Your second paragraph kind of contradicts the first. If you admit that aesthetics can change over time, then they aren't objectively true. Aesthetic preference

Your second paragraph kind of contradicts the first. If you admit that aesthetics can change over time, then they aren't objectively true. Aesthetic preference is all about what associations you have, not the features themselves. Personally I don't think the examples looked good. And while some of these features might work well for GUIs, forcing them on houses can cause problems. E.g. limiting the number of windows to fit the style. Windows and natural lighting have been shown to have a huge beneficial effect on mental health. Or forcing the house to be symmetrical could make the room layouts suboptimal. Form should follow function, and these rules oppose function.