Garage hélicoïdal de Grenoble, Art Deco parking garage in Grenoble, France
The Garage hélicoïdal de Grenoble is an Art Deco parking structure in the city featuring a continuous helical ramp that spirals through the building. The interior contains 252 parking spaces distributed across multiple levels, each equipped with lighting, water supply, and drainage systems.
The structure opened in 1932 during a period when Grenoble experienced rapid growth in private vehicle ownership and needed new parking solutions. It was one of the early attempts to stack parking vertically and save space in the expanding city.
The building displays Art Deco features through its geometric forms and streamlined details that stand out against the residential architecture surrounding it. It shows how practical design and decorative style merged in 1930s cities.
The parking structure is located hidden within a residential block's center, with only an Art Deco entrance visible from street level. This makes it difficult to spot from the sidewalk, so checking the exact location in advance is helpful.
The ramp has a gentle slope of only 5 percent, making driving easier and more comfortable than in typical modern parking garages. This careful design was unusual for parking structures of that era.
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