Virginia Tech Academic Building One

Virginia Tech’s Academic Building One is a new blueprint for education and innovation.

The landmark building in Alexandria, VA, anchors the Institute for Advanced Computing and builds on the State of Virginia’s $1.1 billion Tech Talent Investment Program; the same initiative that drew Amazon’s HQ2 to the region and continues to drive innovation across the state.

The 300,000 SF project expands Virginia Tech’s presence beyond its Blacksburg campus creating the most diverse tech graduate program in the United States, hosting approximately 750 master’s and 200 doctoral students in computer science and computer engineering. At its core, Academic Building One fosters collaboration between students, faculty, and industry in a dynamic, innovative-driven environment. More than a building, it’s a model of design excellence and a catalyst for the region’s tech ecosystem.

Award:
AIA – Virginia Chapter (Honorable Mention) - 2025