Do you know why the stylish gas stations are a thing of the past? Is there anything to do with the price of the gasoline? Back in 60’s the price of the gas in USA was 16 -- 18 cent per gallon and you could fill a full tank of your car for $3,5.
As we all know there is nothing stylish in the modern gas stations nowadays. There are only decaying features like advertisements for junk food, “interior of a cereal box” architecture, rusted old bolts in the cracked concrete… There are no more Mechanics On Duty, Uniformed Attendants, Driveway Bells, Routine Maintenance, Free Road Maps, Credit Card Trays…
Today we have many choices, we could buy a car that runs on gasoline, diesel, hydrogen, biofuels and even on electricity. However the gas stations are not transforming fast enough according to the new situation on the market. Especially in the US, most of the gas stations are offering in-and -out type of service for gasoline vehicles only.
In fact there are several old school gas stations that are stylish, Nun’s Island Gas Station In Montreal, Canada or the former AGIP gas station at Piazzale Accursio in Milano, Italy, Parker`s in Savannah, Ga, Helios House in Los Angeles, CA, Gas Station designed by the Danish architect Arne Jacobsen at the north of Copenhagen, Danmark, …
So, what do you think, why all the new gas station can not look fantastic? Why there are no more beautiful & stylish gas stations like few decades ago?
Check out all the vintage stylish gas station stations on the video below and please share your thoughts with us!
