Parking your car is usually considered an annoying yet necessary chore, but these stunning structures are re-inventing the wheel. From the world's most famous parking garage - the Autostadt in Germany - to the haunting, gothic beauty of the converted Michigan Theatre in Detroit, eco-friendly, aesthetically-pleasing car parks are a growing trend. Adjacent to the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, the Autostadt is an entire car community, complete with an office, museum and production space. But it's pièce de résistance? The twin 60m car park towers made entirely of glass and steel, also known as the final stop for cars from the factory. For a more art deco feel, try the avant garde 1111 Lincoln Road parking garage in South Beach, Miami. Designed by Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron, the open air structure - which is said to resemble a 'house of cards' - also boasts a fashion boutique on its fifth floor, a seventh floor event space, and a penthouse apartment, pool and gardens. In the UK, head to either South Yorkshire or Birmingham for a glimpse at British-made architectural marvels. Q Park Charles Street in Sheffield has been dubbed the 'Cheesegrater' thanks to its cubed exterior, while the Millennium Point car park, in Birmingham, designed by architect Mark Sloane at Acivico Ltd, glows blue at night thanks to its impressive paneling. And for those particularly into trend-setting design, go Down Under to Melbourne, Australia, for a glimpse of the city's Eureka Tower car park. The tallest building in the city not only offers nine storeys of parking, but also has a painted interior with lettering that appears to 'jump out' of its surroundings. Scroll down for video . The two car park towers at Autostadt in Germany are some of the most unusual car parking structures in the world . Inside, each can house 400 cars and the towers are connected by an underground tunnel and a conveyor belt system . Edgy: Miami's 1111 Lincoln Road is a car park come avant garde event space - and Ferrari have even hosted a party there . On the fifth floor, there is a high-fashion boutique called Alchemist, and its open-air architecture is said to resemble a 'house of cards' Closer to home, the Q Park Charles Street in Sheffield has been nicknamed the 'Cheesegrater' because of its metallic panels . The Santa Monica Civic Centre is an eco-friendly structure with space for traditional cars, electric vehicles and even bicycles . The Michigan Theatre in Detroit last operated as a night club before being turned into a three-level, 160-space car park . Millennium Point in Birmingham was named British Parking Awards 2012 Best ‘New Cark Park’ thanks to its panels that glow blue at night . The Eureka Tower - Melbourne's tallest building - boasts nine levels of parking with painted interiors that appear three dimensional . Vancouver's Cordova Parkade is housed in a former department store, constructed in hopes of revitalising the city's east side .
Germany's Autostadt is an entire community dedicated to Volkswagen vehicles - complete with twin car park towers .
1111 Lincoln Road in Miami looks more like an avant garde event space and shopping mall than a parking garage .
The Q Park Charles Street in Sheffield has been dubbed the 'Cheesegrater' due to its jagged metallic panelling .
Parking your car is usually considered an annoying yet necessary chore, but these stunning structures are re-inventing the wheel. From the world's most famous parking garage - the Autostadt in Germany - to the haunting, gothic beauty of the converted Michigan Theatre in Detroit, eco-friendly, aesthetically-pleasing car parks are a growing trend. Adjacent to the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, the Autostadt is an entire car community, complete with an office, museum and production space. But it's pièce de résistance? The twin 60m car park towers made entirely of glass and steel, also known as the final stop for cars from the factory. For a more art deco feel, try the avant garde 1111 Lincoln Road parking garage in South Beach, Miami. Designed by Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron, the open air structure - which is said to resemble a 'house of cards' - also boasts a fashion boutique on its fifth floor, a seventh floor event space, and a penthouse apartment, pool and gardens. In the UK, head to either South Yorkshire or Birmingham for a glimpse at British-made architectural marvels. Q Park Charles Street in Sheffield has been dubbed the 'Cheesegrater' thanks to its cubed exterior, while the Millennium Point car park, in Birmingham, designed by architect Mark Sloane at Acivico Ltd, glows blue at night thanks to its impressive paneling. And for those particularly into trend-setting design, go Down Under to Melbourne, Australia, for a glimpse of the city's Eureka Tower car park. The tallest building in the city not only offers nine storeys of parking, but also has a painted interior with lettering that appears to 'jump out' of its surroundings. Scroll down for video . The two car park towers at Autostadt in Germany are some of the most unusual car parking structures in the world . Inside, each can house 400 cars and the towers are connected by an underground tunnel and a conveyor belt system . Edgy: Miami's 1111 Lincoln Road is a car park come avant garde event space - and Ferrari have even hosted a party there . On the fifth floor, there is a high-fashion boutique called Alchemist, and its open-air architecture is said to resemble a 'house of cards' Closer to home, the Q Park Charles Street in Sheffield has been nicknamed the 'Cheesegrater' because of its metallic panels . The Santa Monica Civic Centre is an eco-friendly structure with space for traditional cars, electric vehicles and even bicycles . The Michigan Theatre in Detroit last operated as a night club before being turned into a three-level, 160-space car park . Millennium Point in Birmingham was named British Parking Awards 2012 Best ‘New Cark Park’ thanks to its panels that glow blue at night . The Eureka Tower - Melbourne's tallest building - boasts nine levels of parking with painted interiors that appear three dimensional . Vancouver's Cordova Parkade is housed in a former department store, constructed in hopes of revitalising the city's east side .
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