Nancy Wilson

For over 17 years I have designed institutional and residential projects ranging from senior living, memory care, affordable and special needs housing to clinics, and schools. I’m passionate about designing spaces that promote health and wellbeing. With my human-centered focus, I manage the complex needs of multiple user groups in order to achieve an elegant design solution that best supports staff, builds opportunities for collaboration, and improves clinician, patient, and visitor experiences. My work includes two internationally recognized family health team clinics for physicians and allied health professionals. Looking beyond accessibility, I design for true inclusivity. As municipalities address growing housing demand while advancing sustainability goals, successful delivery requires early collaboration, coordinated decision-making, and effective risk management. Using Peel Region’s nine-storey, net-zero Basswood Senior Residences as a case study, this session examines the projec