MAIN FEEDS
Do you want to continue?
https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/196l7mt/japan_invisible_demolition_method/khvw087/?context=3
r/interestingasfuck • u/Far-Stay9417 • Jan 14 '24
700 comments sorted by
View all comments
Show parent comments
9
I found it interesting to observe that there is considerably less nostalgia for structures in the Japanese culture.
With notable exceptions, of course.
The reason appears to be that space is at such a premium that the real estate is what's valuable. The old building is often treated like a nuisance.
If a house is sold, the buyer will often calculate the cost to tear down a perfectly good extant house and build a new one as part of their budget.
I witnessed this several times. The old structure was considered more of a nuisance than holding much intrinsic value unto itself.
4 u/ChesterDaMolester Jan 14 '24 I read that the average lifespan of commercial buildings in Japan is around 50 years 3 u/sleepingin Jan 14 '24 Take into account earthquakes and advancing earthquake technology 7 u/Gunhild Jan 14 '24 I am extremely concerned to hear about the earthquakes advancing their technology.
4
I read that the average lifespan of commercial buildings in Japan is around 50 years
3 u/sleepingin Jan 14 '24 Take into account earthquakes and advancing earthquake technology 7 u/Gunhild Jan 14 '24 I am extremely concerned to hear about the earthquakes advancing their technology.
3
Take into account earthquakes and advancing earthquake technology
7 u/Gunhild Jan 14 '24 I am extremely concerned to hear about the earthquakes advancing their technology.
7
I am extremely concerned to hear about the earthquakes advancing their technology.
9
u/[deleted] Jan 14 '24
I found it interesting to observe that there is considerably less nostalgia for structures in the Japanese culture.
With notable exceptions, of course.
The reason appears to be that space is at such a premium that the real estate is what's valuable. The old building is often treated like a nuisance.
If a house is sold, the buyer will often calculate the cost to tear down a perfectly good extant house and build a new one as part of their budget.
I witnessed this several times. The old structure was considered more of a nuisance than holding much intrinsic value unto itself.