The Hoop bicycle stand, by Nola, transforms functional street design into an elegant urban feature. Hoop is a simple design consisting of a single aluminium post where multiple bicycles can be attached securely fastened. The upper circle is designed so that locks can be attached securely from any direction. More Nola bicycle stands here.
All of us who regularly ride city streets face the consistent problem of where and how to properly lock up. That is why The Motion Lab designed the Safe Bike Rack: a pad lock shaped bicycle rack with a plastic coating to make sure your bicycle won’t scratch. Great functional design. More here.
This is some smart design by Knife & Saw. Sometimes bicycles can get in the way (e.g. in the hall, or leaning up against a bookshelf or something). That is exactly why Chris Brigham designed this shelf to fix that problem. How good! More here.
Some time ago Studio Tractor Architecture designed a stunning bicycle rack inollaboration with metalworker Peter Kirkiles. The cotter pin-inspired rack is built in conjuction with Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum’s exhibition Bike Rides.
Bicycle enthusiast, David Byrne along with the NYC Department of Transportation and art gallery PaceWildenstein have installed nine sculptural bicycle racks throughout Manhattan and one in Williamsburg. The bicycle racks are designed by Byrne, each representing the neighborhood its appropriately place in. Although the project is from 2008, it is still very inspiaring. More here.
