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Decarbonizing Canadian Healthcare to Meet COP26 Commitments

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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

Revamped Aquatics Research Lab

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The new Aquatics Research Labs at the University of Waterloo designed by Parkin Architects has been completed. With fish species under threat from global warming, the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, has opened the new research facility to study the effects of climate change on fish stress. The Waterloo Aquatic Threats in Environmental Research (WATER) … Continued

Parkin’s Interior Design Team: Designing with passion

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Parkin’s interior design team provides a full-service Interiors consulting service. The team has worked on institutional projects ranging from small clinics to massive hospital redevelopments, and everything in between. Working at all stages of the design process with the architectural team, our philosophy is grounded in Parkin’s Vision—creating environments that positively impact lives. We provide … Continued

Waterloo Recreation Complex Update

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We are pleased to announce that the latest phase of Waterloo Recreation Complex is close to completion.  Occupancy of the Community Pavilion was achieved in the Fall of 2021, and total project completion is slated for the Spring of 2022 when site work, landscaping, and paving will be completed.  Although The City of Waterloo has … Continued

Parkin receives a Global Future Design Award

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Parkin is pleased to announce that we have received a Global Future Design Award for one of our northern schools, “Peter Pitseolak High School”. We are proud of our accomplishment and are grateful to our talented team for this great achievement. Parkin Team Robert Boraks Justin Leclair John Kiley Congratulations team !

Parkin Staff Spreading Holiday Cheer!

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Parkin Staff Spreading Holiday Cheer from Home ! Parkin hosted its 3rd Annual Ugly Sweater Competition. Entries were creative and fun! Here are the 2021 Holiday Ugly Sweater Competition Winners. Congratulations!

Parkin Holiday Message

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At Parkin, we place a particular emphasis on social architecture, and the opportunity for our work to positively contribute to our communities.  This year, in lieu of a holiday gift, we have chosen to donate to HOPE AIR a charity whose values we admire.  Hope Air provides families with flights and accommodations when they need to travel long distances … Continued

2021 Parkin Architects Year In Review

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As we look back on 2021, we would like to thank our staff, partners, and all team members for their hard work and dedication over this past year. This year as we settled into a new way of working, it has been rewarding to be able to contribute our services to the community and work … Continued

Winners for Camp Couchiching “Windsurf Pavilion” Competition

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Parkin is pleased to announce the winners of the Camp Couchiching “Windsurf Pavilion” competition.  We congratulate all participants on their creativity and consideration of design and aesthetics, sustainability, functionality, affordability, and constructability. 1st place, Josh Vitez 2nd place, Michael Lam 3rd place, David Avella The design competition, loosely called the ‘Windsurf Pavilion’, was intended to … Continued

Penticton Regional Hospital Emergency Department

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Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) is a full-service medical and surgical facility, offering 24-hour emergency and trauma services, acute services, ambulatory and outpatient clinics, and diagnostic/paramedical services. PRH opened its new emergency department in Phase 2 of renovations to the existing building.  The expanded emergency department and support areas provide quieter and private patient rooms providing … Continued

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