America's Lack of Vision?

[jar546]

My takeaway may not be the same as yours. There is a point in which immediate gratification for profit outweighs future planning. Is this a case of save a penny, spend a dollar?

 

[e hilton]

Without doing any other research, just taking the “facts” in the video ... i would say it has not failed, like the video title asks. At the end they say it has a 12 yr payback ... seems reasonable for the size of the building and the projected life. The chinese gentleman who is the manager ... says the occupancy is 70%. and it uses significantly less energy. overall sounds like the typical chinese philosophy of long term planning.

 

[cda]

Interesting

Fascinated by people that come up with these ideas

More with the ones that can design it.

I guess just like life, if you do not try,

You will not know if it works or fails

 

[fatboy]

Interesting concept, if I understood correctly, (I was also watching the new on TV) it's design is based on a 12 yr payback. The answer lies in who funds it, and if they have the stones, and capital to wait it out. I will have to watch it again and really pay attention. Cool building though!

 

[Paul Sweet]

It hasn't fallen down or been abandoned, so it hasn't failed. It may be impractical by speculative real estate standards, but it might also be able to attract higher rents. A Mercedes or Lexus isn't a failure as a car just because a less expensive Ford can carry as many passengers and luggage.

 

[ADAguy]

"Form derives from Function" without computers this would not have been possible. FLW foresaw these towers pre WWII.
It also comes down to location, location, location.

 

[cda]

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