Reimagining Home: The Innovation Revolution In Housing | Aashka Kancharla | TEDxVandegrift HS
In Aashka’s TED Talk, Reimagining Home: The Innovation in Affordable Housing, she explores how groundbreaking technologies such as 3D-printed houses and tiny homes and redefining the true definition of what it means to have a home in the modern age. Ultimately, through looking at a local Austin lens, she emphasizes upon the idea that the housing crisis is so much more than just building, but rather it’s about constructing communities united by hope. Aashka Kancharla is the Founder and President of Habitat for Humanity at Vandegrift High School, driven by a deep passion for affordable housing and a strong ambition to study architecture—ideally in New York City. Beyond her architectural pursuits, she is an avid reader and writer, eager to explore the literary world. She also has a love for long-distance running, using it as a way to discover new trails, cities, and races. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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