I feel like I blogged on this subject once before, but it's an issue worth returning to. The architecture of U.S. embassies can be regarded as an important aspect of foreign policy. This building, which is fairly conservative looking, stands in the middle of Baghdad. I wonder if the person in charge runs up the stars and stripes each morning?
Based on what I've read, the more modern embassy buildings are designed with security in mind. This presents a challenge for the architect, because, there is (or should be) a dual mandate for openness. Ultimately, security issues trump interesting design features, and the buildings end up symbolizing a detached imperialism.
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