AUGUST 2026 Ontario. For Brandon, the firm’s continued growth in the sector comes down to the same principles that define everything Lawrence Architects does. “It’s really about building strong partnerships— not just with our clients, but with the consultants, trades, and contractors we work with as well,” he says. “When clients know that you’re genuinely invested in their project and committed to developing solutions that respond to their specific needs, that trust leads to lasting relationships.” One of Lawrence Architects’ first major long-term care projects was a six-storey, 160-bed facility in Goderich, Ontario, which is now complete and fully occupied. The project marked an important milestone in the firm’s growing long-term care portfolio and formed part of a broader provincewide initiative to expand and modernize longterm care capacity across Ontario. For that project, Lawrence Architects worked within the province’s long-term care design requirements, which organize facilities into Resident Home Areas (RHAs) accommodating no more than 32 residents. Each RHA is designed to function as a smaller, self-contained community, with dedicated resident amenities, dining and activity spaces, and supporting services. This approach helps create a more residential scale within a larger facility while also supporting operational efficiency and infection prevention and control. While the regulatory and planning framework establishes a consistent foundation for longterm care design, Brandon emphasizes that each building and site still requires its own thoughtful
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