Washington-Alexandria Center
The Washington-Alexandria Center allows students to address the complexities of urban areas, using the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region as a resource laboratory for design and research. With its proximity to downtown Washington, D.C., the Center, established in 1980 as an urban extension of the College, provides numerous opportunities in which graduate students can pursue their selected programs of study. As the nation’s capitol, Washington possesses many cultural and educational resources, including the various facilities of the Smithsonian Institution, the American Institute of Architects, and the National Building Museum.
The Center frequently utilizes the many availabilities of the urban area by organizing and/or cosponsoring workshops, seminars and lecture programs to serve both students and practitioners in the design professions. The Washington Metropolitan area is served by a transportation network including Metro, Amtrak, Reagan National Airport, and Interstate 95, all within 15 minutes of the Center.
The Washington-Alexandria Center’s academic buildings are located within the historic district of Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, providing studios, a library, shops, darkrooms, computer lab, and classrooms. The Center also maintains a 23 unit apartment building and a commercial building (3,400 square feet) for professional projects. All facilities are located within a four block radius and form an urban campus of historic structures.
For more information, please visit www.waac.vt.edu.