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How Will the $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package Affect Architects?

March 27, 2020

President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27. Today, April 3, is the first day companies can apply for a small business loan.

Fallout from a Disastrous Federal Proposal

In the past month, we have seen the politicization of architecture to an extent that few of us imagined possible.

Cathleen McGuigan

March 2, 2020

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The profession has been gripped by a possible push from the White House that would have a huge impact on government architecture.

Interview with Julie Hiromoto

The chair of COTE talks with RECORD about her recent testimony before a congressional subcommittee.

Miriam Sitz

February 26, 2020

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The architect testified before a congressional subcommittee about a bill that will affect the design of new federal buildings.

Voices Rise Up in Protest at Prospect of Federal Classical Style Mandate

Cathleen McGuigan

February 14, 2020

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Many professional organizations have spoken out against a draft executive order, first reported by RECORD, that would dictate the style of new or upgraded federal buildings.

Will the White House Order New Federal Architecture To Be Classical?

Cathleen McGuigan

February 4, 2020

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RECORD has obtained what appears to be a preliminary draft of an executive order that, if implemented, would profoundly affect the future of federal architecture. The AIA issued a statement in response on Tuesday afternoon.

Architects React to Trump’s New ‘Architect’ of the Capitol

Kara Mavros

January 17, 2020

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President Trump’s appointment of engineer J. Brett Blanton has sparked conversation within the profession of architecture.

Trump to Nominate D.C. Airports Official as Architect of the Capitol

Tom Ichniowski

December 13, 2019

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The White House has announced that President Trump intends to nominate J. Brett Blanton, a senior engineering manager with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, as the next Architect of the Capitol.

Interview with Stephen T. Ayers

The former Architect of the Capitol looks back on his career.

Deane Madsen

February 20, 2019

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The former Architect of the Capitol spoke with RECORD about his three decades of public service, what the job requires, and his plans.

Design Community Reacts to Paris Agreement Withdrawal

Miriam Sitz

June 21, 2017

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President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement elicited responses from many in the architecture, construction, and design community.