I have a confession to make. It's not just old, pretty buildings I love. I've got a surprising soft spot for vintage (1950s-1980s) office architecture, as well. Perhaps it's a bit incongruous, after all these buildings aren't as obviously comely as, say, a famous historic home. But there's beauty to be found in the bold lines and multitudinous windows of these workplaces, too. You just have to look a little harder.
In Northern Virginia, office parks seem to lurk around every corner. This particular office is located just off I-395, in the general area where Alexandria bleeds into Springfield. It's a bit of a tough sell aesthetically, perhaps, but something about the strong lines and the way the windows mirror the sky just works for me.
photo copyright Megan Petty
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