I do not use any recent technology. Sometimes I use colored lamps hidden behind walls or underneath the floor to create a different ambiance. But I definitely do not like this mix. I preferred to prioritize old technologies, but since I'm defeated, I can only hope to have more medieval or steam punk elements in the future.
Modern architecture and technology have no appeal to my imagination.
When we have common real-world things inside games, imagination works less. Less imaginative work = less brain activity.
My opinion.
Its Kind of hard to do that when there are modern things alredy in the game... Eg.. Mining Drill, Flouesent lights, modern clothes.. moderm weaponms. maybye there wil be a mod that restricts what you can make, then progress