Hannah Nelis (she/her) tackles societal challenges with a design-driven approach. She prefers to start from the field, with a keen ear, a designer’s eye, and her feet firmly on the ground.Driven by an interest in spatial justice, she seeks the user perspective in every project. She is fascinated by ways to integrate this perspective into complex contexts, through a clear narrative, a striking image, or a powerful metaphor

She has been part of Workroom since 2024, collaborating on a variety of projects. Besides her work on Operation Energy Neighbourhoods, she mainly focuses on projects related to landscape and societal infrastructure.

Hannah studied architecture at the University of Antwerp and, in her thesis, explored the intersection of urban development, activism, and architectural drawing. For her dedication to this subject, she was awarded the Henry Van De Velde Prize.


Selected projects: 

• Operation Energy Neighbourhoods

• Learning platform 'Stroomgebiedsaanpak'

• Breeding Places 2.0 (working title)