Fitts-Woolard Hall
Engineering Innovation on Full Display
Fitts-Woolard Hall is NC State’s flagship engineering building on Centennial Campus, uniting the Departments of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering and Industrial and Systems Engineering under one roof. Built with a mix of state bonds and a landmark gift from alumni Edward P. Fitts Jr. and Edgar S. Woolard Jr., it’s a four-story, 225,000-square-foot facility designed to make the work of engineering visible, with transparent labs, exposed structure and extensive glass to let people see in and learn.
Inside you’ll find more than 100 classrooms and laboratories, high-bay and structural testing labs, a large-scale driving simulator, collaborative gathering spaces, exposed monumental stairs and flexible spaces meant to evolve as engineering demands shift. The building also includes design features like cantilevered entrances, stormwater management via step-pools and visible building systems that double as teaching tools.
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Public Project of the Year
Recognized as North Carolina’s “Public Project of the Year,” Fitts-Woolard Hall embodies the spirit of engineering—where research, education and innovation meet under one roof.
Learning in Motion
An outdoor terrace and central “Learning Landscape” connect pathways, transit and green space—inviting collaboration and spontaneous interaction across campus.
Engineering on Display
With exposed structural systems, color-coded utilities and open glass façades, Fitts-Woolard turns the act of building into a living classroom for every passerby.
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