Human Space hosted a discussion with an interdisciplinary panel of experts a month ago that discussed how we can apply the fundamentals of inclusive design by engaging with the public to co-create better spaces for all people, exploring topics such…

We’re finally here! We are thrilled to announce that effective this week, Human Space is now located at: The Well, 8 Spadina Avenue, Suite 2100 Toronto, ON  M5V 0S8 Our phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same, as…

We are thrilled to announce that BDP has officially launched its newest studio in New York City and its first studio in the United States. Read more about the opening here. Human Space is the inclusive design consultancy of BDP,…

Updated: National Building Code Did you know that the latest edition of the National Building Code of Canada 2020 (“NBC”) was released March 2022? The NBC has been developed by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, and published…

Introduction No two people are the same. Design for inclusion is about creating spaces for all people. Inclusive spaces that enable everyone to live and thrive. Spaces that promote equity, participation and wellbeing. Spaces that provide comfort, ease of use,…

The dramatic changes in the world over these past two years have shifted the paradigm of inclusion from one of consideration to one of necessity. Areas of difference have been brought into focus and intensified. As a response, the values…

Human Space and BDP are thrilled to announce that Rosalind Tsang, New York City Studio Director, is now a Fellow at the Urban Design Forum. She will be a key member of the Good Form working group, “Safe Experiences: How…

Director of Human Space Jesse Klimitz recently sat down with Dave Brown to chat about our exciting new Heritage for All project for his podcast. This research project currently underway for Accessibility Standards Canada aims to eliminate physical barriers to…

Human Space is excited to announce Heritage for All, a new research project aimed at eliminating physical barriers to Canada’s federally-owned heritage buildings. The two-and-a-half-year project will be funded by the Accessibility Standards Canada’s Advancing Accessibility Standards Research Program and…

The new Toronto Accessibility Design Guidelines went before City Council and were approved on 9 November 2021. The new guidelines were created by Human Space in collaboration with the City of Toronto with input from over a dozen agencies including…