The current design ‘seems to have been tweaked with various settings on a photocopier to try to keep up with Trump’s quest for dominance through sheer size.’
In a 8–1 vote, the commission gave its final blessing to the $400 million project just two days after a federal judge ruled that construction must come to a halt.
The suit would require the administration to comply with historic preservation laws and secure Congressional authorization before moving forward with any alterations.
Following disagreements with President Trump about the scope of the project, the original lead architect, James McCrery, will be replaced by Shalom Baranes.
A revived version of a short-lived 2020 mandate is back, establishing a strong preference for classical and traditional architecture in civic buildings, particularly in Washington, D.C.
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