MVRDV "Tetristecture" coming to Germany

2018-02-01T17:59:00-05:00

MVRDV is further embracing its trademark pixel style with a new commission in the German city of Esslingen: dubbed "Crystal Rock", the design for a new 6,500-sqm, 12-story mixed-use office development sports a part-QR-code-covered/part-reflective facade and a giant Minecraft-style hole that's been punched through the building's center.

From MVRDV: "The buildings’ volume is pushed inwards to create a fragmented facade, an ‘Esslinger grotto’ that reflects its actual topography and forms an open public walkway right through the center, marking the location of the central district. On upper levels, offices are located and envisioned as light, attractive and flexible spaces that are customizable for different users to create combinations of work and life. On the ground level, the crystal rock facade opens up to the public square in front connecting the city to the building and provides public amenities including a café, restaurant and meeting areas."

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MVRDV "Tetristecture" coming to Germany