The Venturis' once-shocking pronouncement that Main Street was almost all right was a flash of urban wisdom that could lead to the realization that the maligned glass box is almost all right for a contemporary vernacular suited to the unprecedented scale of the commercial structures that fill our cities.
Others were: Why, when you design sleek, contemporary Southwest-style rooms, complete with deep soaking tubs, isn't there enough hot water to fill up the tub?