Virginia Tech has opened Hitt Hall, a three-story, 100,000-square-foot building on the northwest edge of the Blacksburg campus.
The university says the facility has been designed to provide an expanded physical presence for the Myers-Lawson School of Construction and add critical dining and academic spaces.
The facility provides innovation and discovery spaces tailored for construction education and research, including a unique two-story Innovation Lab. This lab is designed to support large-scale, student-led projects and foster hands-on learning and collaboration.
In addition to its specialized construction spaces and classrooms, Hitt Hall has flexible general assignment classrooms and open collaboration zones that are accessible to the broader university community.
These spaces are designed to accommodate a variety of teaching and learning styles, enhancing the academic experience for students across disciplines.
“We are excited to see Hitt Hall become the expanded home to our building construction and construction engineering and management programs,” said Julie Ross, the Paul and Dorothea Torgersen Dean of Engineering. “This advanced facility will allow the College of Engineering to partner with industry in the development of new technologies and approaches that have the potential to transform building construction while supporting graduate student research projects and experiential learning.”
Another highlight of of Hitt Hall is Perry Place, a 600-seat, two-story dining facility that introduces nine dining venues that offer a variety of culinary experiences.
