First lady of the United States Melania Trump has revealed that a tennis pavilion, which takes cues from the neoclassical style of the The White House, is being built on the grounds of the presidential residence.
Melania Trump, whose husband Donald Trump is US president, revealed on Twitter that construction of the tennis pavilion is underway. The building appears to have been designed in house by the National Park Service (NPS).
"I am excited to share the progress of the Tennis Pavillion [Sic] at @WhiteHouse," she tweeted alongside images of her on site. "Thank you to the talented team for their hard work and dedication."
The project will replace an existing building to the west of the tennis courts
The structure will replace a building that currently houses restrooms and storage space near to the tennis courts on the grounds, which covers over 18 acres (7.3 hectares). The pavilion's design is "heavily influenced by the White House architecture", according to a report the NPS created for the final review of the project last year. Taking cues from the neoclassical building, which was completed in 1800, the pavilion will be fronted with columns and large arched windows.
"It will use the design of the White House as inspiration and incorporate architectural elements such as a colonnade, large floor-to-ceiling windows and fanlight windows in the facades," NPS added.
Other details include white limestone cladding and a copper roof we...