Making Life Fit
WE BELIEVE IN AN INCLUSIVE SOCIETY WELCOME TO ALL
People
Putting people first by seeking to understand physical, cognitive and psychosocial aspects and engaging people-centred design approaches to bring the real needs of end-users into the design process.
Design
Using the power of design to improve the quality of people’s lives by creating environments and services that promote a sense of belonging, engagement, independence and possibility.
Environment
Making places everyone can use by designing them to be easier to use, making tasks more enjoyable to perform and activities more inviting to engage in for a diverse range of people.
Experiences
Creating everyday experiences that empower the users of a space or service to fulfil their goals and create positive interactions that are motivating, enjoyable and meaningful.
Performance
Supporting interactions between the environment and people that reliably produce a positive impact on the end-user’s function, behaviour and emotional experience.
Inclusion
Promoting health, wellbeing and social participation through design that considers the needs of a broad range of people and appeals to an increasingly diverse population.
Where We Fit
AN OVERVIEW ABOUT US
funktion is a unique access and inclusive design consultancy that provides advice to organisations, project teams and designers in the planning, design and delivery of accessible and inclusive environments and services. Our unique focus is on improving the fit between people and their environment through delivering people-centred solutions.
We are a team of access specialists, human factors professionals, inclusive design experts and researchers that specialise in accessibility, universal design practices and people-centred design methods to address design challenges. We passionately believe in the power of design to improve quality of life and to create welcoming places that work better for more people.
We help businesses translate end-user needs into performance based design and business solutions, support teams to apply universal design and inclusive practises, and offer expert accessibility advice to planners, developers, designers and builders. Working with us delivers high impact, cost effective, customer driven results.
Services
Research & Evaluation
Informing the planning and design of buildings, services and spaces through end-user experience and design impact research, giving evidence for decisions and confidence in design approaches.
Access & Inclusion Planning
Integrating a people centred approach with universal design thinking to develop a framework that helps guide your design directions and strengthen customer driven processes.
Accessibility Compliance
Working with your design team to help create inclusive spaces that comply with disability access and mobility requirements, delivering projects that are accessible by design.
Our Clients Say
Simon Lowe
STRATEGIC TRANSPORT PLANNERfunktion took an innovative approach to our complex issues, producing enlightening yet practical solutions that were focused on bringing about real change to the community.
Erin Johnston
SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTfunktion are professional, knowledgeable, thorough and, best of all, innovative thinkers. We look forward to working with them again.
Neil Donald
OFFICER / CAPITAL WORKSfunktion are a very professional organisation and a pleasure to work with. They fully understood the scope of the project and they produced high-quality reports that delivered the required outcomes.