Pentagon Federal Credit Union, widely known by its abbreviated name PenFed, is the nation's second largest federal credit union with assets of $23 billion and more than 1.6 million members as of July 2017. In addition to a variety of loans, savings, and deposit accounts, PenFed also offers credit cards and other financial services.

PenFed recently shifted its headquarters from Alexandria, Virginia to an 11-story building in Tysons Overlook with plans for a larger expansion at the site. PenFed CEO James Schenck said the credit union selected Tysons Overlook for its new headquarters as part of a regional search after it maxed out its space in Alexandria, where it had about 300 people, and in a second data center site in Chantilly, with another 200. The credit union wanted a site that was large enough to accommodate its growth over the next decade but also in a location like Tysons that would help to retain its employees and recruit new ones. PenFed also plans to open a roughly 4,000 square foot retail center on the ground floor.

Selux Interior linear lighting was used throughout (M36 LED Direct, M36 LED Direct/Indirect, and M100 LED) - a perfect complement to the design of the building as well as high luminaire efficiency that provides exceptional uniformity throughout.

architect Gensler

lighting designer The Lighting Workshop

general contractor HITT

photographer Meghan Ochs, Regional Special Projects and Photography Manager Associate at Gensler