Confinement makes us more aware of architecture, if only of that little sliver of space in which we find ourselves penned. But so long as we have the internet we can be, like Hamlet, “kings of ...

Justin Shubow and Carlo Ratti will debate the recent mandate to design civic buildings in a classical style. (Courtesy National Civic Art Society) “Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again: A ...

In a city where architectural bombast has often been favored over quality, the White House has stood apart for its grace and ...

Kristen Wagner’s debut book explores classical design principles rooted in Western philosophy and the Italian Renaissance SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Interior ...

The news that an executive order, entitled “Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again,” has been drafted mandating that “the classical architectural style shall be the preferred and default style” for ...

Shortly after Donald Trump’s election and his own appointment as Uncle Sam’s chief architect, David Insinga cited his involvement with the design and construction of a federal courthouse in Cedar ...

Editor's note: The AIA has issued an official response to the order. Read it here. Story last updated 3:30pm 12/21/20. On December 18, President Donald Trump signed a new Executive order into effect ...

Ten months ago, a draft executive order leaked from the Trump administration, aiming to “make federal buildings beautiful again” by mandating they be in classical styles. Now, outgoing president ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The order directs federal building in Washington to follow “classical” styles, such as that of the Treasury Building. - (Pete ...