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The Honorable Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ontario’s Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, visited the trauma room renovation project at SickKids on March 31, 2016. He emphasized the critical role trauma centres play in hospitals. Parkin designed the project and is now providing contract administration during construction. Dr. Hoskins spoke of $12 billion of health-care capital … Continued
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By Mario Pistone, Vice President, Parkin Architects Limited In June 2015, I purchased a 3D printer – an Ultimaker 2. I intended to learn about the technology, about its application in the architectural field and to understand the role the process might play in communicating with clients. It has been a journey of experimentation, failure, … Continued
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World Water Day is on March 22nd. It is a day of international observance to examine current and future challenges having to do with water and sanitation. This year’s theme is on water and jobs, and the ways in which the quantity and quality of water can alter the lives and livelihoods of workers, and … Continued
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Oakville’s new hospital – Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital is featured in the February 2016 edition of AWARD Magazine. The article speaks to the design behind the hospital and the commitment to provide excellent patient care. John Christie (Project Director/Architect) comments on the attention to user experience. To read more, click on:
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Parkin, with PCL, has been short-listed as one of the three teams to compete for the design-build-finance project in Fergus, a new hospital to replace Groves Memorial Community Hospital. Expected to be completed in 2019, the new Groves Memorial Community Hospital will be located in Aboyne, between Elora and Fergus; it will have more space … Continued
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We are delighted to announce that John Christie has been awarded fellowship status by the RAIC. John has had a profound influence on the design of healthcare facilities during his career. Although he is well-known within the relatively small group of firms that practise in this area of specialty, and in spite his significant contribution … Continued
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Infrastructure Ontario has awarded Parkin the contract to undertake Functional Planning and Facility Planning Studies (FPFPS) for correctional facilities located in Ottawa, Thunder Bay, Sudbury and North Bay. The evidence based studies will recognize the evolving needs and roles of correctional facilities in Ontario. The studies are being undertaken with CGL.
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Welcome back to our Architectural Blog Series, where we’re highlighting some of the great work happening at Parkin. In our last blog, we looked at the surgical expansion at the Hanover District Hospital. Today, we jump from the healthcare industry to the education sector as we highlight an innovative renovation at the University of Toronto … Continued
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Parkin as part of the consultant team for Edmonton Zone project (2030 Regional Plan for 18 acute care facilities) has been selected to present at the 2nd European Healthcare Design 2016 (EHD 2016) Congress & Exhibition at the Royal College of Physicians in London from 27-28th June, 2016. The topic of the Team’s presentation will … Continued
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The public spaces of a hospital set the tone for the experience that patients and staff will have while there. Signs saying “Stop. Wash your hands, put on a mask, etc.” while necessary, do not convey an image of welcome, warmth or acceptance and should not be the first experience.
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