I tend to think of "basic architectural principles" as the things that keep buildings from falling over. If land is expensive and you want a lot of space, isn'

I tend to think of "basic architectural principles" as the things that keep buildings from falling over. If land is expensive and you want a lot of space, isn't a "McMansion" the ideal building for you? I don't have any stake in this fight, but I also don't have a lot of sympathy for people who want to control what their neighbors' houses look like.