Architecture is as an act, one which makes us think and feel, through space we can take position, transform and impact. ​Architecture is one of the strongest catalysts for social change and environmental impact. Architecture by its essence is political. Luxury is when good design and innovation can address underserved and marginalized communities by providing them equity and resilience. The notion of sustainability refers not only to the act of building, it describes rather an ecosystem involving the built environment, economy of means, nature, community, human and non-human populations as well as culture and natural resources. N​athalie Eldan is an architect and principal of Atelier NEA.​ With more than a decade of rich and international experiences she developed methodologies and design processes that are specific to her practice. Over the years she worked with different scales and typologies while focusing on hybrid spaces in the city. Nathalie holds a Masters from ENSA Paris La Villette in Urban systems and accelerated urbanization phenomenons in South East Asia (MAP - Métropoles d'Asie Pacifique). Expertise in informal settlements adaptations and architectural transformations. She is a multidisciplinary-multicultural collaboration lover.