MVRDV has revealed the design of The Milestone, a new mixed-use office building to be built in the city of Esslingen, Germany. Featuring a distinct, part-reflective ?crystal rock? facade and a hollowed-out pixelated core, the building will become a standout new landmark and public amenity for the city.

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MVRDV has revealed the design of The Milestone, a new mixed-use office building to be built in the city of Esslingen, Germany. Featuring a distinct, part-reflective ?crystal rock? facade and a hollowed-out pixelated core, the building will become a standout new landmark and public amenity for the city.

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Located on a public square in Neue Weststadt near the central railway station, The Milestone will contain 70,000 square feet (6,500 square meters) of mixed-use space across 12 stories. Inspired by the city?s past and its future ambition, the design will feature reflective and interactive elements that will educate visitors and residents alike of the region?s culture and history.?This building shows Esslingen to people all who pass by on trains and will become a new symbol to reflect its past heritage and future??, says Winy Maas, MVRDV co-founder. ?The façade with fritted glass will have QR codes integrated on to it informing visitors about Esslingen?s people, landscape, and histories which makes the building an interactive library for all.?From the open plaza, the building steps up towards the ?esslinger grotto?, an open walkway t...