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A portico of tall Corinthian columns gives the Supreme Court Building a monumental entrance.

Architect's Notebook: A Progression of the Imagination

December 5, 2016

Architecture, Buildings & Grounds

Architect's Notebook: Inspiration by Detail

March 22, 2016

Architecture, Art

Sunset in the Capitol Rotunda.

A Rotunda Roundup

August 5, 2015

Architecture, Buildings & Grounds

Accessible ramp at Senate Parks near the Senate Underground Garage.

Designing with ADA in Mind

July 22, 2015

Who We Are, Architecture

AOC employee working on touching up columns in Statuary Hall

What's hiding in National Statuary Hall?

May 20, 2014

Who We Are, Architecture

View of the U.S. Capitol Dome with light in the windows

Saving the U.S. Capitol Dome

October 22, 2013

Who We Are, Architecture, Projects

Engraving showing the first dome of the U.S. Capitol, designed by Charles Bulfinch. By William H. Bartlett, circa 1840.

Keeping History in Perspective

July 23, 2013

Architecture, History

Early House of Representatives Chamber (artist representation)

Constructing the Capitol: The Oven

June 18, 2013

Architecture, History

The Capitol Crypt, which now houses statuary and exhibitions, was once used as an informal storage space where bicycles were parked, seen here circa 1900.

How the Crypt Got its Name

March 4, 2013

Architecture, History

The AOC is responsible for nearly 600,000 square feet of windows

Windows of Capitol Hill

January 22, 2013