''Original text has been moved to UltimateArchitectureOriginal?.
My apologies for any offense...seemed like a good topic with no discussion.
An AntiPattern? Attempts to implement the UltimateArchitecture seem to follow failed projects, and hindsight leads many to proclaim that people with better foresight could have created a perfect solution capable of meeting all project needs, past and present. Bonus points are not typically rewarded for identifying why the previous UltimateArchitecture failed.
See BigDesignUpFront, OnlyForesightMatters, ZenAndTheArtOfMotorcycleMaintenance