PHOTOS: A sneak peek at new Capital One headquarters
Scenes from a recent preview event spotlighting the new Capital One headquarters in Tysons. The focalpoint of the development will be the tallest building in Northern Virginia.
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Construction continues apace on Capital One's 24-acre Tysons campus, where a performing-arts center, Wegmans grocery store and new office buildings will be built in coming years. (Photo by Brian Trompeter)
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The crown of the new Capital One headquarters building is several stories high and conceals the skyscaper's mechanical equipment. (Photo by Brian Trompeter)
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The former Capital One headquarters in Tysons, which is more than 200 feet tall, seems puny from the crown of the bank's new 470-foot skyscraper. (Photo by Brian Trompeter)
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A skylight in the cafeteria of Capital One 's new headquarters in Tysons lets in natural light and affords views of the rest of the skyscraper. (Photo by Brian Trompeter)
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Capital One's new Tysons headquarters offers a regulation-sized high-school basketball court that pays homage to the Final Four appearance by George Mason University's team in 2006. (Photo by Brian Trompeter)
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"Zipper" stairs between floors at Capital One's new headquarters building in Tysons allow for easy collaboration by employees. (Photo by Brian Trompeter)
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The crown of Capital One 's 470-foot-tall skyscraper headquarters in Tysons has options for creative lighting. Bank officials earlier this year illuminated the building's tip in red in honor of the Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup win. (Photo by Brian Trompeter)
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