Friday, February 7, 2020

Gregory Hood: Leftists Rage Against Classical Architecture - Trump calls for Fed classical Greek & Roman architecture - Naturally multi-marxists call this "Nazi" - Today's hideous buildings sport 'Brutalism' & 'Deconstructivism,' i.e. raw poured concrete and ugly angles - Image: Austin Fed Courthouse - Looks like a nuclear reactor outbuilding meant to be easily hosed down by helicopter? --tma



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The Trump Administration has reportedly drafted an executive order to make “the classical architecture style” the “preferred and default style” for federal buildings. This would probably prevent eyesores like the U.S. Federal Building in San Francisco and the U.S. Courthouse in Austin. The Architectural Record reports that the draft requires buildings to display the values of “democratic Athens” and “republican Rome,” rather than “Brutalism and Deconstructivism.” ...

https://www.amren.com/blog/2020/02/leftists-rage-against-classical-architecture/