Today Architectural Digest takes you to Washington, D.C. for a walking tour of The National Mall with architect Nicholas Potts, highlighting some complex architectural details hidden in plain sight. The development of our nation’s capitol was drastically reimagined by 1902’s McMillan plan, implemented primarily to improve the design of the city’s monuments and parks. Nick Potts brings this evolution to life, highlighting some remaining vestiges of 19th century D.C. while explaining how the city changed around them – including the White House itself.
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Dome design was stolen from the basilica in St Petersburg, Russia.
I love the neo-classical style.
Washington DC. 970,00keys. Motels houses keys fraud.
I think I’m in love…😍🥰😍 Nicholas Potts is so good at describing the architecture in a succinct, knowledgeable, technical yet accessible way. I love listening to him talk as well. A great voice. Doesn’t hurt that he’s adorably cute…
I could watch this over and over and pick up something new each time. Fascinating and very well done. More like this please!
something about this guy is so adorable to me
👏👏👏👍😀
Thank you for sharing. All the buildings are gorgeous. Timeless marvels of architecture with rich heritage and history in every bit.
nothing has this level of detail anymore
Love how he breezed past the fact that the White House was made by slave labor smh….
There is so much ugliness gathered together that it becomes essentially beautiful.
Oh how I miss DC so much! This was amazing! 🙂
love this! would love a video on the historic row homes in the residential very old neighborhoods of DC
The Native American Museum is conspicuously absent.
Love this. So so good.🙂🙂🙃❤️
This was stunning. Educational..historical..
Bravo.. Keep it up. Do New Orleans or San Francisco next.
Okay, 9:05. What's with the orange statues?
Then: Buildings were accessible, open to the public and friendly. Now, blocked be gates, fences, concrete barriers and armed guards. America is not what it was intended to be!
The only place you need more space for the legislature is prison
wonderful
Great video. I.M. Pei’s buildings are a true scar on the face of whatever city is unfortunate enough to house them. Truly sad that building is on our National Mall.
It's kinda weird how Washington DC isn't really the USA, it's as if district of Colombia is a country within a country running a country lol….
Lovely presentation.
11:11 meanwhile in Canada… the national art gallery is a glass building.