They’re ready to control architecture, folks. Does this sound familiar? https://t.co/s51ptsEzCv
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) February 6, 2020
i know the point of the White House proposal to ban modernist federal buildings is to trigger people like me, but i’m triggered! i don’t like the idea of dictating an architectural style. i like the fact that federal buildings look different in different parts of the country. https://t.co/8uHrc7H0rW
— b-boy bouiebaisse (@jbouie) February 6, 2020
The Eisenhower Executive Office Building was described by Mark Twain as "the ugliest building in America" and by Harry Truman as "the greatest monstrosity in America." The draft EO on classical architecture calls it "beautiful and beloved." pic.twitter.com/MhzZNzCbzv
— Amanda Kolson Hurley (@amandakhurley) February 7, 2020
It’s puzzling that you find this so benign when even advocates of classical architecture, as well as historic preservationists, find the notion of an official, mandated government architecture style to be troubling. And quality is not a function of stylistic choice. https://t.co/tA5twk600W
— Paul Goldberger (@paulgoldberger) February 7, 2020
