Inside the terminal there are construction boards surrounding the area, like in this post:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31731896-post113.html

Outside it looks like the photo in the post you quoted.

I should be passing by in the next few weeks, I'll try to get a more detailed photo.

Good luck! You kind of have to get the stars aligned with the gate assignment. For Jan/Feb this year I was semi-regularly commuting through IAD but just couldn't wind up on the appropriate side of the airplane / taxing south of the terminal / assigned to something in the even-number C's.

Good point, at least I know to keep an eye out for it now. When I'm taxiing, I'm usually more focused on calculating which lounges and A/B I have time to visit.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...4765d7c2ca.jpg
Continues to be no change in the air at IAD.

Buried in this article mainly about United Club reopenings was mention from Alexander Dorow (UA's Managing Director, Lounges, Premium Service and Hospitality) that the IAD Polaris Lounge is "substantially complete" and "not only aligned with the vision of Polaris, but also really localized for the Washington, DC market." While I still wouldn't expect the IAD PL (or any others) to be open until 2022, this is the first recent statement I can recall that speaks to the completion status of the IAD PL.

-FlyerBeek

I was going to say... if the IAD PL is open (or has a firm opening date) a year from today, that will be a win. Not expecting it, unfortunately. It’ll eventually happen, but my guess is later in 2022.

I cannot recall a single Polaris marketing promise that was fulfilled in any timely manner. So I will believe the IAD Polaris lounge will open when I see it open. And would not be surprised if it is not open in 2022, or even if it is repurposed and never opens. I know the construction is supposed to be "substantially complete", but I don't believe they did anything in the interior, just enclosed it as a shell. And wasn't it originally promised for 2018?

Once UA got MWAA approval (a torturous process)

IAD Lounge complete
 

A friend who has seen it inside just informed me that the IAD Polaris lounge is 100% complete. Furnished and everything. Just waiting for it to open.

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33623718-post2421.html

Polaris Lounge will open this month!

Great news :D

Thanks for sharing, Matt!!! :tu::tu::tu:

I know you linked to your own article, but what is your source?

surprised IAD opens before SFO or EWR....