
Robin strives to maintain the reputation for dedication and focus towards
client service, offering creative solutions to all levels of design and
construction issues. As a project manager and team member, Robin works in
partnership with owners, senior management, company staff, consultants and
vendors to develop a design that meets the client’s goals with functional
solutions while maintaining aesthetic interests.
Prior to recently joining ArcWest Architects Inc., Robin held a position at
Austin AECOM as Project Manager / Project Architect in Denver from
February 2003 to December 2006. Previous to his involvement at Austin
AECOM, Robin held integral team positions at:
Chuck Blevins & Associates July 2000 – January 2003
designALLIANCE June 1997 – July 2000
With Robin’s early academic training, he completed a Masters of Architecture
degree at the University of Colorado at Denver, and a Bachelors of
Environmental Design degree at the University of Miami in Oxford, Ohio.
Publishing Industry Experience
Experience with newspaper & publishing facilities prior to establishing ArcWest Architects includes:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Atlanta, GA
Programming, master planning, equipment coordination and feasibility study for the addition and remodel of the existing facility for expanded production operations.
Chicago Tribune; Chicago, Illinois
Master plan options, preliminary design, schematic design and design development drawings for a multi phased addition to the existing production operation.
Colorado Mountain News Media; Gypsum (Frisco) Colorado
Project architect for a proposed 44,000 square foot facility for
consolidated printing operations.
Columbus Dispatch; Columbus, Ohio
Construction administration services for multi level office remodel.
Detroit News; Detroit, Michigan
Construction documents, project management and construction
administration for a 220,000 square foot addition and a 96,000 square foot renovation to their One Plant Production Facility.
Fort Myers / The News-Press; Fort Myers, FL
Programming, master planning and feasibility study for the expansion of the existing facility for both the office and production operation.
Greeley Tribune; Greeley, Colorado
Master plan options and preliminary design for phased additions and renovation to an existing office and production facility to create a 46,000 square foot building.
Horvitz Newspapers / South County Journal; Kent, Washington
Schematic and design development drawings for a 56,000 square foot office and production facility.
Murphy McGinnis Media; Duluth, Minnesota
Client interviews, programming and master planning for a 52,000 square foot media building for offices and production operations.
References
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