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JPR Architects | 7 “We don’t want time to try and reinvent our- selves in order to get new projects or custom- ers. Instead, we invest all our time and energy into the clients we currently have.” He says the business is “built on relation- ships”, and cites the fact that they’ve worked with most of their clients multiple times, on multiple projects. Some client relationships go back further than 15 years. Poole says this loyalty is due to JPR’s belief in a “co-opera- tive process,” which means taking advantage the skills and experiences of the company’s staff while listening to and valuing input from their clients. Many of those team members have been working with JPR Architects for many years – some have stayed with the company for nearly two decades. “We don’t believe in picking up a job and employing contract staff who we drop once a project is done,” Poole says.“We have a tight core of long term employees and clients.” JPR Architects’ commitment to clients – and the high quality, stylish designs that result – has led to industry recognition and interest. Over the years, the company has consistently been recognised by industry bodies and media outlets. Their awards have been spread across a spectrum of institu- tions, and they have earned accolades for ev- erything from their use of steel to their con- tribution urban development. Recently, for example, the company was nominated in two different categories at the 2014 Property Council of Australia Innova- tion &ExcellenceAwards. They were nomi- nated in the Best Public Building category for the Jewish Care Centre in Sydney, and the Best Heritage Development category for the Sebel Pier One Hotel. The Jewish Care Centrereceived both praise from critics and the communities. It has been recognised for its aesthetics as well as its multifaceted interior space. Thecen- tre was built to help families in distress, but Poole says the design does not reflect that unfortunate purpose. “The Jewish Care Centre is an incredibly unusual building, and it is apparent to ev- eryone the amount of care, money and time has been put into it,” he says.“By looking it at it, you would never know it is a place where desperate people go to better their lives – in- stead, it is very uplifting.” The Pier One Hotel is another project the firm is particularly proud of. When they came on board, the hotel was in dire need of refurbishment, but they were able to take INDUSTRY RECOGNISED