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

Every minute somewhere in Europe, a house is demolished — along with the memories and sense of community it holds, says architect Olaf Grawert. Exposing the human and environmental cost of demolition for profit, he highlights a bold alternative that could address the growing housing crisis. Learn how rethinking the value of the buildings we already have could create sustainable, affordable homes for millions and reshape the future of cities. After Modupe reflects on why value and profit are not the same and why housing is a necessity. Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Why are we demolishing homes during a housing crisis? Olaf Grawert is an episode from TEDTalks Business by TED.

This episode is 16:19 long.

This episode was published on Mar 9, 2026.

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