The construction of Kingston’s Providence Care Hospital has reached a milestone. Substantial Performance was certified by the Cost Consultant on November 18, 2016. Occupancy has also been granted by the City.
Monthly Archives:
November 2016
Parkin Promoting Workplace Health and Wellness
Back by popular demand, Parkin’s social committee hosted a massage clinic for employees. After their massage, employees felt rejuvenated, relaxed and energized. It was appreciated after weeks of tight deadlines.
2016 Hardsurface Awards – Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
The TTMAC (Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Association of Canada) announced the 2016 Hardsurface Award recipients. We are pleased to announce that the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital won the Terrazzo Award. The terrazzo looks great throughout the corridors ! See the link below: http://ttmac.com/en/about/hardsurface-awards#prettyPhoto
Applying new noise-absorbent technology at the Special Care Nurseries at The Ottawa Hospital
Parkin was retained by The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) to conduct a review of both the General Site, Special Care Nursery; and the Civic Site, Special Care Nursery. A significant condition at the General site is that all the babies are in large rooms, resulting in an absence of noise-control separations between care areas; in addition,
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Parkin Director Appointed as Visiting Scholar at Carleton University
On the recommendation of the Acting Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Design, Parkin Director, Robert Boraks, has accepted an appointment on a temporary basis as Visiting Scholar at the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism at Carleton University, effective January 1, 2017. Robert is privileged to have been offered this appointment and looks forward to
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Providence Care Hospital – Progress, November, 2016
Work continues to progress on the exterior cladding, with mostly parapet flashing and key intersection details remaining to be completed. By day’s end, when most of the trades have departed, the main entrance façade is unveiled beyond a sea of parking. Landscaping is nearing completion; the elevated exterior terraces await final cleaning, but provide solace
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Gold Award Winner for Infrastructure – New Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Celebrating Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships, CCPPP (The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships) announced the 2016 National Awards Recipients. As the architects of record (Parkin Architects Limited in JV with Adamson Associates Architects), we are proud to share the good news. Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital is the recipient of the Gold Award for Infrastructure. The
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