Trump seeks to leave mark on Washington architecture Last Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 9:13 a.m. ET First Published: Dec. 21, 2020 at 7:57 p.m. ET By Latest executive order’s message to federal architects: Modern is out. ‘Beautiful’ is in.
Not all of official Washington NASA headquarters, for example is constructed of lavishly detailed marble or granite fashioned after the architectural styles of ancient Athens and Rome. Joshua Roberts/Getty Images Email icon Resize icon
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday decreeing that only classical styles be employed in the architecture of federal buildings in the nation’s capital.
“New Federal building designs should, like America’s beloved landmark buildings, uplift and beautify public spaces, inspire the human spirit, ennoble the United States, command respect from the general public, and, as appropriate, respect the architectural heritage of a region,” the e