Capital One World Headquarters Corporate Culture in Steel and Glass

The Challenge

Capital One desired a world headquarters that would serve as a consolidated location 1,800 district-area employees, facilitate retention and accommodate future growth. The design team was challenged to represent the bank’s forward thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. 

The Design Solution

The design of the new Capital One world headquarters reflects the company’s innovative leadership in the world of banking and finance. The distinctive airfoil shape of the all-glass tower provides an ever-changing impression, symbolizing Capital One’s forward thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. The tower is accented by stacked two-story collaborative spaces on opposing corners, drawing attention to the building’s soaring form rising from an articulated podium that includes a series of elevated landscaped terraces.

Inside, a dramatic six-story lobby with terraced balconies greets visitors and connects the tower to the sky lobby and conferencing floors of the podium. The scale and materials of the mixed-use podium relate to the urban character of the site while the landscaped plaza offers public gathering spaces for both quiet gatherings and outdoor performances.

The headquarters also features a full-size basketball court, a large employee cafeteria and a variety of alternative seating throughout the office to support collaboration, relationship-building and overall employee well-being. 

The Design Impact

The new Capital One World Headquarters is a catalyst for transforming Tysons into a sustainable, walkable urban center and helping it become one of the region’s most desirable neighborhoods. The tower serves as an anchor for the growing transit-oriented community. The project is the tallest office building in the Washington D.C. metro area and is LEED Gold Certified.