Since confort and function both relate to humans living in these buildings, I'd say you're criticizing the buildings based on human values and therefore confirm

Since confort and function both relate to humans living in these buildings, I'd say you're criticizing the buildings based on human values and therefore confirming the quote :P Maybe he was so pleased with himself after making that unassailable observation, which will still be valid long after nothing of the buildings remain, that that it went to his head and impacted his work negatively? I have no idea, I just like the quote ^^