The ‘directive’ for all buildings is a purely economic proposition: Maximum ROI (return of investment) for amount spent to develop the property. I am surprised & delighted that their are still some of developers who can sell the concept of ‘high design’ to the various stakeholders.
If I were a developer the formula would be simple: max-out the buildable square footage in accordance with FAR and the various zoning requirements, then design a LEGO style highly “buildable” structure, then source the lowest cost materials, and labor I can find.
My buildings would fit in perfectly with most of Long Island Cities new construction… 