Hitt Hall

Hitt Hall provides an expanded physical presence for the Myers-Lawson School of Construction, enabling impactful learning and research.

Situated in the North Academic District of the Blacksburg campus, Hitt Hall is located near West Campus Drive on a site amongst the New Classroom Building, Derring Hall, and Bishop-Favrao Hall. This building doubles the footprint of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction and allows for added learning and research spaces to create expanded opportunities for construction students.

Location

Hitt Hall
1385 Perry St.
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Directions

Exterior of Hitt Hall on the Virginia Tech campus. — Exterior of Hitt Hall.

Interior of a Hitt Hall classroom on the Virginia Tech campus. — A classroom inside Hitt Hall.

Features

The approximately 100,000-gross-square-foot multipurpose facility provides the Myers-Lawson School of Construction with innovation and discovery spaces in the building’s east wing.
Hitt Hall features a 600-seat full-service multivenue dining facility on two floors the building’s west wing and flexible general assignment on the third.
The surrounding exterior Innovation Plaza provides additional space for outdoor demonstrations, teaching, and dining.

First Floor

The first floor of Hitt Hall is a dynamic space that serves as a hub for innovation, research, and dining. The Myers-Lawson School of Construction (MLSoC) occupies key areas such as:

Hitt 100: A state-of-the-art, 100-person classroom, equipped with cabinets housing extra PPE for student groups.
Hitt 101: Dr. Ali Shojaei's BE Digital Lab, focused on advancing digitalization in the construction industry.
Hitt 105: The Procon Innovation Center, featuring cutting-edge technology, including a concrete robotic printer led by Dr. Andrew McCoy, and supporting multiple researchers. This center is generously sponsored by Procon Consulting.

Separated by the "link" area, the first floor also houses Dining Services, offering a variety of options:

Addison's Provisions
AMP Coffee Bar
Chick-fil-A
Trax Deli
Solarex Diner

Second Floor

An empty conference room with orange seats and an empty table.

The second floor of Hitt Hall is a central administrative and collaboration space for the MLSoC, alongside additional dining options:

MLSoC Administrative Suite: This suite includes a kitchen and faculty lounge, as well as a unique overlook of the Procon Innovation Center, fostering engagement between researchers and administrative staff.

Dining services continue to offer diverse options:

Rambutan - Asian Street Food
Fresh and Feta
Smoke
Velóce

Third Floor

The third floor is designed for academic excellence and collaboration, blending advanced classrooms, research labs, and innovative workspaces:

Integrated Classroom (Hitt 300A, B, & C): Flexible classrooms that can merge into one large space, ideal for integrated courses allowing sophomores, juniors, and seniors to collaborate.
Undergraduate Studio (Hitt 302): A dedicated studio for collaborative student projects.
Graduate Studio (Hitt 320F): Focused on smart construction projects and graduate-level innovation.
Smart Systems Laboratory (Hitt 321): Led by Dr. Abiola Akanmu, this lab explores how emerging technologies and computing are reshaping the construction industry.
Faculty Suite (Hitt 320): Offices for nearly a dozen faculty members.

Additional amenities include the Terrace (Hitt 330), conference rooms, and several Provost-managed classrooms and collaboration areas, such as Hitt 334 and Hitt 335.

The third floor exemplifies cross-disciplinary collaboration, offering hands-on learning opportunities and fostering connections between students, faculty, and industry partners.