Patrik Schumacher: Free City Architecture, Synergy Clusters & Próspera
“It is sometimes hard to have a whole country reinvent itself. This process is too slow and too cumbersome with too much friction and no vested interest.
We need more special economic zones and I think they play an enormous role in the whole progress of world civilization… exploring ways of doing business and ways of establishing contemporary life.“
Today’s guest requires little or no introduction. He is the renowned architectural theorist, educator, and author Patrik Schumacher, best known as the principal architect at Zaha Hadid Architects, renowned for their innovative and futuristic designs utilizing organic forms and cutting-edge technology.
Those of you who follow the Free Cities space closely will also know that Zaha Hadid was commissioned to design customizable buildings in Honduras’s Free City Próspera, something we will discuss in the conversation.
This interview was part of our SEZ film once again, so there is a somewhat slanted perspective in the Special Economic Zone direction. FYI, we jump right into the conversation discussing the City of London, just in case that isn’t immediately apparent.
Enjoy the conversation.