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Richard E. Castillo has been promoted to Senior Associate Partner in recognition of his immense contributions to the firm since joining in April 1994. Michael Saenz, Luis Arambula, Kevin Buchta, and Robert Puleo have all been promoted to Associate Partner. John Anthony Kosi was named Associate in the firm’s Oakland office.
McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, one of the region’s leading architectural planning and interior design firms, has promoted five executives in its Southern California regional headquarters located in Irvine and one executive in the Northern California, Oakland office. The announcements mark the immense depth of talent within the firm and years of design leadership exhibited by the architects. Richard E. Castillo has been promoted to Senior Associate Partner in recognition of his immense contributions to the firm since joining in April 1994. Michael Saenz, Luis Arambula, Kevin Buchta, and Robert Puleo have all been promoted to Associate Partner. John Anthony Kosi was named Associate in the firm’s Oakland office.
“It is a distinct pleasure to recognize the hard work of all of these individuals. We are honored by their contribution to the firm and to the projects, many of which have received the highest caliber recognition from national institutions. We are privileged they are part of this company’s team,” said Richard Emsiek, AIA, partner, McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners.
Richard Castillo’s project experience includes One Ford Road in Newport Beach, Fairmont in Irvine, the Concourse in San Jose and Ohlone Court in San Jose, among others. Luis Arambula, associate partner, has been a member of MVE since March 1998. His project experience includes Howard Hughes Entertainment Center and Edwards Cinemas at Howard Hughes Center in Los Angeles. A member of MVE since 1996, Kevin Buchta’s relevant work experience includes Paraiso at Playa Vista, Promenade at Rio Vista in San Diego, Villa Siena in Irvine and Santa Ana Lofts in Santa Ana, among others. Robert Puleo has more than 25 years of professional experience in functional space planning, overall facility utilization and layout studies. His projects include Sammy Studios in Carlsbad, Palo Verde II in Irvine, Brockton Student Housing in Riverside, Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton and Terraces at EmeryStation in Emeryville. Named associate, Jonathon Kosi has been with MVE since 2001. His work experience includes Ladera Ranch, Phase V, San Lorenzo Urban Village in San Lorenzo and Pacific City located in Huntington Beach.
McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners is one of the country’s most influential and active design organizations, encompassing a diverse team of facility programmers, planners, architects, urban designers, computer specialists and interior designers. The Irvine and Oakland-based firm is recognized for its award-winning designs of large-scale urban office buildings, mixed-use developments, public/private projects, entertainment complexes, specialized hotels, international resorts and urban residential developments. The firm’s expertise lies in its demonstrated ability to design highly attractive and functional architecture, creating unique environments where people aspire to live and work. Visit McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners online at www.mve-architects.com.
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