Modern architecture in D.C. has a rough road ahead as staunch traditionalists retake power in the nation’s capital.

President Trump wants to make federal buildings adhere to traditional design styles — reigniting his beef with D.C.'s architecture. Why it matters: This comes as Trump has mandated that government employees return to the office full time,

Within hours of ascending to the presidency, Donald Trump issued a memorandum designed to promote the beautification of federal buildings. The order continues a quest Trump began during his first term to ensure new federal buildings are not just functional but also follow a traditional style of architecture.

When it was first introduced in 2020, the order was read as an attempt to keep Brutalism and Deconstructivism out of state buildings.