Since its completion in 1917, the Oklahoma State Capitol has suffered from inadequate upkeep and insufficient capital budgets. Many hastily planned and poorly executed renovations caused deterioration of both the interior and exterior.

To deliver functional enhancements that would serve the building through the 21st century, the team made infrastructure upgrades for energy efficiency; installed new life safety systems; preserved, restored and rehabilitated its historic fabric; and enhanced security for both access control and force protection. The design team devised a strategy that allowed the facility to stay fully occupied without moving agencies multiple times. This saved the state $10 million and helped bring in the project below budget.