MVRDV is designing a new landmark and public amenity “The Milestone” in Esslingen, Germany. The firm recently revealed the initial building designs that feature a “part-reflective crystal rock façade and a hollowed-out pixelated core,” tipping a hat to the city’s past and its future ambition, noted ArchDaily.The interactive and reflective elements integrated in the building design will evoke the city’s history and culture.“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 make the building an interactive library for all.”The 6,500-square-meter mixed-use space will be coming up on a public square in Neue Weststadt near the central railway station. Construction is scheduled to commence in 2020.   Read more