As Director of HDR’s Canada East health practice and a leading voice in mental health design, Barbara is internationally recognized for creating therapeutic environments that balance safety, dignity, and joy. Her work advances a model of care that supports freedom of movement while ensuring the highest standards of protection and clinical excellence. She brings deep expertise from award winning projects including Hillsborough Acute Mental Health Centre and Transitional Housing Pavilion, CAMH, Lutherwood Mental Health Centre, and Sunnybrook’s Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre. Barbara’s influence extends beyond project delivery: she is a sought after global speaker, a contributor to the Design in Mental Health Network, and is cited in Stephen Verderber’s book Innovations in Behavioral Health Architecture. Her leadership continues to shape the future of mental health environments across Canada and internationally.
Barbara Miszkiel
