New River Train Observation Tower / Virginia Tech

New River Train Observation Tower / Virginia Tech - Exterior Photography, Fence, Forest, Garden — © Kay Edge and Edward Becker

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Architects: Virginia Tech
Year: 2021
Photographs:Kay Edge and Edward Becker
General Engineering: Truesdell Engineering

New River Train Observation Tower / Virginia Tech - Exterior Photography, Windows, Forest — © Kay Edge and Edward Becker

Text description provided by the architects. The award-winning observation tower, by Virginia Tech students and faculty, pairs cutting-edge timber research with innovative off-site assembly methods. The recently-completed project in rural Virginia demonstrates a unique approach to low-carbon design and construction through the use of the university’s own interdisciplinary research.

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Published on April 23, 2022

Cite: "New River Train Observation Tower / Virginia Tech" 23 Apr 2022. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/980689/new-river-train-observation-tower-virginia-tech> ISSN 0719-8884