The order directs federal building in Washington to follow “classical” styles, such as that of the Treasury Building. - (Pete Kiehart/For The Washington Post) President Donald Trump signed an ...

Amid all the chaos emanating from the new administration, architects nationwide are bracing for another battle: Trump’s threatened classical-only mandate for federal buildings. This looming decree ...

This article has been updated to include a statement from the AIA that was released after publication. Amid this week’s presidential inauguration festivities in Washington, D.C., Donald Trump, ...

Architectural rendering of the Grand Penn Community Alliance's proposal for the classical façade at Penn Station's 7th Avenue entrance (all images courtesy Grand Penn Community Alliance) The Grand ...

Travertine —known as lapis tiburtinus by the ancient Romans— has endured for centuries as one of the most iconic materials in Italian design heritage. This limestone has left a lasting mark on ...

Bricks are versatile and long-lasting building materials that combine technical and aesthetic qualities. In a variety of shapes, dimensions, textures, and colors –depending on the manufacturing ...

Timber’s Repositioning in Modern Architectural Language Timber has undergone a significant repositioning within contemporary ...

Amidst the backdrop of pale yellow, pastel orange, celadon and lavender Charleston single houses and traditional buildings, it’s not too hard to find a few places that look a little different. You ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday declaring “classical and traditional” architecture the preferred government styles, reviving and expanding his old fight against modernist ...