"We need more Schumachers prepared to shake up consensus thinking"
Patrik Schumacher's views on housing may be hard for some to swallow, but pressuring him into silence sets a dangerous example, argues Austin Williams in this Opinion column. More
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Activists protest at Zaha Hadid Architects' office over Patrik Schumacher speech
Angry protesters picketed the Zaha Hadid Architects office in London today, following director Patrik Schumacher's call for the city's social housing to be scrapped. More
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Zaha Hadid Architects distances itself from Patrik Schumacher's manifesto
Zaha Hadid Architects has written an open letter separating itself from the housing vision set out by director Patrik Schumacher. More
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"Schumacher may not have expressed himself perfectly, but his ideas are worth consideration"
Was Dezeen columnist Phineas Harper right to tell architects to ignore Patrik Schumacher? Readers have been asking that question in this week's comments update. More
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Patrik Schumacher is right to oppose regulations, says architect-turned-developer Roger Zogolovitch
Building regulations are stifling architects according to developer Roger Zogolovitch, who has declared support for ideas proposed by Patrik Schumacher in his controversial World Architecture Festival speech. More
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Zaha Hadid's friends and family disown Patrick Schumacher's statements
Zaha Hadid's closest confidantes have distanced themselves from the speech made by her successor Patrik Schumacher, in which he called for social housing to be scrapped and public space to be privatised. More
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Patrik Schumacher embarrassed by "Mr Nasty image" after World Architecture Festival speech
Zaha Hadid Architects director Patrik Schumacher has said he regrets the reaction to his recent speech about London's housing crisis, and claims he only wanted to trigger a discussion. More
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"It is time to stop listening to Patrik Schumacher"
Patrik Schumacher's vision for a deregulated and privatised city is nothing more than a rehash of failed establishment ideas, and we shouldn't pay any attention, argues Phineas Harper in his latest Opinion column. More
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"In today's political climate it's brave to support free-market capitalism"
Readers are reacting to a keynote speech delivered by Patrik Schumacher in this week's comment update, in which the architect called for the scrapping of public housing and deregulation of markets. More
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Patrik Schumacher calls for social housing and public space to be scrapped
Zaha Hadid Architects director Patrik Schumacher has mapped out a solution to London's housing crisis that involves getting rid of regulations, privatising all public space and scrapping social housing. More
