Design a New White House
By Tom Shoop | Thursday, February 07, 2008 | 09:05 AM
By Tom Shoop | Thursday, February 07, 2008 | 09:05 AM
The White House is so yesterday. Or so thinks the Storefront for Art and Architecture in New York City, apparently. The organization has launched a contest called "White House Redux" to gather new designs for what it calls the "the ultimate architectural symbol of political power." The best "ideas, designs, descriptions, images, and videos" submitted will be featured in a month-long exhibition at the Storefront in July.
(Hat tip: BoingBoing)
Comments
I know we live in a world of constant change and face lifts are common however to me he White House is a symbol of our strengths and our accomplishments; people all over the world know when the "White House" is mentioned that it is the home of the U.S. President; how many of us know the homes of the other world leaders?
Maintenance is required to keep our historical landmarks and homes in disrepair; change for change sake is not always good nor updating just to be updating; our White House should not be "tampered" with for the sake of change. It is our history, it is a comfort to know that we as U.S. citizens can look at this building and say it has stood the test of time as our government. Our tax dollars would be better served to control the rising costs of health care, or repair bridges and other government buildings that have been allowed to fall into disrepair.
Agreed, but great idea nonetheless I am sure it is all in good fun...
Masayuki | Tuesday, February 12, 2008 | 05:40 PMSome things need not be changed at all, and this is one of them.
This is an historical building and as such needs to remain as it is in elevation and outward appearance. Dare I mention also the waste to the taxpayer.
rooster | Thursday, February 07, 2008 | 01:49 PMABOUT THIS BLOG
Government Executive Editor Tom Shoop takes a look at news and events affecting the federal bureaucracy, from the perspective of a longtime observer of government.
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