July 11, 2010: Porsche Horticulture

xoxoxoBruce · 07-11-2010, 12:51 AM

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The Porsche Garden was part of the Royal Horticultural Society Show at Hampton Court back in July of 2008. This stylish automobile storage system (or off-street parking solution) was part of Flemond Warland’s garden design installation which won Gold.

Won gold?
Methinks anyone that can afford this garden, doesn't need the Gold.

It does hold great possibilities for Halloween, however.

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Gravdigr · 07-11-2010, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

It does hold great possibilities for Halloween, however.

You're devious.

spudcon · 07-11-2010, 05:11 AM

If you click on the link, you'll see that these rich Porshe owners actually live in a trailer.

SPUCK · 07-11-2010, 05:13 AM

Seems fake. Look how accurately it has to be parked! Looks like the platform is about an inch bigger.

Sundae · 07-11-2010, 05:28 AM

It is an installation for a competition - it's not someone's real house, garden or parking after all.

Flemon Warland specialise in conceptual design. From what I can tell they are Sim Flemons & John Warland. I likey. When I win the Euromillions I'll commission them to create a Cat Paradise Garden for my country home. Ideally an indoor one, so only one cat gets to share the Paradise. Eden before the fall and all that.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-11-2010, 06:23 AM

They used an actual product called CarDok, that's been around for some time.
There are a number of companies that make similar products for parking cars two high. I even saw them used in a NYC parking lot, 10 years ago.

Griff · 07-11-2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SPUCK

Look how accurately it has to be parked! Looks like the platform is about an inch bigger.

And he has to drive on the green bit to get out. I like that people are thinking about this stuff though. Cars often don't match the surroundings and look like crap in front of houses.

spudcon · 07-11-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

And he has to drive on the green bit to get out. I like that people are thinking about this stuff though. Cars often don't match the surroundings and look like crap in front of houses.

My cars look like crap where ever I park them.

tombstone · 07-11-2010, 03:22 PM

(Singing) I beg your pardon...I never promised you a Porsche garden....!

Tick · 07-11-2010, 07:02 PM

If someone was forgotten in the car there could be grave consequences.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-11-2010, 10:17 PM

There's controls in the pit, and in a real installation I'll bet they'd have an entrance to the basement.

SPUCK · 07-12-2010, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Ideally an indoor one, so only one cat gets to share the Paradise.

What?

No snakes?

Griff · 07-12-2010, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tick

If someone was forgotten in the car there could be grave consequences.

Well played.

ZenGum · 07-12-2010, 05:58 AM

If I had a garage like that, every single morning I would feel compelled to shout "Thunderbirrrrrrds aaarrreee ggooooooooo!".

Happy Monkey · 07-12-2010, 10:50 AM

Wallace and Gromit!

07-11-2010, 05:11 AM	#3
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	If you click on the link, you'll see that these rich Porshe owners actually live in a trailer. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

07-11-2010, 06:23 AM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They used an actual product called CarDok, that's been around for some time. There are a number of companies that make similar products for parking cars two high. I even saw them used in a NYC parking lot, 10 years ago. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-11-2010, 10:17 PM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	There's controls in the pit, and in a real installation I'll bet they'd have an entrance to the basement. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-12-2010, 05:58 AM	#14
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	If I had a garage like that, every single morning I would feel compelled to shout "Thunderbirrrrrrds aaarrreee ggooooooooo!". __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

07-12-2010, 10:50 AM	#15
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Wallace and Gromit! __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-11-2010, 05:13 AM	#4
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Seems fake. Look how accurately it has to be parked! Looks like the platform is about an inch bigger.

07-11-2010, 05:28 AM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	It is an installation for a competition - it's not someone's real house, garden or parking after all. Flemon Warland specialise in conceptual design. From what I can tell they are Sim Flemons & John Warland. I likey. When I win the Euromillions I'll commission them to create a Cat Paradise Garden for my country home. Ideally an indoor one, so only one cat gets to share the Paradise. Eden before the fall and all that.

07-11-2010, 03:22 PM	#9
tombstone Disorderly Orderly Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 53	(Singing) I beg your pardon...I never promised you a Porsche garden....!

07-11-2010, 07:02 PM	#10
Tick Do-er of Deeds Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 41	If someone was forgotten in the car there could be grave consequences.

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