So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Taking Parking Garage Design To A Whole New Level

By Corinne Kelley


Vehicle spaces are the last things on the mind of an architect is making a structural design. Parking garage design were made mostly because they are necessary and useful rather than for aesthetic purposes. For a commercial building, it is a pretty big space to develop at an expense. This is why parking garage designs have become more innovative in the past several years.

Parking space has become an important structure in the community particularly in metropolitan cities since the number of automobile usage is on the rise daily. Finding a space to park is quite difficult in these times. There is a high competition among automobile owners for conveniently located spaces especially in a heavily populated area.

Although a car park facility could either be a stand alone building or a structure with different purposes, a self park or a valet, or even automated, they should be able to meet certain requirements. The functionality of the facility should be the foremost criteria among all. The difference in needs among drivers and the difference in types of vehicles should be considered by any developer. The ramp's arrangement and the traffic flow should be thought of.

An issue might be the ventilation system in the construction of parking garage. Through new technological advancements, there are many ways to improve the plan's effectiveness. Natural ventilation is a great method for ventilation yet a more detailed scrutiny is necessary to make it competent.

Structural integration is also a vital criteria of the architecture. The edifice should be able to stand firm against natural phenomenon like storms and snow. It is also essential to have drainage and correct floor slopes so that there will be no pooling of water or else it will be a long term maintenance problem.

Safety and security of the structure is one thing the drivers always counts on when it comes car park facilities especially when the automobile is parked for quite some time. Security devices such as surveillance cameras are now becoming quite necessary in commercial buildings since there is an influx of different individuals. Lights are very crucial particularly during the night since crimes occur more in this time.

The facilities aesthetics has become very important during last few years. Developers have redefined the role and function of parking garages in the community. Designs have become more interesting and innovative, and some are just bizarre.

In Wolfsburg, Germany, the Autostadt Car Silo is a feat of science an innovation. It a tall glass tower of parked cars with robotic usher to store and get the cars just like in science fiction movies. Located in an automobile themed amusement park along with a car museum, a driving courses, and factory tours.

More people find it convenient to buy a car since it can easily transport you to wherever you want. Because of this, more people also demand for park spaces in densely inhabited areas like urbanized cities. Sensing the community's needs for more space, urban architects are paying parking garage design an exceedingly close attention.




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