It's a consequence of making housing incredibly expensive. When costs are mostly tied up in land and regulation, already too much on people, then housing prices

It's a consequence of making housing incredibly expensive. When costs are mostly tied up in land and regulation, already too much on people, then housing prices are attempted to be lowered by reducing the construction cost. If you whack the land and regulation costs, so that everyone can easily afford housing, then you'll see luxury splurging on building design for aesthetic and status factors.