#35 Entrepreneurial Minds | Christos Passas: Take responsibility for yourself and your surroundings
Jul 10, 2024 ·
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Today we are happy to welcome Christos, DesignDirector at Zaha Hadid Architects. He has worked with the firm since 1998 and has been a lead numerous projects and winning competitions,...
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Today we are happy to welcome Christos, DesignDirector at Zaha Hadid Architects. He has worked with the firm since 1998 and has been a lead numerous projects and winning competitions, including most notably the Sterling Prize nominee with the Phaeno Science Center Wolfsburg, nominated by the Guardian Newspaper as one of the 50 best buildings of the 20th century. He has directed more than 250 design projects for the practice, exploring all scales from Large Scale Masterplans to design-innovation led Buildings and transformative Urban Interventions such as the Opus in Dubai and the Eleftheria Square in Cyprus. All his work revolves around the interface between Human and Machine logics and is declared proponent of the Eco-Technological paradigm. His recent work on Sberbank Technopark HQ and Oppo’s HQ in Shenzhen feature trendsetting new logics to the organization of office culture and is currently in charge of unique mixed-use and Cultural projects. His motto “Systems make good servants but terrible masters" runs throughout his work ethos.
In this episode you’ll learn:
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In this episode you’ll learn:
- Taking responsibility for one's surroundings and organizing support systems can enhance resilience and productivity.
- Every architectural concept is a new venture, requiring the reinvention of the wheel - a process that mirrors the essence of entrepreneurship.
- Embracing adversity and rising to meet challenges can be a potent recipe for success, emphasizing that the journey, not the destination, is the formative experience.
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