Design Hive: Michael Moxam on culture and collaboration in healthcare design
March 19, 2026
Architect Michael Moxam talks about collaborating with Joe Hester on culturally inspired elements at Anishnawbe Health Toronto
On this episode of Design Hive, architect Michael Moxam discusses Anishnawbe Health Toronto Indigenous Community Health Centre. It’s a transformative healthcare project shaped by close collaboration with the Indigenous community in Toronto, Ontario, and codesigned with Indigenous design firm Two Row Architect. Michael talks about how culture and collaboration resulted in a design informed by Indigenous culture, a connection to the land and ecology, and its importance in neighborhood transformation.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Codesigning with Indigenous design firm Two Row Architect
- Deep listening and collaboration with Joe Hester from Anishnawbe Health Toronto
- Neighborhood transformation in Toronto
- How client feedback and cultural elements shaped the hospital design
- The importance of the building architecture’s connection to the land
- Influences like nature, land, and transparency on the hospital design
