Ohio Statehouse Reprogramming

What is the Statehouse? What are the Problems?

Current Programs:

Greenhouse: This program comes from the community gardens around Columbus. Adding this program to the statehouse will bring in an aspect of community to the building.

The Ohio Statehouse is the state’s central government building located in the capital, Columbus. Its program therefore consists of the chambers of the House and Senate, offices of officials, hearing rooms, and other more minor programs like the gift shop and museum. In this building resides the physical manifestation of the state government as a whole. The state government is meant to represent the people of the state. However, the majority of the people who are represented are white and male. In order to counteract the divide between the government and all of the people of the state, think there needs to be some program changes. The statehouse currently is daunting and intimidating to a lot of people, even though they are the ones who make up the people of the state. Representation of all needs to be a main factor of a building that is supposed to be representing the state as a whole. The lack of circulation throughout the building also causes a problem. It makes the statehouse appear secretive and hidden, when it reality it should be the opposite.

As it Stands

What is the Statehouse? What are the Problems?

The Ohio Statehouse is the state’s central government building located in the capital, Columbus. Its program therefore consists of government programs. In this building resides the physical manifestation of the state government as a whole. The state government is meant to represent the people of the state. However, the majority of the people who are represented are white and male. In order to counteract the divide between the government and all of the people of the state, there needs to be some program changes. The statehouse currently is daunting and intimidating to many, even though they are the ones who make up the people of the state. Representation of all needs to be a main factor of a building that is supposed to be representing the state as a whole. The lack of circulation throughout the building also causes a problem. It makes the statehouse appear secretive and hidden, when it reality it should be the opposite.

Native American Tribute Museum: This museum would serve as a place of education and a place of tribute for the Native American tribes who once resided on the plot of land the statehouse is on now.

Current Programs:

Program Identification and Location