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The Architecture of Parking Simon Henley

The Architecture of Parking By Simon Henley

The Architecture of Parking by Simon Henley


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Summary

Offers an international survey of the parking garage. This book features chapters defining the influential aspects of parking design: elevations and facade; construction and materiality; the use of light; and, experimentation. It includes plans and is intended for students, professional architects, engineers, urban planners, and developers.

The Architecture of Parking Summary

The Architecture of Parking by Simon Henley

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.

About Simon Henley

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.

Table of Contents

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.

Additional information

GOR003463855
9780500342374
0500342377
The Architecture of Parking by Simon Henley
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Thames & Hudson Ltd
20070807
256
N/A
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