Restoration of Iconic State Capitols
Explore the restoration of some historic statehouses and their 21st-century relevance.
Got dome envy?
Why do state capitols have domes? Specifically, why does the Ohio Statehouse NOT have a dome? Capitol buildings around the country come in all shapes, sizes and architectural styles . . . how are they the same and how do they differ? Can we make a historic state house relevant in the 21st Century? Can we introduce modern life safety, accessibility, energy efficiency and security to these buildings? What can we do with a capitol that sits on a major fault line? What happens when the state outgrows its capitol building?
These questions and more are addressed in this session, using real-life examples from recent renovation projects at the Ohio Statehouse, the Kansas Statehouse, the Utah State Capitol and the Minnesota State Capitol.
Provided by AIA Columbus.
Learning objectives
- Identify the complex relationship of politics, economics, design and construction of major public sector renovation.
- Understand ways of achieving accessibility, code compliance and energy efficiency in historic buildings.
- Evaluate and distinguish the various design interventions including additions and new and old interventions and modernizations and how they affect building occupants.
- Apply concepts used to incorporate mechanical systems and life safety elements into historic buildings as they design their own projects.
- HSW
- RIBA
Instructors
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Bob Loversidge
FAIACEO | Schooley Caldwell
Bob Loversidge is an award-winning preservation design architect, a Fellow of the American...