10 dream parking lots in the world

(Baonghean.vn) - In developing cities, including Vietnam, static traffic pressure is weighing heavily on infrastructure, thereby posing the problem of where to find car parking in the era of "excess cars and lack of parking". Therefore, designers around the world are constantly researching and innovating to have parking lots that are both convenient and highly aesthetic.

1.20-storey cylindrical parking tower in Germany

The Germans are not only proud of the world’s number 1 highway system, but they have also built extremely modern parking lots. A typical example is the 20-storey cylindrical parking tower with a capacity of 800 cars located in Autostadt Park, Wolfsburg province – a Volkswagen car-themed park that includes a car museum, a passenger car factory, etc.

2. Eco-friendly parking in Brazil

As more and more people become concerned about environmental issues, companies and architects are also starting to think about clean energy parking ideas. These parking lots are equipped with solar panels to provide electricity for operation and lighting. Among these ideas, the most prominent is the idea of ​​​​Baita Bueno Design Company (Brazil) when proposing an initiative of a solar-powered parking system where the car will be parked vertically.

3.Parking lot on Lincoln Road, Florida, USA

This is the work of the famous architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron. The total cost of building this beautiful parking lot on Lincoln Road is up to 70 million USD. The parking lot can accommodate 300 cars and is located next to a concrete building. On the roof of the parking lot is a shopping area and restaurant, allowing diners to enjoy food while admiring the view below.

4.Parking lot on Umihotaru Island in Tokyo, Japan

This is a parking lot located on an artificial island called Umihotaru, which means “sea firefly” in Japanese. More than just a regular parking lot, the parking lot has also become a tourist attraction. After passing through the longest underwater tunnel in Japan, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery on the parking lot. Not stopping there, in the parking lot at Umihotaru there are also many shops, cafes and art galleries.

5. Automatic car parking in Dubai

Don’t ever think that the rich lords of the Middle East will park their cars. Therefore, in Dubai, there must be an automatic parking lot to serve the rich. This is the largest automatic parking lot in the world, capable of serving 250 cars/hour and accommodating 765 cars. The cars are automatically parked next to each other to save as much space as possible.

6.Smart parking at Baltimore-Washington International Airport, USA

When you arrive at the smart parking lot at Baltimore-Washington International Airport, you won’t have to bother looking for a space. The green arrows will show you exactly where to park. The 13,200-space lot is equipped with electronic sensors that detect whether a car is parked or not. The data is then transmitted to a computer system and displayed by a green arrow.

7. Barge parking in Sweden

Built on a barge, the design of the floating car park ensures that it blends in harmoniously with the central port of Gothenburg (Sweden). With a capacity of 400 cars, this special garage can also be moved to another location if required.

8. Abandoned theater parking lot in the US

The Michigan Theatre in Detroit, USA, was once a bustling theater with audiences under the shimmering lights of crystal chandeliers and marble sculptures. But this place was erased from the cultural map when developers realized that it blended perfectly with the adjacent buildings. So the Michigan Theatre was turned into a 3-story parking lot, with a capacity of 160 cars.

9. Charles Street Car Park (Sheffield, UK)

The building is characterized by cubic walls that are offset at different angles, giving it a unique structural appearance. The space consists of 520 parking spaces divided into 10 floors.

10.Veranda Car Park (Rotterdam, Netherlands)

The parking lot can accommodate 650 cars, and there is also space for shops and restaurants. The building is not only attractive from the outside, but the interior design is also impressive. The parking space is divided into 4 underground floors and 4 floors above ground, with the ground floor reserved for shops and stores.

Kim Ngoc

(Synthetic)