Stella-Marie T.

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT STELLA-MARIE T.

With 10 years of professional experience in architecture, urban design, and placemaking, I work at the intersection of designing spaces where accessibility, human experience, and participation come together, creating environments that are inclusive, intuitive, and meaningful for everyone.Specialized in designing across various scales, my practice positions accessibility as a creative, essential component rather than a constraint. Grounded in ongoing research, with a strong passion for continuous training and evolving ideas in accessibility, my work integrates conceptual and technical expertise with a deeply human-centered philosophy. These principles are translated into strategic, scalable proposals that foster creative, resilient, and equitable built environments for all.• Leading accessibility and Universal Design integration across architectural and public space projects - contributing to education, healthcare, social housing, arts and culture spaces, and public spaces, including parks and urban environments.• Long-standing commitment to equitable design - sparked during my architectural studies and developed into a professional focus on shaping fair, human-centered experiences of daily environments.• Design and consulting approach shaped by Universal Design - helping design teams move beyond accessibility compliance to create spaces where everyone can fully participate.• Designated RHFAC Professional through the Rick Hansen Foundation - conducting formal accessibility ratings and audits that measure meaningful access beyond building codes, identify barriers for users with diverse abilities, and support spaces that are independently and safely accessible for all.Open to connecting on projects or accessibility initiatives. “Accessibility must be felt, not seen.”