Episode 57: Designing Community Buildings, That Build Communities

Richard Hammond, BES BArch MERS OAA MRAIC, joins with Gary in the latest episode of Clarity Generates Confidence. Richard is the Founder and Collaborator-in-Chief at Cornerstone Architecture Incorporated in London Ontario and . Since its establishment in 1991, Cornerstone’s work has focused on four sectors: design for children, design for community, design for education, and design for the elderly. The team has developed a unique process called the ENGAGED Approach that puts clients in control of designing their projects. Join Richard and Gary as they discuss the importance of designing buildings that are both good places to live and work and also put a strong focus on green building standards. Richard also shares with us his first hand view on how the covid-19 pandemic devastated long term care homes, and the impact it had on the elders and their visitors.