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Commission on Circularity

The European Renovation Charter by HouseEurope!

Tune in to hear how architects, urbanists, and activists are coming together to rethink the future of Europe's cities — one renovation at a time.

April 22, 2025

Instead of demolishing and rebuilding, HouseEurope! calls for sustainable renovation and adaptive reuse, pushing for new EU laws that protect and prioritize existing spaces. Using the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), they are mobilizing people across Europe to demand policies that favor preservation over demolition, with the goal of collecting one million signatures from at least seven countries.

This live conversation features leading voices from architecture, urbanism, and activism:

  • Søren Pihlmann (Founder, Pihlmann Architects / Danish Architecture Pavilion - Venice Biennale 2025)
  • Lars Autrup (CEO, Arkitektforeningen)
  • Jacob Blak Henriksen (Head of Sustainability Architect, Cobe)
  • Tamara Kalantajevska (Head of Urbanism, Schmidt Hammer Lassen / KADK)
  • Kasper Benjamin Reimer Bjørkskov (Founder, No Objectives)
  • Erik Valdemar Eriksen (Activist, Den Grønne Studenterbevægelses Klimaaktivistisk Tegnestue)
  • Dominique Hauderowicz (Founder, Studio Dominique Serena / Danish Architecture Pavilion – Venice Biennale 2027)
  • Esben Thorlacius (Partner, Over Byen Arkitekter)

The discussion is moderated by Enlai Hooi, Head of Innovation at Schmidt Hammer Lassen.

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