Inspiration for Centuries

It’s easy to say you’re building for the long term. The harder question is: what does that actually change?

If you’re designing something to last for generations rather than simply survive until the next transaction, you start asking very different questions. Not just: What will this cost to build? But: What will it cost to own? How will it be maintained? Can it be repaired? Can it adapt as technology and the needs of its users change?

And one of my favorites: What is this going to look like in 50 years? 100 years?