> This is not about good design, this is about whether it's possible.
...but a good designer would have some appreciation of whether it's possible or not and thus not bother drawing trees on tops top of skyscrapers. Or at least they'd draw realistic stumpy trees.
> but you do reap the benefits of good design
Absolutely, yes. I need to be clearer. I am very grateful for good design. It has made my life better. Through HN I have developed a better appreciation for the hard, hidden, work of good design. In the past I automatically thought of of things I'd find on Yanko as 'designery stuff' - but I've learnt that many designers hate that kind of design just as much as I do.
If it was possible it would certainly not be a bad idea as it would allow for even more interesting types of architecture.
So you might not notice it, but you do reap the benefits of good design (which should not be confused with aesthetics)