Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center
| Motto | Ut Prosim (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | That I May Serve |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1980 |
| Director | Jaan Holt |
| Location | , in VA , |
| Colors | Chicago maroon and Burnt orange[1] |
| Affiliations | Virginia Tech |
| Mascot | HokieBird |
| Website | www.waac.vt.edu |
The Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center (WAAC), is an extension center of Virginia Tech's College of Architecture and Urban Studies, located in Old Town Alexandria. It houses the Master of Architecture, Master of Landscape Architecture, and Undergraduate Architecture programs for students from a wide variety of locations. Sited on an urban campus of six buildings in the heart of Old Town, WAAC allows upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design to address the complexities of urban areas using the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region as a resource laboratory for design and research. The center also encompasses a consortium of architecture schools from around the globe.[2]
Overview
The WAAC has operated as the urban extension of Virginia Tech's College of Architecture and Urban Studies in the Washington metropolitan area since 1980.[3]
Facilities
Currently the university has three teaching locations on Prince Street and owns two other buildings on Patrick Street. In addition, the WAAC Rectory houses the American Institute of Architects (AIA) offices and the Gallery serves as a limited capacity dormitory for students in the region.
See also
- Virginia Tech
- Virginia Tech College of Architecture and Urban Studies
- Virginia Tech National Capital Region
References
- ^ "The Brand Guide: Virginia Tech Identity Standards and Style Guide" (PDF). Virginia Tech. May 2013. p. 45. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
The burnt orange and Chicago maroon are the university's official colors that were adopted in 1896.
- ^ About WAAC
- ^ About the WAAC
