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DESIGNABLE ENVIRONMENTS has worked on many projects, both large and small in a variety of different capacities. Please choose the area of interest to see our project list in alphabetical order:
- Facility Audits
- Design Input/Review
- Accessibility Standard Development
- International Projects
- Committee Representation
- Educational Training Activities
Facility Audits
Designable's Role: An accessibility building audit is the study of an existing building or buildings that is done to determine a defined level of accessibility. Beginning on the grounds of the site and progressing through the building, the trained accessibility auditor(s) identify items that are assets or deficits in the accessibility of the environment. Results are recorded and a report summarizing the finds is created. Depending on the type of audit, this report may range from a few pages to a comprehensive package including reference architectural drawings and further referrals. The final report serves as a guide to plan renovations and achieve accessibility goals.
- Allendale Residence Long Term Care Facility, Milton
- Brampton Courthouse, Brampton
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Facilities, Toronto
- Chubb Canada Corporate Headquarters, Mississauga
- City of Brampton Facilities (65 buildings), Brampton
- Facilities at Research in Motion Campus, Waterloo
- Former London Normal School, London
- Halton Child Care Centre, Oakville
- Halton Region Museum, Alexander Barn, Milton
- Halton Region Museum, Visitor Centre, Milton
- Halton Regional Headquarters, Oakville
- Halton Regional Landfill Facility, Milton
- Lakeside Centre for Health, Burlington
- Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Toronto
- Masters Condominiums, Mississauga
- Mid-Halton Waste Water Treatment Plant, Oakville
- Nortel Carling Campus, Ottawa
- North Halton Mental Health Centre, Milton
- Ontario Food Terminal, Etobicoke
- Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC) Head Office, Toronto
- Ontario Works Halton, Goergetown and Burlington
- Public Health Clinic, Georgetown
- Sick Kids Hospital, Toronto
- Sun Life Canada
- TD Canada Trust
- Toronto Community Housing Facilities, GTA
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - Lyndurst Centre, Toronto
- Township of Georgina Facilities
- University of Toronto, Athletic Centre
- Windmill Line Housing Co-op, Toronto
- Windmill Line Housing Co-op, Toronto
- Woodlands Centre, Oakville
Design Input/Review
Designable's Role: An accessibility plan review is the study of a proposed building plan(s) that is done to determine a defined level of accessibility. Beginning with the site plan and progressing through the plans, elevations, sections and details, the trained accessibility specialist(s) identify items that are assets or deficits in the accessibility of the environment.
Commercial
- Ogilvy & Mather Inc., Corporate Headquarters, Toronto
- SunLife Atrium Plaza, Calgary
- SunLife Corporate Offices, Metro Plaza, Toronto
- SunLife Place, Edmonton
Entertainment
- Air Canada Centre, Toronto
- Casino Windsor, Windsor
- Great Blue Heron Casino Redevelopment, Port Perry
- OLG at Woodbine Racetrack, Etobicoke
- Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto
Health Care
- Bridgepoint Hospital, Toronto
- Creek Way Village Long Term Care Home, Burlington
- Lakeside Centre for Health, Burlington
- Post Inn Village Long Term Care Home, Oakville
- St. Mary's Long Term Care Facility, London
- Sunnybrook Hospital Renovations, Toronto
- Toronto Rehab Hospital Expansion, Toronto
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - Lyndurst Centre, Toronto
- Women's College Hospital Redevelopment, Toronto
Judicial
- Durham Courthouse, Durham
- Hamilton Court House Building, Hamilton
- Osgoode Hall Entrance Upgrade, Toronto
- Queens Park Complex, Toronto
- Thunderbay Courthouse, Thunderbay
- Toronto Courthouse, 361 University Avenue, Toronto
- Waterloo Courthouse, Waterloo
University Buildings
- Fanshawe College, Student Residence, London
- Mount Sinai Hospital Expansion - Project Review
- Queen's University, Biosciences Complex, Kingston
- Rotman Business School, University of Toronto, Toronto
- University of Toronto Mississauga, CCIT Building, Mississauga
- University of Toronto Mississauga, Hazel McCallion Learning Centre, Mississauga
- University of Toronto Mississauga, Health and Wellness Centre, Mississauga
- University of Toronto Mississauga, Medical Academy, Mississauga
- University of Toronto Mississauga, South Building Renovation, Mississauga
- University of Toronto Mississauga, Student Residences, Mississauga
- University of Toronto, Central Examination Facility, Toronto
- University of Toronto, Leslie L. Dan Pharmacy Building, Toronto
- University of Toronto, New Science Building, Toronto
- University of Toronto, Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research (CCBR), Toronto
- University of Toronto, Varsity Stadium, Toronto
- University of Western Ontario, Essex Hall Residences, London
- UTM Instructional Centre, Oshawa
- York University, Osgoode Law School, Toronto
Other
- Data Centre, Guelph
- Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Toronto
- Mid-Halton Waste Water Treatment Plant, Oakville
- Ontario Food Terminal, Etobicoke
- Ontario Provincial Police Headquarters, Orillia, Ontario
- Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC), 1 Dundas Street, Toronto
- Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC), 777 Bay Street, Toronto
- Welland Civic Centre, Welland
- Windmill Line Housing Co-op, Toronto
- Woodlands Centre, Oakville
- Regional Municipality of Halton, Web Site Accessibility Audit
Accessibility Standard Development
Designable's Role: We work with our clients to establish clear, easy to use standards that incorporate the appropriate level of accessibility that best suits their goals in creating environments/communities that are functional, safe and dignified for all users. We have assisted many clients with the development of customized accessibility standards, including best-practices research, public consultations, technical writing and illustrations, through to the release and subsequent updates.
International
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
National
- Hotel Association of Canada Accessibility Guide
Provincial
- AODA Accessible Built Environment Standard (provided research and support to the technical advisory committee)
- ORC Pilot Accessibility Design Standard for Ontario Government Facilities (ADS)
- Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC), Operations Management and Maintenance Guide
- Ontario Home Builders Accessible Standards
Municipal
- City of Burlington
- City of Guelph
- City of London, Facility Accessibility Design Standards (FADS) 2007
- City of Oshawa
- City of Windsor
- City of Winnipeg
- Town of Pickering
- Town of Whitby
- Wellington Accessibility Partnership
Private Sector
- Brock University
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Sun Life Canada
- TD Canada Trust
International Projects
Designable's Role:
- China Missions
- Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES)
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Project
- Sun Life Philippines Headquarters, Manila
Committee Representation
Designable's Role:
- Member of CAN/CSA B651 (Accessible design for the built environment): Technical Committee
- Member of ISO TC59/SC16 - Accessibility and Usability of the Built Environment
- Member of National Building Code of Canada - Use and Egress Technical Committee
- Member of Ontario Home Builders Accessible Housing Council
Educational Training Activities
Designable's Role:
International
- 2010 DFAIT Workshop
- Inclusion by Design – Planning the Barrier-free World Conference, Montreal
- TRANSED 2010 Conference, Hong Kong, China
- Universal Design in Multi-Family Housing, Cleveland
- World Congress on Environmental Design for the New Millennium, Seoul, Korea
National
- 2010 Prince George Conference, Prince George, BC
- Catastrophic Injuries in Adults and Children, Toronto
- Universal Design in a Hospital Environment, Toronto
Local
- 2007 and 2008 Winnipeg Seminar Series
- 2007 ARIDO Seminar Series
- 2007 Halton Region Workshop
- 2009 OAA Conference Workshop, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Ottawa
- 2010 Brock Workshop, Brock
- 2010 OAA Conference, Toronto
- 2010 OAPPA Conference, Waterloo
- Accessibility Auditing of University Residences, Toronto
- Designing for Inclusion for the Community Accessibility Forum, Kitchener
- DX Universal Design Professional Development Series, Toronto
- IIDEX 2007
- Ryerson, Barrier-Free Design course
- Sheridan College, Universal Design course
- University of Toronto, Inclusive Design course
- Welland 2008