Perhaps the most defining feature of a Federal-style exterior is the use of symmetry. The buildings themselves are typically ...

Among his day one actions, President Donald Trump addressed an issue he tried to tackle in his first term – federal architecture. Trump issued a memorandum directing the General Service ...

Stating the need for freedom in architecture, the institute states that its members believe “the design of federal buildings must first be responsive to the people and communities who use those ...

Under the “Promoting Federal Civic Architecture” order, the 47th president directed the administrator of the General Services Administration to rewrite the agency’s architectural and design ...

One day after issuing an executive order titled “Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture,” President Donald Trump appeared at a White House news conference Tuesday and praised the ...

The order continues a quest Trump began during his first term to ensure new federal buildings are not just functional but also follow a traditional style of architecture. The president and others ...

The Federal architectural style was borne out of America’s desire to establish a cultural identity distinct from England’s. The Federal style retained the symmetry popularized by the Georgian ...

Federal buildings "should respect regional, traditional, and classical architectural heritage," per the executive order. Federal government real estate could be a target of Trump cost-cutting What ...

Among his day one actions, President Trump is reviving his first-term efforts to promote classical architecture for federal buildings. Among his day one actions, President Donald Trump addressed ...