The Construction Source

JULY 2020 Moving forward, Michael says the company’s goal is to grow. Last year, he says they conduct- ed a number of visioning work- shops with staff to determine the next steps and how FAAS Ar- chitecture should proceed into the future. Those discussions are still ongoing and that plan is still being crafted. Fortunately, the pandemic did not really slow the firm down – their culture has always been one where employees could work from home if they chose to, so they already had the in- frastructure in place internally. “We definitely think there’s growth potential,” Michael says. “We have a lot of staff who have been with us for a long time, and our hope is that as they contin- ue to grow and get registered, they can take on greater roles in the office. We want to support them as they develop their own portfolios and networks.” In terms of work, he adds, they want to continue working on projects that better their com- munities – projects like Rosedale Affordable Housing. “That’s been our focus for the last five years, and I see that staying our focus,” he con- cludes. “We want to work on community-defining projects. We want to work with the city, and with communities, on proj- ects that shape the future.” Shaping the future