The ‘housing crisis’ is a major issue for Luxembourg, as it is for other European countries. After the Semaine Nationale du Logement, where the issue of density is addressed, LUCA is organising, with the support of the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning, a series of four lectures on affordable housing.
The series, which starts on 23 October, will look at how architects, through their commitment, can help to produce quality affordable housing, even in restrictive economic and regulatory contexts. Guests will include leading figures in architecture from the three border countries and Luxembourg, including Oana Bogdan, Sophie Delhay, Verena von Beckerath and Arlette Schneiders.
The first lecture will be by Oana Bogdan on “Affordable Good Living in Europe”:
The world is facing a severe housing affordability crisis, widening the gap in wealth and income inequality. Rents in major cities are skyrocketing, outpacing incomes as property becomes a prime investment. The once vital social mission of modern architecture – to provide a decent standard of living for all – feels like a distant memory. Today, construction often serves investment interests, but the right to quality housing should be a fundamental human right, with architecture as a tool for social justice.
23.10.2024 at 18h30
Free upon registration at luca.lu
Language: English
LUCA – Luxembourg Center for Architecture