An Architect’s Perspective on Everything Wrong with Trump’s Architectural Executive Order
Issued on December 21, 2020, Trump’s recent Executive Order on “Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture” is incredibly misguided and flawed. (Architecturally and Politically)
In the inaugural video post from the series “What the Hell is Architecture?” Architect Bryan Toepfer, AIA, NCARB, CAPM discusses the issues with the Executive Order itself, as well as the chosen Architectural Style that is mandated to be used on Federal buildings.
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Bryan Toepfer is the Principal Architect and founder of TOEPFER Architecture, PLLC, an Architecture firm specializing in Residential Design, Construction and Virtual Reality modeling.
Taking his philosophy of the importance of education to heart, he guide clients through the process of Design and Construction with each project. He runs a blog titled “What the Hell is Architecture?” with the goal of sharing with others the many aspects of Architecture. He also coaches Intern Architects studying for their Architectural License exams, as well as teaches at a local University.
He lives in Rochester, New York with his wife, two dogs and two cats.