The office was designed by architect Nathan Weiss in 1909 according to the order of President william howard taft. Named for its shape. The Oval Office is a part of the comprehensive office area, which forms the west wing of the White House. It was severely damaged in the fire of 1929 and was rebuilt in the herbert hoover era. 1934, president franklin roosevelt expanded the west wing of the white house, adding the oval office seen today. The designer is Eric Gugler.
The oval office building of the White House belongs to neoclassical baroque style, which keeps the tradition of Georgia. In the consciousness of people in the United States and all over the world, it has become a symbol of presidential power and prestige. Behind the president's desk, there are three large windows facing south. Four doors lead to the west wing of the White House. The pattern with the president's seal on the ceiling has been carefully decorated. The president can generally decorate the office according to his personal preference, including choosing new furniture, new curtains and designing oval carpets that occupy most of the floor. The president can choose a painting from the personal collection of the White House, or borrow one from the museum to hang on the wall during his term of office.
The president made the Oval Office his main office. Its location is convenient for the president to get in touch with the staff working in the west wing, and it is also convenient to go back to the house to sleep at the end of the day. The president usually uses the Oval Office as the background for his national televised speech and reception of visiting foreign countries.