Along the centuries people adapted their houses to the environment, the more rain and snow you have the higher the inclination of the roof.
Less light you have bigger the windows are.
For example compare the German houses with those from middle east.
It seems that also the old architecture follows the principles of Adrian Bejan constructal theory, which states that systems evolve to allow minimum resistance access to the flows.
Modern architecture like the Bauhaus put cuboids of Steel and glass regardless of these energy flows resulting in uncomfort and higher bills.
A cuboid of steel and glass in Bergen Norway will allow the light to enter but it will block the rain to flow, resulting in roof leakeges.
The same cuboid in Sahara, will retain water on the roof allowing to be saved for later use, but it will not stop the solar radiation to enter in the building and heat it, so you will spend money air conditioning.
A building should be design with end user in mind, the one who lives there and has to pay the bills.
It seems that modern architecture is driven by the tools and materials and not by environment and clients.
Unfortunately clients don't have a clue about physics and they are charmed by the beautiful design of architects
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