Journal Of Commerce
On this episode of the Construction Record Podcast, digital media editor Warren Frey speaks with CAW Architects principals Mousam Adcock and Monique Wood about the Palo Alto architecture firm’s accomplishments in the institutional and educational sectors and the firm’s shift to becoming a women-led organization.
Adcock said one of the reasons the firm has succeeded is a meritocratic structure where anyone who wants to take on more or different work can do so, leading to eventual movement into leadership positions. She said the shift to a woman-led firm was gradual and “just reflects the diversity of the firm.”
Wood said the firm’s mission is to better communities through their work, which lends itself to building both educational and community projects. Adcock said other than medical facilities, CAW has built almost every other aspect of educational projects. She also said a key component of working with clients is “letting them know they’re being heard,” which isn’t always evident before the client asks questions.
You can listen to other episodes on the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce websites as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music’s podcast section. Our interview with John Tenpenny about ReNew Canada’s 2024 list of Canada’s top infrastructure projects is here and our recent special episode about the 43rd anniversary of the Bentall IV tragedy in Vancouver is here. Thanks for listening.