‘the MAD Peleton’ by MAD arkitekter, bjørvika, norwayimage © kurt singstad

 

 

 

the challenge was extreme: what do you do with an urban space which is 10 x 90 metres in area, with minimal sunlight and a requirement of 200 bicycle parking places? This strip of city floor should give pedestrians (and cyclists!) a pleasant experience and, at the same time, provide a suitable entrance to the commercial areas on ground floor level.

 

the solution was to give the entire strip a bicycle theme. norwegian practice MAD arkitekter created a new bike stand, the ‘MAD Bike.’ these stylized bicycle structures of stainless steel provide safe bicycle parking and simultaneously create an interesting visual and spatial impression. the bicycle lights were an essential factor – we knew that they would give a unique experience and galvanize the concept in this singular urban space. they are arrangedin a pattern that emulates a peloton – a pack of riders in a road bicycle race. tour de bjørvika! the front bike leads the pack in the direction of the fjord while their red and white LED lights accentuate the direction. it proved difficult to find a producer, but tangen maskin in ås had the necessary positive attitude and did a fantastic job. åf lighting was also an invaluable support.

 

 

MAD arkitekter: mad peleton bicycle standsstainless steel bike racksimage © kurt singstad

 

 

MAD arkitekter: mad peleton bicycle standssimulating the configuration of a peletonimage © kurt singstad

 

 

MAD arkitekter: mad peleton bicycle standswhite lights emphasize the directionimage © kurt singstad

 

 

MAD arkitekter: mad peleton bicycle standsimage © kurt singstad

 

 

MAD arkitekter: mad peleton bicycle standsimage © kurt singstad

 

 

MAD arkitekter: mad peleton bicycle standsleading bikeimage © kurt singstad

 

 

MAD arkitekter: mad peleton bicycle standsimage © kurt singstad

 

 

MAD arkitekter: mad peleton bicycle standsimage © kurt singstad

 

 

MAD arkitekter: mad peleton bicycle standsimage © kurt singstad

 

 

MAD arkitekter: mad peleton bicycle standsimage © kurt singstad

 

 

MAD arkitekter: mad peleton bicycle standssite

 

 

project info:

 

 

architects/designers: MAD arkitekterlandscape architects: grindaker aslighting consultants: åf lightingproduced by: richard tangen, tangen maskin

 

 

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