Autostadt CarTowers
In cities throughout the world, the design of parking garages seems to be an afterthought. While commercial and residential structures are given careful, thoughtful designs, concrete parking garages appear brutally functional in contrast. However, things are changing in the world of parking garage design. The Autostadt CarTowers in Wolfsburg, Germany look to be the work of science fiction. In this pair of giant garages, cars are lifted and placed into a 20-story matrix by swift robotic ushers. You won’t find pedestrians in this garage, only new Volkswagen cars produced at the company’s headquarters. If you’re lucky to visit Autostadt, you can take a ride in these towers upon the robotic arms yourself in a safe glass cube. Whatever you do, just don’t look down…
