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73 Q2 2019 BUILD stablished in 2012, Zanjani Architect Inc. is a bou- tique licensed architectural practice servicing the Greater Toronto Area. Over the past few years, the firm have implemented numerous forward thinking measures as part of their day to day business practice. Zanjani Architect Inc. is considered one of the very few practic- es in Canada with the ISO-9001 Quality Management Systems certification. As part of the ISO9001 certification, the firm has to go through the strictest self-imposed quality control and cus- tomer service measures to ensure that every design document or drawing that is being issued is error-free, and meets the quality control standards that the firm has in place. Over the years, the firm have completed a vast range of residential and commercial projects, which have spanned from luxury single family dwellings to mixed-use high-rise residential proposals. As both technical and creative minds, when clients hire archi- tects they tend to expect quality, creativity and on-time delivery. When discussing Zanjani Architect Inc.’s success, Sia is keen to highlight some of the core areas he believes are the key to the firm’s overall success. “We rely heavily on modern technologies and management techniques to run our practice in order to stay highly efficient and competitive. This allows us to focus our time on quality, creative thinking and other principles that can help us communicate and deliver more effectively. We constantly learn from our clients’ needs and take client feedback and customer satisfaction very seriously. Feb19147 Enhancing Functionality and Efficiency Zanjani Architect Inc. is a full service architecture firm offering comprehensive services in architecture and design. Recently, the firm were selected in BUILD’s Design & Build Awards as the Ones to Watch in Canada. On the back of this win, we profile the firm and caught up with Sia Zanjani, the principal of the firm, who revealed more about the secrets behind their success. E “Annually we go through numerous customer satisfaction sur- veys throughout each project, and we utilize them to modify our ever evolving quality management systems.” Bringing the interview to a close, Sia reflects on some of the challenges that architectural practices face in Canada. “Similar to other industries, architectural practices also need to stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies. New technologies, construction methods and materials are only a few that we constantly research and experiment with, and when successful we adopt them into our core practice model.” Looking ahead to what the future holds, the team at Zanjani Architect Inc. hope to build upon their accomplishments, which includes being selected in BUILD’s Design & Build Awards in which they were righteously awarded the accolade Ones to Watch in Canada. Sia signs off by revealing the exciting plans which lies in the pipeline for the firm. “As a fast growing practice in one of the most specialized yet highly competitive fields, it is our objective to continue growing our satisfied client base, while adding the most unique work to our ever expanding portfolio of projects.” Contact Name: Sia Zanjani Company: Zanjani Architect Inc. Website: www.zanjaniarchitect.com