News & Notices

Located in Capitol Square on Northwest Drive near the Summerhouse.

Located near Northeast Drive, across from the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol Building.

Articles include spotlights on the U.S. Capitol Grounds, U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG), sustainability and more.

The AOC's top priorities for the coming fiscal year are safety, security and accountability.

Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton testified May 11 in front of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate.

The "Sammies" are the premier awards program honoring excellence and innovation in federal service.

Located near First Street, SW, across from the U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory on the Capitol campus.

Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton testified April 27 in front of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives.

The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) Conservatory reopened to the public today, April 1, marking a full reopening of all areas of the USBG.

Two original Olmsted trees will be removed for safety reasons this spring.

The U.S. Capitol Grounds has successfully "branched out" as a significant arboretum — its accreditation was recently increased from Level II to Level III by ArbNet.

For the tenth consecutive year, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) received the Association of Government Accountants' (AGA) prestigious Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR) for its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR).

Recognizing the Incredible Efforts of Employees in the Wake of the U.S. Capitol Breach

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is delivering virtual Capitol experiences such as field trips, exhibits, videos and student activities to those unable to visit because of the coronavirus (COVID-19).