Make Buildings Beautiful Again

Justin Shubow, President of the National Civic Arts Society, passionately advocates for a renaissance of beauty in federal architecture. He critiques the architectural failures of modernism, spotlighting the public's preference for classical designs. Shubow contrasts iconic memorials, revealing how design impacts public perception of history. The discussions extend to recent changes at the National Endowment for the Arts and the initiative to revive American aesthetics, emphasizing the need to celebrate and restore beauty in our civic spaces.