the biggest buildings we do in the industrial sector aren’t usually complicated programmatically,” Paige explains. “The scale grows, but the core remains straightforward – this frees us up to design quality, efficient spaces tailored to client needs.” Despite their growing geographic footprint, ARCCADD remains intentionally small. The firm has just five employees, which Paige believes strikes the right balance between nimbleness and capability. “I definitely push my team hard – they work hard, but we try to play hard too,” she says. “We schedule team-building activities semi-regularly because I believe that helps us work better together.” Paige emphasizes that the company’s size allows her to stay intimately involved with projects. “If the firm grew bigger and I had to bring on another architect, I’d likely have to hand over duties that I’m not ready to part with. I want to stay close to the work and to the clients.” Most of ARCCADD’s new business comes through client referrals, a testament to the firm’s consistent focus on meeting client expectations. Paige admits that marketing is not her strongest suit; instead, she channels her marketing efforts into a podcast called Made From What’s Left. The podcast cleverly riffs on Winnipeg’s city slogan “Made From What’s Real,” but with a cheeky twist. “I co-host it with a friend,” Paige says, “and it started as a show about architecture and food, which might seem like an odd pairing. But since we work on restaurants and other community projects, it fits nicely. The podcast has grown to THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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