LEGO’s New York City architecture set is just $48 for Cyber Monday
The New York City Skyline in Lego Form New York City’s skyline is a sight that’s recognized worldwide, even by those who’ve never set foot in the city. It’s hard to miss the towering skyscrapers featured in numerous movies and TV shows, which have made the city feel almost like a character itself. Building a […]
Hidden ‘hostile’ architecture is all around us. Can you spot it?
(NexStar) – The concept of hostile architecture, sometimes referred to as hostile design or defensible architecture, is prevalent in cities and public spaces, though you might not notice it at first glance. This kind of design manifests in various ways—perhaps you’ve spotted it in parks, outside businesses, or at bus stops. The goal, it seems, […]
New legislation aims to formalize Trump’s executive order on federal architecture
Reflections on Architectural Value and Tradition Architecture reveals a great deal about how a culture perceives itself and the values it cherishes. When we think about structures that truly embody our ideals, landmarks like the Capitol, the White House, and the Supreme Court come to mind, along with the memorials dedicated to Lincoln and Jefferson. […]
Sen. Jim Banks takes steps to enshrine Trump’s directive for more appealing US architecture.
New GOP Bill Aims to Support Traditional Architecture A new bill backed by the GOP is set to formalize President Trump’s recent executive order aimed at promoting classic and traditional architectural styles for federal buildings. The intention is to, in a sense, make American architecture “great” again. Recently, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Kevin Kiley […]
Brutalist architecture detracts from our capital city
Federal Buildings in Washington, DC, Face Change There’s a significant reason dynamite was invented. The harsh federal structures that have plagued Washington, DC, for years seem to be on their way out, similar to how Carthage met its end after the Third Punic Wars. It looks like the national capital is finally starting to move […]
Architecture film sparks new call to list Southbank Centre | Southbank Centre
The South Bank Center was once selected as the most GLI building in the UK, but was interested in architecture following the success of the brutal movie, urging new calls to list it. For 34 years, successive governments have resisted the proposal to list the center. This is a set of concrete buildings such as […]
Sick of oppressive and ugly architecture, Trump starts ball rolling on beautifying federal buildings
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order telling top government departments how the federal government would advance the cause of an American architectural renaissance that prioritizes beauty over anti-traditionalism. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was instructed to make recommendations. Extremist close-up and ego. Towards the end of […]
JESSE WATTERS: While Trump had his eyes on the architecture, the world had its eyes on him
Jesse Waters: Trump is back world stage And it seems like he never left. Forty-seven people flew to France this weekend for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, which he said is better than it was 900 years ago. But while he was paying attention to architecture, the world was also paying attention to him. […]
SpaceX conducts 5th NRO launch of proliferated architecture in NROL-126 mission
President-elect Trump watched the launch from Texas. It happened just before sunset on Tuesday. SpaceX conducted its fifth launch of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Spread Architecture from California on Saturday. NRO, in partnership with the U.S. Space Force's Space Launch Delta 30 and SpaceX, announced the successful launch of the NROL-126 mission aboard a […]
We Built ‘Tremendously Successful’ ‘Architecture’
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, responding to a question on Thursday's CNBC show “Squawk Box” about whether the Biden administration should have done anything differently regarding the border, said, “We are now… “We're actually building buildings and it's proving to be very successful.” And with Title 42 in effect until May 2023, “What the […]