The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) is the newest addition to the historic Capitol Campus. At nearly 580,000 square feet, the CVC is the largest project in the Capitol's more than two-century history and is approximately three quarters the size of the Capitol itself. The entire facility is located underground on the east side of the Capitol so as not to detract from the appearance of the Capitol and the grounds designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in 1874.

0:00 INTRODUCTION
0:47 EXPANDING THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE
1:34 DESIGN CHALLENGES
2:27 GETTING TO WORK
3:46 FROM THE TOP DOWN
4:43 VIEWS OF THE CAPITOL
5:35 WELCOMING THE PEOPLE

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ABOUT US
The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is rooted in a tradition of unique craftsmanship and ingenuity. Tracing its beginnings to the laying of the #USCapitol cornerstone in 1793, the AOC is responsible for the operations and care of more than 18.4 million square feet of facilities, 570 acres of grounds and thousands of works of art. The Capitol campus is home to 30,000 daily occupants and hosts more than 3 million visitors annually.

Today, there are more than 2,000 AOC employees serving around the clock in diverse roles to maintain and preserve the buildings and grounds. Iconic landmarks under our care include the U.S. Capitol, Capitol Grounds, Capitol Visitor Center (@visitthecapitol), House office buildings, Library of Congress, Senate office buildings, Supreme Court buildings and @UnitedStatesBotanicGarden.
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