The facility has flexible planning modules specifically designed to be reconfigured to suit the needs of different departments with different space utilization requirements. The walls are non-load bearing with the mechanical and utility shafts bundled and spaced to create an open floor plate. This allows the University the freedom to easily transform small offices into large laboratories with convenient access to utilities. In addition, the building is designed to be expanded horizontally, allowing capacity to be increased to accommodate future growth without having to renovate the existing structure.

The building plan consists of two linear functional blocks flanking the transparent public spaces. A back-to-back lab configuration, with offices on the building perimeter, best suits the majority of the program space. Extensive exposure to daylight for perimeter offices filters in through the high-bay training floor, which is used as a lightwell.

Specialty labs include the high bay training floor, capable of housing large scale aircraft components and mock-ups, low speed aerodynamics labs, vibration labs, acoustic labs, haptics labs and interdisciplinary design labs in addition to a subsonic research  tunnel and virtual reality cave. Truck access and overhead crane service is provided, as well as laboratory utilities with demountable island located on each floor.

The exterior material of the buildings echo the masonry familiar on adjacent engineering buildings. Curtainwall systems containing both glazed and metal panels are utilized to accent key program spaces. The primary structural system will be a reinforced concrete frame with a wide module pan and joist floor system, supported on spread footings. The main roof area is framed with structural steel shapes and trusses.