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Winner of the RIBA International Book Award for Construction 2008

Housing the maximum number of cars in a well-designed space is one of the most challenging aspects of 20th-century architecture, which has attracted a stellar array of architects.

This is the first major international survey of parking garages ever published. Multi-levelled like a car park itself, the book presents visual essays, project spreads and case studies that feature ground-breaking historical and recent structures in photographs and drawings.

From the iconic Marina City towers in Chicago to the latest robotic technology at the Volkswagen Autotürme in Germany, the author shows how the form and function of the parking garage has been hugely influential not only on generations of architects but on popular culture, capturing the imagination of novelists, photographers and film-makers.

The Architecture of Parking is an inspirational resource for students, professional architects, urban planners, engineers, developers, and anyone interested in how construction for cars has shaped our built world.

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Library Journal Review

A first reaction to this book might be, "Oh please, parking garages?" Yes, parking garages. Henley, principal of Buschow Henley, an award-winning architecture firm in London, does a first-rate job of bringing us a broad, nearly global view of their architecture. Surprisingly, the basic features --levels of asphalt, painted stripes, structural support, and the camouflaging of all these elements for the purposes of public display--can bring out an incredible range of design solutions, most in cast concrete. Chapter 1, "The Plasticity of Concrete," is certainly appropriate, as the featured substance takes on shapes that are linear, curvaceous, and much more. A designer's imagination can turn a parking garage's wrapper into a ventilated object of whimsy, a monolith, a silo, a cylinder, or any other geometric container. This is truly the first comprehensive study of the topic available for mass distribution. Henley is thorough, he chooses his examples and visuals carefully, and the text gives readers just enough to engage in an informed conversation on the topic. Highly recommended.--David Bryant, New Canaan Lib., CT (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

CHOICE Review

Henley, a practicing architect from the UK, provides a fascinating discussion of the architectural elements of parking structures from around the world in this first major international survey. The survey revealed the development of the parking garage by architects and builders, and how its form has influenced filmmakers, photographers, and novelists, among others. Each of the chapters, on light, material, elevation, and program, contains a visual essay by noted architectural photographer Barr, together with project notes and drawings. The book has excellent photographs and case studies with unique features and aesthetics. A valuable resource for architects, planners, and designers of parking structures. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students through professionals. W. J. Sproule Michigan Technological University

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A passionate observer of parking garages for many years, Simon Henley is principal of the award-winning London-based architecture firm Buschow Henley.