A New Vision for the Florida Capitol Complex, Tallahassee, FL

Governments span generations, connecting the governed to their history and to their future through the continuous pursuit of civil peace and flourishing. A state’s constitution binds the government to this pursuit. Success in the endeavor is most importantly gauged by the actions of the government over time. The buildings that house the government have a role in articulating its purpose to public officials and citizens. By durable and contextually suitable design and by architectural expressions that incorporate the recognizable and time-honored typological symbols associated with edifices of its kind, a state’s capitol can project into the surrounding city fabric the worthy purpose of the government.