Associate Principals

Arrowstreet's associate principals are each experts in a particular design sector. While maintaining their individual client relations and management areas within the firm, they work closely with the principals on all design efforts and firm-wide initiatives.

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Mary Hickie, AIA, LEED AP

Mary Hickie has worked on a range of complex retail projects in the US and Puerto Rico. Her strengths lie in the management, production and technical aspects of running a project. During her many years of retail experience, she has worked with a number of commercial property owners on the development of leasing and tenant standards. She believes that a careful match of design team with client is a key factor in the success of a project. She holds a Certificate of Architectural Technology from the College of Technology in Dublin, Ireland.

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John Shortall

John Shortall manages the technical design and construction oversight of many of Arrowstreet's largest projects. His broad experience in the design and construction industry covers office, laboratory, and retail projects for both corporate owners and commercial developers. His construction management background keeps him focused on issues important to the client including minimizing capital risk, expediting permitting, and preventing construction problems in order to provide the shortest project delivery time with the most predictable results and costs. John holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas.

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Alfred O. Warren, AIA

Fred Warren contributes his strong background and skills in the areas of project management, technical detailing, document coordination, and construction administration to many of Arrowstreet's most challenging projects. His work includes hotels, housing, schools, offices, hospitals, retail developments, renovations, and interiors. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Boston Architectural Center. Fred has focused on the development of document quality control and technical standards for the office and has applied them directly to many Arrowstreet projects.

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Michael Wang, AIA, LEED AP

Michael Wang first came to Arrowstreet in 1993. He has been instrumental in the master planning and design of many large, urban mixed-use projects. An advocate for the tenets of "smart growth" to guide a unique approach to place-making, Michael has worked across many building contexts. He earned a Master of Architecture from Syracuse University.

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Kin Lau

Kin Lau joined Arrowstreet in 1986. Kin has overseen many of Arrowstreet's large, Boston projects from schematic design through construction. In addition to directing the firmís quality control and standards effort, he has spearheaded an integrated design strategy for Arrowstreet's architectural, graphic design, planning, and interior design groups. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Syracuse University.

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David Bois, AIA, LEED AP

David Bois has managed and designed multiple project types. He has worked extensively in the planning and design of hotels for national hotel chains, ranging from 800-room convention center hotels to 200-room boutique hotels. In addition, he has also recently been involved in several mixed-use developments that include residences, office, and retail. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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Alahe Aldo, AIA

Alahe Aldo has worked at Arrowstreet for 24 years managing projects across a range of sizes and building types. The focus of her recent work has been architecture for higher education, and she is currently leading Arrowstreet's work in the Middle East. Alahe holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Kansas.

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John Rufo

John Rufo is a Project Designer and Manager with a depth of experience in design and construction documentation. He has been involved with all phases of architecture on a wide range of building projects, including mixed use, master planning, housing, schools, medical research, retail development, public transportation, hotels, and office buildings. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design.

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Laurence Spang, AIA, LEED AP

Larry Spang has been with Arrowstreet since 1994 working on a variety of large and small projects, including projects in South Boston and two public charter schools. He is active with planning and design issues in the Massachusetts town of Salem and is a member of the Salem Historic District Commission. Larry holds a Master of Architecture degree from Tulane University.

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Mike Manship, AIA

Mike Manship has been a Project Architect and Project Manager at Arrowstreet since 1994, during which time he has completed work on a variety of commercial projects ranging from large-scale shopping centers to office buildings. He brings to the design process a strong understanding of construction practices along with extensive experience in the permitting and regulatory approvals process. He received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology.

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Alex Valcarce, AIA

Alex Valcarce’s background includes programming, design, construction documents, and construction phase services for complex buildings and systems. His ability to balance client needs, standard formats, and specifications with innovative designs, along with his fluency in Spanish, has allowed him to develop creative solutions to complex problems both in the United States and abroad. He holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Florida.

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Bobbie Oakley

With over three decades of experience, Bobbie has designed retail and food service projects both in the university and commercial markets, giving her a strong grounding in current best practices in a range of industries. She formerly had her own practice which focused on crafting environments for dining. Her work ranges from intimate restaurant dining rooms to international airport food courts. She received a Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan.

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Westley Spruill

Westley Spruill currently serves as the Director of Interior Design for Arrowstreet. He has centered his professional efforts around integrating architecture and interior planning, and has been involved in interior architecture for hospitality, corporate, and high-end residential clients. Westley earned a Master of Architecture degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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