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Renovation
fromBrownstoner
13 hours ago

The Insider: Crown Heights Reno Burnishes Landmarked House

A thorough renovation transformed a historic townhouse into a modern single-family home while preserving its original features.
#white-house-renovations
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

Ed O'Keefe Presses Trump On Foreign Granite In WH Projects

President Trump announced the use of foreign granite for White House renovations, specifically Italian and African granite, emphasizing its durability and aesthetic appeal.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

Ed O'Keefe Presses Trump On Foreign Granite In WH Projects

President Trump announced the use of foreign granite for White House renovations, specifically Italian and African granite, emphasizing its durability and aesthetic appeal.
Design
fromDesign Milk
15 hours ago

After 77 Years, You Can Now Live in the Eames Pavilion System

Charles and Ray Eames revolutionized ergonomics and design with innovative projects like the Eames Pavilion System, emphasizing human-centric architecture.
#home-renovation
NYC real estate
fromAol
9 hours ago

She Transformed a "Grimy" Brooklyn Apartment in Just 2 Weeks - The Kitchen Cost Under $300

Sarah Ingle transformed a neglected apartment in Clinton Hill into a meaningful home, embracing the challenge of renovation and personal growth.
NYC real estate
fromAol
9 hours ago

She Transformed a "Grimy" Brooklyn Apartment in Just 2 Weeks - The Kitchen Cost Under $300

Sarah Ingle transformed a neglected apartment in Clinton Hill into a meaningful home, embracing the challenge of renovation and personal growth.
NYC real estate
fromAol
9 hours ago

She Transformed a "Grimy" Brooklyn Apartment in Just 2 Weeks - The Kitchen Cost Under $300

Sarah Ingle transformed a neglected apartment in Clinton Hill into a meaningful home, embracing the challenge of renovation and personal growth.
NYC real estate
fromAol
9 hours ago

She Transformed a "Grimy" Brooklyn Apartment in Just 2 Weeks - The Kitchen Cost Under $300

Sarah Ingle transformed a neglected apartment in Clinton Hill into a meaningful home, embracing the challenge of renovation and personal growth.
#trump
fromFortune
4 days ago
Washington DC

Trump can continue building his $400 million White House ballroom, appeals court says after judge tried to block above-ground construction | Fortune

Paris food
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

Donald Trump's Triumphal Arch and the Architecture of Autocracy

A proposed 250-foot triumphal arch by Trump raises concerns about its impact on historical sites and its intended purpose.
Washington DC
fromFortune
4 days ago

Trump can continue building his $400 million White House ballroom, appeals court says after judge tried to block above-ground construction | Fortune

A federal appeals court allows Trump to continue building a $400 million ballroom at the White House despite a lower court's ruling to block above-ground construction.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US panel approves Trump's design for massive arch in Washington, DC

A 76-metre arch proposed by Trump has received initial approval but faces criticism and legal challenges regarding its impact on views and historical sites.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump's triumphal arch moves closer to approval after key agency meets

Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington D.C. received initial approval from the US Commission of Fine Arts, with further design revisions expected.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
1 day ago

Brooklyn Heights Showhouse Returns for a Fifth Year

Designers will showcase inspirational interiors at the Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse, benefiting the Brooklyn Heights Association, from October 2 to November 1.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

George W Bush Spills on Viral Moment He Slipped' Michelle Obama an Altoid And What It Says About America

George W. Bush explained the viral moment with Michelle Obama at McCain's funeral was simply him offering her an Altoid, not a calculated gesture.
#historic-preservation
Philosophy
fromThe Village Voice
3 days ago

Historic Preservation as Cultural Self-Reflection: Reclaiming Stories, Identity, and Meaning in a Changing Urban Landscape - The Village Voice

Historic preservation is a cultural practice that shapes community identity and values, rather than merely a technical effort to protect old buildings.
Philosophy
fromThe Village Voice
3 days ago

Historic Preservation as Cultural Self-Reflection: Reclaiming Stories, Identity, and Meaning in a Changing Urban Landscape - The Village Voice

Historic preservation is a cultural practice that shapes community identity and values, rather than merely a technical effort to protect old buildings.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C.

Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch in Washington D.C. has received initial approval, featuring a Lady Liberty-like figure and inscriptions of patriotic phrases.
fromHyperallergic
8 hours ago

Art Movements: Meet the Smithsonian American Art Museum's New Director

Lynda Roscoe Hartigan's appointment to helm the American Art Museum is also a return: She began her career at the institution in the 1970s and became its chief curator in 2003.
Arts
Design
fromArchitectural Digest
1 day ago

Is Your Home Missing an It Factor? It May Need More Dec-Aura Points

A home's aura is defined by collected, layered interiors that tell a story and create a sophisticated, inviting atmosphere.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
3 days ago

In New Orleans, Dabito Builds His Color-Soaked Home From the Ground Up

A new home was designed to blend with the historic neighborhood while incorporating vintage and contemporary elements, creating a timeless feel.
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
14 hours ago

A Wood-Shingled House on Cranberry Street Full of Donald Judds /

25 Cranberry Street is a historic Brooklyn home, blending modern simplicity with preserved charm, listed for $4.9 million.
fromDesign Milk
6 days ago

Sabah House NYC Pays Homage To Set + Setting

Sabahs are made entirely by hand from 100% leather in either Texas or Turkey—two regions with distinct yet deeply rooted relationships to the material. The result is a shoe that varies subtly from pair to pair, even within the same size.
Brooklyn
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

Historic $116M Gift Endows Lending Program at National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art's program has reached 900,000 visitors by lending artworks to regional museums across the U.S.
#trump-administration
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Trump administration cleared to continue construction of White House ballroom, court rules

The Trump administration can proceed with building a $400m White House ballroom after a court ruling allowed construction to continue.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump administration releases new renderings of so-called Arc de Trump'

Trump administration plans to build a 250ft triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. as part of legacy-building efforts.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Halting $400m White House ballroom project is national security risk, Trump officials say

A judge's order halting White House ballroom construction poses a security risk, prompting Trump's administration to appeal the ruling.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Trump files emergency motion to continue building White House ballroom

The Trump administration seeks to resume White House ballroom construction, citing national security concerns and criticizing a court ruling that paused the project.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
6 days ago

In Their Ray Kappe Home, Alexandra Kerry and Julien Dobbs-Higginson Blend the Old and New

Designer Kate Driver reconciles the diverse tastes of clients in a 1966 Kappe house, blending modern and traditional elements.
#white-house
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Washington DC

A $400 million ballroom was just the beginning. Now, Trump plans to spend $174 million more on renovations | Fortune

fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Washington DC

'We're going to wonder why we didn't do it earlier': Trump's White House ballroom gets a stamp of approval

Washington DC
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Video: President Trump Shares Revised Plans for White House Ballroom

President Trump revealed updated designs for the White House ballroom addressing previous criticisms from architects and preservationists.
Washington DC
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Trump's White House ballroom project halted by judge

The National Trust for Historic Preservation halted the White House expansion project, arguing it requires congressional approval and violates constitutional protections.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US appeals court extends deadline to halt White House ballroom construction

The appeals court allows White House ballroom construction to continue while questioning Trump's national security arguments.
Washington DC
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

A $400 million ballroom was just the beginning. Now, Trump plans to spend $174 million more on renovations | Fortune

The White House plans to spend $377 million on renovations this year, funded mainly by donors, marking a significant increase in repair costs.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

'We're going to wonder why we didn't do it earlier': Trump's White House ballroom gets a stamp of approval

The National Capital Planning Commission approved the White House ballroom expansion despite a court order halting construction.
Washington DC
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Video: President Trump Shares Revised Plans for White House Ballroom

President Trump revealed updated designs for the White House ballroom addressing previous criticisms from architects and preservationists.
Washington DC
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Trump's White House ballroom project halted by judge

The National Trust for Historic Preservation halted the White House expansion project, arguing it requires congressional approval and violates constitutional protections.
#white-house-architecture
Washington DC
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Trump's design appointee wants to change the White House columns to be more ornate

The Commission of Fine Arts chair proposed replacing the White House's Ionic columns with Corinthian columns to match the Capitol and Supreme Court, though the White House has no plans to implement this change.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Official Proposes Replacing 200-Year Old White House Columns

A Trump administration official proposes replacing the White House's 200-year-old Ionic columns with Corinthian columns to match the Capitol and Supreme Court.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Trump's design appointee wants to change the White House columns to be more ornate

The Commission of Fine Arts chair proposed replacing the White House's Ionic columns with Corinthian columns to match the Capitol and Supreme Court, though the White House has no plans to implement this change.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Official Proposes Replacing 200-Year Old White House Columns

A Trump administration official proposes replacing the White House's 200-year-old Ionic columns with Corinthian columns to match the Capitol and Supreme Court.
#white-house-ballroom
Washington DC
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Trump's Presidential Library will include a recreation of his White House ballroom

The Trump Organization is constructing a gold-encrusted Presidential Library in Miami, featuring extravagant designs and a recreation of the White House ballroom.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Donald Trump, Demolition Man

The demolition was hardly the most egregious action that Trump has taken as president, but it captured popular and media attention because it was such a clear metaphor: Trump had secretively demolished part of a building that belongs to the people of the United States, treating it as his own. That metaphor may become more potent yet. Recent events suggest that the gaping hole where the East Wing once was may lie there exposed, undeveloped, and contested for quite some time.
US politics
#white-house-renovation
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Trump's D.C. building boom includes a proposed arch, the 'biggest one of all'

"It was interrupted by a thing called the Civil War, and so it never got built," Trump said aboard Air Force One as he flew to Florida last weekend. "Then, they almost built something in 1902, but it never happened."
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Oh, Look, Some More Renovation Projects for Donald Trump!

The president announced on Truth Social that the recently renamed center will close on July 4 for two full years of renovations. No better way to celebrate 250 years as a nation than by shutting down our center for the performing arts! Most high schools, given the opportunity to shut down their performing-arts departments, don't view it as an exciting, patriotic celebration, and prefer to have a bake sale.
US politics
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

DOJ Argues East Wing Ballroom Is Needed for "National Security" Reasons

Halting demolition of the White House East Wing and construction of a $400 million ballroom would imperil the President and pose national security risks.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Appoints His 26-Year-Old Ex-Receptionist to Commission Overseeing White House Ballroom Construction

A 26-year-old Trump aide with little formal art experience was appointed to the Commission of Fine Arts to oversee the White House ballroom project.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump wants to build 250ft Washington DC arch that dwarfs Lincoln Memorial report

Donald Trump plans a 250-foot Independence Arch in Washington, D.C., taller than the Lincoln Memorial and funded from leftover White House ballroom donations.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Trump announces Kennedy Center will close for two years for complete rebuilding'

President Donald Trump will close the John F. Kennedy Center on July 4 for a two-year reconstruction and has renamed it the Trump Kennedy Center.
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