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Inclusive Design

“We create spaces for all. our comprehensive, human-centred approach to design upholds accessibility, wellness, and inclusion as essential components to create equitable, safe, and resilient built environments.” Jesse Klimitz, Director of Human Space

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BDP is committed to inclusion and wellbeing in the built environment and believes that inclusive design and its process is fundamental to creating spaces for everyone. When we design, we do so with the full range of human diversity in mind, enabling a complete spectrum of participation in all aspects of society.

Our commitment to inclusion is demonstrated through our consultancy, Human Space, a global collaborative of experts dedicated to this cause. Alongside our architecture, design and urbanism practice, Human Space delivers spaces, buildings and communities that considers people first and incorporates broad perspectives to arrive at better solutions.

Human Space has successfully delivered projects spanning across the healthcare, residential, workplace, hospitality, recreation, education, transit and public realm.

Our accessibility, wellness and inclusion advisory services include:

  • Building Audits and Feasibility Studies
  • Certification and Benchmarking
  • Design Consultation
  • Guidelines and Standards
  • Research
  • Post-Occupancy Evaluation
  • Training
  • And more…

To learn more visit humanspace.global.

Inclusive Design Projects

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Town of Oakville Universal Design Standards

Town of Oakville Universal Design Standards

Our inclusive design consultancy, Human Space was hired in 2014 to overhaul the Town of Oakville’s existing guidelines, subsequently completing an update of the Standards in 2018.
University of Birmingham, Teaching and Learning Building

University of Birmingham, Teaching and Learning Building

The Teaching and Learning Building overlooks a new public space that restores the historic masterplan of the Edgbaston Campus.
Colindale Station

Colindale Station

Colindale Station is a step free access building that includes an enlarged ticket hall and ground floor commercial space.
100 Broadview Avenue

100 Broadview Avenue

Orange highlights and striking forms lead from the street through the lobby in this renovated commercial building that proposes adaptive reuse can re-engage the city and become an exemplar for universal access.
Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal

Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal

BDP was awarded a full interdisciplinary contract for client advisory services to help ensure the safe and secure future of the Grade I listed Palace of Westminster.
Axess Condominiums

Axess Condominiums

Axess Condominiums is a game-changing project in Pickering, Ontario, Canada that will set new standards for inclusive design in the residential market.
Enterprise Centre, Norwich Research Park

Enterprise Centre, Norwich Research Park

Landmark project that has changed the way the industry thinks about sustainable construction.
Neighbourhood Nests

Neighbourhood Nests

How can we leverage amenity spaces already present in multi-unit residential buildings by providing the hard and soft infrastructure necessary to build socially resilient communities?
Urban Design Guidelines for Child Friendly Neighbourhoods

Urban Design Guidelines for Child Friendly Neighbourhoods

BDP India have developed a comprehensive package of urban design measures for neighbourhoods in Indian cities that support the health and well-being of children between the ages of 0-5.
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Sue Emms

Principal, Architecture, North Region Chair Manchester/Liverpool
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Sue was appointed Chair for our North Region in 2019 and is responsible for guiding the strategy for our Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds, and Liverpool studios. She is also our sector head for education in the north of England, having designed and delivered some of our most innovative and award winning education projects.

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