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Trump Discourages Brutalist Federal Buildings With New Executive Order

According to the executive order, federal building designs should feature “beautiful” classical architecture, naming Neoclassical, Georgian, Greek Revival and Art Deco styles specifically.

The order’s language connects classic influences on buildings like the White House and the Capitol Building with the roots of democracy in Ancient Greece and Rome, stating the buildings remind Americans “not only of their rights but also their responsibilities in maintaining and perpetuating its institutions.”

The executive order specifically takes aim at brutalism, a practical architectural design that gained popularity after World War II and was heavily employed in communist countries in Europe.