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In 2019, in response to the recommendations of the Premier’s Council to improve the care and wait times for long-term care, the Ontario government announced its intention to build 30,000 net new long-term care beds over 10 years and to redevelop existing, older homes to modernize standards. This triggered a search for suitable locations and an … Continued
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Award Magazine featured Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction in the March 2022 issue. As quoted in the feature, “The Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health & Addiction in Coquitlam, B.C. is so much more than a treatment facility: from the site on which it stands, its design, and the artwork … Continued
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We are pleased to see another project from our healthcare portfolio published in ARCHELLO. Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction (RFHC) is a new, leading-edge centre for mental health and addiction treatment and research, located on Riverview Lands in Coquitlam, BC. The core guiding design and construction principles reflect the values of … Continued
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The Art of Leadership Conference brings the most prominent leaders, speakers, and bestselling authors to each conference to keep business-minded professionals current with an exciting blend of innovative thinking and real-world experience. Parkin Associate and Interior Designer, Erinn Haley-Stevenson, attended the June 17th, 2022, Art of Leadership Conference for Women in Toronto. “I was inspired by … Continued
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Parkin Principal, Shane Czypyha, presented at the European Health Design Conference (Session 21), hosted in London, UK from June 13-15, 2022. On June 14, the session titled “Transforming Mental Health Design” featured the Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction in Coquitlam, BC.
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In 1998, biochemist Katalin Karikó bumped into Drew Weissman while waiting to make some photocopies in a research facility where they both worked. The rest, to beat on an old cliche, is history. A microbiologist, Weissman was intrigued by messenger RNA (mRNA) which brings our cells the blueprints for our DNA. Karikó, meanwhile, was convinced … Continued
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Parkin staff numbers over 150 experienced architects, designers, project managers, administrative staff, and LEED accredited professionals, many of whom are dedicated to specific market sectors. We believe in personalizing the design experience for clients and maintaining a hands-on approach to projects. To create innovative solutions for our clients, we are at the forefront of industry … Continued
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Working in the Arctic for nearly 15 years is an experience like no other. More importantly, working with the local Indigenous communities continues to be a learning opportunity. The Arctic is a vast and beautiful landscape, covering a large area of the Canadian North. This is a land of which most people are unaware and … Continued
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Construction is underway for the Clarington Police Complex – Phase 2 project. The $83M project has been awarded to Buttcon Limited. Construction began in April 2022 with occupancy scheduled for April 2024. The new 19-acre site will expand the existing 17-acre Durham Regional Police Service complex. Two new buildings will be added in Phase 2. … Continued
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Urban Design & Architecture Design Awards 2022 has announced a Gold Award for Parkin’s Red Fish Centre for Mental Health and Addiction, located on səmiq̓ʷəʔelə in Coquitlam, BC (formerly the Riverview lands). The core guiding design and construction principles reflect the values of the community and the Kwikwetlem First Nation (“KFN”). The Centre’s name is … Continued
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