Article: Stone palette enhances urban development: a variety of stone types and finishes used in the design of South of Market in Reston, VA, helped the new buildings maintain a modern look while still fitting the fabric of the town center.(Commercial Stonework)

South of Market, a mixed-use project in downtown Reston, VA, was designed to fit into the urban core of the Reston Town Center--one of the first modern planned communities in the U.S. Phase One of the development project involved building two 10-story towers and one six-story building, each consisting of ground-floor retail space with offices above. In building the three structures, which sit on a common, two-level, below-grade parking garage, a variety of natural stone was selected for both the exterior and interior designs.

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"One of the design goals was to create a modern interpretation of an old mill-type building," said Project ...

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