Right. I don't mind a house that looks old from the outside but is actually well architected and maintained. However old folks had very different lifestyles, wh

Right. I don't mind a house that looks old from the outside but is actually well architected and maintained. However old folks had very different lifestyles, which makes their houses awkward for modern use. In my country, the typical old house or flat has several tiny bedrooms stacked next to each other, offering little privacy. Oversized common areas are to be expected. Tiny bathrooms where baths were replaced with small showers, and claustrophobic kitchens that double down as dining rooms are common. However, my biggest pet peeve is orientation. Apparently, suburban architects didn't know how to use a compass until a few years ago. As a result, rooms often face south, which makes working from home in the summer nearly unbearable.