Why are we demolishing homes during a housing crisis? | Olaf Grawert

This podcast features advertisements for TUI travel and Enterprise car rentals, along with an episode of TED Talks Daily. The TED Talk, delivered by architect Olaf Grawert, discusses the environmental and social costs of demolishing buildings for profit in Europe. Grawert argues that the current system favors new construction over renovation due to financial incentives and proposes a shift in the legal system to prioritize renovation and recognize the inherent value in existing buildings. He highlights a project by Lacaton and Vassal architects as an example of successful and sustainable renovation and introduces a European Citizens Initiative aimed at promoting renovation over demolition.