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Totalitarian architecture: How buildings are used as a statement of power, control & ideology

From the grand boulevards of fascist Italy and nazi Germany’s monumental plans to the symbolism...

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11.00 17 May 2026


Totalitarian architecture: How buildings are used as a statement of power, control & ideology


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11.00 17 May 2026


From the grand boulevards of fascist Italy and nazi Germany’s monumental plans to the symbolism behind modern political projects like Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, architecture has long been used as a statement of power, control, and ideology. But how do buildings and monuments influence the way citizens see themselves in relation to the State? Joining Pat to discuss is Dr Hannah Malone, Assistant Professor in the History of Modern Architecture.


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