A hall with an area of 8 thousand square meters is the first major -scale architecture change in residence since 1948.
In the White House, the construction of a new ballroom with an area of 8,300 square meters will start, which will be accepted up to 650 people. They plan to complete the work at the end of the term of Donald Trump’s President in 2029. The Guardian reported it Friday, August 1.
According to the Caroline Levitt press secretary, the current space for large events in the White House is limited-the Eastern Hall is holding only 200 guests. As such, you need to place tents on the southern lawn, located far away, which, according to Trump, creates a hassle in the event of rain or snow.
“When it rains or snow is a catastrophe. Tents are placed almost for a field of football from the White House,” Trump said in an interview with NBC News.
The president emphasized that the need for a new hall would exist for a long time.
“I’m doing a lot of improvements. I will build a good ballroom. They want it for years,” he added.
According to the White House website, the project will be given personally by the head of the White House and the So -called “Patriotic Donors”. The president himself called it “his gift to the country.”
The new hall is separated from the main building of the White House and is located on the site of the current east wing. The project was developed by an architectural company Mccrery architectsare engaged in construction Clark constructionWhile the engineering component provides Aecom.
This will be the first major change in the structure of the White House architecture since 1948, when the Truman balcony was added. Unlike changes in recent years, which is mainly cosmetic, this repair will have a long impact and remain after Trump’s presidency is completed.
Earlier, the Trump administration moved $ 934 million from the US nuclear modernization program to re-designate Boeing 747-8, provided by Qatar, which they plan to use as an alternative to Air Force One.
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