Designers reimagine the U.S. Capitol as a brutalist fortress
This dystopian vision illustrates what’s so precious about our federal buildings.
Washington, D.C., was always built to be open to the public, which is part of the reason why the Capitol was so easily breached last week. But what if the Capitol weren’t designed with large green space and welcoming stairs? What if the Capitol were designed to frighten you and keep you away?