NOVEMBER 2021 Billard. Part of working efficiently is fostering a culture that celebrates teamwork. Billard Architecture boasts a teamcentered staff who can adapt to any project. Teamwork allows the company to communicate and collaborate on projects to deliver quality products within expected timelines. Rochelle Potter, Project Coordinator at Billard, notes the value of the team’s efforts. “We work as a team. Everybody is involved in some aspect of the project, which makes us flexible. In turn, we are able to shift accordingly to those deadlines and ever-changing priorities. We are not left with big gaps. I get a sense that our clients know who everyone in the firm in. It is more holistic that way as well,” says Potter. Having a human- and teamcentered approach reinforces the core values of Billard Architecture—which is to promote positive communities through inclusion, diversity, and accessibility. They note that their firm is situated on the unceded traditional territory of the Qay’qayt and Musqueam First Nations, as well as all Coast Salish peoples. The firm is also proud of its diverse and inclusive staff. “We have a moral base. We support diversity and inclusion in our office. We work hard to create a good work environment. Nobody works more than their eight hours a day. Nobody works on weekends. I think that it is important so when people come to work, they get things done. That is why we are able to meet our deadlines” states Billard. This kind of care and honesty extends to the architecture and design undertaken and delivered by Billard. Billard describes a kind of architecture that is relevant in that it reflects a concern for both aesthetics and finances. “From a design perspective, we try to be contemporary and relevant form an aesthetic
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