I'm pretty sure that some kind of hybrid can be found where the exterior could look nice and the interior would be very nice as well.
replyNow, not every modern building has to look like a glass and steel colorless brick.
For example, I really like the look of Oodi [0], Helsinki's new library: it reminds me of wood covered with snow, and the interior is exactly what you would expect from a modern building (built in 2018).
Oodi is very much modern architecture.
Nordics are full of pretty modern architecture.
replyThe article reads like the author picked a conclusion and made things fit his opinion.
Le Corbusier: "A house is a machine for living in."
replyThat doesn’t explain why the architecture students in the article prefer facades that the general public generally dislike.
replyIt's not hard to make an old style building with modern amenities. I have a 1920s home and with like a few days of work it lives like a modern place. This is not some dichotomy.
reply> It's not hard to make an old style building with modern amenities
replyIn my experience, the biggest issue is natural light - it's hard to beat glass walls when you need a structural skin with some windows where possible.