2024-05-02T23:28:08-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150251825/biden-repeals-trump-s-classical-architecture-order-so-what-happens-now Katherine Guimapang 2021-02-25T13:30:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/8355e85588cea884bfba41bb404eb124.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Last year, Trump and his "<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1508050/making-federal-buildings-beautiful-again" target="_blank">make federal buildings beautiful again</a>" executive order sent shockwaves across the architecture community. Trump had strong aversions towards modern architecture calling these buildings "ugly" and "uninspiring." Since&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150182232/new-executive-order-could-make-classical-architecture-the-preferred-and-default-style-for-america-s-public-buildings" target="_blank">Archinect's initial coverage on the classical architecture mandate back in February 2020</a>, we've kept a close eye on the White House's news and how the architecture community would respond.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7b/7b390b30209451f5729766a31c3bf192.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7b/7b390b30209451f5729766a31c3bf192.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Previously featured on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150182232/new-executive-order-could-make-classical-architecture-the-preferred-and-default-style-for-america-s-public-buildings" target="_blank">New executive order could make classical architecture "the preferred and default style" for America's public buildings</a>. The Jamie L. Witten Federal Building in Washington, D.C., designed by Philadelphia architects Rankin, Kellogg and Crane in 1901. Image courtesy of Wikimedia user U.S. Department of Agriculture.</figcaption></figure><p>Since January 20th, 2021, President Biden has been swift in revoking and undoing many of Trump's blunders while in office. Before he left, Trump made a great effort to sign and pass his executive order making classic...</p>