Kreative Talk | Patrik Schumacher

Artificial Kreativity presents Kreative Talks with Patrik Schumacher
Kreative Talks are the stories behind the creatives and how they are shaping the world. 

What does Parametricism mean, and how has it influenced a generation of architects? Listen to Patrik Schumacher’s early influences and how he became a leading figure in computational architecture, creating both complex and elegant designs that changed an industry.

Biography
Patrik Schumacher, principal of Zaha Hadid Architects, is widely recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders within the fields of architecture, urbanism, and design. Since joining the practice in 1988, he has been instrumental in developing the studio from 20 people to a 500-person global architecture and design brand. He was responsible for evolving Zaha Hadid’s angular designs into fluid geometries by implementing his design theories and exploring algorithms and computational processes to create complex forms. He introduced his Parametricism manifesto at the Venice Biennale of Architecture in 2008 and won the RIBA Stirling Prize for excellence two years later. Notable projects co-authored with Zaha Hadid include the MAXXI Museum Rome, Dongdaedmun Design Plaza in Seoul, the London 2012 Olympic Aquatics Centre, and One Thousand Museum in Miami.

Prior to receiving his PhD from the Institute of Cultural Science, Klagenfurt University, he studied math, philosophy, and architecture. In 1996, he founded the Design Research Laboratory (DRL) at the Architectural Association in London, and continues to teach. Schumacher has written over 120 articles in architecture journals and published a series of manifestos promoting Parametricism. His books include “The Autopoiesis of Architecture,” Vol. I and II, and in 2023 he released, ‘Tectonism – Architecture for the 21st Century.’ He is a visiting professor at the International PhD programme of Tongji University in Shanghai and is currently researching the metaverse as an opportunity for architecture.

Speaker: Patrik Schumacher

Location:
art'otel London Hoxton
1-3 Rivington St
London EC2A 3DT

Event Details

• Introduction about the Kreative Talk series
• Presentation from our guest speaker
• In conversation with Patrik Schumacher including Q&A session
• After event (2pm) meet the creatives with drinks to purchase in the gallery
• (This is a ticketed event only and tickets will not be available to purchase at the door)

About Kreative Talks
Kreative Talks is a curated speaker series dedicated to sharing the stories behind the creatives shaping the world. Artificial Kreativity launched this initiative in 2025 with the aim of bringing exposure to the creative professions. Previous speakers included Peter Murray OBE, STUFISH, fashion show producer John Walford, and East London mural artist Otto Schade. Learn more about our Kreative Talk series and upcoming speakers here: Kreative Talks

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