Autonomy when Appropriate

Although I think I partially understand Peter Eisenman’s motivations for attempting to create autonomous architecture, it seems like a pretty selfish move. He used other people’s money, and resources to design and build an experiment. Moreover, he was designing homes. Families had to live and function there, in a place specifically designed to be functionless. Eisenman designed these homes without any regard to the consequences. He went well over budget, did a terrible job of detailing the buildings, and eventually House VI was reconstructed. 

I understand more clearly the design of Parc de la Villette, which strives to meet similar goals of autonomy, but was built in a park.  This provides a much more sensible, appropriate place to experiment with architecture.  Families do not have to live here. It is just a space to be in and enjoy.