This question has been asked many times so i'm pinning the answer: when someone's car is on top, yes the cars underneath have to come out. We are mitigating the inconvenience of this in several ways: 1) only very rarely driven cars (or cars that don't drive at all) will be stored on top. 2) We have a proprietary app which a member can use to notify us at any point or time they would like their car. If they are more than a few blocks away at the time they let us know, we can get the car down in about 10 minutes, so no one has to wait. You can also schedule to have your car ready for you at any time. 3) We have VIP spaces where, if you are certain you don't want to be on a lift, we can have your car on the floor and ready at all times.
@Fansthemans Zanz tilt-up walls would require additional excavation on the outside to place the wall upright, apply waterproofing and backfill with drainage material. I think with the shotcrete they can get the building closer to the property line and maximize the underground storage area. Also the tilt-walls require a huge crane to lift them into place, which they may not have had a place for at the time. And of course there's the time required for the tilt panels to sit and cure on the slab, and the slab may not have been big enough to pour all the panels at once, which would stretch out the schedule much longer.
@Fansthemans Zanz Tilt-up walls generally work best for buildings with a huge floor area to height ratio, such as large warehouses that are only 40-50 feet tall.
But why did you go for this semi diy solution and not a much better thought out existing system? You´ll find systems that do everything automatically and much more space efficient.
As a person that did concrete shell work for buildings its nice to see someone be so interested in the work. Some people would treat us like the scum of the Earth (especially in hospitals) Its just weird how underappreciated some jobs are. Thanks for shining a light on a hard and physically demanding job that people do everyday. And trust me most of the heavy set dudes could probably impress you with the shit they can do, just because they're big doesn't mean they're lazy.
sk84life311 It’s crazy because it’s literally the most important part of the build, especially in an earthquake prone area. I think it’s because people just see the pour, assume that’s all their is to it, and don’t realise how much work goes into it. Also people just think of it as being bland and grey but there’s some amazing finishes that can be achieved with/on concrete.
Daver G well, I’m one of those specialist doctors and always find it interesting to witness highly skilled ppl working, be that steelworkers or carpenters or electricians or microsurgery like I do. I love to watch other ppl being able to do work I have no skills in. This collector cars warehouse is most impressing! I’m equally as stoked by the concrete as you are! Maybe I’ll have one of my cars sent over to LA from Europe just to keep it in the best car storage in the world!
@@Jonathan_Doe_ yeah man I do concrete repair, polishing, staining, etc and you can make concrete look damn sexy. Ive repurposed 70 yr old concrete and polished it to look brand new.
Was waiting for the perfect segway to a chassis powder advert there... "Next to these giant balls. You know what else takes giant balls? Driving 800hp supercars. And what better way to keep those giant balls clean and dry than with CHASSIS!!" 😂
I like to imagine the confusion of the driver who has to deliver a max weight load of rebar to a dense, small footprint area, scratching his head and wondering what the fuck someone is building that needs that much god damn rebar
@@jdm3gee14 i only had to suffer with blackboard every now and then at my school because some teachers were abusing their elderliness as an excuse to keep using what they were familiar with .
Sick build! You should consider putting some type of mirrors on some of the inside walls so patrons can see their car entering or exiting while driving.
Well, imho huge cranes, super high skyscrapers, oil plattforms or ships are much more impressive than a bit of concrete and some elevators... but okay ;)
i love how matt takes interest in this build and is proud of every aspect. it really showcases every trades work and how he learns about every thing that goes into building it. wish there was more people interested in the trade instead of just bashing the workers and calling the stupid.
One of our specialties will be serving folks just like you! If you live out of town and come to LA frequently for biz or pleasure, having your own sports car here is much more rewarding than having your own apartment or home. With our free LAX pickup and dropoff service and less than 2 miles from the airport, we are an ideal solution for these folks, because we also have the members lounge, which they can use as their office if they like while in town. It's more than just a garage, it's a LA home base for you and your car, and even if you get a nearby hotel (there is a Mariott 100 yards away) it's far cheaper than a crib in this part of town.
TheSmokingTire this is absolutely amazing. I used to work at MSFT which is further down in PV at The Reserve (the old USPS sorting facility turned office building) and if I still lived there I would have loved to be one of your customers. Excited to see your business grow and what the future holds for you and the channel!
TheSmokingTire You gotta try to lock in some discount with the Marriott, I can see a lot of Arab money types flying their cars over to you for their holidays and stuff (sounds crazy but in the summer there’s loads of Lambos and stuff around London on Middle Eastern number plates).
Great video and you did a good job explaining everything. I deal with concrete and soils as a geotechnical engineer everyday and it's great to see someone get excited about such mundane things.
Taylor Elson I enjoy seeing all of it and his excitement too! I’m a N.I.C.E.T Level III Certified Soils, Concrete & Asphalt QC Inspector. 9 of 10 years spent with a geotechnical firm in Las Vegas. It’s an awesome field to work in!!
I’m in commercial real estate development and have never heard anybody explain the basics of urban development so clearly. Matt is a gifted communicator with unusually clear thinking.
Congratulations on your ambitious project. I wish you success. As a car enthusiast and fan of your videos, this looks totally brilliant. It was also nostalgic for me to see those picture of Hughes Aircraft and the surrounding area. I got my first engineering job at Hughes Aircraft in 1965. I can still remember that first job interview. I could never have imagined how that facility would morph into what you showed in this video. I look forward to the next installment.
Use to think this guy was deuche. Watching his passion for this project and putting together a business like this gives me a new respect for him. Good luck with your new venture.
In case of a zombie apocalypse, you have one hell of a place to build a base. Insane build, looks like they're doing a really great job and that's got to be so cool to be the mind behind such a great idea.
In a world where basically everything is done to a bare minimum and given the least amount of attention possible, it's really nice for a change to hear someone wanting to build stuff properly. Definitely keep these videos coming! Watched the one you made with Larry on AMMO earlier, and was really hoping that you would do more of those and i'm glad you did!
Great video Matt. I'm a project manager with a structural engineering firm that builds apartments and garages including a few of the ones in Playa Vista. You might explain that the reason your foundation slab is 31" thick is to resist the hydrostatic pressure from the water table trying to push your building up out of the ground. Looking forward to future installments.
I honestly needed this. His enthusiasm over his project, especially his concrete, for an audience he cares about makes me happy. Good for you man. We need more people like you, Matt
How much do you think tech company employees will pay per month to securely store their $1m cherished vehicles, given there's no competition in the area?
Working in a civil engineering firm, and knowing a little bit about the permitting and design process requirements in California, this is an incredible endeavor Matt. I can just imagine the hurdles you had to go through just during the design phases of this. I'm really looking forward to this series!
You're a damn genius. Supply and Demand 101. You found a need for something and filled that need perfectly. And despite the fact that it's somewhat of a niche market to corner in that area, the area itself is of a standard of affluence that it more than makes up for the small demand. And if I know wealthy people as good as I think I do, even if they aren't a car collector, they'll WANT to be just because their neighbor is, and he or she belongs to the "club" that is Westside Collector Car Storage. Like I said, genius.
Matt, as an engineer and car (& bike) enthusiast, I can really appreciate the amount of effort that has gone into your facility. It's awesome! (BTW Columns are the vertical elements and beams are the horizontal elements :-) )
I'm doing a Construction Management Bsc at the moment (part-time, after work). Never did I think my passion for motors, and my learning about structures would combine. Yet, here we are! WiInner - Thank you @thesmokingtire
Matt i live less than 5 minutes from your new place In the hood across from the Tesla dealership. How funny how close your facility is. I was born and raised here and it's so interesting to have witnessed first hand the development of the entire area. I remember when Playa Vista was nothing but an expansion of the preserved Ballona wetlands. Funny for decades people were trying to build in that area, but concerns of Methane gas coming up from the ground put builders off. Somehow somebody got through to build up the land to the hustling mini city it is today. Fascinating.
Yeah it took the PV developers 20 years + to sort out the methane! Now if you look from above you will see many methane vents from all the buildings. In fact my building has its own series of methane vents too! We're gonna talk about that in the "environmental" episode!
Brad Carpenter I bet advertisements on the front of his videos have helped as well as possible upfront investment support. I think this will be very successful for 2nd/3rd car enthusiasts.
Lol right while I was typing my question about earthquakes, you answered my question at 16:30. Good to know people will have their special cars in good and safe hands. I know nothing about construction so this was fascinating! Great job Matt and team, best of luck with this amazing project. I'm looking forward to learning more about it.
Wow such a small world ! About 3 months ago I was working at the Google Spruce Goose Hangar doing all the millwork through Matt Construction ! Amazing work man 👍
Dude I can tell you from someone who has helped build 2... They don't even build underground tunnels this strong. Side note: Super rad seeing you chase your dreams and going large dude
I actually found this very interesting. It combines my passion for cars, and generally anything associated with them, with my background in engineering and curiosity for how things work. I also love Matt's enthusiasm for it all and genuinely believe he knows all this shit and is excited about it and didn't just memorize some stats for the sake of this very sneaky but cool and effective advertising video for his upcoming garage business. :) I can't wait to see the finished project! Good luck with it all Matt.
It is great to see the passion you have for this building. Your knowledge and enthusiasm for all of the building processes really show just how much this garage means to you, not just from a monetary standpoint, but from and emotional standpoint.I can't wait to see it finished!
Love these updates! You can't give us too much information about the exciting project! Some people won't care at all, but those of us who are interested in any details will want all the details!
Imagine a non-columned basement carrying a four story car park above it!! I’m equally stoked by the concrete work Matt! I’ve seen all your videos of this project and think I’ll come visit this site when I finally take our family to do L.A. and our long wanted Californian road trip. Fantastic work Matt!! Love to witness your enthusiasm and see other skilled ppl do work I have no clue how to do. Microsurgery is overrated... This is the shit!
TheSmokingTire not physically, but can be mentally challenging.. Love your work and videos. Maybe I’ll pop in someday. Just in from testing of 2019 Model S P100D+. Not my cup of tea..
You should offer a live video feed of someone's car so that they can log in and check on it. This could mitigate some of the uneasiness of not having your car under your roof.
Awesome looking project. I recognize many of the construction details in your building that were also used in the foundation of my home's rebuild after the Loma Prieta Earthquake, many years ago now. It is amazing how buildings are designed here in California, to withstand earthquakes. Mine was also designed to withstand multiple 8.0 level earthquakes. I too have one of the strongest door frames in the state of California! lol Good Luck with your project, it looks like you've done your homework!
Welcome to the neighborhood. I'm in Playa del Rey and want to tell you how cool I think this is. You'll get all the South Bay car storage from PV to Santa Monica. Now go get some lunch at Dinah's and start working on being a local.
Who's your target consumer? It seems like most of the apartments and condos there have adequate parking space. Majorit of people with high end luxury cars are investing an equal or greater amount into a house with a place to keep them. I just don't see this being profitable..
I don't either. This neighbourhood is for working professionals. Sure they earn alot, but they also have higher living costs. You then have to assume they own Atleast 3 cars, one of which is a luxury vehicle.
That is just Playa Vista, literally walking distance stuff. I also serve Venice, Marina del Rey, Playa Del Rey, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, and Culver City. These are very high net worth places where space is at a serious premium.
I was on yet another relatively bland construction site today and this video makes me wish I worked on this site during the few times my company gets called out to construction sites. 38 foot tall beams!! Just crazy
At first I was like, cool parking garage? yeah right.....now I see that in fact that IS a cool parking garage and I may even end up using it to store one of my babies in the future. Cool vid man!
Matt, that is a well tour explained out right thoroughly! I really like the design and structure you imagined it would come out so cool! Cool guy you are bruddah!
Dude this is so impressive! Absolutely awesome job Matt, having watched you since the beginning it’s so dam cool to see you build this dream project! Great job !
In all honesty, I've seen you post photos of the build progress on Instagram and I had no real idea what was going on. Seeing this video, this is really cool. A parking space for nice cars designed by someone into cars. Putting low clearance into consideration was a great idea. Stoked to see the next video.
I'm not crapping on your idea, I love it and it will be great - but I'm not sure that those luxury apartment high tech renters are your customers - they all use Uber / Lyft. We have tons of those up here in SF. In fact, some of garages aren’t even full because residents don’t own cars. It’s crazy.
Hoover on Cars I’m not sure some wealthy tech millennial is going to get the same excitement out of getting an Uber. You don’t daily drive a Ferrari. You put it in the garage and take it out on the weekend to zip around the coast. The idea is these people don’t have anywhere to safely store a super car. Or multiple super cars even if they can afford it. Granted they could move, but maybe they like their location but still want to be able to own some nice cars.
Just got back from SF. So sad what has become of a once beautiful place. I've never seen so much trash and human feces concentrated in one area. On the other hand, Berkley just passed a law banning the use of the word manhole so that should help get No Cal back on track. I wonder how many bars will have to change their name?
@@jdkoz98 Public Storage was once a commercial real estate company that got stuck with a bunch of property during an economic downturn so they decided to build storage buildings on the real estate they had to sit on. let me know if that changes your perspective :)
This is what happens when a car guy build's a parking structure you get a nuclear bomb proof fortress. Plus I to see the passion you have for this project and how your learning every lil detail I can't wait to see the end result it's going to be great. Congratulations it looks awesome
I love cars and your videos of cars but this is my favorite video you have done. Everything you explained and the reasons why you needed to do your decisions, love love love it. Congratulations, beautiful project.
I love how much you're able to appreciate the construction details, this is exactly the kind of shit I'm interested in too. Can't wait to see it go into business, it'll be mindblowing.
wow maintaining the stuff to run the lifts and the lifts themselve along with the HVAC system for this building is a job in itself. Makes me want to move out to California just to get a job there maintaining it.
This question has been asked many times so i'm pinning the answer: when someone's car is on top, yes the cars underneath have to come out. We are mitigating the inconvenience of this in several ways: 1) only very rarely driven cars (or cars that don't drive at all) will be stored on top. 2) We have a proprietary app which a member can use to notify us at any point or time they would like their car. If they are more than a few blocks away at the time they let us know, we can get the car down in about 10 minutes, so no one has to wait. You can also schedule to have your car ready for you at any time. 3) We have VIP spaces where, if you are certain you don't want to be on a lift, we can have your car on the floor and ready at all times.
Do rental rates change based on storage slot height?
TheSmokingTire I remember you touching Bases on this on your other videos
@Fansthemans Zanz tilt-up walls would require additional excavation on the outside to place the wall upright, apply waterproofing and backfill with drainage material. I think with the shotcrete they can get the building closer to the property line and maximize the underground storage area. Also the tilt-walls require a huge crane to lift them into place, which they may not have had a place for at the time. And of course there's the time required for the tilt panels to sit and cure on the slab, and the slab may not have been big enough to pour all the panels at once, which would stretch out the schedule much longer.
@Fansthemans Zanz Tilt-up walls generally work best for buildings with a huge floor area to height ratio, such as large warehouses that are only 40-50 feet tall.
But why did you go for this semi diy solution and not a much better thought out existing system? You´ll find systems that do everything automatically and much more space efficient.
As a person that did concrete shell work for buildings its nice to see someone be so interested in the work. Some people would treat us like the scum of the Earth (especially in hospitals) Its just weird how underappreciated some jobs are. Thanks for shining a light on a hard and physically demanding job that people do everyday. And trust me most of the heavy set dudes could probably impress you with the shit they can do, just because they're big doesn't mean they're lazy.
sk84life311 It’s crazy because it’s literally the most important part of the build, especially in an earthquake prone area. I think it’s because people just see the pour, assume that’s all their is to it, and don’t realise how much work goes into it.
Also people just think of it as being bland and grey but there’s some amazing finishes that can be achieved with/on concrete.
Why did people in hospitals treat you so poorly?
Daver G well, I’m one of those specialist doctors and always find it interesting to witness highly skilled ppl working, be that steelworkers or carpenters or electricians or microsurgery like I do. I love to watch other ppl being able to do work I have no skills in. This collector cars warehouse is most impressing! I’m equally as stoked by the concrete as you are! Maybe I’ll have one of my cars sent over to LA from Europe just to keep it in the best car storage in the world!
You will never be appreciated for your hard work by these people in that area. You just exist for that purpose and they don't care.
@@Jonathan_Doe_ yeah man I do concrete repair, polishing, staining, etc and you can make concrete look damn sexy. Ive repurposed 70 yr old concrete and polished it to look brand new.
Matt's hobbies:
1. Cars
2. Watches
3. Concrete
Your forgetting ball powder.
1. Cars
2. Clocks
3. Concrete
4. Cocks
And Coffee..
you forgot boats, this guy is a captian
@@yoseppijoe 5. Coffee
Girl: How thick?
Me: QP1000 Quad Stackers Double Thickness.
UNDERRATED COMMENT!
You said a mouth full.
@@dacrd badumpish!🥁
P
Was waiting for you to say "big shiny balls"... disappointed with "orbs" hahah
thank you for commenting this so I didn't have to
Was waiting for the perfect segway to a chassis powder advert there... "Next to these giant balls. You know what else takes giant balls? Driving 800hp supercars. And what better way to keep those giant balls clean and dry than with CHASSIS!!" 😂
DEMONITIZED
Matt: How much Rebar?
Engineers: Yes
I like to imagine the confusion of the driver who has to deliver a max weight load of rebar to a dense, small footprint area, scratching his head and wondering what the fuck someone is building that needs that much god damn rebar
All.The.Rebar.
Matt I think you need to change jobs from talking about cars to talking about buildings, because I absolutely loved listening to this.
I think Matt needs to host a building TV show. Just so enthusiastic and breaks down the technical stuff well
"And something called canvas" *college students collectively screaming*
David LaHaie *vietnam flashbacks of me trying to turn in a paper whole canvas crashes *
I grew up using BlackBoard. Canvas is an upgrade. I only cried for 5 minutes.
@@jdm3gee14 i only had to suffer with blackboard every now and then at my school because some teachers were abusing their elderliness as an excuse to keep using what they were familiar with .
You can tell Matt isn’t as smart as he tries to seem, when he doesn’t know what Canvas is hah
Yes lol! You haven’t visited your account in two minutes.... we’ve changed your password.
Sick build! You should consider putting some type of mirrors on some of the inside walls so patrons can see their car entering or exiting while driving.
Just don't try to drive into the mirror thinking it's 'space'...
nickzzzx1 That’s a really original idea
I had a few on the walls and roof of my bedroom in my college days.
Yeah that's exactly what's needed in LA, put mirrors where all the douche bags park so they could stair at a mirror when driving and kill someone.
But that's a NSX
I came for the parking tour - stayed for the LSB E46 M3. Killer.
except it's smg so it's trash
came looking for this comment
is that zack's?
@@headcas620 Can you even afford one?
Barath Vedant Zack’s is manual and a different shade of blue
Now I'm even more of a Matt Farah fan. This is super cool.
This is incredibly impressive from an engineering standpoint!
That it is.
Yeah and expensive ha
sounds expensive, I wonder how much Matt invested in this
Well, imho huge cranes, super high skyscrapers, oil plattforms or ships are much more impressive than a bit of concrete and some elevators... but okay ;)
Man this is so well thought out, I hope it works out
I always choose my luxury car storage spots based on how thick and solid the floor concrete is.
Go ask Corvette if they care about strong floors... and don't forget to mention sinkholes. :)
I wish I had some Double Thickness for my wife....unfortunately I'm cursed with Double Quickness lol
This sound like something AvE would say....
I think Matt was more interested in those QP1000 Quad stackers double thickness than his entire Foxbody project.
i love how matt takes interest in this build and is proud of every aspect. it really showcases every trades work and how he learns about every thing that goes into building it. wish there was more people interested in the trade instead of just bashing the workers and calling the stupid.
I love LA and visit frequently (Redondo & Playa Del Rey). This is a great idea!!!
With that said - I can’t imagine the financials on this.
It's gotta be crazy expensive
One of our specialties will be serving folks just like you! If you live out of town and come to LA frequently for biz or pleasure, having your own sports car here is much more rewarding than having your own apartment or home. With our free LAX pickup and dropoff service and less than 2 miles from the airport, we are an ideal solution for these folks, because we also have the members lounge, which they can use as their office if they like while in town. It's more than just a garage, it's a LA home base for you and your car, and even if you get a nearby hotel (there is a Mariott 100 yards away) it's far cheaper than a crib in this part of town.
TheSmokingTire this is absolutely amazing. I used to work at MSFT which is further down in PV at The Reserve (the old USPS sorting facility turned office building) and if I still lived there I would have loved to be one of your customers. Excited to see your business grow and what the future holds for you and the channel!
TheSmokingTire You gotta try to lock in some discount with the Marriott, I can see a lot of Arab money types flying their cars over to you for their holidays and stuff (sounds crazy but in the summer there’s loads of Lambos and stuff around London on Middle Eastern number plates).
Ballers like that won't want the Mariott; they will stay on Ocean in Santa Monica or at Soho House or something like that, which is just fine too.
Great video and you did a good job explaining everything. I deal with concrete and soils as a geotechnical engineer everyday and it's great to see someone get excited about such mundane things.
Thanks! I'm still learning about it, and so I have been waiting for the architects and engineers to come tear me apart! Glad I didn't fuck it all up!
Taylor Elson I enjoy seeing all of it and his excitement too! I’m a N.I.C.E.T Level III Certified Soils, Concrete & Asphalt QC Inspector. 9 of 10 years spent with a geotechnical firm in Las Vegas. It’s an awesome field to work in!!
TheSmokingTire “horizontal column” that would be a beam. 😂👍
I’m in commercial real estate development and have never heard anybody explain the basics of urban development so clearly. Matt is a gifted communicator with unusually clear thinking.
*(45 second intro)*
"...And then I'm gonna give it a Dougscore"
qxANGELxp MattyScore 😂
This is actually so interesting, reminds me of How it Works on the discovery channel
Hoovie: check your my new lift
Matt: hold my beer
Congratulations on your ambitious project. I wish you success. As a car enthusiast and fan of your videos, this looks totally brilliant. It was also nostalgic for me to see those picture of Hughes Aircraft and the surrounding area. I got my first engineering job at Hughes Aircraft in 1965. I can still remember that first job interview. I could never have imagined how that facility would morph into what you showed in this video.
I look forward to the next installment.
This was really cool!! I love all the history with it being in the Howard Hughes compound. Good stuff Farrah.👌🏽
Excited for this one. Awesome project Matt, glad you’re sharing it with us subscribers of your original project!
Use to think this guy was deuche. Watching his passion for this project and putting together a business like this gives me a new respect for him. Good luck with your new venture.
I've been stoked for this strangely. Huge congrats man. I'm digging the construction updates in between podcasts and 1 takes.
360p gang! super stoked for you Matt, you deserve every bit of success you achieve!
and here i was impressed with the 6" pour i had done in my garage. absolutely incredible matt, thanks for sharing this!
Cost breakdown would be just as interesting. LA 'tax' is a major component, no doubt. 🏁👍
In case of a zombie apocalypse, you have one hell of a place to build a base. Insane build, looks like they're doing a really great job and that's got to be so cool to be the mind behind such a great idea.
In a world where basically everything is done to a bare minimum and given the least amount of attention possible, it's really nice for a change to hear someone wanting to build stuff properly. Definitely keep these videos coming! Watched the one you made with Larry on AMMO earlier, and was really hoping that you would do more of those and i'm glad you did!
structural steel fabricator here. you're combining all my passions in life with this project. badass, my friend.
Great video Matt. I'm a project manager with a structural engineering firm that builds apartments and garages including a few of the ones in Playa Vista. You might explain that the reason your foundation slab is 31" thick is to resist the hydrostatic pressure from the water table trying to push your building up out of the ground. Looking forward to future installments.
good point!
As a designer this is an amazing duality. Cars & Concrete. Keep up the good work.
You’re just good at explaining stuff and generally interesting to listen to. They need to give you a show on discovery or something.
I honestly needed this. His enthusiasm over his project, especially his concrete, for an audience he cares about makes me happy. Good for you man. We need more people like you, Matt
When can we expect the cement truck one takes to be up?
This seems like a $10-15m project, did I miss something where Smoking Tire has a billion viewers?
How much do you think tech company employees will pay per month to securely store their $1m cherished vehicles, given there's no competition in the area?
I love how enthusiastic Matt is about the whole process he's really geeking out
Working in a civil engineering firm, and knowing a little bit about the permitting and design process requirements in California, this is an incredible endeavor Matt. I can just imagine the hurdles you had to go through just during the design phases of this. I'm really looking forward to this series!
I'm just glad I haven't embarrassed myself on video! Lots of engineers apparently watch my show haha.
when its full Matt will have rappers trying to make videos there
You're a damn genius. Supply and Demand 101. You found a need for something and filled that need perfectly. And despite the fact that it's somewhat of a niche market to corner in that area, the area itself is of a standard of affluence that it more than makes up for the small demand. And if I know wealthy people as good as I think I do, even if they aren't a car collector, they'll WANT to be just because their neighbor is, and he or she belongs to the "club" that is Westside Collector Car Storage. Like I said, genius.
This place has the structural integrity of the bat cave. Glad to see that the project is going well Matt. This is actually really interesting.
Matt, as an engineer and car (& bike) enthusiast, I can really appreciate the amount of effort that has gone into your facility. It's awesome!
(BTW Columns are the vertical elements and beams are the horizontal elements :-) )
Huge missed opportunity to plug ball powder with those huge "orbs" at the start of this vid.
I'm doing a Construction Management Bsc at the moment (part-time, after work). Never did I think my passion for motors, and my learning about structures would combine. Yet, here we are! WiInner - Thank you @thesmokingtire
I was the LA City lead inspector on this project for all the reinforced concrete, shotcrete, and Drilled-in Anchors
Matt i live less than 5 minutes from your new place In the hood across from the Tesla dealership. How funny how close your facility is. I was born and raised here and it's so interesting to have witnessed first hand the development of the entire area. I remember when Playa Vista was nothing but an expansion of the preserved Ballona wetlands. Funny for decades people were trying to build in that area, but concerns of Methane gas coming up from the ground put builders off. Somehow somebody got through to build up the land to the hustling mini city it is today. Fascinating.
Yeah it took the PV developers 20 years + to sort out the methane! Now if you look from above you will see many methane vents from all the buildings. In fact my building has its own series of methane vents too! We're gonna talk about that in the "environmental" episode!
I can't even begin to imagine the amount of time, effort, and money that went into this! Amazing project Matt!
Brad Carpenter I bet advertisements on the front of his videos have helped as well as possible upfront investment support. I think this will be very successful for 2nd/3rd car enthusiasts.
@@dukeviking he said "we", sounds like others are involved in this project. It's too ambitious for him alone...wish it works out and successful.
Duke Viking His dad makes more than this place costs in a year, his parents house cost more than this place. LOL
I love watching someone so excited about something their excited about.
Lol right while I was typing my question about earthquakes, you answered my question at 16:30. Good to know people will have their special cars in good and safe hands. I know nothing about construction so this was fascinating! Great job Matt and team, best of luck with this amazing project. I'm looking forward to learning more about it.
Wow such a small world ! About 3 months ago I was working at the Google Spruce Goose Hangar doing all the millwork through Matt Construction !
Amazing work man 👍
Dude I can tell you from someone who has helped build 2... They don't even build underground tunnels this strong.
Side note: Super rad seeing you chase your dreams and going large dude
I actually found this very interesting. It combines my passion for cars, and generally anything associated with them, with my background in engineering and curiosity for how things work. I also love Matt's enthusiasm for it all and genuinely believe he knows all this shit and is excited about it and didn't just memorize some stats for the sake of this very sneaky but cool and effective advertising video for his upcoming garage business. :) I can't wait to see the finished project! Good luck with it all Matt.
I work in construction and Matt did a great job of explaining everything so the average person can hopefully understand
The LA history info was great. Love that stuff. No one does that anymore.
It is great to see the passion you have for this building. Your knowledge and enthusiasm for all of the building processes really show just how much this garage means to you, not just from a monetary standpoint, but from and emotional standpoint.I can't wait to see it finished!
Amazing and much-needed I can't wait to see it completed 👍🔥
Love these updates! You can't give us too much information about the exciting project! Some people won't care at all, but those of us who are interested in any details will want all the details!
Imagine a non-columned basement carrying a four story car park above it!! I’m equally stoked by the concrete work Matt! I’ve seen all your videos of this project and think I’ll come visit this site when I finally take our family to do L.A. and our long wanted Californian road trip. Fantastic work Matt!! Love to witness your enthusiasm and see other skilled ppl do work I have no clue how to do. Microsurgery is overrated... This is the shit!
microsurgery seems hard too.... haha
TheSmokingTire not physically, but can be mentally challenging.. Love your work and videos. Maybe I’ll pop in someday. Just in from testing of 2019 Model S P100D+. Not my cup of tea..
About to hit one million subs and this sick building in the perfect location. It’s awesome to see the progress. I hope you sell out soon!
You should offer a live video feed of someone's car so that they can log in and check on it. This could mitigate some of the uneasiness of not having your car under your roof.
Awesome looking project. I recognize many of the construction details in your building that were also used in the foundation of my home's rebuild after the Loma Prieta Earthquake, many years ago now. It is amazing how buildings are designed here in California, to withstand earthquakes. Mine was also designed to withstand multiple 8.0 level earthquakes. I too have one of the strongest door frames in the state of California! lol
Good Luck with your project, it looks like you've done your homework!
Your enthusiasm for your passion project really shows in this video. I wish you the best with this business/life endeavour.
Such an interesting video tour! I wish you the best of luck with this venture. I am sure it will be a success for you Matt! 👍👍👏👏👏👏
I appreciate the history. Howard Hughes was a very interesting guy and he built incredible aircraft.
Very cool Matt! I can see how excited and passionate you are about this project!
Welcome to the neighborhood. I'm in Playa del Rey and want to tell you how cool I think this is. You'll get all the South Bay car storage from PV to Santa Monica. Now go get some lunch at Dinah's and start working on being a local.
Excellent video. Love your passion for the details.
Who's your target consumer? It seems like most of the apartments and condos there have adequate parking space. Majorit of people with high end luxury cars are investing an equal or greater amount into a house with a place to keep them. I just don't see this being profitable..
I don't either. This neighbourhood is for working professionals. Sure they earn alot, but they also have higher living costs. You then have to assume they own Atleast 3 cars, one of which is a luxury vehicle.
That is just Playa Vista, literally walking distance stuff. I also serve Venice, Marina del Rey, Playa Del Rey, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, and Culver City. These are very high net worth places where space is at a serious premium.
One word I remember from this video, “CONCRETE” 😂
I was on yet another relatively bland construction site today and this video makes me wish I worked on this site during the few times my company gets called out to construction sites.
38 foot tall beams!! Just crazy
"I have dope concrete."
-Matt
The spruce goose building turned sound stage has been used in so many music videos.
Matt is passionate about everything he does it’s inspirational, from selling ball powder to building a parking garage. Good luck on your new venture
At first I was like, cool parking garage? yeah right.....now I see that in fact that IS a cool parking garage and I may even end up using it to store one of my babies in the future. Cool vid man!
Matt, that is a well tour explained out right thoroughly! I really like the design and structure you imagined it would come out so cool! Cool guy you are bruddah!
Yes! I was waiting for this. Very interested to see all things concerning the project.
Dude this is so impressive!
Absolutely awesome job Matt, having watched you since the beginning it’s so dam cool to see you build this dream project!
Great job !
Can't wait for the other videos. Suoer cool. Like videos like this. Thanks Matt.
In all honesty, I've seen you post photos of the build progress on Instagram and I had no real idea what was going on. Seeing this video, this is really cool. A parking space for nice cars designed by someone into cars. Putting low clearance into consideration was a great idea. Stoked to see the next video.
I'm not crapping on your idea, I love it and it will be great - but I'm not sure that those luxury apartment high tech renters are your customers - they all use Uber / Lyft. We have tons of those up here in SF. In fact, some of garages aren’t even full because residents don’t own cars. It’s crazy.
Hoover on Cars I’m not sure some wealthy tech millennial is going to get the same excitement out of getting an Uber. You don’t daily drive a Ferrari. You put it in the garage and take it out on the weekend to zip around the coast. The idea is these people don’t have anywhere to safely store a super car. Or multiple super cars even if they can afford it. Granted they could move, but maybe they like their location but still want to be able to own some nice cars.
Just got back from SF. So sad what has become of a once beautiful place. I've never seen so much trash and human feces concentrated in one area. On the other hand, Berkley just passed a law banning the use of the word manhole so that should help get No Cal back on track. I wonder how many bars will have to change their name?
I completely agree this isn’t gonna work I don’t think, but we shall see
Your forgetting Matt has a million connections in the car industry and has a great name built for himself, his garage will fill trust me
@@jdkoz98 Public Storage was once a commercial real estate company that got stuck with a bunch of property during an economic downturn so they decided to build storage buildings on the real estate they had to sit on. let me know if that changes your perspective :)
No one:
Matt: Hey guys I just built a Fortress designed as a Luxury Car Storage. Check out the video links in bio
This is what happens when a car guy build's a parking structure you get a nuclear bomb proof fortress. Plus I to see the passion you have for this project and how your learning every lil detail I can't wait to see the end result it's going to be great. Congratulations it looks awesome
This was rad. Excited to see the finished product
Matt's passion for structural engineering is contagious.
REALLY happy for you Matt......There's nothing bad about seeing a good guy doing good things!
All the luck for you and your wife.
Yours
Chris.
Can't wait to see it finish.
I love it. I can't wait to see it finish
I can’t wait to see this thing done
Congrats Matt. Wishing you much success!
I love cars and your videos of cars but this is my favorite video you have done.
Everything you explained and the reasons why you needed to do your decisions, love love love it.
Congratulations, beautiful project.
I love how much you're able to appreciate the construction details, this is exactly the kind of shit I'm interested in too. Can't wait to see it go into business, it'll be mindblowing.
man this is awesome!! I can't wait until its fully built to see it
wow maintaining the stuff to run the lifts and the lifts themselve along with the HVAC system for this building is a job in itself. Makes me want to move out to California just to get a job there maintaining it.
I so can't wait until we can see the final product. Congrats Matt & Crew on being able to realize this dream.
This was super interesting. Love the history with Howard Hughes too. Looking forward to the rest of the series.