Virginia Tech Startup, Arlington, VA

Virginia Tech Startup space, Arlington, VA

Project summary

Virginia Tech’s space in Arlington, VA is a temporary 5,500-square-foot (510 m²) facility designed to support early startup activity ahead of the future 300,000‑square‑foot (27 870 m²) ICAB building, the first phase of the Innovation Campus. Located at pedestrian level, it provides office, meeting, and ideation areas for executive leadership and support staff, and serves as a place to welcome students, faculty, and visitors to share the campus vision. The design incorporates key concepts from the ICAB to create visual continuity and communicate the identity of the upcoming Innovation Campus.

My involvement across project phases

01 Schematic Design

Programming – Test-Fits – Concept Development – Preliminary Furniture Layouts

02 Design Development

Refined Floor Plan – Developed Design Concept – Detailed Interior Architecture – Lighting & Electrical Development – Material & Finish Selections – MEP Coordination – Visualizations & Final Renderings

03 Construction Documents

Complete drawing set for permit & bidding

04 Construction Administration

Site Visits & Observations – Communication With Contractors & RFI Responses – Review of Submittals – Coordination With Consultants & MEP – Addressing On‑Site Issues – Punch List – Project Closeout Support