architecture doesn't contain patterns? architectures don't follow certain patterns?
you've never seen certain architectures that smell because they're not following an established pattern?
you've never seen certain architectures that smell because they're not following an established pattern?
Please don't misuse words, especially in a negative context to mean "something I don't like", it cheapens the word in legitimate cases.
No comment on whether SPAs are worth anything though, I reserve my opinion.