Architecture

• The Shakers’ Utopian World Sees a Surge of Modern Interest - A show at ICA Philadelphia joins a surge of Shaker-inspired projects: films, dances, a museum’s expansion. Refracted through new interpreters, Shaker culture bends, and twists.
• White House Invitees Are Asked About Donations to Trump’s Ballroom - Senator Richard Blumenthal is requesting information from an architect hired to oversee the ballroom design and people invited to a donor dinner with the president.
• Frank Gehry’s Buildings Sound as Marvelous as They Look - Gehry, who died on Friday at 96, made an invaluable contribution to classical music by designing spaces with stunning acoustics.
• Frank O. Gehry, Titan of Architecture, Is Dead at 96 - He burst onto the scene with an attention-getting renovation of his Southern California home before going on to design some of the world’s most recognizable buildings.
• Frank Gehry: 12 Essential, Stunning Projects - A singular genius, Gehry redefined architecture with joyful buildings like the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
• Trump Switches Architects for White House Ballroom Project - The president had clashed with the original designer and insisted on increasing the size and scope of the ballroom on a short timeline.
• Inside Trump’s Push to Make the White House Ballroom as Big as Possible - President Trump’s ever-growing vision has caused tension with contractors. His architect has taken a step back as the president personally manages the project.