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Alumni3.23.2026

An architectural rendering of a proposed grand ballroom addition to the White House, as featured in an article by Iman Ansari for Architectural Record. The image shows a massive, multi-story neoclassical building with a prominent central portico featuring a row of tall Corinthian columns and a large triangular pediment. The structure is finished in white stone to match the existing White House, which is visible in the background to the right. The rendering is viewed from a low angle behind a stone and black metal perimeter fence, with green lawns in the foreground. A caption below notes that the image was shared by President Trump on social media on February 3, 2026.

Iman Ansari B Arch ’08 publishes White House critique in Architectural Record

We are proud to highlight a recent article by Iman Ansari B Arch ’08. In his latest essay, “The White House Ballroom and the Phantom of Modernization,” featured in Architectural Record, Ansari provides a compelling analysis of the proposed East Wing Modernization Project at the White House. He critically examines the administration’s decision to replace

News3.4.2026

An eye-level, wide shot of a busy New York City street during the day, featuring heavy traffic and tall apartment buildings on both sides. In the foreground, several cars and a cyclist are visible, while the background shows more vehicles stretching into the distance under an overcast sky. The top of the image includes the digital masthead for

Spitzer Faculty featured in “Designing Mamdani’s New York”

The Spitzer School of Architecture is proud to highlight that Prof. Ifeoma Ebo, Prof. Nandini Bagchee, and former faculty member Richard Dattner are featured in a recent Urban Omnibus article, “Designing Mamdani’s New York.” As the city enters a new chapter with a new mayoral administration, the article questions leading practitioners on how design can