What will it take to break the harmful cycle of demolition and new construction, when it’s still cheaper to build from scratch than to transform our existing buildings? 

HouseEurope! is a European Citizen Initiative, aimed at making renovation the new norm in Europe. If the initiative can gather a million signatures, they can force a debate in the European Parliament and bring transformation and renovation to the top of the agenda. 

Enlai Hooi, Head of Innovation at Schmidt Hammer Lassen, is one of the Danish national organising members of HouseEurope.  

In this episode he explains why he has become such a strong advocate for adapting and transforming existing buildings - even the ones no one likes.

Let’s Talk Architecture is a podcast by Danish Architecture Center. Sound edits by Munck Studios.