Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again
Directs that new federal buildings adhere to classical and traditional architectural styles and reverses the GSA's 1962 "Guiding Principles" that favored contemporary architecture.
Section by Section
What each section does, and how they differ.
States purpose that federal buildings reflect American governmental dignity, enterprise, vigor, and stability through distinguished architectural design.
Declares U.S. policy that federal buildings embody high architectural quality and regional traditions, with classical and traditional architecture preferred.
Defines key terms including classical architecture, traditional architecture, design excellence, and architectural dignity for purposes of the order.
Establishes guiding principles directing agencies to prefer classical or traditional architecture, emphasize design excellence, incorporate regional traditions, and ensure economic feasibility.
Directs the General Services Administration to review and update design guidelines for federal buildings consistent with these architectural principles.
Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.