AIA Statement on Architect of the Capitol Appointment

Few spaces in America are more historic and treasured than the U.S. Capitol and its expansive campus, which includes the Library of Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court. The job of protecting and preserving this important campus now belongs to Thomas Austin, an Army veteran and former director of engineering at Arlington National Cemetery, who will take on his new role as the next Architect of the Capitol (AOC) in June. The American Institute of Architects congratulates Mr. Austin and looks forward to working with him as he assumes this critical responsibility. 

AIA would like to thank all the Members of the AOC Commission and the experienced and qualified architects whom we supported and advocated for throughout the selection process. Lastly, we want to applaud our exceptional and passionate members who took the time to get involved and offered themselves to serve the public. Public service and giving back to our communities is innate to being an architect and we are proud that our architect candidates exemplified AIA core values.