Ambler-Johnston Hall Renovation

Ambler Johnston Hall is a resi­dence hall at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University that consists of two wings connected by three cross­over lounges. East Ambler Johnston, common­ly referred to as East AJ, is home to more than 300 University Hon­ors students living in the Honors Residential College.

West Ambler Johnston, com­monly referred to as West AJ, is home to the Residential Col­lege at West Ambler Johnston, a community of 830 students ranging from first-year to grad­uate students from all academic disciplines.

project details

  • Client: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Location: Blacksburg, VA
  • Area: 269,463 sq. ft.
  • Construction Cost: $ 54,845,000
  • Completion Date: 2012
  • Architect of Record: Clark Nexsen
  • Sustainability: LEED Gold Certified
  • Awards: Virginia Interior Design Excellence Award; IIDA, Award of Merit; Engineering News-Record, Gold Citation; American School and University