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USA – Classicism preferred in fresh government buildings
29 December 2020
Since 18 December Classicism (classic architecture) is the preferred architectural kind of fresh government buildings in the United States.
About the fresh “Promoting Beautiful national civilian Architecture” order, informs the White home website:
"Classical and conventional architecture, practiced both in the past and by contemporary architects, has proven its value and meets the required criteria. It should be encouraged, not the another way around."
The paper recommends that fresh buildings be “beautiful”, referring to the Greek and Roman traditions. At the same time, architecture that rejects universally acceptable standards, harmony and context and public opinion is criticised.
"New national buildings, like those considered the most valuable historical buildings in America, should embellish public space, inspire people, enrich the United States, rise public respect and respect the region's architectural heritage. They should besides be easy identified as public buildings, and the selection of their task should take place with the engagement of local communities."
White home officials justifying the order mention to public opinion polls which clearly indicate that a crucial majority of Americans like conventional solutions.
White home officials justifying the order mention to public opinion polls which clearly indicate that a crucial majority of Americans like conventional solutions.
"The fresh architecture should satisfy the general public, not just the architectural establishment," says Justin Shubow, head of the National Civic Art Society social organization, who was liable for the work on the document.
Shubow besides said it was:
"The end of the hegemony of modernism, which is liable for the ugliness of government buildings in the last 60 years" and that: "The decree gives the Americans what they expected after the architecture of national buildings".
The American Institute of Architects criticised the paper as undemocratic and incompatible with American ideals. However, it was noted with satisfaction that, contrary to concerns, the usage of "modernism" was not prohibited at any point, as previously feared. Nevertheless, representatives of the Institute announced that they would urge the administration of the fresh president to reject the document. "The decree is meaningless," said Reinhold Martin, prof. of architecture at Columbia University:
The American Institute of Architects criticised the paper as undemocratic and incompatible with American ideals. However, it was noted with satisfaction that, contrary to concerns, the usage of "modernism" was not prohibited at any point, as previously feared. Nevertheless, representatives of the Institute announced that they would urge the administration of the fresh president to reject the document. "The decree is meaningless," said Reinhold Martin, prof. of architecture at Columbia University:
"This is an effort to usage culture to send a coded message to white supremacy and political hegemony".
Commentators are now wondering what the impact of the fresh regulation on the national architecture of the United States will be. However, it is already known present that courts will be built under the fresh rules in Fort Lauderdale (Floryda) and Huntsville (Alabama).
Commentators are now wondering what the impact of the fresh regulation on the national architecture of the United States will be. However, it is already known present that courts will be built under the fresh rules in Fort Lauderdale (Floryda) and Huntsville (Alabama).
On the order in the press, among others:
Trump Makes Classical kind the Default for national Buildings in Executive Order – The fresh York Times (nytimes.com) | Trump Sets ‘Beautiful’ as the fresh Standard for national Buildings – Bloomberg
Below - a court building in Mobile (Alabama State) was built in 2020 in the US created in the spirit of classical architecture.
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