APRIL 2014
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business elite canada
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LEADERS
IN INSTITUTIONAL ARCHITECTURE
By: Mudeeha Yousaf
L
eaders in design, a fine eye for detail and
a history dating back to the 1940’s – these
are only a few attributes on the extensive
list of acclamations for Parkin Architects Limited
(Parkin). As one of Canada’s most prominent ar-
chitectural firms, Parkin creates sustainable and
efficient buildings on time and on budget while
ensuring the highest quality product.
HISTORY
The company’s history dates back some 60 years
when its founder, John B. Parkin, planted the
seeds of the firm. It grew to become a full-service
structural, mechanical, electrical and architec-
tural firm which evolved into Parkin Partnership
in 1970 under the direction of John C. Parkin (no
relation to the founder). The present iteration of
the Parkin firm was formed in 1986 when senior
employees purchased the firm and formed Parkin
