Garagenatelier, Herdern Switzerland - In the mountains of Herdern, Switzerland is ‘garagenatelier’, a parking structure by swiss practice
peter Kunz architecture. five concrete cubes are embedded into the landscape, partially revealing the solid enclosure by the sloping terrain.
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| a Peter Kunz Garage - Images by Google |
The structural material frames a glass pane offering outward views of the thur plain from the parked cars. a driveway leads visitors down the hillside to enter through one of the end units. a sliding glazing panel allows entry into the facility. Within the surface of the glass, inscriptions by artist Oliver kühn depict the relationship between automobile and man.
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| a Peter Kunz Garage - Images by Google |
The five slots which are visible from the exterior project from the footprint of the unified interior which is capable of containing eight vehicles. natural daylight enters the cave-like space through the windows, brightening the dark cast concrete floor along with spaced tubular lamps. a concealed stairway leads individuals to the rooftop of the structure and consequently back up to the level of the road.
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| a Peter Kunz Garage - Images by Google |
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