I toured a local FLW house and some of the design features were clever but I remember the kitchen would not be a nice place to spend any time. It was more of the “get the cooking done and spend your time in the dining room” type of room. Galley kitchens in MCM aren’t great but the openness of the house is more to my liking.
Modern frame geometry may mirror older stuff but the metals used makes a difference. I like old Alfas and my modern performance car but I don’t think one is better than the other. They’re both great and I appreciate what each one offers.