TYSON, VA
Capital One Headquarters - Block A
The new office building for Capital One Services, LLC, on its headquarters campus in Tysons Virginia, is a 30-storey building reaching at height of 409 feet.
The building features four levels of below grade parking, two levels of retail space, eight levels of above grade parking, and 17 levels of office divided into two towers, connected by an atrium at various levels.
The building is primarily glazed with curtain wall, featuring vertical fins and a shadowbox at floor slabs. The curtain wall is accentuated with vertical solar shading elements.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
CLIENT
Capital One Financial Corporation
ARCHITECT
Gensler
OUR ROLE(S)
Building Envelope Consultant
SIZE
154,220 m² (1,660,000 ft²)
BUDGET
MARKET (OFFICE)
NEW YORK
KEY CONSIDERATIONS
Challenge One
At the building parapet, the curtain wall sails past the roof line to give the appearance of an all glass building, however the roof waterproofing membrane must be incorporated into this detail without being visible from the exterior.
Solution One
A customized curtain wall frame was designed with hidden joints in the curtain wall system to receive the waterproofing membrane and allow for proper drainage and weeping of any rain water. Thermal modelling was performed to verify that sufficient insulation was provided to key areas of the concealed joint.
Challenge Two
The inward concavity of the north façade focuses reflection from the glazed curtain wall, leading to increased heat gain to the surrounding environment, predominantly impacting motorists and pedestrians.
Solution Two
The use of vertical fins were a positive design feature and aided in reducing the frequency and intensity of some glancing reflections.
GALLERY
