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Cumulus provides excellence in healthcare design across a full range of typologies including Acute Care, Mental Health and Addictions, Complex Care and Rehabilitation, Seniors and Long-Term Care, as well as Academic Teaching and Research facilities.

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Our expertise ranges from long range visioning and business case analysis from campus master plans to complex, phased renovations and new healthcare care facilities. Grounded in evidence-based design and sector-informed expertise, our approach emphasizes collaboration with clinical and redevelopment teams to create environments founded on best practice while focused on patient and family comfort and dignity.

Patsy Poulin

Expertise Lead

Lisa Tobin

Principal

Paul Szaszkiewicz

Principal

Luët Buys

Associate

Amanda Fics

Associate Principal

Tina S. Pari

Associate

Myrna Daniels Seniors Emergency Medicine Centre

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Health PEI Mental Health & Addictions Planning

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King Animal Emergency & Referral Hospital

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Patsy Poulin
Expertise Lead

OAA, FRAIC, SAA
Principal

Recognized as one of Canada’s top healthcare architects, Patsy’s extensive career in healthcare design evolved from design for multiple acute care hospitals across the province and grew to include a decade as a founding Principal in her own firm, Health Strategy Architects. The advent of alternative procurement for healthcare evolved her role to concept and clinical design lead for multiple hospital pursuits. Patsy has been central to major healthcare redevelopment projects across Canada which currently include multi-site strategic planning for healthcare authorities in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. With her extensive knowledge and rich portfolio, Patsy has been invited to participate in critical conversations surrounding best practice and innovation in healthcare design.

patsy@cumulusarch.com

Lisa Tobin
Principal

OAA, EDAC, MRAIC
Principal

Lisa is a broadly experienced healthcare architect with a background in the design and management of large- scale complex healthcare projects. She is skilled in managing healthcare client expectations including stakeholders’ interests and multidisciplinary team integration from early- stage planning through design and construction. She is well versed in all forms of project delivery from traditional bids to alternative procurement, now extending to evolving collaborative models. Her experience in the diversity of clinical program delivery, backed by a broad knowledge of best practice, evidence-based design, accessibility and infection control, allow her to continuously exceed client expectations. Lisa routinely presents at health industry conferences enabling the sharing of Cumulus’ leading-edge design solutions with industry stakeholders.

lisa@cumulusarch.com

Paul Szaszkiewicz
Principal

OAA, FRAIC, AAPEI, AAA, SAA
Principal + Director

Paul Szaszkiewicz co-founded Cumulus Architects in 2015 with the intent to advance team-based design principles and to evolve a creative culture focused on creating value for clients. Inclusiveness, engagement and participatory design define Paul’s leadership style. His proven track record leading multi-disciplinary design teams is marked by award winning projects recognized for their innovation, design excellence and sustainability.

Paul has extensive experience in the management of complex civic, corporate and institutional projects with particular expertise in amalgamating the diverse concerns of stakeholder groups from students to researchers and donors, managing client requirements, aggressive schedules and comprehensive consultant teams. Paul is well versed in procurement strategies including alternative approaches, this experience is valuable in helping advise how best to procure work where the variables present different risk profiles and suggest more innovative solutions that help mitigate scope, schedule and/or cost risk.

Paul brings extensive experience with academic research and teaching facilities, healthcare, master planning and large infrastructure.

paul@cumulusarch.com

Luët Buys
Associate

SACAP, MARCH, BAS (HONS)
Associate

With an extensive background in healthcare planning, Luët is an Architectural Designer whose significant experience in evidence-based design has informed a diversity of projects ranging from complex large-scale healthcare facilities to intricate program focused renovations. A proven technical leader and project manager, Luet brings international expertise spanning the globe from South Africa, Germany and the United States to Canada where she has worked in coordinating and shaping design for a diverse range of clinical facilities. Actively engaged in healthcare sector knowledge sharing, Luët brings a keen awareness and insight into leading edge innovative healthcare design. A keen promoter of research-based practices and innovation, Luët’s interpersonal strengths make her a strong collaborator and mentor both within the office and more broadly across the healthcare sector.

luet@cumulusarch.com

Amanda Fics
Associate Principal

M.Arch
Associate Principal

Amanda’s strengths as a communicator and manager have established her as a sought-after key senior team member. Through a diversity of complex projects, Amanda has developed her skills in aligning the diverse interests of stakeholders, managing client requirements, meeting aggressive schedules and coordinating comprehensive consultant teams. From the onset of her career, Amanda has been passionate about community and user engagement in the design process – believing that each step should be influenced by those who will ultimately use the space. At Cumulus she has managed large-scale multi-phased developments, healthcare projects ranging from renovations to strategic master plans, academic research facilities, boutique hospitality and retail projects. She has also managed diverse design teams through Infrastructure Ontario RFP pursuits and design competitions. As an Associate Principal Amanda is involved in the operations and direction of the firm.

amanda@cumulusarch.com

Tina S. Pari
Associate

OAA
Associate

Tina is a vital member of our firm, contributing to design excellence across healthcare, institutional, public, and commercial projects. She approaches each project as an opportunity to innovate, collaborate, and create meaningful experiences that elevate the user experience. Tina has led new-build and revitalization projects, including P3 pursuits, master plans, and complex fast-tracked renovations in active environments. From concept design to project management, she ensures clarity and creativity at every stage. Her ability to engage with clients and multidisciplinary teams, coupled with her radical optimism, drives efficient project delivery and innovative design solutions.

tina@cumulusarch.com