A building is hard to judge. It takes many years to find out whether it works. It's not as simple as asking the people in the office whether they like it.
“If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.”
“Like flats of today, terraces of houses gained a certain anonymity from identical facades following identical floor plans and heights.”