Building to Thrive™ training:

Building to Thrive™ training:

How to create spaces that support community wellbeing

How to create spaces that support community wellbeing


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Safe Spaces, Healthy Residents, Flourishing Communities

Safe Spaces, Healthy Residents, Flourishing Communities


As builders and architects, we have the privilege of creating the homes and curating the communities where people will live their lives. This is why, when we design spaces that support physical, mental, and emotional well being, our businesses succeed, and our communities thrive. Without understanding the full impact that the physical surroundings have on the people who live there, our work can become very shortsighted.

As architects, designers, builders, and managers, we are vital in developing thriving communities.

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Architecture That Inspires Joy

Architecture that Inspires Joy


That’s why we created the Building To Thrive™ Training. In this four-part training
series, you will learn the fundamentals of creating a vibrant living environment
and gain a solid foundation for curating spaces that inspire joy.

When you create safer spaces, it's proven that:

  • You can expect reduced maintenance costs, fewer evictions, and invested tenants
  • Crime and abuse decrease.
  • You’ll inspire confidence in financial partners and investors.

Finally, and most importantly, you’ll establish an elevated, welcoming, and inclusive community of wholly supported individuals.

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Architecture That Inspires Joy

Architecture that Inspires Joy


That’s why we created the Building To Thrive™ Training. In this four-part training
series, you will learn the fundamentals of creating a vibrant living environment
and gain a solid foundation for curating spaces that inspire joy.

When you create safer spaces, it's proven that:

  • You can expect reduced maintenance costs, fewer evictions, and invested tenants
  • Crime and abuse decrease.
  • You’ll inspire confidence in financial partners and investors.

Finally, and most importantly, you’ll establish an elevated, welcoming, and inclusive community of wholly supported individuals.

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Here's what you will find in our unique training:

1

Discover how a safe space is defined and why they are vital for communities.

2

Determine both the foundational elements and subtle shifts that will empower you to transform existing spaces.

3

Understand your role as a developer, building manager, or community leader in maintaining safe spaces.

4

Techniques and action steps to collaborate with the community for greater impact.

 

Here's what you will find in our unique training:

1

Discover how a safe space is defined and why they are vital for communities.

2

Determine both the foundational elements and subtle shifts that will empower you to transform existing spaces.

3

Understand your role as a developer, building manager, or community leader in maintaining safe spaces.

4

Techniques and action steps to collaborate with the community for greater impact.

This training is impacting our world one neighbourhood at a time. Hear what some past participants had to say:

This training is impacting our world one neighborhood at a time. Hear what some past participants had to say:

Norwood Medical Centre

AVID’s Building to Thrive course has very good and informative material and I can see lots of that affecting my thought process on my projects. I believe it would be useful for most if not all developers.

GILBERT DA SILVA

The Communitas Group

Norwood Medical Centre

I recommend Building to Thrive to anyone looking to grow their understanding of how to develop safe and healthy buildings. The course is great for those who would like to develop basic tools and common language to work effectively with architects and other professionals in the design, construction and renovation of housing.

MORGAN BAMFORD

Bamford & Henbest Research and Consulting Partners Ltd.

Norwood Medical Centre

AVID’s Building to Thrive course has very good and informative material and I can see lots of that affecting my thought process on my projects. I believe it would be useful for most if not all developers.

GILBERT DA SILVA

The Communitas Group

Norwood Medical Centre

I recommend Building to Thrive to anyone looking to grow their understanding of how to develop safe and healthy buildings. The course is great for those who would like to develop basic tools and common language to work effectively with architects and other professionals in the design, construction and renovation of housing.

MORGAN BAMFORD

Bamford & Henbest Research and Consulting Partners Ltd.

Norwood Medical Centre

AVID’s Building to Thrive course has very good and informative material and I can see lots of that affecting my thought process on my projects. I believe it would be useful for most if not all developers.

GILBERT DA SILVA

The Communitas Group

Norwood Medical Centre

I recommend Building to Thrive to anyone looking to grow their understanding of how to develop safe and healthy buildings. I left the course with a new appreciation for built environments.

MORGAN BAMFORD

Bamford & Henbest Research and Consulting Partners Ltd.


Cynthia Dovell

Meet Cynthia, the Heart Behind AVID

Meet Cynthia, the Heart Behind AVID


Cynthia Dovell is an award-winning architect, chair of the Alberta Chapter of the RAIC, and founder of AVID Architecture. She experienced the difference that a safe living environment can make in your life when she attended the University of Toronto. After a childhood full of challenges and unstable living conditions, finally living in a safe space allowed Cynthia to reach her highest potential.

Cynthia founded AVID Architecture upon the belief that a space that supports physical safety and mental and emotional well-being can transform the lives of the people who live there. Her story is proof of the impact architecture can have.

At AVID Architecture, we believe that, together, our industry can transform the communities we live in and build spaces that create joy.

Yes, I'm Ready to Stand With My Community

Yes, I'm Ready to Stand With My Community


Join us in creating architecture that provides people with a sense of safety and well-being. From the bottom of our hearts, we believe that together we can inspire a nationwide movement toward infusing architectural design with care and joy.

And don’t worry, you are not in this alone. We are here for you every step of the way, partnering to ensure your success.

Sign up and begin your Building to Thrive™ training today.

Sign up and begin your Building to Thrive™ training today.

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Ready to create thriving communities?

Download our free Safe Spaces Checklist today!

Our team has put together a few of our most effective tips for creating safe spaces into one easy-to-follow checklist so you can get started right away!

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Ready to create thriving communities?

Download our free Safe Spaces Checklist today!

Our team has put together a few of our most effective tips for creating safe spaces into one easy-to-follow checklist so you can get started right away!

DOWNLOAD NOW

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