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World's most STUNNING car parks

Last updated on: November 3, 2011 09:23 IST

Image: C42, Paris.

Some of the world's best car parking spaces and auto showrooms are architectural wonders. Take a look at these amazing structures...

C42, Paris

Size: 12,900 sq. ft.
Cost: $17 million

Designed by Manuelle Gautrand Architects, C42 offers an exciting experience showcasing the past, present and future of Citroen.


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World's most STUNNING car parks

Image: Cordova Parkade.

Cordova Parkade, Vancouver

Size: 345,000 sq. ft.
Cost: $28 million
Henriquez Partners Architects

A space that was once allotted for parking to customers of Woodward's, a Canadian department store has now been revamped into an impressive structure with modern amenities.

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World's most STUNNING car parks

Image: Helios House.

Helios House, Los Angeles

Size: 10,500 sq. ft.
Designed by Office dA with Johnston Marklee

Helios House is a an innovative gas station which has a for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.

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World's most STUNNING car parks

Image: Nunawading Toyota.

Nunawading Toyota, Melbourne

Size: 36,262 sq. ft.
Cost: $6.7 million
Designed by Gray Puksand in association with Michael Z Avramidis

Nunawading Toyota is one of Melbournes' largest and most reputable Toyota dealerships.

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World's most STUNNING car parks

Image: Thiais Bus Center Administrative Building.

Thiais Bus Center Administrative Building, Thiais

Size: 26,371 sq. ft.
Cost: $5.5 million
ECDM Architects

Built in the industrial area south of Paris, the building has a classic design with excellent lighting options.

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World's most STUNNING car parks

Image: Santa Monica Civic Center Parking Structure.

Santa Monica Civic Center Parking Structure

Size: 300,000 sq. ft.
Santa Monica, California

Designed by Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners, the Civic Center Parking Structure in Santa Monica is an attractive structure with multi-coloured glass panels with 900 parking slots.

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World's most STUNNING car parks

Image: Consolidated Rental Car Facility.

Consolidated Rental Car Facility & Parking Garage
Fort Lauderdale

Size: 4.4 million sq. ft.
Cost: $184 million
Designed by Huntsman Architectural Group Spillis Candela.

One of the largest parking spaces in the US, master plan has designed a hotel as well.

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World's most STUNNING car parks

Image: Mercedes-Benz Automotive Dealership.

Mercedes-Benz Automotive Dealership, San Francisco

Size: 72,000 sq. ft.
Cost: $10.8 million
Designed by Huntsman Architectural Group

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World's most STUNNING car parks

Image: Nutwood Parking Facility.

Nutwood Parking Facility
California State University at Fullerton

Size: 764,005 sq. ft.
Designed by AC Martin

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World's most STUNNING car parks

Image: Car Park One.

Car Park One, Oklahoma City
Designed by Elliott + Associates Architects

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World's most STUNNING car parks

Image: Parkhaus Engelenschanze.

Parkhaus Engelenschanze, Stuttgart, Germany

Designed by Wittfoht Architekten

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World's most STUNNING car parks

Image: 1111 Lincoln Road.

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Designed by Herzog & de Meuron


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World's most STUNNING car parks

Image: Greenway Self Park.

Greenway Self Park, Chicago
Designed by HOK

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World's most STUNNING car parks

Image: Autostadt Automated Parking Garage Towers.

Autostadt Automated Parking Garage Towers, Germany

Designed by Ray Hole Architects