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How does one design an automobile dealer center?

Klint abrasado

Im desperate right now and I cant seem to find the exact stuff im looking for on the internet, but i do know that there is a service area, parts area and a showroom and office area . I just don't know what spaces are inside those areas please help .

 
Sep 27, 16 11:44 am
senjohnblutarsky

Student?

Go to a dealership and ask.

Architect?

Bit off more than you can chew.  Go to a dealership and ask. 

Sep 27, 16 11:50 am  · 
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Non Sequitur

I hope this is a half-ass attempt at a student project because if not... there is a client out there who's going to be pissing away money shortly.

Sep 27, 16 12:03 pm  · 
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gruen
Same way as any other building type. Determine the program and other requirements and use your experience and expertise to design it.
Sep 27, 16 12:29 pm  · 
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tduds

Oooooh, is that what we do?

Sep 27, 16 12:32 pm  · 
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JLC-1

with floor tiles and big windows to see the cars from outside.

Sep 27, 16 1:02 pm  · 
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JeromeS

lots of alpolic panels...

Sep 27, 16 1:04 pm  · 
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Wilma Buttfit

I guess you have to buy a car then. They offer free self-guided tours that last for hours if you do. 

Sep 27, 16 1:15 pm  · 
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chris-chitect

I worked at a car dealership during my undergrad and partly during arch school. You quickly learn a lot about what works and what doesn't when you have to work in a space with a specific program. 

storage and cleanliness are always big challenges. 

Sep 27, 16 1:23 pm  · 
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chigurh

design should look like a car

Sep 27, 16 1:24 pm  · 
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chris-chitect

Yes, much like a giant bird to sell bird related products.

Sep 27, 16 1:41 pm  · 
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chris-chitect

make sure you have room for an inflatable gorilla or duck 

http://jalopnik.com/giant-duck-terrorizes-humanity-we-must-hide-from-the-d-1787139924

Sep 27, 16 4:14 pm  · 
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chigurh

randy s donuts car dealership

Sep 27, 16 4:21 pm  · 
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chris-chitect

The doughnut easily becomes a tire.

Sep 27, 16 5:43 pm  · 
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mightyaa

Im desperate right now and I cant seem to find the exact stuff im looking for on the internet, but i do know that there is a service area, parts area and a showroom and office area . I just don't know what spaces are inside those areas please help .

I've designed a ton of these.  

Service: Bays, tech area, break areas, detail bays, alignment racks, oil room, compressor room.  Also related is service check-in; service advisors, client billing, vehicle drop off / pick-up (under cover, not outside).  Waiting area & lounge (proximity to showroom and view of service bays).  Lots of times, there are displays here to or accessory cars (bike racks, wheels, etc. they want to sell you).

Parts: Large and small parts bins, tool room, parts manager, retail part counter, cashier, access to both service and client waiting.

Showroom; Easy enough.  Sales are typically on the floor, but need back of house bullpen to make calls, store brochures, etc. 

Office; Financial director, billing, controller, internet sales, general manager.  Conference room, training room, bathrooms, etc.  Don't mix with the grease monkeys or public bathrooms either.

Site has a ton of stuff too.  Vehicle wash bays, oil distribution, tire storage, dumpsters, and a boatload of vehicle storage.  

Sep 27, 16 7:08 pm  · 
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gruen
Dealerships are so old school. Use the Internet, just like Elon Musk. Self driving cars. Self fixing cars. Cars that pay for themselves with your credit card .
Sep 27, 16 8:54 pm  · 
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chris-chitect

Yeah, Tesla has an interesting model and is fighting in certain areas to sell from what I've heard as most regions have strict dealership/franchise laws. North America is a bit weird in which most dealerships are individually run and not by the manufacturer of the product itself.

I've only bought one car myself and through a dealership friend which made the process easy. But for the most part shopping for cars is a horrible experience full of smoke and mirrors. The question would be, do you want to improve the experience for the buyer or the seller? Much like a prison, who ultimately will benefit from the design?

Sep 28, 16 2:35 pm  · 
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cipyboy

Time- Saver Standards for Building Types

Oct 17, 16 4:53 pm  · 
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