Architecture
Parkin Architects
Parkin Architects is a Canadian practice specialising in healthcare and mental health design, with offices in Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver.
Overview
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Key facts about the practice, its work and working life.
- Regions
- Canada - Ontario
- Sectors
- Healthcare
Flagship projects
Work worth spending time with.
Three projects are selected for this profile. Explore the project directory for more.
Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction
A 217,000 square foot LEED Gold healing centre in Coquitlam combines recovery units, natural light and culturally grounded spaces.
Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre
A 134,000 square foot Halifax outpatient centre combines clinical capacity with a double-height glazed Great Hall.
Royal Inland Hospital
A two-phase Kamloops patient-care programme renews hospital departments around a nine-storey tower.
About
About Parkin Architects.
Parkin Architects is a Canadian architecture practice specialising in healthcare design, guided by a philosophy of designing with care. The firm works from offices in Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver, delivering projects from coast to coast to coast.
Its work spans hospitals and mental health facilities alongside education, laboratory, recreational and community projects, including schemes for remote communities across northern Canada. Parkin places research, collaboration and patient-centred design at the heart of its healthcare work, taking responsibility for the impact its buildings have on patients, staff and the wider community.
People & conversations
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1 person · 1 podcast episode · Practice video
Podcast · Episode
Can Architecture Really Heal? Discover the Impact with Kim Kennedy
Join us for a fascinating discussion on architecture's role in healthcare with Kim Kennedy, Principal at Parkin Architects. Based in Ottawa, Kim delves into her journey in healthcare architecture, exploring the design and impact of mental health facilities. Learn about the evolving field of healthcare architecture, challenges, and innovations, and get insights on what it takes to excel in this specialty. Whether you're an aspiring architect or an experienced professional, Kim's insights are inva
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- Website
- parkin.ca ↗
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