However, things are changing in the world of parking garage design.

You wont find pedestrians in this garage, only new Volkswagen cars produced at the companys headquarters.

The1111 Lincoln Road parking garagewas completed in 2010 byHerzog & de Meuron Architekten, a progressive Swiss architecture firm.

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1111 Licoln Roads design features a series of parking slats varied by height, connected by angular concrete beams.

The garage is also home to shops on the bottom level and an office at its peak.

In a city so diverse in its architectural identity, 1111 Lincoln Road is a welcome addition.

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The photos here were captured byNelson Garrido, a friend ofTheCoolist.

The Michigan Theater, Detroit, was once a pearl of the citys entertainment district.

Long lines of color merge to form words as you approach the exit, showing OUT in red.

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UP is shown in blue, right as the driver begins to approach a ramp.

Each of the homes above has its own garden, with no one home able to see into another.

TheGlass Pavilion House by Steve Hermannfeatures a large garage below that is well stocked with classic cars.

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This steel, aluminum and mirrored-glass structure provides space for 650 cars and ground-level retail.

Instead of concrete brutalism, de Ruiter has embraced metal and minimalism for the city of Rotterdam.

Its stunning facade is lit with an offset array of colored light, in blue, green and red.

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The materials for this building include many recycled sources and low-impact treatments, constructed with sustainable development practices.

Santa Monica Civic Center Gallery

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Santa Monica Civic Center Parking Garage 3

Santa Monica Civic Center Parking Garage 2

Veranda Car Park by Paul de Ruiter 2

Veranda Car Park by Paul de Ruiter 1

Greenway Self Park by HOK 3

Greenway Self Park by HOK 2

Glass Pavilion House by Steve Hermann 2

Glass Pavilion House by Steve Hermann

Mountain Dwellings by BIG Architects 3

Mountain Dwellings by BIG Architects 1

Eureka Carpark Melbourne 2

Eureka Carpark Melbourne 3

Car Park One Oklahoma City 3

Car Park One Oklahoma City 2

Michigan Theater Parking Garage 2

Michigan Theater Parking Garage 3

1111 Lincoln Road by Herzog de Meuron 3

1111 Lincoln Road by Herzog de Meuron 2

Autostadt Automated Parking Garage Towers 1

Autostadt Automated Parking Garage Towers 3