Should all federal buildings look like the U.S. Supreme Court? A group that opposes modern architecture has drafted an executive order, titled “Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again,” that it hopes President Trump will sign. The order would make the classical style — which originated in ancient Greece and Rome — the default design for federal buildings. AdvertisementThe San Francisco Federal Building, designed by Culver City-based Morphosis. A classical design wouldn’t fit their needs, the compact parcel or the surrounding neighborhood, where high rises have since sprung up around it in the creative tech hub, he said.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 08, 2020 02:47 UTC