Well that's one opinion, perhaps influenced by Victoria's mostly banal contemporary architecture, but there is no reason that "buildings" have to be entirely utilitarian in nature. While it's certainly not practical for most domestic architecture to be great works of art, I strongly believe that public buildings should be held to a higher standard.
In my opinion the leading development firm in Victoria when it comes to marrying usage and design is the Jawls. They continually create buidings with an artistic flair and a keen eye to practical usage.