Stephen Kirkish AIA LEED AP

Associate Principal

Stephen Kirkish is an Associate Principal and brings 30 years of comprehensive experience with residential, hospitality, commercial, institutional and civic projects. Joining Handel Architects in 2001, his work includes managing multiple project teams, and addressing technical issues with complex urban mixed-use projects throughout the design and construction process.

Currently he is serving as Project Manager for two projects in Oakland, 2270 Broadway and 1750 Broadway. Both are high-rise multifamily towers.

While residing in Abu Dhabi, Mr. Kirkish led the consultant project team for the Rosewood Abu Dhabi, a 102,000 square meter luxury hotel, residential and retail development that opened in 2013, awarded the 2014 Gold Key award for Best Luxury Hotel. Prior notable projects include the multifaceted Jessie Plaza in San Francisco, a public plaza which included subterranean public parking and interconnecting Yerba Buena Lanes and associated retail. The project phased through eight years and required several special entitlements with attention to numerous neighboring interests. Within existing high-rises, he also managed a series of leading-edge Sports Club LA / Reebok additions and renovations in San Francisco, New York and Boston. Other noteworthy projects include Hokua Residential & Mixed-Use Tower in Honolulu, Hawaii, and 149 Second Street – a historically sensitive office/retail and seismic retrofit, in San Francisco’s SOMA neighborhood.

Prior to joining Handel Architects, in the Bay Area, Mr. Kirkish led construction administration services on the Charles Schwab Electronic Headquarters rehab, oversaw construction of the fast tracked Microsoft Campus, Mountain View, CA, and provided oversight of technical issues within an Owner’s Representative capacity for the BlueCross Headquarters Tower, Chicago.

Mr. Kirkish earned his Masters and Bachelors of Architecture Degrees from the University of Wisconsin. He is a Certified Construction Contract Administrator, International Code Council Member, LEED Accredited Professional and served as a California Architectural Board Exam Commissioner.