The Architecture of Parking

By Simon Henley

Book Overview

A comprehensive, international survey of the parking garage. An introduction sets out the history and architectural significance of these buildings and their relevance today, and is followed by four main chapters: matter, elevation, light and obliquity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500287961
• ISBN13: 9780500287965
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.7" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

overlook parking!

A great experience. Divided in sections by typologies, it's a wonderful trip in the evolution of materials and cars. Always in doubt: hide or show 'em? take care about the inside or outside? all this in realtionship betweeen history and architecture. good explanations of differtent urban approaches. very good pictures and drawing (big enough to be understood). an uncommon but so interesting history of a non-place!