inspired by the ABARI bamboo bicycle, lance rake designs barrel stave bikes
what began in kathmandu as an exploration in bamboo frame geometry with ABARI, was ultimately realized in charred oak and leather to create the cooper barrel stave bike.
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lance rake
lance rake is an industrial designer and professor at kansas university who constantly explores new bike designs using natural materials like bamboo and wood.
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L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 all competitions
L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
