Stephen T. Ayers
Ayers (born 1962) is an American architect who served as the 11th Architect of the Capitol, from 2010 to 2018. Ayers has been a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration since 2020.
Stephen T. Ayers
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- Name
- Stephen Ayers
- Born
- 1962
- Birthplace
- Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
- Education
- University of Maryland, College Park (BS) University of Southern California (MS)
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- architect
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Ayers (born 1962) is an American architect who served as the 11th Architect of the Capitol, from 2010 to 2018. Ayers has been a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration since 2020.
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Stephen T. Ayers (born 1962) is an architect, of American nationality. The architect was born in Roanoke.
Stephen T. Ayers was educated at University of Maryland. The architect held the position of Architect of the Capitol.
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• Name — Stephen Ayers • Office — Architect of the Capitol • President — George W. Bush Barack Obama Donald Trump • Term Start — February 2, 2007 • Term End — November 23, 2018 Acting: February 2, 2007 – May 12, 2010 • Predecessor — Alan Hantman • Successor — Brett Blanton • Born — 1962 • Birthplace — Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. • Education — University of Maryland, College Park (BS) University of Southern California (MS)
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Ayers served in the United States Air Force from 1985 to 1990. and a licensed architect in the State of California. In February 2007, Ayers assumed the office as Acting Architect. On May 12, 2010, Ayers was unanimously confirmed as permanent Architect by the United States Senate. Ayers was the first Architect of the Capitol to be certified as an Accredited Professional in the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. He sought to reduce energy consumption on Capitol Hill. In 2011, Ayers received the Carroll H. Dunn Award of Excellence from the Construction Industry Institute. He retired from the role of Architect of the Capitol on November 23, 2018.
Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers briefs media on the upcoming details of the Capitol Dome Restoration Project. More visit aoc.gov/dome
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The first tour is welcomed by Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers. Full Rotunda Interior Restoration project details are at www.aoc.gov/rotunda.
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Stephen T. Ayers born at Roanoke.
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- 1.Weber, Bruce. George M. White, Architect of Capitol, Dies at 90. New York Times. June 23, 2011.
- 2.Stephen Ayers. National Academy of Public Administration.
- 3.Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, LEED AP, 11th Architect of the Capitol AOC. www.aoc.gov.
- 4.McArdle, John. Capitol Sustainability Effort Moves to Architect's Office. Greenwire, New York Times. August 4, 2011.
- 5.Construction Industry Institute. February 26, 2014.
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