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San Francisco one of those big, dense cities with very few parking spaces. In fact, in some areas of the city, parking can be more expensive than living space. Add to that the recent changes in the city code for adding garages that prohibit any extensive alterations to the front of historic buildings, and you can see how big the problem is.
- Bmw Demonstrates 2016 7-series’ Remote Control Parking [w/video]
One of the most spectacular features of the all-new 2016 BMW 7-Series is the Remote Control Parking, which allows owners to maneuver the car in or out of forward-parking spaces or garages without anyone at the wheel. Read more »...
- Look At What The Japanese Came Up With To Solve Their Bicycle Parking Problems
It's no secret that space is limited in Japan, which is why architects and engineers strive to come up with novel solutions and ideas to make the best of what they have to work with. As you can see in these pictures on Michael Flux's website,...
- London Company Hires "van-sitters" To Double Park Its Cars And Run From Traffic Wardens
In most of Europe’s biggest cities, the lack of parking spaces is probably the most stressful aspect of being a driver. Not to mention the cost of parking or the fines for illegal parking, which can amount to £120 (€142) in London. The...
- Awesome Singapore Apartments Let You Park Your Rides High Up In The Sky Next To Your Living Room
Looking for a parking spot in a crowded city can be a nightmare, and even though this problem can be solved by buying or renting a space for your car, one upscale apartment building in Singapore is really stepping up the ante by offering buyers a special...
- Prototype Bmw Navigation System Helps You Find The Nearest Parking Space [with Video]
Self-parking cars are nothing new, since companies like VW and Toyota have already been offering such systems on certain models. However most drivers face a more serious problem in modern cities: actually finding a parking space, preferably as near as...
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VIDEO: This is One of the Coolest Hidden Garage Spaces You have Ever Seen
San Francisco one of those big, dense cities with very few parking spaces. In fact, in some areas of the city, parking can be more expensive than living space. Add to that the recent changes in the city code for adding garages that prohibit any extensive alterations to the front of historic buildings, and you can see how big the problem is.
To overcome these challenges and incorporate a garage in their investment property on Oak Street, near Ashbury, Corey and Ben McMills of McMills Construction turned to Beausoleil Architects for help, and they came up with an innovative –to say the least- idea.
Their solution to the problem was to transform the entire face of the Victorian apartment house it into a secret two-piece sliding door while keeping its appearance intact. The two doors open thanks to floor mounted hydraulic activators, which rotate them on pivot hinges.
Read more »- Bmw Demonstrates 2016 7-series’ Remote Control Parking [w/video]
One of the most spectacular features of the all-new 2016 BMW 7-Series is the Remote Control Parking, which allows owners to maneuver the car in or out of forward-parking spaces or garages without anyone at the wheel. Read more »...
- Look At What The Japanese Came Up With To Solve Their Bicycle Parking Problems
It's no secret that space is limited in Japan, which is why architects and engineers strive to come up with novel solutions and ideas to make the best of what they have to work with. As you can see in these pictures on Michael Flux's website,...
- London Company Hires "van-sitters" To Double Park Its Cars And Run From Traffic Wardens
In most of Europe’s biggest cities, the lack of parking spaces is probably the most stressful aspect of being a driver. Not to mention the cost of parking or the fines for illegal parking, which can amount to £120 (€142) in London. The...
- Awesome Singapore Apartments Let You Park Your Rides High Up In The Sky Next To Your Living Room
Looking for a parking spot in a crowded city can be a nightmare, and even though this problem can be solved by buying or renting a space for your car, one upscale apartment building in Singapore is really stepping up the ante by offering buyers a special...
- Prototype Bmw Navigation System Helps You Find The Nearest Parking Space [with Video]
Self-parking cars are nothing new, since companies like VW and Toyota have already been offering such systems on certain models. However most drivers face a more serious problem in modern cities: actually finding a parking space, preferably as near as...