A former office building once occupied by federal employees is enjoying a renaissance as an innovative residential development designed with young entrepreneurs and tech workers in mind. Located in Crystal City, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the Crystal Plaza 6 building was obsolete by modern office standards, according to a news release announcing the project’s approval by the Arlington County Board. In the announcement, the project was described as “a model for adaptive reuse of an outdated building.”
Under the conversion plan, the building was completely “gutted” and repurposed into residential apartments with shared amenities, as well as office and retail space.