Design Guidelines
Following are traditional architecture design guidelines. They may be carefully circumvented by an experienced traditional architect hoping to achieve a certain effect. However, if you are unsure, it’s best to follow them.
Perhaps William Lidwell stated it best in his book Universal Principles of Design:
“The best designers sometimes disregard the principles of design. When they do so, however, there is usually some compensating merit attained at the cost of the violation. Unless you are certain of doing as well, it is best to abide by the principles.”