Atlantic Canada region saw people now
repurposing and reusing space more fre-
quently than engaging in new building
construction. But it wasn’t all bad. In fact,
this change of environment allowed TOSS
to monopolize its experience and exper-
tise to focus on commercial interiors more
so than architecture. In recent years, TOSS
has devolved primary architectural servic-
es out of its core service offering, utilizing
strategic partnerships within the architec-
tural community when projects require
building envelope or specialized support.
The company’s success continues from
this change in focus, but also from its re-
peat clientele. “Everything we do contin-
ues to be based on people,” says Bates.
“Relationships are the most important
thing to us. We foster ongoing communi-
cations and contact with our clients, work-
ing with them to successfully realize their
objectives. This has resulted in a wonder-
ful array of long-standing clients.”
Innovation plays a large part of the com-
pany’s success too. “We have a reputation
for being a little bit edgy because we've
brought products to the marketplace that
are new,” Slade said, adding that trends
and goods typically take longer to reach
Atlantic Canada, although with the evolu-
tion of the online resources, it is easier for
TOSS to stay current.
TOSS’s trade is transformation of space,
from current state or from inception, all
while being cognisant of work that would
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