aaarchitecten bv and uq: 'bikes and chill'

aaarchitecten bv and uq: 'bikes and chill'


'bikes and chill' by aaarchitecten be and uq design

aaarchitecten bv together with uq design have received first prize in the poly products
competition for their project 'bikes and chill'.

constructed from fibre reinforced composite material the covering hides a semi
recessed bicycle parking facility, whilst the outside has the shape of a bench where
people can rest and relax. the bike bench consists of separate components that can be
connected to form a curving pattern. ' bikes and chill' was initially conceived for
the square outside the hague central station, netherlands but it can also be used
in other environments such as schools and parks.


'bikes and chill' by aaarchitecten be and uq design


'bikes and chill'



'bikes and chill'



'bikes and chill'



'bikes and chill'  plan
ridhika db
05.19.09  
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provides a perfect shelter for a person with bolt cutters to remove the lock withour being seen on CCTV and away you go!
carl   05.19.09
.....and you have to climb underneath to lock/unlock your bike to one of the few metal pillars dotted around....very convenient
jim   05.19.09
simple ideas... are functional ideas...!!!
aNdreadaKis nikolas+kiriakos   05.19.09
realy it's amazing to think about bikes parking,
as useing the bike is a kind of protecting the environment .aaarchitecten bv and uq deserve the award.
sawsan   05.19.09
that place is all in concrete, glass and etc.....they forget to put within new design a something live and green....
nensi,serbia   05.20.09

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