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Todd L. Heirls | Partner
In the architectural profession since 1990 Todd Heirls has devoted the last 15 years to the newspaper and publishing industry. His wide range of knowledge strengthens each project Todd is involved in.
Throughout his career, Todd has focused on project management and operational organization. Todd’s depth of experience includes all facets of design including programming, site planning, master planning, construction management and equipment coordination on projects such as the Detroit Newspaper Agency production facility, the Knoxville News Sentinel and Lowcounty Newspapers in Hilton Head, SC.
The industry recognizes Todd as a responsive project manager with an in-depth understanding of the newspaper and publishing industry. 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.
Prior to establishing ArcWest Architects Inc. with his Business partner Kevin Anderson, Todd held a position at Austin AECOM as an Associate Vice President and was leader of the Facilities Design Group in Denver from January 2005 to January 2006. Prior to his tenure at Austin AECOM Todd held senior positions at:
McClier February 2002 – September 2005
designALLIANCE July 1999 – February 2002
GSI Architects August 1995 – July 1999
Todd holds a NCARB certificate facilitating state registration reciprocity and retains active architectural registrations in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington.
He founded his career on his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Kent State University in Ohio.
Publishing Industry Experience
Todd Heirls experience with newspaper & publishing facilities prior to establishing ArcWest Architects includes:
The Advocate; Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Design through construction administration for 125,000 square foot
remote production facility on a Greenfield site.
The Gazette; Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Masterplan and infrastructure upgrade recommendations for their existing
90,000 square foot office facility.
Detroit News; Detroit, Michigan
Design and Engineering for a 220,000 square foot addition and a 96,000
square foot renovation to their One Plant Production Facility.
Herald Tribune; Sarasota, Florida
Design and engineering for an 880 square foot press room addition
required for a press tower expansion.
Scripps Treasure Coast Publishing; Saint Lucie West, Florida
Masterplan, Design and engineering for a 120,000 square foot remote
production facility on a Greenfield site.
Bucks County Courier Times; Falls Township, Pennsylvania
Masterplan, Design and engineering for an 89,000 square foot remote
production facility on a Brownfield site.
Knoxville News Sentinel; Knoxville, Tennessee
Masterplan, Design and engineering for a 165,000 square foot
administration / production building on a brownfield site.
Seattle Times; Seattle, Washington
300,000 square foot editorial / administration masterplan and
infrastructure upgrade for their existing facility. Master plan complete,
renovation un-built.
Skagit Valley Herald; Skagit, Washington
Design and engineering for a 60,000 square foot administration /
production building on a Greenfield site.
The Republic, Home News Enterprises; Columbus, Indiana
Design and engineering for a 35,000 square foot newspaper production
and distribution center.
El Tiempo; Cali, Columbia
Master plan, schematic design and design development for a 60,000
square foot remote production / distribution facility.
The Fond du Lac Reporter; Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Design, schematic design and design development for a 19,000 square
foot pressroom / mailroom addition.
The Valdosta Daily Times; Valdosta Georgia
10,000 square foot pressroom addition and 33,000 square foot mailroom
renovation.
The Pharos – Tribune; Logansport, Indiana
Minor Pressroom / Mailroom revisions.
The Kokomo News; Kokomo, Indiana
Masterplan and conceptual design for an editorial renovation taking
advantage of press removal, un-built work.
The Post Crescent; Appleton, Wisconsin
Masterplan for a 100,000 square foot new production facility.
The Herald Bulletin; Anderson, Indiana
Masterplan and design for a 16,000 square foot editorial renovation.
The Canton Repository; Canton, Ohio
Masterplan for a 60,000 square foot pressroom addition and a 42,000
square foot mailroom building.
The Yuma Daily Sun; Yuma, Arizona
Scope and needs investigation.
The Tonawanda News; Tonawanda, New York
Masterplan, design and engineering for a 20,000 square foot production
renovation.
The Picyune Item; Picyune, Mississippi
Masterplan and design of a 20,000 square foot editorial and production
facility relocating into an existing commercial use structure.
References
ArcWest Architects will gladly provide you with a full list of references from past and present projects that Todd L. Heirls has worked on by filling out the form below:
