As a certain prominent American grabs headlines with his home renovation works, Julie Lasky considers why people in the US often make ill-advised choices about residential architecture. More about "Trump is not necessarily being pathological, he is simply being American"
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing details of Trump's White House plans as the US president finishes demolishing the East Wing to construct a ballroom. More about "How many more monuments to Trump's implacable vanity can we expect?" asks commenter
As Donald Trump's championing of classical architecture resurfaces the traditional-versus-modernist style debate, Lizzie Crook explores what the public wants from the way buildings look. More about Do people really prefer traditional architecture?
On Tuesday, US president Donald Trump fired the six remaining members of independent federal agency the Commission of Fine Arts, a group of architects and urban planners meant to review projects such as the planned triumphal arch. More about Trump fires remaining members of the Commission of Fine Arts
A portion of the White House's East Wing is currently being demolished to make space for president Donald Trump's neoclassical ballroom, with construction teams using a backhoe to rip through the facade. More about Demolition of White House East Wing begins ahead of ballroom construction
US president Donald Trump has held a briefing on a proposed classical-style triumphal arch that may be installed in Washington DC as part of the celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026. More about Trump doubles down on classical capital with "Arc de Trump" proposal
Tariffs up to 25 per cent on kitchen cabinets, lumber and some upholstered furniture objects are now in effect in the US, following a proclamation released in late September by the Trump Administration. More about US furniture, cabinet and lumber tariffs go into effect
US President Donald Trump is doing "what dictators do" by passing executive orders that prescribe classical architecture for federal buildings, congresswoman Dina Titus tells Dezeen in this exclusive interview. More about Trump classical architecture mandates "undermine America's history" says congresswoman Titus
US president Donald Trump has announced that there will be a 30 per cent tariff on upholstered furniture being imported to the USA from the start of October. More about Donald Trump announces 30 per cent tariff on upholstered furniture
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features renderings for a UFC stadium set to be built on the White House lawn. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features UFC's plans to build an arena on White House lawn
UFC president Dana White has released renderings of a mixed martial arts arena set to be built on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington DC, for the America 250 celebrations in 2026. More about UFC arena set to be built on White House lawn
Two US senators have reintroduced legislation to counter president Donald Trump's traditional architecture mandates for federal buildings, prompting another senator to announce a codification of Trump's mandate. More about Politicians reintroduce Democracy in Design Act to "reflect the diversity" of US
US president Donald Trump has signed the Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again executive order to make classical architecture the preferred style for new civic buildings in the USA. More about Donald Trump makes classical style "preferred architecture" for federal buildings
President Donald Trump is expected to appoint Joe Gebbia as chief design officer for the US government as part of an "America by Design" initiative that will see the Airbnb co-founder lead a newly formed National Design Studio. More about Donald Trump reportedly set to name Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia to chief design role
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features an interview with British architect Robert Adam on Donald Trump's White House ballroom plans. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features an interview with classical architect Robert Adam on the White House extension
The US Environmental Protection Agency has cancelled the Solar For All program, a $7 billion initiative that supported nationwide programs to provide solar energy for low and middle-income homeowners, which experts say may negatively affect the solar industry in general. More about Cancellation of Solar For All program "deeply disappointing" say advocates
There has been much discussion over the merits of US president Donald Trump's White House ballroom plans, which were revealed last month. Here leading classical architect Robert Adam discusses the style, quality and appropriateness of the architecture. More about White House extension informed by "Gilded Age classicism" says Robert Adam
After an announcement last Thursday that US president Donald Trump will build a 650-person banquet hall on the east side of the White House complex, we take a closer look at James McCrery, the architect behind the design. More about Who is Trump's White House architect James McCrery?
This week on Dezeen, president Donald Trump revealed plans to add a neoclassical ballroom to the White House in Washington DC. More about This week president Trump unveiled White House expansion plans
US president Donald Trump has commissioned architecture firm McCrery Architects to add a neoclassical ballroom to the White House on the site of the East Wing. More about President Donald Trump to add neoclassical ballroom to White House