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Described as an “architecture of wellness,” the Mission Complex Residential Care Facility in British Columbia is built almost entirely of wood.  Working with VanMar Constructors Inc., Farrow led the design team which was selected through a design-build competition, in association with Vancouver-based KMBR Architects.

This 12,000 square metre, 200-bed campus of care for people with complex health care needs recently achieved LEED Gold certification. 

Dr. Nigel Murray. president and CEO of the Fraser Health Authority told the press upon completion of the project that it is “a model for other communities in the Fraser Valley and is an outstanding example of how collaboration and a shared vision can lead to innovation and improve outcomes for the people we serve.” 

SAB Magazine has annnounced that St. Mary's Hospital in Sechelt, BC is a Canadian Green Building Award winner.

The comments of a jury member highlight this project's role in causing total health as well as its outstanding technical sustainability:  “...exemplary for its depth of integration at the community and social level...an interesting exploration of how to improve clinical environments with operable windows, natural light and the integration of culture and community through works of art. Achieving such a high level of performance and at the same time strong connections to culture, nature and community is remarkable...”

The article is here.

As the leader of the design process for Royal St. George's College 50th Anniversary Great School, Great Boys campaign,Tye Farrow was profiled recently here. "There is no better example of the impact of space than a place where you come to learn," said Tye. "A space that promotes relationships between you and your friends, and between students and their teachers. A space that inspires teachers to be amazing at what they do." 

Tye Farrow was recently elected to the 2015-16 University of Toronto Alumni Association (UTAA) Board of Directors, representing half a million alumni.

“Environments can enhance our health, and enhancing our health relates to our ability to thrive,” says Tye Farrow in Brisbane's Courier Mail. "You can have an environment where it is easy to walk from here to there, but the question is, is it stimulating? Are there places that will allow you to interact with other people, feel good and think better while you’re in that environment?” Read the full article by Ruth McCosker here.