Announcement from Dean Lee Learman on September 3, 2024:

Dear VTCSOM Community,

We are very excited to share this important step in the designing phase of our new medical school building and believe the positive energy surrounding our growth is palpable.  

The Architectural and Engineering (A&E) Contract for the new Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine building has been awarded to the team of VMDO Architects & Ballinger.

VMDO Website

“With offices in Charlottesville, VA and Washington, DC, VMDO has specialized in architectural planning and design since 1976. In our office, in our collaborations, and in our response to the need for a healthier populace and planet, we believe an emphasis on quality and enduring design can transform a place and elevate the human experience.”

Ballinger Website

“Our integrated team of architects, engineers, planners, and interior designers works with visionary institutions to create places that empower those who shape the future.”

Listed below are just a few examples of Ballinger and VMDO/Ballinger Projects.

Harrell Medical Education Building – University of Florida’s College of Medicine

Drexel Health Sciences Building (School of Medicine & Nursing) – Drexel University

Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery – University of Wisconsin-Madison

New Biology Building – Old Dominion University

VMDO Architects and Ballinger are just two of many Strategic Growth Initiative partners.  Working groups consisting of faculty, students and staff will also guide us through this important process.

We want to thank Brian Stanford for representing VTCSOM on the VT Capital Planning Team for this project.  We will follow-up with you as updates become available.