Future federal government buildings, he decrees, should look like those of ancient Rome, Greece and Europe. “Classical architectural style shall be the preferred and default style,” he states.

For generations, Americans have surrounded themselves with the symbols of ancient Greece and Rome: marble columns, laurel ...

Despite what it might sound like, modern architecture is not buildings or structures designed within the last few years. “Modern architecture comes from a historical moment,” explains Andrew ...

On February 4, 2020, the Architectural Record reported that it had obtained a draft copy of a proposed executive order titled “Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again.” The order would ...

The White House is a classical style piece of architecture. (2013 File Photo)(Mark Wilson / Getty Images) A few weeks ago, in the seminar I teach on architecture and film, we screened The ...

Although modern architecture is bland, it is nonetheless astounding that a post office box in New York City looks the exact same as a post office box in Los Angeles. This is, of course, the result of ...

Modern Architecture and Climate explores how leading architects of the twentieth century incorporated climate-mediating strategies into their designs, and shows how regional approaches to climate ...