Driven by a passion to be the catalyst for novel projects and ideas, I played an instrumental role in fostering Community at TheMerode, Brussels' inaugural social club. While I've been adept at conceptualizing spaces, I found immense value in immersing myself within a place, actively contributing to its operations. I firmly believe that community building is an intrinsic component of place-making. The true challenge lay not just in bringing diverse members together but also in meticulously curating a soulful program and offering services that resonated so deeply, they'd envision it as their second home.