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Project Team Continuity

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By Harland C. Lindsay, Director, Parkin Architects Limited, and Eba Raposo, Senior Associate, Parkin Architects Limited Team continuity is a major contributor to delivery of a successful project. It relies heavily upon the selection of the “right” people at the outset of the project pursuit. Clients generally demand that the nominated team members will be … Continued

Integrating Daily Activities into Rehabilitation Therapy

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By Lynne Wilson Orr, Principal, Parkin Architects Limited I had a conversation a couple of days ago with one of the other Parkin Principals about rehabilitation facilities. He described how thirty years ago, he was tasked with figuring out how to move a 1980 Ford Fairlane inside an existing traditional rehab facility, remove the gas … Continued

Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care Building

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“Going beyond “let’s talk” to let’s take action.” With the opening of the Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care Building on November 7, 2014, St. Joseph’s Health Care London took a significant step in the care, recovery, and rehabilitation of adolescents and adults experiencing severe and persistent mental illness.

2014 in Review: A Look at Parkin Design Highlights

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This was another exciting year for Parkin. We continue to work with some of the leading institutions in Canada on a number of innovative design projects. Of course, we wouldn’t be the award-winning firm we are today without the hard work and dedication of our partners, team members and employees. Thank you all for your … Continued

Designing the New Oakville Hospital: An Integrated Approach

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By John E. Christie, Director, Parkin Architects Limited and May Chow, Principal, Parkin Architects Limited What goes into designing a state-of-the-art healthcare facility? Parkin believes it comes down to an integrated design approach. This includes careful and thoughtful clinical planning achieved through research, experimentation, and reinvention with a thorough process of listening to users, patients … Continued

The Growing Acceptance of P3s in Canada

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By Robert Boraks, Director, Parkin Architects Limited Canada has developed robust experience in Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) over the last two decades. The steady expansion of this ever-expanding market has established our country as a global leader in the provision of this type of delivery system.

Parkin Awarded Joseph Brant Hospital

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Integrated Team Solutions (ITS), a consortium in which the architect is Parkin Architects Limited + Adamson Associates Architects, was officially announced on November 18, 2014 as the preferred proponent selected to design, build and finance Joseph Brant Hospital’s redevelopment and expansion project. The project will provide the growing community of Burlington with improved access to … Continued

Healthcare Architecture Designs: Vancouver vs. Toronto

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By John MacSween, Director, Parkin Architects Limited Canada’s geography is highly diverse, thus requiring important differences in architecture. These distinctions are especially evident when comparing healthcare architecture designs in Vancouver versus Toronto.

The Value of Content Marketing

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By Eba Raposo, Senior Associate, Parkin Architects Limited Content marketing is not a selling tool.  It is a means of communicating marketing strategies and keeping current clients up-to-date with corporate development.  It conveys value to existing clients, and innovative strategies to new followers.  The intent is to build brand strength and visibility. If you are … Continued

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