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Architecture in Motion + Mechanized Parking = Efficiency

Parking!... I enjoy fighting everyday for the 'Little Space' my bullet occupies in front of my rented apartment. Same is the case with most of the householders trying to save their parking space from intruders invading that 'Little Space'. we have moved on from the luxurious house front parking to multistoried parking.. and then to mechanized parking systems to increase efficiency in per car space occupied... what is Next?

Mechanized parking systems increased the efficiency from 30 - 35 sqm per car area in conventional parking buildings to 20- 25 sqm. Though the area occupied per car (parking bay) is only 12.5 - 15 sqm (by general standards). The rest of the area goes in to the circulation of the car with in the building. 

In discussions with Mr. Akshat Bisht, an idea is being worked on to study the future of parking structures. Mechanized Parking systems follow the principle of keeping the bays in static position and letting the circulation and lifts in motion. What can happen if the inverse is tested. Parking bays in motion and circulation in static postion. there are chances of saving on the area dedicated to circulation. Setting the building components in motion (floor plate) makes this possible... 

Also efficient planning can help remove congestion at the entry points... strategic location of parking structures can avoid traffic problems and allow flow of parking moving inside and outside.