Does the article talk about efficiency? I assume a lot of "grand' architecture is made during times of wealth and prosperity, and requires a lot of exploitation to build and energy for upkeep and heating and whatnot, as well as generally being an inefficient use of space. Rectangular spaces are pretty efficient in terms of space used. What use is "grand" architecture if you can only have that kind of building in rare occasions? At least "drab" architecture can be experienced by the masses on a daily basis instead of some sort of attraction. Making efficient use of space that also looks good is basically about how you can create the most interesting looking cubic/rectangular shapes, which it seems like is at least being tried. But yes, "minimalist" designs seem like sort of the current fad all over the place. Sometimes frills and stuff are just tacky tho.
Does the article talk about efficiency? I assume a lot of "grand' architecture is made during times of wealth and prosperity, and requires a lot of exploitation to build and energy for upkeep and heating and whatnot, as well as generally being an inefficient use of space. Rectangular spaces are pretty efficient in terms of space used. What use is "grand" architecture if you can only have that kind of building in rare occasions? At least "drab" architecture can be experienced by the masses on a daily basis instead of some sort of attraction. Making efficient use of space that also looks good is basically about how you can create the most interesting looking cubic/rectangular shapes, which it seems like is at least being tried. But yes, "minimalist" designs seem like sort of the current fad all over the place. Sometimes frills and stuff are just tacky tho.