"The Washington, D.C., architectural firm that President Donald Trump tapped to design his White House ballroom is known for its ornamental, classical architecture, but the firm's work is not generally known, even by design aficionados. Crews are now demolishing the entirety of the East Wing for an expansive, $250 million new space designed by McCrery Architects, which compared to the detailed, hi-fi portfolios of today's most prominent architectural firms, has a strikingly light online footprint."
"The firm's site shows only contact information for new commission inquiries and a slideshow of work that includes artist renderings of the planned ballroom. There's no longer a list of its projects, but an archived list reveals a CV that leans ecclesiastical. Its Instagram account is bare. "Committed to Tradition and Excellence," its bio reads, but there are no posts. The firm's portfolio is heavy on churches, and it's now fast building up public-sector work, driven by a love of classical American architecture."
McCrery Architects is a Washington, D.C. firm known for ornamental, classical architecture and a minimal online presence. Crews are demolishing the entirety of the East Wing to create an expansive, $250 million ballroom designed by the firm. The firm's website offers only contact information and a slideshow with artist renderings; its Instagram is empty and archived project lists show a CV that leans toward ecclesiastical work. The portfolio is heavy on Catholic churches and growing in public-sector commissions. Notable projects include the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville and Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral in Raleigh. The firm's St. Mary Help of Christians in Aiken won the John Russell Pope Award in 2017.
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