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New River Train Observatory
Completion
November 2019

Virginia Tech students in the School of Architecture + Design collaborated with the City of Radford’s tourism department to highlight the region’s train history. The cross-disciplinary team of students and faculty, lead by Kay Edge and Edward Becker, designed and built the New River Train Observatory, a unique structure offering dramatic views of the railway line.

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Virginia Tech, City of Radford, and Glencoe Mansion partner to build New River Train Observatory
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New River Train Observatory Opening Celebration
10 September 2019
10:00AM — 600 Unruh Drive, Radford, VA 24141
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Architecture students design, build New River Train Observatory
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Radford dedicates new rail observation platform
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New River Train Observatory Design Build Progress
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New River Train Observatory
New River Train Observatory
Opening Reception
October 2019
Spotlight - Minority Design Professionals
Cowgill Lobby
October 2019
ARCH 3016 Tour of VT/Carilion Building
Roanoke, VA
February 2020
A+D Rome Program Summer 2019 Exhibition
Cowgill Hall Lobby
November 2019
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Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA

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