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Parkin congratulates Senior Associate, Kyle Basilius, for achieving admittance to the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) as a Board-Certified healthcare architect. He is only the second practising architect in Canada to have received this certification. Kyle is now a part of an exclusive group of board-certified healthcare architects sought out for their expertise on … Continued
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Located on səmiq̓ʷəʔelə in Coquitlam, (formerly the Riverview lands), Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health & Addiction is a new, leading-edge centre for mental health and addiction treatment and research in British Columbia. The core guiding design and construction principles reflect the values of the community and the Kwikwetlem First Nation (“KFN”). Parkin is … Continued
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After 16 years with Parkin, Paul French retired from his role as Senior Associate and Senior Contract Administrator, effective September 30, 2021. He now provides consulting services to Parkin as a Senior Contract Administrator for various institutional projects, continuing to support the firm to which he has been committed for so many years. Paul is … Continued
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In the previous blog for this two-part series, we looked at how Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (QI) has informed our design approach so that the schools we build with communities in northern Canada function in unity with all of the forces that interact with the built environment.
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CCHF is organizing its first Canada-wide live virtual summit on November 30th, 2021. The theme is Silver Linings from the Pandemic – Resiliency and Innovation. Robin Snell, a Parkin Director, will be a part of an expert panel to discuss experiences and insights on how to move forward with planning and design of facilities, and … Continued
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Every year, on the first Monday in October, we celebrate World Architecture Day, and the commitment by architects to our societies, our ecosystems, and our cities. At Parkin, we are strong believers in the capacity for architecture to help solve social problems. We are committed to designing innovative solutions that promote positive and enduring social … Continued
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September 30, 2021 has been declared the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, a federal holiday, in honour of the survivors of Indian Residential Schools and those who did not make it home. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will commence on September 30, 2021 in response to Call #80 of Truth and Reconciliation … Continued
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Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital’s new emergency department stage 3.2 has recently been approved by the Ministry to move forward with construction documents, stage 4.1. A fundraising campaign has recently been launched by the hospital for the project. Parkin is working closely with the hospital and users to incorporate pandemic protocols in the design. … Continued
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Parkin is pleased to be working with EllisDon on Phase 2 of the Royal Columbian Hospital design/build project. EllisDon has been working intensely on this project implementing full integration of Virtual Design and Construction at every stage. This allows for proactively identifying and resolving any unforeseen issues. Keep up the great work! Click here, for … Continued
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We are excited to announce the expansion of Parkin’s Management Team with the return of Rebecca MacDonald to Parkin in the role of Associate. Rebecca has over a decade of healthcare design experience working for Parkin as well as experience working within the Hospital Environment as a Planning Lead. Rebecca’s past contributions to Parkin include … Continued
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