Transforming Building Cultures

A Moratorium on New Construction. A talk by Charlotte Malterre-Barthes
Dr. Charlotte Malterre-Barthes is an architect, urban designer, and Assistant Professor of Architectural and Urban Design at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), where she leads the laboratory RIOT (Ig). Previously Assistant Professor at Harvard GSD, she launched A Global Moratorium on New Construction (2021), calling for a radical reform of planning disciplines in response to climate and social crises. Her work investigates the political economy of space production, material extraction, and urban inequality, advocating for ecological and social justice through design. A co-founder of the Parity Group at ETH Zurich and OMNIBUS, Charlotte maintains an active feminist and intersectional practice. She has published extensively, including the award-winning book Migrant Marseille: Architectures of Social Segregation and Urban Inclusivity, 2020, with M. Angélil and Something Fantastic.

Power to Renovation-a Question of Values. A Film screening by HouseEurope!
HouseEurope! is European Citizens' Initiative and calls for new EU laws - for renovation and transformation instead of demolition. From February 1, 2025, 1 million votes will be collected from citizens in all EU countries. HouseEurope! wants to create incentives that make renovation the new norm. This will boost the renovation market and give new value to what is already there. The goal is to preserve homes and communities, ensure a fairer and more local building industry, save energy and resources, and preserve our memories and stories.Yes to Renovation! No to Demolition!