Virginia State University M.T. Carter Annex
Petersburg, Virginia
Square Footage
13,600 SF
Building Type
Higher Education
Project Type
New Construction
Team
Architect-led
Services Provided
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Design, Construction Administration, Commissioning
Overview
The Virginia State University M.T. Carter Annex was a state-of-the-art research and administration facility developed to support the University’s College of Agriculture. The project included laboratory spaces, faculty offices, and collaborative areas designed to advance agricultural research and academic programming. Modern building systems supported specialized lab environments while promoting efficiency and long-term performance.
Challenges
- Designing mechanical and electrical systems to support specialized agricultural and food science laboratory spaces.
- Integrating research labs and administrative functions within a cohesive academic facility.
- Coordinating infrastructure to accommodate evolving research technologies and equipment needs.
Goals
- Provide modern laboratory and administrative spaces to support the College of Agriculture’s research mission.
- Deliver high-performance building systems tailored to laboratory ventilation, environmental control, and reliability.
- Create flexible infrastructure capable of supporting future program growth and research advancements.
Project Team
- Owner: Virginia State University
- Architect: RRMM
- Structural: ReStl
- Civil: Timmons Group
- Contractor: Branch Builds
Results
- Successfully delivered a contemporary research and administration annex for Virginia State University.
- Enhanced laboratory functionality and environmental control through integrated mechanical and electrical systems.
- Strengthened the University’s capacity for agricultural research, collaboration, and academic excellence.
