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www.aoc.gov introductory remarks, Stephen Ayers

Preserving the Past, Enabling the Present and Preparing for the Future


Stephen T. Ayers, Acting Architect of the Capitol, introduces the mission of the Office of the Architect and how a proud and dedicated workforce serves the Nation everyday.


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Meet Acting Architect of the Capitol

Stephen T. Ayers, AIA, LEED AP


Meet Acting Architect of the Capitol, Stephen T. AyersOn February 4, 2007, Stephen T. Ayers, AIA, AOC’s Deputy Architect/Chief Operating Officer, in accordance with P.L. 108-7, began serving as Acting Architect of the Capitol.  More





 
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AOC and Small Business Administration Sign MOU to Establish Small Business ProgramsAOC and Small Business Administration Sign MOU

to Establish Small Business Programs

Stephen T. Ayers, AIA, LEED AP, Acting Architect of the Capitol, and Karen Mills, Administrator of the Small Business Administration, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish the roles and responsibilities of each agency in the implementation of the use of small business programs at the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC).  More… 

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Community News – Projects Impacting Capitol Hill


Beginning August 24, 2009, work will begin at Second Street, S.E. and North Carolina Avenue, S.E., as part of ongoing Utility Tunnel Improvement Program.  Click here for project details.

 

Hi-Res Photo Gallery

Downloadable, high-quality, digital images of the U.S. Capitol and other images in the public domain are available here. 

 

 

What We Do

 

The Office of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is responsible to the United States Congress for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of 16.5 million square feet of buildings and more than 450 acres of land throughout the Capitol complex.  This includes the House and Senate office buildings, the Capitol, Capitol Visitor Center, the Library of Congress buildings, the Supreme Court building, the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol Power Plant, and other facilities.  The AOC also provides professional expertise with regard to the preservation of architectural and artistic elements entrusted to its care, and provides recommendations concerning design, construction, and maintenance of the facilities and grounds. 

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