It will be concrete, as I'm in Florida and that's pretty much the go-to material down here because of the hurricanes and insulate properties. Not sure if I'd do something brutalist. I know I don't want to build this ultra-modern shit I see everywhere down here now, everything is a white box. I'd probably do exposed concrete with maybe some warm stone or something to add some visual interest. Not really sure yet.
I'll make sure I have the room and power for that. Having cars stored on lifts can be irritating unless needed - that's why I was thinking just a different bay for lifts. Not as easy to take the car out if one is below it, also if the car above has a leak can cause problems. But if I can't find a plot big enough for everything, I would likely go the lift route. This is very clean looking, thanks.
I love the photo you posted though because I think that's how I'd want the cars configured. A roadway in the middle, with bay doors on either side, so that it is easy to get individual cars in and out.
Nathaniel Ross
>google brutalist architecture
Elijah Sullivan
Without a center alley you'd never get the rearmost cars out again anyway. Seperate garage door for every bay is only possible for a certain number of bays.
Absolutely avoid mixing up similar materials like different stone finishes unless you or your architect know exactly what you're doing. Mix up the concrete ground level by including spacious glass fronts on the upper levels. Sunshading can nevertheless be installed outside of the building, but it's important to visually break up the concrete surface.
Ian Bailey
>not a tool in sight not surprised
Austin Ward
wow i just did that looks terrible
Adrian Fisher
Wood (for example on the upper floors) and vegetation (wall planters or overgrown concrete) can also break up the appearance.
Gavin Mitchell
t. first year architect
Connor Watson
Here's what overgrowth does to an otherwise absolutely lifeless wall. You'll have to consider overgrowth in the design though and limit its spread with regular maintenance, otherwise it may slowly damage different materials on upper levels or even the concrete itself on the ground floor. Wood also requires increased maintenance compared to hard surfaces.
