It's somewhat ignorant to categorically consider everything contemporary to be a "modern monstrosity", and not just because "modern" in the context of architect

It's somewhat ignorant to categorically consider everything contemporary to be a "modern monstrosity", and not just because "modern" in the context of architecture actually means a specific period that ended about 40 years ago. The Berlin Reichstag is one often-cited example of successful combination of old and new: https://www.google.com/search?q=reichstag&client=safari&rls=en&sxsrf=ACYBGNS1GdZmXr4uAr0UlvqDVhvBgldigQ:1570111046428&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi3n7i5n4DlAhXF0qQKHRgPDQEQ_AUIESgB&biw=1288&bih=969 https://www.google.com/search?q=reichstag&client=safari&rls=...