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THE MILESTONE PROJECT AT A GLANCE Classification: Mixed Development Location: Stuttgart, Germany Approx. Project Cost: Undisclosed Approx. Commencement Date: 2018 Approx. Completion Date: To Be Announced
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Artist impression: Dutch firm MVRDV has unveiled ‘crystal rock’ design for The Milestone, a 6,500sqm mixed use office building in Esslingen am Neckar, Stuttgart, Germany.
urope consists of thousands of small towns that compete for recognition. This include Esslingen am Neckar, located in the Stuttgart Region of BadenWürttemberg in southern Germany. Esslingen am Neckar is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful cities, where medieval half-timbered houses and innovative architecture meet in perfect harmony that has become a symbol for the diversity of its citizens and culture. Dutch firm MDRDV has recently announced plans for The Milestone, a new mixed-use office building in the “Neue Weststadt”, a former freight depot with a diverse industrial history. Featuring a distinct, part-reflective “crystal rock” facade and open geometric core, the building sets to become a new landmark for the city. The project was commissioned by RVI GmbH, a developer based in Saarbrücken, Germany, and the construction is scheduled to begin in 2020. DEVELOPMENT COMPOSITION Formally known as “Block E”, The Milestone building marks the center of this newly developed district, which will further accommodate a university, housing developments and retail stores. In total, The Milestone will contain 6,500 sqm of floor space across 12 storeys. MVRDV’s ambition is to generate a building that shows the
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CREDIT LIST CLIENT: RVI GMBH ARCHITECT: MVRDV
