14 Stunning Decked Out Parking Garages

Really!? An article about parking garages!? Yep! These parking structures are some of the most unique and beautiful places to park cars from around the world and they will make you want to find one just to say you have parked there.

Car Silos at the Autostadt

European Volkswagen customers don’t have to walk around a football field of cars on a hot summer day. In fact, their car doesn’t even have to be driven at all to get to them. The robotic arm will pick your desired car out of the silo and bring it down to you.

1111 Lincoln Road

Not only does this Miami landmark boast an eye-catching design and efficient use of space, it also is host to shops and an ocean-view rooftop restaurant. Talk about your all inclusive spot.

Umihotaru, the Floating Car Park

Though being built on an artificial island next to Japan’s longest underwater tunnel is probably cool enough, the design of the Floating Car Park just makes it that much cooler. With it’s panoramic views of the city, this is one parking structure you will surely enjoy.

Eureka Car Park

Not only the tallest building in Melbourne, the Eureka Car Park was designed using a unique 3D chalk-drawing technique. Though up close signs and directional markers can seem a bit odd, motorists find them easy to use when put into practice.

The KRE House

Worried about being able to display your expensive toys from your living room? Then this house may be right for you. With a floor that opens up to display one ground level car, you will never have to worry about your precious cargo being alone while watching your favorite show.

Michigan Theatre

Though not so much a technical or environmental marvel, the Michigan Theatre parking structure is just downright beautiful. Driving your car in this structure will be like going back in time to an era where Detroit was booming. It was constructed on the site where Henry Ford built his first car.

Santa Monica Civic Center Parking Structure

As the countries first energy saving LEED certified parking structure, the Santa Monica Civic Center Parking Garage is in a solar powered league of its own. Not only is it beautiful with its design and lighting, but it also has 900 spaces for cars, 14 spaces for electric automobiles, and a section for bicycle storage.

Kansas City Public Library Community Bookshelf

Yes, it’s a parking garage that looks like books on a shelf. In fact, it’s a parking garage that is made to look like 22 classic books sandwiched between two metal book ends. Does it get cooler than that? Probably not.

The Parkhaus Engelenschanze

Lets face it, parking garages can feel cold and claustrophobic. You won’t feel that way at the Parkhaus Engelenshanze. Whether its the all glass exterior, inner courtyard, or waterfall, you will never drive into this parking garage and wish you hadn’t.

Robotic Parking Garage

In the city that makes everything extravagant, the robotic parking garage in Dubai is something to behold. With the capacity to move 250 cars per hour and store 765 more, you will never have to worry about searching for a parking spot again.

Nutwood Parking Facility

In an attempt to offset the carbon footprint from lighting the facility, the Nutwood Parking Facility has used a green approach. With walls covered with bamboo, flowers, and vines, the living wall system is not only beautiful but wonderful for the environment.

Marina City

The twin parking towers of Chicago, capitalizing on using vertical space. Each tower uses little ground space while holding close to 700 vehicles each.

Rheinauhafen Parking Tunnel

Relatively new, having opened in 2003, the underground parking tunnel is nearly 2.5 miles long and can withstand up to 37 feet of flood water.

Cordova Parkade

What do you do with an old department store? Well, if you’re in Vancouver then you turn it into a train inspired parking garage. It even has its own storm-water filtration system.