The Architecture of Parking
Published on 7. August 2007
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-500-34237-4 (ISBN)
Description
This is the first comprehensive international survey of one of the most neglected but most important building types of the modern era: the parking garage. Four main chapters define the most influential aspects of parking design: elevations and facade; construction and materiality; the use of light; and, experimentation. This book's wide-ranging importance and detailed plans make it an indispensable and inspirational resource for students, professional architects, engineers, urban planners, and developers.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
568 illustrations, 227 in colour
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1110 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-34237-4 (9780500342374)
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Simon Henley
The Architecture of Parking
Book
02/2009
Thames & Hudson Ltd
€41.02
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Person
Simon Henley is principal of award-winning London-based architecture firm Buschow Henley. Educated at the universities of Liverpool and Oregon, Henley was shortlisted for the UK's Young Architect of the Year 2002.
Content
Introduction: The History, Aesthetics and Impact of the Parking Structure; 1. Elevation: Skin, Lightness and Expression; 2. Matter: The Plasticity of Concrete; 3. Light: Animating the Utilitarian; 4. Space: Formal Innovation and Programmatic Experimentation; Conclusion.