I'm an architect in Copenhagen, and last week a client asked me to design a 'modern farmhouse' — a style that's everywhere on Instagram but rarely fits our climate or construction traditions. It got me wondering: are we sacrificing regional identity for global aesthetics, or is architectural style truly universal now? For instance, my city's brick facades and steep roofs evolved over centuries for wind and rain, yet developers keep importing flat-roofed minimalism that leaks. On the other hand, some of my favorite buildings blend local materials with international forms seamlessly. Have you seen your hometown's architecture change toward a global trend, and does it bother you or feel like progress?