Trump’s Vision of a Mar-a-Lago on the Potomac Upends an American Ideal

President Trump’s demolish first, ask-questions-later approach highlights a tension involved in a bipartisan desire to streamline the building process.

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Inspired by Rome’s Pantheon: Antony Gormley and Tadao Ando’s Art Cave

The British sculptor Antony Gormley and the Japanese architect Tadao Ando designed an installation evoking the ancient Roman dome. Building it was complicated.

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From Truman to Trump: A Tale of Two White House Renovations

President Harry S. Truman consulted Congress, architects and a fine arts commission on everything from construction plans to fabric samples. President Trump is taking a different approach.

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As Trump Moves Forward With White House Ballroom Project, Architects Raise Concerns

Architects were surprised by the scale and speed of the project, but the president is moving forward with his plans for a ballroom at the White House.

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Trump Unveils Plans for Triumphal Arch in D.C. to Celebrate Nation’s 250th Anniversary

The arch will stand in the middle of the traffic roundabout at the end of Arlington Memorial Bridge, across from the Lincoln Memorial.

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A Storied Art Collection at Princeton Gets a New Home

The Princeton University Art Museum has navigated a controversy around its architect and political pressures facing cultural and academic institutions on the way to the opening of its new building.

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Looking for a Day Trip From Paris? Try Lens.

The city, once a mining center, has an outpost of the Louvre that claims “the architectural creativity of the Guggenheim and a collection worthy of the Met.” It’s an easy train ride from Paris.

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A Star Architect’s Buildings Soar. He’s Nowhere to Be Seen.

Three museums designed by David Adjaye are opening this fall, but some institutions are downplaying his involvement.

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Small Plane Crashes in Brazil, Killing Chinese Architect

Kongjian Yu, a prominent landscape architect, and three other people were killed when the aircraft crashed in a wetlands region.

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A Bold New Museum for a Flamboyant Leader

Chris Dercon is known for dramatic gestures and frequent moves between major institutions. But he says he’ll be at the Fondation Cartier for the long haul.

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