Campus location and construction

The Innovation Campus has made its home at 3625 Potomac Ave on 3.5 acres in the 19-acre first phase of a new mixed-use development and innovation district in North Potomac Yard near the Potomac Yard-VT Metrorail Station. This strategic location, just south of Reagan National Airport, positions Virginia Tech and its future partners near the nation’s capital, diverse industries, and leading tech companies, including Amazon’s HQ2.

The first academic building, an 11-story, 300,000 square-foot structure, will open to students, faculty, and staff in spring 2025. It features a design centered on the principles of sustainability, health and wellness, green and social spaces, accessibility, connectivity, flexibility, and integrated technology.

Academic Building One provides instruction, research, office, and support spaces for graduate-level programs in computer science and computer engineering, as well as select other programs - including the Pamplin College of Business. Experiential learning environments within this building are designed to enhance the Virginia Tech experience including flexible multi-purpose areas, research and testing labs, and maker spaces.

Campus plans call for Virginia Tech to build two additional buildings, each about 150,000 square feet, as the campus grows.