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BUSINESS NEWS PREFABRICATED HOME DESIGN AND INTERIOR DESIGN NOW OFFERED AS A ONE-STOP SOLUTION Stillwater Dwellings, Inc. , a modern, prefabricated architectural firm based in Seattle, has added a full-suite interior design service to their home design process. This now allows clients to design their home from exterior to interior under one umbrella. Developing both the architecture and design simultaneously allows for a complete design solution up-front that complements the client’s taste and fits within the framework of the Stillwater Dwellings architecture. “Providing interior design services allow our clients to participate in the look and feel of their interior from day one, with the assurance that a design professional is guiding them throughout the process. The comfort of knowing what to expect and how their home will look leaves nothing but excitement for the finished product,” said Mia Hannom, manager, Stillwater Dwellings Interior Design With every Stillwater Dwellings signed contract, there will be eight hours of complementary interior design consultation after which clients may choose the scope of service with which they would like to continue. Stillwater Dwellings was founded in 2008 and has since established itself as a premier brand in the luxury prefabricated home industry. Based in Seattle, Co-CEOs, Kaveh Khatibloo and John Morgan have built a talented team of architects, project managers and design professionals that has enabled Stillwater Dwellings to stay ahead of the growing

demand for luxury prefabricated homes. In addition, Stillwater Dwellings has been a key player in helping wildfire ravaged communities in California to rebuild their homes. WARE MALCOMB ANNOUNCES EXPANSION IN CANADA Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, announced the firm has opened a second office in Canada located at 250 University Avenue, Suite 235 in downtown Toronto. Ware Malcomb’s Vaughan office will continue to operate at 180 Bass Pro Mills Drive #103. Ware Malcomb first entered the Canadian market in 2007 through an acquisition. Ware Malcomb Principal Frank Di Roma has successfully led the growth and diversification of the firm’s business inCanada since 2010, and will continue in this role overseeing both offices. In addition, Christina Kolkas, Ware Malcomb Director, Interior Architecture & Design, will be leading the growth, development, operations and studio management of the new Toronto office, as well as continue to lead the Vaughan Interiors Studio. “We are very excited to expand Ware Malcomb’s presence in the Canadian market and take advantage of the many synergies and opportunities that will come with having offices in both Toronto and Vaughan,” said Di Roma. “I know Christina will do a great job of leading our new office and expanding our reach in the vibrant downtown Toronto.” “The opening of a second Ware Malcomb office in downtown Toronto will enhance our ability

to grow our services in the city, while offering greater convenience to our existing downtown clients,” added Kolkas. “It’s an exciting time for our firm and our clients in Canada.” Specializing in architecture, planning, interior design, branding and civil engineering design for commercial real estate and corporate clients, Ware Malcomb has completed over 700 projects in the greater Toronto area and beyond. The firm currently has active projects in five other provinces across Canada. Select high-profile projects in Canada designed by Ware Malcomb in recent years include: architectural design services for four new Class A office buildings in the Mississauga Gateway Centre business park totaling approximately 400,000 square feet in Mississauga, Ontario; interior architecture and design services for a 46,000 square foot office for Wells Fargo in downtown Toronto; and the renovation of the historic Paradise Theatre in downtown Toronto. Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb provides planning, architecture, interior design, branding, civil engineering and building measurement services to commercial real estate and corporate clients. With office locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Panama, the firm specializes in the design of commercial office, corporate, industrial, science and technology, healthcare, retail, auto, public/educational facilities and renovation projects.

MARK ZWEIG, from page 3

❚ ❚ Saying “no.” You will never be able to accomplish your priorities if you say “yes” to everyone who wants you to do something. Knowing it’s OK to say “no” sometimes and when you can do it is something that the most productive people in this business really understand and practice on a daily basis. ❚ ❚ Delegating everything they can. I’m not going to say that you shouldn’t ever do tasks that are “beneath” your station, because at times you have to, if for no other reason than to boost morale. That said, a steady diet of working below your highest and best use is not a good use of your time. I have seen this way too often with owners and managers in the AEC business. Learning to be an effective delegator has to be part of your productivity formula. It takes trust in other people and really good communication skills to work. The most productive people in this business are good at it. ❚ ❚ Tuning into themselves. Knowing yourself – when you are at your sharpest, what your typical distractions are so you can avoid them, what you do best and what you aren’t so good at – is essential to be the most productive person you can be. Not everyone is as introspective and tuned into themselves as they probably should be. I could go on and build a list three times as long as this. But, I, too, have to move on to my next priority task this morning! MARK ZWEIG is Zweig Group’s chairman and founder. Contact him at mzweig@zweiggroup.com.

❚ ❚ Setting priorities. It’s one thing to block out your time and have a “do” list, but it’s another to constantly remind yourself of your greatest priorities so those get the time and attention they deserve. The most productive people know that they have to spend time on the most important things that they do each day. They may not be the easiest, or the most fun, but they have to get done. This takes a lot of vigilance to make happen. ❚ ❚ Staying organized. I never bought into that notion that a messy desk says anything about how creative or how busy you are. My experience is that most people who are at the top of their fields are highly organized at home and at work. It’s rare you will go into a CEO’s office that isn’t very neat – even those who have a ton of stuff in there. “You can get so much more done when you get up early. There are three hours between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. Those might be the very most productive hours of the day. You have to use your time wisely when the interruptions are at a minimum.”

THE ZWEIG LETTER January 6, 2020, ISSUE 1326

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