In this week's comments update, readers were united in their objection to Patrik Schumacher's suggestion that deregulated capitalism was the solution to the global housing crisis.
Unfettered chatter: Patrik Schumacher, the principal of Zaha Hadid Architects, was again criticised by readers. This time it was for his recent essay titled "Only capitalism can solve the housing crisis", which called for the removal of space standards and rent controls.
Myles Cummings was in direct opposition to Schumacher's ideology: "Unfettered capitalism is what caused the housing crisis. So long as housing is prioritised as a commodity rather than basic human right then this problem isn't going anywhere"
"The danger with Schumacher is not what he says, but the support he receives from people who believe that he represents 'fresh thinking' and an antidote to the post-war mindset," pointed out Charles CU. Chris Becket was not impressed in the slightest: "It seems that Schumacher has ripped a few pages out of Reagan's trickle-down economy playbook, the essence of which is p*ssing on my leg and telling me its rain."
"I think Schumacher would be welcome in Trump's cabinet," joked JB Moses.
Mr Shallcross felt that there was an ulterior motive at play: "An unstoppable narcissist using essays as adverts for winning corporate clients, the only people who benefit from increased urban density. All that removing living spaces does is encourage ...