HOK’s Stefan Abidin and Alex Weller will present at the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Conference, speaking on universal accessibility in historic rehabilitation.
The session will explore the challenges and strategies of achieving the highest standards for accessibility in the Centre Block project in Ottawa, one of the largest rehabilitation projects in the world. The presenters will highlight how the project exceeds current accessibility standards while balancing universal design goals with heritage preservation demands. Key topics include insights into building codes for federal projects, the establishment of a robust heritage framework and innovative design solutions applied to heritage buildings.
Join Stefan and Alex’s presentation on May 16 at 8:30 AM ET.

