ippolito pestellini laparelli and erica petrillo of 2050+ on ‘the parking lot that forgot itself’

ippolito pestellini laparelli and erica petrillo of 2050+ on ‘the parking lot that forgot itself’

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parking areas surveys a range of spaces from around the globe, looking at contemporary projects and the diverse materials and unconventional forms employed in their construction.

2050+ uses movable frontones to reclaim a parking lot for play in logroño, spain

inspired by pelota vasca, frontones danzantes introduces three mobile structures that encourage residents to reclaim an underused urban space through sports.

christian kerez eliminates ramps in bahrain car parks with sloping concrete geometries

arquitectura-G combines concrete garage with residence beneath tiled roof in portugal

DDDD transforms garage into retro-futuristic hub for vintage car culture in shenzhen

DDDD Creative readers

parking garage's black marble reception in central athens features brass details

The studio readers

cantilevering red belvedere adorns new parking complex in chambéry, france

lea zeitoun

amsterdam unveils massive underwater garage storing up to 7,000 bikes and zero cars

myrto katsikopoulou

parking complex in korea enfolds multiple levels in scaffolding skin

urban ark readers

felipe campolina's 32.4 sqm portable housing unit can make parking areas habitable

fpcamp readers

vertical bike parking lockers emerge in japan to give cyclists peace of mind

myrto katsikopoulou

glass-clad, triangular-shaped bicycle garage in sweden is practical and sustainable

Emelie Palm readers

transparent grid façade completes parking house by malý chmel in czech republic

private car showroom by bureau fraai in amsterdam frames views of iconic jaguar models

Bureau Fraai readers

XML uses bright red accents to facilitate orientation within parking garage in amsterdam

xml architecture research urbanism readers

this bicycle parking garage in the netherlands offers a museum-like experience

philip stevens

DPA-X and indigo group explore the future car parks of the mobility revolution

the study posits that the underground parking garages of the future will host a range of programs and services, from logistics and storage areas to mobility services and energy management.

philip stevens

wulf architekten designs perforated metal façade for cologne's parking garage P22A

sofia lekka angelopoulou

COBE architects' karen blixens plads is an urban plaza of bicycle hills + plants in copenhagen

sofia lekka angelopoulou

spanish toy factory renovated by vilaplana&vilaplana to exhibit luxury vintage cars

five different studios design 'wildly varied' facades for miami's museum garage

sofia lekka angelopoulou

eastern hues and patterns adorn the brick facade of this car park by dok architects

sofia lekka angelopoulou

paulo martins compares cars with art in his hermetic garage

Paulo Martins readers

anonyme studio balances the raw structure of an underground parking with red splashes

anonyme readers

benthem crouwel re-interprets the car park typology with RAI convention center

isabel narea

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Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026

Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026

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2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026

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