According to Marie-Josée, reputable partners like that enjoy working with MJD Architect for a couple main reasons. One reason is the clarity of their plans: “As a whole, our plans tend to be very clear and easy to understand,” she explains. “Before making a proposal, they look at our plans and they’re able to grasp the project in a straight forward matter. That means they feel confident putting in a submission and not including a lot of unnecessary extras. They don’t feel like they need to put in a buffer just in case they miss something.” Another reason contractors like working with MJD Architect, Marie-Josée adds, is that they are communicative and open to input. She says that’s something she has heard directly from contractors repeatedly: “They tell us that we’re a firm they know they can talk to,” she says. “They can propose ideas, they can propose solutions, and we’ll listen to them. Some firms are a lot more rigid and don’t want to hear alternatives. But we’ll always listen and take their suggestions into consideration and take their expertise into consideration. Because we recognize that they have expertise. And that back-and-forth makes the whole process a lot more positive for both parties.” Moving forward, MJD Architect aims to continue creative positive relationships with contractors. With the help of their longstanding partners, Marie-Josée’s vision is to grow the firm – and she believes there’s room to do that, even within their very specific niche. In recent years, for example, a lot of municipalities have been purchasing churches and turning JULY 2024
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