Our passion for what we do is manifested in our drive to excel and to exceed the expectations of others and ourselves.
Over the years we have worked with many different client groups and organizations. Take a look at the four main categories below and learn more about our clients’ experiences working with Murphy Partners.
Perhaps you sit on the Board of your local non-profit nursing home. The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care has cut off your Structural Compliance Funding as your aging facility no longer meets the current design criteria. It was hard to get by before this. Now you are just about done. You don’t have the acreage to expand in order to meet current standards and even if you did, your organization just doesn’t have the finances or the expertise to re-develop a fully compliant LTC.
“I have been associated professionally with Robert Murphy for over 25 years in his occupation as an Architect. Mr. Murphy’s firm is very experienced in the design of seniors housing in Ontario. I would recommend retention of A. Robert Murphy Architect.”
-Peter Matteson, Chairman of the Board of Directors,
The Harold and Grace Baker Centre
“Mr. Murphy always acted in a professional manner, was very responsive to email and phone communications and at all times, treated the residents with courtesy and respect. He oversaw the successful completion of the project and even attended our official opening ceremonies. I believe that the leadership and organizational skills that he possesses make him an ideal member of your capital or development project team.”
-Sandy Bassett, CEO, The Wexford Residence
“Nisbet Lodge is a not for profit faith based provider of long term care and seniors housing. We have found Bob to be a good listener and creative in his approach. He is also focused and gets things done on time. His firm too believes in giving back and has made a flight on a vintage airplane available to our Foundation for fundraising purposes. It is encouraging to find corporate partners who recognize the importance of fundraising to the not for profit sector and demonstrate that support in a concrete way.”
-Glen Moorhouse, CEO, Nisbet Lodge
Perhaps you are looking for consultants to carry out your planned expansion who will bring new energy to the enterprise, or someone conversant with the latest modes of care for the elderly (like the Green House Model and the Eden Alternative). You need someone with Imagination, Commitment and Drive.
“I’ve known and worked with Bob for 20 years. He was project architect for the Swan Lake Retirement Community, which was a 120-unit full service retirement residence developed in partnership by Amica Mature Lifestyles and Daniels Corporation in 2000. As owner of Origin, I have worked with Bob on many other retirement facility projects, including the Origin at Longwood retirement community project in Nanaimo, BC. I have enjoyed an excellent working relationship with Bob over the years and have come to rely on his high degree of professionalism, construction and design rationale.”
-Neil A. Prashad, President and CEO, Origin Retirement Communities Inc.
“Bob has been the architect for three projects that I have worked on (Amica at Brampton, Amica at Taunton and Amica at Aurora). Through these projects, Bob has demonstrated not only his creative talent, but most importantly, his disposition to listen to our specific needs and requests, ably incorporating them into the design process. His team is readily available for any inquiry and has proven to be responsive to our every request.”
-Claudia Salgado, VP, Amica Senior Lifestyles
“I have engaged Bob Murphy for seniors housing architectural services consistently over 10 years on multiple expansions, redevelopment and new green field projects. He really understands the asset class and consistently demonstrates an ability to optimize the built form and functional program to serve the residents and staff of our buildings. Bob provides a great service, is accountable and reliable.”
-Mike Brcko, VP Property Development, Revera Inc.
Perhaps you are a senior member of your Church Council. Your aging congregation is dwindling in numbers and the willing hands to help with the myriad tasks that need to be done are growing fewer each year. The Church building itself, which has been a local landmark for decades, no longer meets your needs. In fact, it feels like a bit of a millstone. It’s not wheelchair friendly, although most of your parishioners are elderly. The boiler is cantankerous and the roof leaks. You have no money for expensive but necessary upgrades and you feel like you may be close to closing down.
“Bob has proven to be a very capable and enthusiastic member of the Har Tikvah redevelopment team and he developed a series of site plan concepts that explored the maximum development potential for our site. He is well organized, efficient, and willing to do whatever was needed to get a particular task finished. He stays focused on what needs to be done to achieve the project objective, listening to the opinions/ideas of others and working to build consensus between stakeholders. He is experienced in working with the community, making presentations to the synagogue board and other members of the community, listening and answering questions from the board in clear organized manners. I have enjoyed Bob’s professionalism, creativity as we move forward through the process of developing our site.”
-Peter L. Weinwurm, Project Leader Har Tikvah Synagogue
“Bob Murphy has personally provided generous and excellent support to both Edge and the congregations we serve, as we have developed and begun to implement this complex and comprehensive denominational program. Bob’s firm has provided creative consultation on possible development options, timely and excellent drawings to help imagine potential projects, clear and concise communication. Bob is personable and professional and works well with clients. He has been well regarded by the dozens of congregations he has worked with and in situations that are often highly stressed and anxious. We have depended on Bob to help us develop a program that will have national scope and impact and he has served us well.”
-Robert G. Dalgleish, Executive Director, Edge: A Network for Ministry Development, The United Church of Canada
“We have very much appreciated Bob’s ability to help flush out a wide variety of concept ideas as we look to renew the Church site and facilities. He has proven himself to be very capable at taking abstract ideas and turning them into appealing concept designs. This has allowed us to visualize different options and have fruitful discussions with our congregation and Church leadership.”
-Tom Affleck, Entrepreneurial Leader, Knox Presbyterian Church
“Since a fire destroyed our church on April 11, 2014, Bob Murphy has been an integral part of our plans to rebuild. He not only has the expertise in the design of our new facility, but also has been instrumental in our vision by guiding us through the RFP process to create partnerships with other corporations and our church community.
We were truly fortunate that Bob introduced us to our joint venture partner in the future re-development of our site as he saw the potential benefit for both parties.
Working with a committee of volunteers isn’t always easy and Bob takes it in stride, working tirelessly to solve problems and please the concerns of those at the table. He captures the dreams of our future and has truly been a pleasure to work with on what has been a very trying and emotional journey for our congregation.”
-Brian North, Chairman, Aurora United Church Rebuild Committee
Perhaps you want to get involved in Seniors Housing but don’t know where to start. Murphy Partners can connect you with the key players in the Seniors Housing sector. We are match-makers, bringing together all the necessary participants involved in the planning, designing, building and servicing of Seniors Housing projects.
“Bob has proven to be both an excellent designer and equally important and more so is his ability to understand and deal effectively with project approvals. This task demands much more than simply providing a design solution but also a gift for leading officials to the desired solution and often helping them to interpret their own regulations. This skill requires a lot of intuitive creativity and this is of huge value in getting projects approved. Bob has literally saved me hundreds of hours of work. Our project is now poised to go to Council for final approval and his negotiation skills have both cut our capital costs and the time required to get to final readings for our bylaw.”
-J. Wylie Freeman, President, Tocan Associates Inc
“Bob and his colleagues have proven themselves instrumental in all phases of the design, development and construction of Seniors housing in collaboration with Fieldgate. From the conceptual and often challenging phase of development design and approval, through the permit drawing stage and complimented by contract management and on-site Building Department and Finance related certifications, it has proven to be a highly effective, ‘full-service’ relationship. Bob and his group work very collaboratively and effectively with approval authorities and consultants alike. The designs they create clearly benefit from not only a wealth of experience in creating high quality environments, but are augmented by a very ‘forward thinking’ approach that gives confidence in stable value and operations going forward.”
-Todd Cullen, Director of Acquisitions and Development, TC/1s
“We have been working as Construction Manager alongside Bob on the conversion of a hotel to a Seniors Residence. Our experience has been a very positive one, as we have found Bob to be a no-nonsense, practical architect focused on listening to his client’s needs and working collaboratively with the rest of the project team. As Construction Manager, we appreciate his practical, buildable approach to the way he works through the design process and willingly accepts the input we have to offer. There is no question he has a ‘whatever it takes to get it done’ attitude and I would recommend him to any client considering engaging Murphy Partners for their project.”
-Mark Johnson, Senior Vice President, Ledcor Construction Limited
“Working with Bob Murphy was a pleasure. He has a great knowledge of senior/nursing home requirements and is a ‘hands-on’ problem solver. Information, shop drawings, etc. flowed on time with very few complications, which helped keep the project moving. As well he carried out very fair reviews of change orders. We highly recommend Murphy Partners to organizations contemplating the retrofit and renovation of their seniors’ facilities.”
-Chris Hawkins, Senior Project Manager, HR Construction Management