Demolition isn't always progress. In this episode, we sit down with Carmen Azevedo, architect, urban planner, and founder of Brussels-based practice ARCHICAZ, to talk about why restoration and adaptive reuse should sit at the heart of sustainable construction.
Drawing on major projects including the transformation of the Brussels Stock Exchange, Carmen explains why every existing building has a story worth continuing, how circular thinking can reduce waste without compromising quality, and why architects must challenge demolition-first thinking.