See how a vacant government office was turned into a luxury spa in the Washington, DC, suburbs

• A former US Securities and Exchange Commission operations center is now a wellness center and spa. 
• The Northern Virginia complex was vacant and its owner was desperate to sell it. 
• The spa's owner, Stephanie Chon, told Insider the renovation was challenging and expensive but fun. 

Cities and suburbs across America are facing a mounting crisis of empty office buildings. As remote work becomes the new norm, some of these office spaces are being used in creative new ways.