Virginia Capitol Historic Restoration and Expansion

This project included the complete restoration of the Capitol building and construction of a new underground Capitol Extension with support tunnels, utilities, and site work. The underground extension provided a separate, dedicated entrance for visitors to the historic building.

The project included the complete removal of existing utilities which were in a state of disrepair, a secure visitors entrance in the new underground space, an exhibit/educational area, additional administration space, a new utility loop to support the restoration and incorporation of new mechanical, electrical, life safety and technology systems into the building so that it functions effectively for the next 100 years. The team was also able to modify the first floor slab to a raised access floor system, providing additional space for floor utilities. To ensure that the historic building was completely preserved during excavation and demolition work, an archeologist was hired to observe all activities during these stages of construction.