He expresses dismay over buildings of the late 20th century that exude forced historic referentialism. Ultimately, it doesn't do our culture justice. At the same time, buildings that lack almost any detailing also distress him. They find drywall surfaces meeting drywall, the floors are not finished, and there is no frame around the closet door. I challenge my students to subtract something and make it still habitable.
Details are a critical part of that quality.