Who drives change?
A conversation on demolition norms and citizen-driven transformation with House Europe! and ACAN.
The building boom of the 2010s is over. Many architects are struggling to find work, and many of the homes built during those years stand empty due to high rents. At the same time, buildings continue to be demolished to make room for new ones. House Europe! proposes a shift in the construction sector. In a field that has long relied on financialized housing for its survival, new EU laws may create incentives to preserve existing structures and redirect architectural practice toward transformation and care.
Welcome to a conversation between Olaf Grawert and Swedish activists working towards building within the planet’s boundaries, moderated by Veronica Hejdelind.
Olaf Grawert is an architect, founding partner at b+ and co-founder of House Europe! Ana Gilmet is an architect and House Europe!s representative in Sweden.
Anna Mistry Bergbom is an architect and co-founder of ACAN (Architects Climate Action Network) Sweden.
Veronica Hejdelind is a writer and moderator.
The conversation starts at 18:00 at the Konstakademien. Mingling with drinks from 17:30. The event is free of charge, and no prior registration is required. Organized by the Stockholm Architectural Association through Anna Holst and Sara Vinterhav. The conversation will be held in English.