White elephant - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 06:50, 27 October 2020

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	Former Olympic parks are commonly described as white elephants, as are other sports facilities, defunct retail outlets or large industrial or manufacturing sites. Some infrastructure projects eventually turn into white elephants if public demand is low or the structure becomes obsolete by the time the project is completed.		Former Olympic parks are commonly described as white elephants, as are other sports facilities, defunct retail outlets or large industrial or manufacturing sites. Some infrastructure projects eventually turn into white elephants if public demand is low or the structure becomes obsolete by the time the project is completed.
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		+	The 'Unusual buildings' article includes examples of weird and wonderful projects - some of which might literally be considered white elephants
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		+	\| [[File:LucyElephantNew290.jpg\|link=Unusual_buildings]]
		+	\| [[File:Tirau290.jpg\|link=Unusual_buildings]]
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		+	\| [[File:Tirau2.jpg\|link=Unusual_buildings]]
		+	\| [[File:The Big Duck.JPG\|link=Unusual_buildings]]
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	* Can we build cities that anticipate the future?		* Can we build cities that anticipate the future?
	* Disposable Houses.		* Disposable Houses.
		+	* Millennium Dome.
	* Naturalia: Reclaimed by nature.		* Naturalia: Reclaimed by nature.
	* Unusual construction terms.		* Unusual construction terms.
		+	* Unusual buildings.
	* Well-being and Regeneration: Reflections from Carpenters Estate.		* Well-being and Regeneration: Reflections from Carpenters Estate.
−	* Why we need to grasp the whole life cycle.

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Editor at 10:32, 21 October 2020

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	In modern times, it is often used to describe buildings or building projects that are extremely expensive both to undertake and maintain, and that may not achieve their original intent. It can also refer to large real estate developments that are no longer profitable.		In modern times, it is often used to describe buildings or building projects that are extremely expensive both to undertake and maintain, and that may not achieve their original intent. It can also refer to large real estate developments that are no longer profitable.

−	[[File:WhiteFlintMall.jpg]]	+	[[File:WhiteFlintMall.jpg\|link=File:WhiteFlintMall.jpg]]

−	White Flint Mall, located in the wealthy suburbs of Washington, DC, opened in 1977. As retail habits changed, stores within the mall closed and abandoned the property, leaving it mostly vacant. Demolition on the 850,000-square-foot (79,000 m2) structure began in 2015, and the last remaining tenant, Lord & Taylor closed on 2 August 2020.	+	White Flint Mall, located in the wealthy suburbs of Washington, DC, opened in 1977. As retail habits changed, stores within the mall closed and abandoned the property, leaving it mostly vacant. Demolition of the 850,000-square-foot (79,000 m2) structure began in 2015, and the last remaining tenant, Lord & Taylor closed on 2 August 2020.

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−	Former Olympic parks are commonly described as white elephants, as are other sports facilities ~~and~~ defunct ~~shopping malls~~. Some infrastructure projects eventually turn into white elephants if public demand is low or the structure becomes obsolete by the time the project is completed.	+	Former Olympic parks are commonly described as white elephants, as are other sports facilities, defunct retail outlets or large industrial or manufacturing sites. Some infrastructure projects eventually turn into white elephants if public demand is low or the structure becomes obsolete by the time the project is completed.

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Editor at 09:12, 21 October 2020

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	The term white elephant became popular during the 1800s in Western society. It was applied to possessions that were expensive but did not serve the purpose for which they were purchased.		The term white elephant became popular during the 1800s in Western society. It was applied to possessions that were expensive but did not serve the purpose for which they were purchased.

−	In modern times, it is often used to describe buildings or building projects that are extremely expensive both to undertake and maintain, and that may not achieve their original intent.	+	In modern times, it is often used to describe buildings or building projects that are extremely expensive both to undertake and maintain, and that may not achieve their original intent. It can also refer to large real estate developments that are no longer profitable.

−	Former Olympic parks are commonly described as white elephants, as are other sports facilities. Some infrastructure projects eventually turn into white elephants if public demand is low or the structure becomes obsolete by the time the project is completed.	+	[[File:WhiteFlintMall.jpg]]
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		+	White Flint Mall, located in the wealthy suburbs of Washington, DC, opened in 1977. As retail habits changed, stores within the mall closed and abandoned the property, leaving it mostly vacant. Demolition on the 850,000-square-foot (79,000 m2) structure began in 2015, and the last remaining tenant, Lord & Taylor closed on 2 August 2020.
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		+	Former Olympic parks are commonly described as white elephants, as are other sports facilities and defunct shopping malls. Some infrastructure projects eventually turn into white elephants if public demand is low or the structure becomes obsolete by the time the project is completed.

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−	White elephant is a term associated with something very expensive ~~that is~~ not useful and cannot be easily disposed of. ~~The term is associated with~~ a tradition ~~from~~ Southeast Asia ~~where~~ monarchs kept white elephants that could not be used for practical tasks due to their sacred nature.	+	'White elephant' is a term typically associated with something that is very expensive but not useful and which cannot be easily disposed of. It originates from a tradition in Southeast Asia in which monarchs kept white elephants that could not be used for practical tasks due to their sacred nature.

	The term white elephant became popular during the 1800s in Western society. It was applied to possessions that were expensive but did not serve the purpose for which they were purchased.		The term white elephant became popular during the 1800s in Western society. It was applied to possessions that were expensive but did not serve the purpose for which they were purchased.

−	In modern times, ~~the term~~ is often used to describe buildings or building projects that are extremely expensive both to undertake and maintain.	+	In modern times, it is often used to describe buildings or building projects that are extremely expensive both to undertake and maintain, and that may not achieve their original intent.

−	Former Olympic parks are ~~common~~ white elephants, as are other sports facilities. Some infrastructure projects eventually turn into white elephants if public demand is low or the structure becomes obsolete by the time the project is completed.	+	Former Olympic parks are commonly described as white elephants, as are other sports facilities. Some infrastructure projects eventually turn into white elephants if public demand is low or the structure becomes obsolete by the time the project is completed.

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	* Can we build cities that anticipate the future?		* Can we build cities that anticipate the future?
	* Disposable Houses.		* Disposable Houses.
−	* Millennium Dome.
	* Naturalia: Reclaimed by nature.		* Naturalia: Reclaimed by nature.
	* Unusual construction terms.		* Unusual construction terms.

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	* Millennium Dome.		* Millennium Dome.
	* Naturalia: Reclaimed by nature.		* Naturalia: Reclaimed by nature.
		+	* Unusual construction terms.
	* Well-being and Regeneration: Reflections from Carpenters Estate.		* Well-being and Regeneration: Reflections from Carpenters Estate.
	* Why we need to grasp the whole life cycle.		* Why we need to grasp the whole life cycle.

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	* Disposable Houses.		* Disposable Houses.
	* Millennium Dome.		* Millennium Dome.
		+	* Naturalia: Reclaimed by nature.
	* Well-being and Regeneration: Reflections from Carpenters Estate.		* Well-being and Regeneration: Reflections from Carpenters Estate.
	* Why we need to grasp the whole life cycle.		* Why we need to grasp the whole life cycle.

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	The abandoned Olympic Softball Stadium, built for the 2004 games in Athens. (Photo taken in November 2018.)		The abandoned Olympic Softball Stadium, built for the 2004 games in Athens. (Photo taken in November 2018.)
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		+	* Abandoned movie theatres in Russia.
		+	* Can we build cities that anticipate the future?
		+	* Disposable Houses.
		+	* Millennium Dome.
		+	* Well-being and Regeneration: Reflections from Carpenters Estate.
		+	* Why we need to grasp the whole life cycle.

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The abandoned Olympic Softball Stadium, built for the 2004 games in Athens. (Photo taken in November 2018.)

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White elephant is a term associated with something very expensive that is not useful and cannot be easily disposed of. The term is associated with a tradition from Southeast Asia where monarchs kept white elephants that could not be used for practical tasks due to their sacred nature.

The term white elephant became popular during the 1800s in Western society. It was applied to possessions that were expensive but did not serve the purpose for which they were purchased.

In modern times, the term is often used to describe buildings or building projects that are extremely expensive both to undertake and maintain.

Former Olympic parks are common white elephants, as are other sports facilities. Some infrastructure projects eventually turn into white elephants if public demand is low or the structure becomes obsolete by the time the project is completed.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]]