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With more than forty international examples of practical yet architecturally fascinating solutions, this one-of-a-kind book shows innovative, beautiful spaces to park your car. From an underground parking garage to a car elevator, and from a contemporary city carport to a living room garage, here is a wealth of creative ideas for housing the automobiles you love. Designed for architects, builders, and those who are passionate about their cars, this beautiful idea book provides convincing and outstanding general concepts that can be borrowed to create the perfect housing for your own four-wheeled vehicles whether you live in an urban area, have a challenging home site, or just want to add to your estate. Designs include garages that stand alone and those that are beautifully integrated into single-family homes.By Andreas K. VetterAndreas K. Vetter teaches art history and cultural history at the prestigious Detmold School for Architecture and Interior Design, and is the author of two other books about modern architecture.517 color & b/w imagesUnique Designs for the Contemporary Garage517 color & b/w images