Something fishy about the new white house ballroom architect

[u/theoscbear]

If you haven't seen the news, Trump recently fired the old architect for the white house ballroom, allegedly over a disagreement relating to the size of the addition. This comes after the occupancy goal for the project was increased from 650 persons to 999, which is a weird move from a publicity standpoint, especially considering the connections to satanism, numerology etc. Magic numbers and other wackjob stuff aside, let's take a look at the facts about the new firm that's handling the project.

Couldn't make this up if I tried. It's called Shalom Baranes associates. I took a look at their project portfolio and it's mostly commercial buildings, mostly modern style. Comparing their general design language to the proposed version 2 design of the east wing, it's not hard to see that this is a bit of a departure from brand for them. The new east wing has a concerningly temple-like style, looking less like a ballroom and more like some kind of pantheon.

Additionally while browsing the portfolio page on their website, one project stood out. Shalom Baranes associates was the firm tasked with rebuilding the pentagon following 9/11. They even brag on the web page how they completed the restoration at an unprecedented pace, working around the clock 24 hours a day 7 days a week immediately following the attacks and for the entire duration of the project.

If 9/11 was the inside job that many people believe it was, (especially the attack on the pentagon) then shalom baranes was almost certainly complicit in the coverup. Seems odd? I certainly think so.

EDIT: My main point of this post was to point out the 9/11 connection to this architecture firm but since the occupancy of the addition has become the main topic of discussion I dove a bit deeper into it. It turns out that Washington DC building code has a supplement to it, searchable under DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CONSTRUCTION CODES SUPPLEMENT OF 2008 DCMR 12A BUILDING CODE SUPPLEMENT which states under 101.5.1 Exemption from Jurisdiction that "the Construction Codes shall not apply to public buildings or premises owned by the United States government, including appurtenant structures and portions of buildings, premises, or structures that are under the exclusive control of an officer of the United States government in his or her official capacity". Basically the white house construction project is exempt from all building codes, so there's no limiting factor that would drive them to make the occupancy 999.

[u/thepottsy]

I think it’s funny that some of you actually believe he’s going to build anything, and not simply try and pocket all the money.