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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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Parkin is an enthusiastic supporter of fostering collaboration, partnerships, and sharing knowledge to build better communities. Employing experts in their fields of design, Parkin’s management team share their expertise/knowledge by teaching at universities and colleges through specialized curricula and participation in critiques to assist students in their studio thesis work. These post-secondary institutions include Carleton … Continued
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In our last blog post, we explored some of the technologies that will create the smart hospitals of tomorrow. This month, we’ll look at how, as designers, we can plan for future innovation while also addressing some of the potential pitfalls to which adopting new technologies can lead. In one of our recent company-wide Friday … Continued
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Construction for the high school expansion of Canada’s northernmost Francophone school, École des Trois-Soleils in Iqaluit, NU, is well underway this spring with the completion of rock socketed foundation piles. These are necessary so that the building is elevated above the ground, due to the challenging geotechnical conditions of Arctic bedrock and permafrost soil. The … Continued
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We are pleased to announce that Parkin Director, Robin Snell will be participating in an interactive roundtable discussion for the upcoming Healthcare Design Conference + Expo at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, October 8-11, 2022. Robin’s interactive roundtable discussion session with Cliff Harvey, Chief Planning Officer, Niagara Health is titled … Continued
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Parkin is delighted to have been appointed to design Taloyoak High School in Nunavut, another addition to our northern portfolio. The community of Taloyoak or Talurjuaq, formerly known as Spence Bay, is the northernmost community in mainland Canada. The region and local Inuit population known as Netsillingmiut carry a rich tradition of trapping, hunting, and … Continued
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Smart Hospital Design: Technology’s Potential Impact on the Future of Healthcare (part one) Quickly advancing digital technological innovations are changing the game in healthcare design. Emerging technologies offer the opportunity to improve operational functioning and patient care. As designers, we’re always aware of the operational concerns about the impact these innovations can have on the … Continued
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Parkin is excited to be hosting and contributing drawings and graphics to the new Pilot CSA Z317.13-22 New Health Care Construction Project training modules, expected to be available to the public in June or July 2022.
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On Earth Day 2022, we renew our commitment to environmental protection and the decarbonization of healthcare facilities. The architecture of healthcare is only a small part of reducing the carbon footprint. It is the building and infrastructure, but it is much more than that. Sustainable architecture must be part of the systemic change that needs … Continued
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Parkin recently conducted a one-year warranty inspection of the Kinngait Health Centre in Nunavut. We were gratified by responses expressed by staff, patients, and community members, all of whom are enjoying their new space. Positive feedback was received from everyone during the walk-through inspection. The facility’s sophisticated design meets design goals. Waiting rooms are bright … Continued
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