Vantage VA21
Project Stats
- Location
Sterling, Virginia
- Size
800,000 SF
- Market
- Expertise
Vantage Data Center offers state-of-the-art security and workplace amenities
Vantage VA21 is the second data center building Corgan has designed on the Vantage campus in Virginia. This 18-acre site houses three multistory facilities providing 800,000 square feet of space with multiple diverse power feeds, 480V end-to-end electrical distribution cooling, 96 MW of IT capacity and 300W/SF average densities. The facility includes six meet-me-rooms for data entry along with a high-end workplace with impressive amenities, critical spaces, and a loading dock.
Corgan demonstrated its agile design approach via a last-minute rotation of the site due to zoning and worked closely with Vantage and Louden County to deliver a world-class data center which met code regulations on an aggressive design and construction schedule while meeting the client’s budget needs.
Perfecting design and brand standards
Learning from the first build on campus, Corgan made several innovative design improvements to more efficiently allocate resources and create an aesthetically dynamic building that improves on performance and customer experience. Much of the design was attributed to Corgan’s approach to materials that playfully interact with one another in a series of intersecting and protruding planes.
Precast insulated metal panels with a vertical linear glazing pattern and pops of Vantage’s signature blue, creates visual interest while distinguishing the Vantage brand.
Inside, the secure high-end lobby and workplace consolidates public functions to enhance the entry experience, taking full advantage of 20-foot floor-to-ceiling glazing and interior partitions to maximize natural light. The bright airy space features a breakroom and lounge with polished flooring, LED lighting, modern furnishings, and custom acoustics allowing employees to focus, engage, and recharge.
Innovative and sustainable solutions
The team designed with the client’s sustainability goals in mind with features including a solar tree, a secure closed-loop chilled water system with air-side economizers, N+2 redundancy across all mechanical systems, and the latest in cooling design resulting in Water Utilization Efficiency (WUE) near zero (liters/ kW/hr). Computer Room Air Handling (CRAH) units located in two galleries on opposite sides of each data module allow for highly efficient airflow distribution.
Abundant glass integrated into the facade along with attractive screening with acoustic louvers hide chiller dunnage platforms, creating an office building-like setting the city and community can be proud of.
