Older church architecture was meant to remind us of theological truths.  My church is in the shape of a cruciform; the building itself reminds me that Christ died on the cross for my salvation.  The ceiling coffers are painted royal blue trimmed in gold with gold flowerets , as if windows into heaven.  The three steps into the sanctuary speak to it being a holy and blessed place:  Holy, holy, holy (Is 6:3, Rev 4:8).  And so on.  I find criticisms of these spiritual features to be misplaced and disingenuous. 

I find modern churches to be disconcerting, distracting, and meaningless.  Or at least the meanings of the architectural features are more difficult to discern.  They certainly don't draw me closer to God.