An Interesting Garage

[abstamaria]

Spotted this US garage at a car forum I usually visit. The house reminds me of Van der Rohe's Farnsworth house. The garage obviously is not set up for heavy mechanical work, but it would be pleasant to work there. Or just sit and look at that 300SL or Dino.

 

[rsanter]

thats not a garage
its a showroom

big difference

bob

 

[TONE]

This is where the same old "thats not a garage, thats a museum" and "wheres all the tools" comments start flowing in.

I like that home and its "GARAGE"

 

[LocoCoco]

Looks like a larger version of the Ferrari garage in Ferris Bueler.



LC.

 

[1969]

Sure don't look like any garage I've ever seen. Then again, I don't get out much.

 

[abstamaria]

Here are two other views, posted on the same forum. The access to the "garage" seems to be the ramp leading to under the house. Yes, it's quite a museum. The owner might just have a workshop tucked away at the side. That would make it truly interesting. One could stay there for days.

This is a very modern design, quite different from the other styles on this forum.

By the way, the gas station/garage drawn at the header of Garage Journal is quite appealing. Nobody gas done that, I gather. That would be interesting too.

 

[Small_words]

Thanks for the post. That is a beautiful house and I don't give a darn if there isn't a single screwdriver in it.

 

[bmwpower]

Nice place. Not sure I'd like to shower with my bum facing the backyard, but to each their own.... Or is that the front yard?

 

[e-tek]

WWOW - some poeple have all the luck!

 

[Wingnut65]

Agree on Mies' Farsworth House. Too much glass for any privacy.

But that museum/garage... What a clean place to show off the rides with nature as teh backdrop instead of how some rich guy thinks a garage should look.

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

This is where the same old "thats not a garage, thats a museum" and "wheres all the tools" comments start flowing in.

I like that home and its "GARAGE"

Yep. To me, it most certainly is a garage, since a garage is where the cars sleep at night. The "shop" is where the lift is and all the work gets done. But that's just me...

 

[993James993]

By the way, the gas station/garage drawn at the header of Garage Journal is quite appealing. Nobody gas done that, I gather. That would be interesting too.

Plan on spending an hour when you click here:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8044

 

[TONE]

Yup, same page brother. Were on the same page

Yep. To me, it most certainly is a garage, since a garage is where the cars sleep at night. The "shop" is where the lift is and all the work gets done. But that's just me...

 

[irondoctor]

I wonder if that floor is oil resistant.
Those old heaps might leak

 

[Rockcam]

Abstamaria, what forum is this from?

 

[USMCBay]

I believe that style is called "Minimalist" style...

 

[Scout Driver]

Saw that home listed yesterday for $35,000,000

Scott

 

[abstamaria]

Abstamaria, what forum is this from?

FerrariChat, Rockcam. In the Showroom/Garage Pics thread.

 

[Hazet]

I don't care what you call it garage or showroom. I want one

 

[bilko1]

I WANT THE BAT WING DOORS FOR MY 75 EL COMINO!!!!!

 

[bilko1]

i WANT THOSE BAT WING DOORS FOR MY 75 ELCOMINO.

 

[bchee]

Reminds me of Ferris Bueller

 

[ZRX61]

Absolutely hideous, no character whatsoever.

 

[tuber]

Nice place. Not sure I'd like to shower with my bum facing the backyard, but to each their own.... Or is that the front yard?

Just turn around then!

 

[jkherd]

That's a display case

 

[abstamaria]

Most everyone is probably familiar with the Farnsworth house, mentioned in this thread, but here it is for comparison. The Farnsworth house by Mies van der Rohe was built in 1951 (almost 60 years ago!) on a flood plain in Plano, Illinois, USA. Its isolation was intended to provide it the privacy that its glass walls denied. I understand that privacy is now threatened by development, but it is a declared architectural monument and remains an icon of modern design.

I personally like the Farnsworth house and, in comparison with it, find the new house featured here "glitzy," in spite of its minimalist design. However, the new house does provide the answer to the car enthusiast's question "where do I park in the Farnsworth House?" Underground, although that may not be a good idea in a flood plain.

Andres

 

[408Chevelle]

I just saw this on Yahoo:

http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/inside-the-glass-pavilion

 

[jkcma]

Flat roof designs like these don't work in colder climate geographical regions. Clean mordern design yes, my cup of tea no. I do like the old merc and classic dino very much. I am not a fan of the new Ferrari or the new Bentley (anything mordern).

 

[abstamaria]

I was quite disappointed in the house, now that we see more of it in the Yahoo article (http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/inside-the-glass-pavilion). It seems a bit heavy-handed and has very little of the elegance of the Farnsworth house. I still like the garage though. I love the space.

 

[Mr. Welsh]

If the glass were electrochromic or whatever it would offer some privacy and light control.

Is that the shower there above the garage?

 

[TAMPAGT07]

Nice place. Not sure I'd like to shower with my bum facing the backyard, but to each their own.... Or is that the front yard?

I'm pretty self confident. If the neighbors want to take a look at my naked ***, I say, "Enjoy the view."