D
A work of architecture, if it is to be both inviting and functional for public use, must be unobtrusive, taking second place to the total environment. Modern architects, plagued by egoism, have violated this precept. They have let their strong personalities take over their work, producing buildings that are not functional for public use. Which one of the statements below follows logically from the statements in the passage?
A: An architect with a strong personality cannot produce buildings that function well for the public.
B: Unobtrusive architecture is both inviting and functional.
C: A work of architecture cannot simultaneously express its architect's personality and be functional for public use.
D: Modern architects who let their strong personalities take over their work produce buildings that are not unobtrusive.