Chapter 1776 - A Different Kind of Intermediary
Qin Feng's target candidate here is the design and structure of the future Amazon headquarters building.
The future Amazon headquarters building will have three spherical buildings connected to each other, the largest of which is about 27 meters high. The surface of the building is decorated with irregular steel frames and 2,463 glass windows.
Inside the three overlapping glass-reinforced geodesic domes are a mix of common and exotic plants, a harmonious array of plants that can only be seen in places with a rich history and horticultural collection, such as the Huntington Library in California, or in public collections such as the American Botanical Garden in Washington, D.C.
Such a headquarters building is constructed, so even if the height exceeds the standard, Harvard will not say anything.
And these 10,000 square meters can almost just put down these three balls, and then leave a little square area outside, forming an open community.
That way, it will also be an attraction for Harvard.
It's just that Qin Feng doesn't remember who the designer designed for Amazon's headquarters was.
This, when Qin Feng first saw the news, it was impossible for him to remember the name of this architect.
What's more, Qin Feng didn't understand English at that time, and most of the domestic reports were incomplete. Some information will be discarded and some parts will be kept separately that are enough to attract public attention.
However, although it is not known who it is. But the important thing is the design idea, and for the designer, after the idea, it is not so important.
After all, generally speaking, designers are invited mainly for their ideas, which are enough to shock the world's design inspiration.
As for the design implementation, it is just a matter of finding a reliable construction team.
However, the investment in such a headquarters building is certainly not cheap. Qin Feng remembered that Amazon's headquarters building seemed to have invested close to $4 billion.
Of course, prices skyrocketed at that time. Although it is said that the material of life has not risen much, all kinds of building materials, labor wages, etc., have risen a lot. Including the land price is also very expensive.
Calculated in this way, Qin Feng roughly estimated that he would need to invest about four or five billion US dollars on his side, which should be about the same.
Of course, maybe even less.
In terms of money, it is indeed not enough.
$100 million is really not enough now.
However, in the short term, it is enough.
The remaining money is missing, and we will find a way when the time comes.
After all, the headquarters building was not built overnight.
As for the construction, this candidate is easy to say.
Qin Feng directly called Te Wupu and told him what he wanted.
"Well, your idea is very good, but it's very expensive. The new company you just created has built such a high-level headquarters building, Qin, you are really a loser!" said with envy, "When I inherited my father's company and started my business, I was not as extravagant as you. ”
Qin Feng grinned.
This guy, I still envy him for not having to struggle.
Born with a golden key, this is much happier than yourself.
Even if you are not so rich, you don't need to struggle hard in life.
"Well, I'll introduce you to an agency in this area. I see that you have a lot of work, so let him fly directly to you when the time comes. "He said.
"Intermediary?" Qin Feng was stunned, "Why should I find an intermediary? ”
"Qin, it's good to find an intermediary. Indeed, this costs money. However, this intermediary company will help you take care of the quality of the construction process. She will send professionals to follow the whole process. Otherwise, do you go and watch it every day? Moreover, if something happens, the intermediary will also be responsible. "He said.
Qin Feng listened carefully before he understood.
In fact, this should not be an intermediary to be precise.
On the Huaxia side, the intermediary just doesn't dare to do anything, and he still gets a commission. Eat the seller, eat the buyer's kind.
And if something happens, it's all about pushing it away.
This kind of intermediary is naturally hated.
But in the United States, or in the West, this kind of intermediary should be regarded as a third-party watchdog, to be precise. This is to ensure that both parties are able to fulfill their respective responsibilities and operations.
Like this contract, if Qin Feng signs it. Then, the intermediary company will provide Qin Feng with quality supervision services throughout the process, and ensure that the construction party will not have any quality accidents in the middle. And if there are any accidents, the intermediary company will take care of it.
In addition, it is also responsible for urging Party A to pay in a timely manner, and there will be no arrears of payment.
As for Party B, it is naturally Party B who is supervised. At the same time, it also ensures that Party B can get the project payment in time.
After Qin Feng understood, he readily agreed.
Early the next morning, an intermediary introduced by Tewupu flew from New York to Boston and found Qin Feng.
"Hello Mr. Qin, I'm Pasius, introduced by Mr. Temopu, and I heard that you have the idea of building the company's headquarters. I thought, if I'm so lucky, if I can talk to you about the idea of your great corporate headquarters!"
The enthusiastic self-introduction made Qin Feng directly full of good feelings for him.
Sometimes, it's important to meet face-to-face, and here's why.
Text communication alone, as well as video communication, cannot fully replace face-to-face communication, the language, facial expressions, body language, and the aura when speaking.
This is something that can't be replaced by video chat.
When they are face-to-face, both parties can feel each other's aura and feel each other's sincerity.
"I wanted to build a high-tech headquarters, that was my vision. Qin Feng gave his own idea to Pasius.
Patheus took it cautiously, and then looked at it.
He looked very carefully, and for Qin Feng's requirements, he read them word by word, and for the simple sketches drawn by Qin Feng, he also looked at Qin Feng's requirements several times.
Almost, after watching it for more than an hour, Patheus stood up excitedly.
"Mr. Qin, it's not like I'm complimenting you. Your idea is so great. I think if your headquarters building can be built, then it will be the greatest building of the end of the 20th century. No, this should be the greatest building of the early 21st century. A great building that spans the turn of the century. Pasius exclaimed.
Qin Feng was a little embarrassed to be praised like this.
However, I have to admit that once the building of Amazon's headquarters came out, it was indeed praised by the whole world.
It is a great idea that combines nature and technology in perfect harmony.
All the corporate headquarters buildings in the world are not as rich in nature as the Amazon headquarters building, which is not like an office building, but more like a botanical garden full of tropical rainforest climate.
Working in such an environment is obviously very refreshing.