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U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Washington, DC 2009 RTKL As the seat of the nation's legislative branch, the U.S. Capitol is one of the most recognizable and visited historic buildings in the world. RTKL was commissioned to design a 580,000 SF multi-function facility, the largest single building effort constructed on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. While officially called the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, it encompasses not only visitor screening and orientation functions, but also several other components critical for the operations of the U.S. Capitol. With knowledge garnered from a dozen years of work with the Architect of the Capitol, RTKL designed a facility that enhances visitor reception experience and education, strengthens building security and the U.S. Capitol's functionality while preserving an atmosphere of free public access for the more than three million visitors who tour the U.S. Capitol annually. photographs © RTKL.com/David Whitcomb U.S. Capitol Visitor Center - Building Information: Project: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Location: Washington, DC Services: Architecture, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, MEP Engineering, interior Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation, Environmental Graphic Design, Audio-Visual, Security Design photos © Maxwell MacKenzie About RTKL: RTKL is a worldwide architecture, engineering, planning and creative services organization. Part of the ARCADIS global network since 2007, RTKL specializes in providing its multi-disciplinary services across the full development cycle to create places of distinction and designs of lasting value. RTKL works with commercial, workplace, public and healthcare clients on projects around the globe. photographs © RTKL.com/David Whitcomb United States Capitol Architectural Influences: The Louvre The Pantheon Washington DC Architecture - selection National Museum of African American History and Culture Freelon Adjaye Bond Smith Group image courtesy Freelon Adjaye Bond Smith Group National Museum of African American History and Culture : Designs Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington DC Polshek Partnership with Ralph Appelbaum Associates picture : Eric Taylor © EricTaylorPhoto.com Newseum Washington DC Smithsonian Museum Redevelopment - Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard Foster + Partners photo : Nigel Young / Foster + Partners Smithsonian Institute Swiss Embassy Steven Holl Architects photo © Andy Ryans from Steven Holl Architects Washington DC building 1100 and 1150 First Street, Washington DC Krueck & Sexton with Gensler photo : Krueck+Sexton Washington DC offices RTKL Neighbouring State/Country Architecture to Washington DC: Virginia Architecture Pennsylvania Architecture World Architecture : e-architect - a guide to key buildings across the globe Comments / photos for the United States Capitol America Architecture page welcome: info@e-architect.co.uk United States Capitol Building : page - adrian welch / isabelle lomholt			Key Links: Architecture Studios Church Buildings School Buildings University Buildings American Architects American Architecture