The Gokongwei College of Engineering GCOE is a model institution of research, as it supports research projects that respond to the needs of both industrialized and the rural regions in the country. It has earned recognition from reputable organizations for research conducted by faculty and students which have significantly contributed to national development.

This 21-storey structure is reputed to be one of the tallest higher education building in all Philippines.  It is a fitting commemoration to Br. Andrew Gonzalez, FSC whose distinctive leadership as DLSU president that spanned over two decades led to ground-breaking developments in Lasallian education in the Philippines.