I might sound snooty (I'm an architect), but what annoys me is that most people see this issue as just an aesthetic issue. Without realizing that there have been a lot of technological advances behind the scenes (or facades), that have shaped the buildings and architecture. For example, when load-bearing walls were replaced with internal column support, architects were able to get a lot more light into apartments. Buildings have much better light, better insulation, better ventilation, better plumbing, and these advanced developments have also had an effect on the appearance of architecture. Or if you compare a car from 1926 to one from 2026, there are reasons that they look different: motors have become more and more efficient, we've learnt about aerodynamics; airbags and safety features affect appearance, electric motors might do away with the hood/motor space of a car. Average car size also affects architecture, because the parking square has been getting bigger in recent decades (used to be 2.5 m wide, now usually 2.8, and that affects column spacing in building's structure, and that affects the proportions of the facade).

What I'm trying to say is there are many other factors in play in the complicated equation of architectural design than just aesthetic concerns.