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Lynne Wilson Orr, Principal, Parkin Architects Limited As a graduate student in architecture, I was told by one professor that women were not physically strong enough or intelligent enough to be architects. A different professor tried to give me a ‘C’ on a group project and the rest of the group, all guys, an ‘A’. … Continued
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The Toronto design, architecture, and engineering community gives back with 22 canstructures and over 63,000 pounds of food for the Toronto Daily Bread Food Bank! We teamed up with Entuitive and PCL Construction to design and construct an award-winning exhibit for Toronto’s 17th Annual Canstruction competition. A unique food drive, Canstruction challenges the design community … Continued
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Welcome back to our Architectural Blog Series, where we’re highlighting some of the great work happening at Parkin. About Hamilton Health Sciences, Paediatric Oncology Our biggest challenge was finding a way to increase patient capacity within the confines of the existing space. The Paediatric Oncology Unit was originally organized as a series of small treatment rooms … Continued
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Good News! For those who follow Parkin on social media you’ve already heard, our Team (Entuitive/PCL/Parkin) won an award for “Best Use of Labels”. There is one more award up for grabs, “The People’s Choice Award” which you can vote for through social media. Please follow the link below to vote. Please share and get your family … Continued
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“Construction is proceeding on the new Providence Care Hospital in Kingston. Interior finishes are being installed throughout the building. Some areas have been completed and are now ready for deficiency reviews. Construction will be complete by November 2016.”
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Parkin with Entuitive and PCL participated in the 2016 Canstruction. Build night was last night. We are very pleased with our end result.
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Repulse Bay High School is nearing completion with just over a month to go before the contractor makes a submission for substantial completion. The site is still experiencing late winter conditions with the average temperature well below 0 degrees and occasional snow flurries. The completion of the exterior work includes final installation of minor building … Continued
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Winnipeg’s new Women and Newborn Hospital project is in the final stages of construction. Parkin Architects Limited is working very closely with Architecture 49 and contractor EllisDon to complete the reviews of the clinical spaces. Both interior and exterior work is progressing well, and Substantial Performance is scheduled for October 2016.
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Welcome back to our Architectural Blog Series. Today on the blog, we take a look at improvements – including windows, sunlight, view and security – that our team of architects incorporated in the design of the replacement York Regional Police Division 2 Headquarters, located in Richmond Hill.
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This week, as part of our Architectural Blog Series, we’re highlighting the major redevelopment completed by our team at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, Ontario. About Southlake Regional Health Centre Southlake Regional Health Centre has been serving its community since 1922, when it was founded as York County Hospital. New buildings were added over … Continued
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