Parking Structures
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Types of Parking Structures |
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| 1. Stand Alone Structures | ||
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| 2. Integral Structures | ||
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Local Examples of Different Components of Parking Garage Structures |
ENTRANCES |
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A good example of a recessed entrance and utilization of high-quality materials that match building design |
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Metal awning helps distinguish parking garage entrance |
MATERIALS |
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Using a variety of materials to distinguish different components of a parking structure help create an attractive design |
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This example shows the usage of high-quality materials that allows the parking structure to fit in with its surrounding, brick-clad building context. |
FACADES |
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The parking garage shown to the left acts as a plynth to the larger Office/ Residential tower. The design of the parking garage facade matches the overall building design. |
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This stand alone parking structure articulates the facade by using glass tower corners and attractive cornice designs along east and west elevations. |
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This parking structure acts as a plynth to the larger office tower. The garage facade has clear base, middle and top components to its elevation making it appear like offices rather than parking. |
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This stand alone parking structure breaks away from the horizontal emphasis typically seen in parking structure design and instead uses vertical, masonry piers and a mix of high-quality materials. |
STREET LEVEL TREATMENT |
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Display windows create human scale quality. |
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Storefronts activate street level. |
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First floor occupancies give structure life at street level. |
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Example of display windows. |
National Examples of Parking Structure Design |
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