In addition, the firm has developed its own
style over the past few decades and in the
last 10 years in particular, so it’s not un-
common to have other firms and clients
look to their team to take a leadership role
in a project, he added.
STRONG COMMITMENT TO
CHARITABLE WORK
The partners and staff at RSai also dem-
onstrate a strong commitment to not-for-
profit work, supporting various foundations
and charities in and around the commu-
nity. Last year, a team of 10 volunteered
at a Habitat for Humanity townhome de-
velopment site in Kitchener and this year,
RSai took part in a fund-raising event for
KidsAbility, an organization committed to
helping children and youth with complex
special needs reach their full potential. A
little farther from home, the firm has been
assisting with the construction of an or-
phanage in India by designing the two-sto-
rey residence that will provide a home for
up to 150 girls.
Collaborating with other firms and keep-
ing an eye out for new opportunities are
among RSai’s plans for growth. This sum-
mer, they moved into a new office location
in Kitchener.
“Sometimes it takes hard work and a
great portfolio to attract the kind of luck
that we’ve had in the last 10 years, so I’m
grateful for it,” Simmons said, “but I’m also
very proud of the staff that we have and
my partners to be able to put the work in
place to attract that kind of good fortune.”
To learn more, visit rsarchitects.ca.
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