Shalom Baranes
Shalom Baranes is a prominent architect known for his contributions to the architectural identity of Washington, D.C. Over decades, he has worked on significant projects, including the modernization of the U.S. Treasury building and the renovation of the Pentagon following the September 11 attacks. Recently, he was in the news for being appointed by President Donald Trump as the new architect for the renovation of the White House ballroom, following disagreements with the original designer.
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Mr. Trump eventually switched architects in December, to Shalom Baranes Associates.
Trump’s East Wing Ballroom Plan: See the Design
United States· 2026-03-05
Shalom Baranes is the architect who presented the ballroom designs to the CFA panel.
Panel stacked with Trump loyalists approves his ‘beautiful’ White House ballroom
Australia· 2026-02-20
Shalom Baranes is the new architect hired by Mr. Trump in December.
See Trump’s Latest White House East Wing DesignsUnited States· 2026-02-18
Shalom Baranes Associates is the architecture firm hired for the ballroom construction.
Architect submits most-detailed renderings so far for White House ballroomUnited States· 2026-02-15Shalom Baranes Architects is the group leading the ballroom construction.
There’s a ‘top-secret’ project beneath the White House East Wing. CNN has the details on what’s inside – and what’s comingUnited States· 2026-01-19
Ballroom architect Shalom Baranes explained the design and features of the new ballroom.
More economical to demolish East Wing for White House ballroom project, White House says
United Kingdom· 2026-01-11
Shalom Baranes was chosen to replace McCrery as the lead architect for the ballroom project.
המינוי המפתיע של טראמפ
Israel· 2025-12-11
Shalom Baranes is the owner of Shalom Baranes Associates, tasked with the White House ballroom project.
Donald Trump cambia architetto per la sala da ballo della Casa Bianca
Italy· 2025-12-05
Trump tapped Shalom Baranes Associates, a Washington, D.C.-based architectural firm to oversee the ballroom design effort.
Trump hires new architect Shalom Baranes for White House ballroom projectUnited States· 2025-12-05
Shalom Baranes Associates was chosen as the new architectural firm for the project.
Трамп найняв нового архітектора для будівництва бального залу Білого дому
Ukraine· 2025-12-05Shalom Baranes has extraordinary experience that can contribute to the realization of the project.
Tramp izabrao novog arhitektu da nadgleda projekat izgradnje balske dvorane
Serbia· 2025-12-05
Shalom is an accomplished architect whose work has shaped the architectural identity of our nation's capital for decades.
Trump hires new architect for White House ballroomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-05
Shalom Baranes was chosen by Trump to join the ballroom project team.
Donald Trump contrata a nuevo arquitecto para el salón de baile de la Casa Blanca | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-12-04