Hannah Silver
Inclusive Design Facilitator (she/her)
WELL Accredited Professional
Fitwel Ambassador
With a background in architecture and urban planning, Hannah Silver brings a broad understanding of health, equity, and sustainable design best practices to her engaging community outreach and workshop facilitation. Hannah is committed to centering the experiences of spatially marginalized people, highlighting intersectional needs, and emphasizing practical strategies for making good design happen.
Prior to joining Holst, Hannah consulted as the founder of Informal/Function (I/F), providing accessible and engaging education about inclusive design to building project teams.
Education
Master of Urban & Regional Planning, Portland State University, 2015
Bachelor of Science in Architecture & Global Sustainability, University of Virginia, 2012
Affiliations
Adjunct Instructor of Urban Design, Portland State University, 2019 – Present
National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), 2020 – Present
Architects in Schools, 2020
ACE Mentorship Program, 2017 – 2018
Family Forward Oregon: Action Team, 2019 – 2023
Awards & Publications
Awards:
Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University, 2022
Publications:
8 Ways to Design for Disabled Joy, Design Museum Magazine, 2023
How to make every space more welcoming to disabled people (maybe even outer space), Planning Theory & Practice, March 2022
Design for Community, Contributor, The COTE® Top Ten Toolkit (v1), AIA, December 2018
