Bond-Inspired Car Collection To Open In Warsaw!

Jointly designed by Arup and Unism on the behalf of the collection’s owner – KDW Automobile – the hi-tech garage has been described by the design team as “a cave-like space inspired by the cinematic universe of James Bond.”

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“Hidden under a grassy knoll in one of the Warsaw’s leafy residential areas, a winding access ramp slithers into the subterranean car showroom, where curved walls add texture to this sophisticated showroom,” they continue.

Designed so that daylight seeps in via a three-meter wide skylight, it has been designed so that the subtle lighting scheme “creates a dusk-like glow which will intensify the visitor experience.”

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Of the other features, this fanciful subterranean cavern will include a rotating platform, an exhaust extraction system, sustainable water retention solutions and a pump system to collect geothermal energy to provide all-year heating.

Ultimately, though, most striking is an underlying aesthetic that seeks to blur the boundaries between the natural and artificial world.

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Speaking to Designboom, Arup’s associate director, Piotr Konarzewski said: “Our team drew on their design and digital expertise to make sure we could provide solutions to the different challenges we met on the way – the site and the location next to a river.

“Our strong collaboration has helped unlock the magic of this project, which draws visitors in to reveal a high-tech underground lair for an extraordinary classic car collection that is sure to catch the eye of car lovers everywhere.”

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Housing eight cars in all, the exact location has yet to be revealed but is for sure to become a cult point of pilgrimage for both car enthusiasts and Bond fans – watch this space!

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(All images: press materials)