This is an excellent article, but I feel like the problem is just that we've set these arbitrary standards for living space, and now it's hard to meet them. Why

This is an excellent article, but I feel like the problem is just that we've set these arbitrary standards for living space, and now it's hard to meet them. Why not flex on them? For example, do bedrooms really need windows? As someone who's a light sleeper and a fan of blackout curtains, I'd actually appreciate a lot less natural light.