classicism

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But even a mega-firm that typically builds in a futuristic style can form a partnership with a design architect who’s an expert in classicism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

"It was not elaborate like Victorian Gothic design that preceded it, and came with a classicism and simplicity that has survived the test of time," he said.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

Designed by a team of architects, it blends elements of classicism with modernity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

Its steps are rooted in classicism with careful attention to detail, but not full of fussy details.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

More nuanced and more revealing is Wills’s other remark—that “Everett’s classicism was as much the forerunner of Lincoln’s talk as its foil or contrast.”

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith