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We are pleased to see Joseph Brant Hospital on Archello. Completed in 2018, Joseph Brant Hospital consists of a new 398,000 sq.ft., seven-storey, patient-care tower built on an existing hospital parking lot, and 105,500 sq.ft. in renovations to the existing hospital to expand and modernize program spaces in hospital wings built in 1961 and 1972. … Continued
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Georgian Bay General Hospital’s satellite dialysis unit officially opened on February 14, 2022. The 7,599 sq.ft. new building contains nine dialysis bays including one segregated room with a washroom. All bays area observable by staff from two care desks. The design has made provision for future expansion, with the capability to add three more stations … Continued
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In Canada, one in five children under 18 has a mental health concern, yet only one in six can gain access to the care they need. In the face of the ongoing pandemic, these numbers are increasing at an alarming rate. In a recent survey, 70 percent of children and youth reported worse mental health … Continued
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Parkin’s most recent Friday Morning Breakfast session focused on The Role of Sketching in Architecture. The open Sketching session engaged conversation with our architects and technical staff on the importance of sketching in our profession. The fully digitized environment has taken over the hand sketching skills that most professionals acquired over the years. Our designers … Continued
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Parkin is a long-established architectural firm with a history of creating sustainable healthcare facilities. We have been leaders in repurposing and renovating hospitals for decades. Our work also includes many of the P3 hospitals built in Canada, and we are at the forefront of change that is coming to healthcare design and sustainability. The architecture … Continued
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Evidence based decision making is a long-standing practice that has been effectively utilized in medicine, business, and education for decades. As an EDAC Advocate firm, Parkin conducts in-house research and collaborates with external researchers and post-occupancy evaluation firms to further the body of knowledge available in healthcare design. Parkin’s internal EDAC committee, curates our ongoing … Continued
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Led by Parkin Director, Robin Snell, Parkin participated in a recent research study conducted by the Cornell University’s Department of Design and Environmental Analysis, Ithaca, NY to evaluate the impacts of colour, graphics, and architectural features on wayfinding in healthcare settings. The research explores how wayfinding strategies in interior design can contribute to the comfort … Continued
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York Regional Police (YRP) moved into their new No. 1 District Headquarters in the first week of January 2022. The 45,000 sq.ft. multi-level building is situated on 2.86 acres at 429 Harry Walker Parkway South, in the Town of Newmarket. The completed building was turned over on time and budget achieving Passive House Principles. The … Continued
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Parkin is sponsoring and participating in a forum on decarbonizing healthcare infrastructure hosted by the Canadian Centre for Healthcare Facilities. Please join us on February 15th, 2022, at 11:00 am–3:30 pm EST / 8:00 am–12:30 pm PST to understand the ingredients of successful decarbonizing programs and their application in healthcare facilities projects, and learn about … Continued
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At the November 2021 COP26 meeting in Glasgow, Canada committed to net-zero emissions by 2050. Healthcare is one of the top carbon emitters around the world and, in 2022, Parkin is prioritizing research into how healthcare infrastructure in Canada can do better. Using the Global Roadmap for Healthcare Decarbonization developed by Healthcare Without Harm as … Continued
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