https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1455-vittorio-lampugnani en-us Vittorio Lampugnani uses an unlikely material to create an atypical garage with a built-in fitness facility.

]]> 1407-building-347-parking-garage-vittorio-lampugnani.asp Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7555-building-347-parking-garage 347 Parking Garage The architect created a friendly parking structure whose permeable facade is composed of bamboo poles in rows along its six above ground levels.   Photo © Tim Klein 347 Parking Garage The precisely aligned bamboo stalks are spaced 9 inches apart and affixed to the precast-concrete structure with custom curved metal brackets on steel bars.   Photo © Tim Klein 347 Parking Garage The striking eye-shaped poured-in-place concrete staircase invites users to ascend and descend the various levels on foot.   Photo © Tim Klein 347 Parking Garage Image courtesy Vittorio Lampugnani 347 Parking Garage Image courtesy Vittorio Lampugnani 347 Parking Garage Image courtesy Vittorio Lampugnani