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Can U.S. Embassies Be Safe Without Being Unsightly?

The current U.S. Embassy in central London was designed by Finnish-born American architect Eero Saarinen in 1960. Saarinen also designed the St. Louis Gateway Arch. (Shaun Curry/AFP/Getty Images via npr.org)

The current U.S. Embassy in central London was designed by Finnish-born American architect Eero Saarinen in 1960. Saarinen also designed the St. Louis Gateway Arch. (Shaun Curry/AFP/Getty Images via npr.org)

The current U.S. Embassy in central London was designed by Finnish-born American architect Eero Saarinen in 1960. Saarinen also designed the St. Louis Gateway Arch. (Shaun Curry/AFP/Getty Images via npr.org)