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March 12, 2006
Park It On The Balcony
Those crazy German architects are at it again. This time they are proposing something called Loft Car. The idea? An apartment building with a lift system allowing you to park your vehicle right on your balcony.
Sounds scary but only because its unconventional. The idea of a 1 ton object parked outside your window, potentially 3, 4, or 5 stories up can be a bit unsettling. But imagine this; the major advantages are safety - you park right in front of your home and when you leave, you head straight to your car. Nevermind circling looking for street parking or getting up early before the street cleaners come. Just think how nice it would be and SO MUCH EASIER to unload groceries and other large items. In fact, with a lift system right outside your window - moving things in and out WILL BE A WHOLE LOT EASIER. It's also easy to imagine your car is much more secure being that it's parked right outside your window and the only way to operate the lift is by remote on your keys or a switch in your home.
I think the idea is great. Currently just a concept but I would love to see a building to realize its full potential.
via Land+Living
another picture after the jump
Posted by tranism at 12:42 AM | Permalink
Comments
Best of all, it might encourage people to buy more aesthetically pleasing cars since they'd be looking at them a whole lot more.
Posted by: Chris at March 12, 2006 12:40 PM