Jan de Vries

On World Bicycle Day: 22 Inspiring Architectural Cycling Projects

June 03, 2024

Nowadays bicycles are not only used for sports or as a recreational activity, as more and more people are choosing bicycles as their main means of transportation. Architecture plays a fundamental role in promoting the use of bicycles, as a properly equipped city with safe bicycle lanes, plentiful bicycle parking spots, and open areas to ride freely will encourage people to use their cars much less.

Cities are now positioning themselves as a key promoter of sustainable mobility, and Denmark and the Netherlands are currently the leading countries in the field of architecture for bikes. They are considered a cyclist's paradise because of their excellent infrastructure and architecture, making them a worldwide reference.

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10 Cities Embracing Bicycles in their Urban Planning

July 08, 2023

What does the future of cities and transportation look like? It looks like the future will run on two wheels and a handle bar. Many explain the rise of cyclists as a shift towards a healthier and more economical lifestyle. But while that may be true, why would individuals feel inclined to ride bicycles if the roads don't support it, or if there weren't adequate spaces to park?

Architecture plays an important role in promoting the use of bicycles. Cities equipped with safe bicycle lanes, parking lots, and public bike facilities encourage citizens to refrain from using their cars, and opt for a much more sustainable means of transportation. Many have already began reshaping their urban infrastructure in a way that caters to bicycles, whether it is through bicycle bridges, widened cycling lanes, or permanent parking lots.

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Strawinskylaan Bicycle Parking / wUrck

July 13, 2018

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Architects: wUrck
Area: 4200 m²
Year: 2018
Manufacturers: Alvista, GS Staalwerken Rheden, Metadecor, Octatube, Van Doorn lighting, +1Van ‘t Wout Interieurbouw-1
Professionals: Van Boekel

Golden Garland / wUrck

August 28, 2016

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Architects: wUrck
Year: 2016
Manufacturers: ACW, Haasnoot bruggen, WILA Lighting
Professionals: Haasnoot Bruggen bv, Industrielicht

10 Points of a Bicycling Architecture

December 09, 2014

A revolution is occurring in street design. New York, arguably the world’s bellwether city, has let everyday citizens cycle for transport. They have done that by designating one lane on most Avenues to bicyclists only, with barriers to protect them from traffic.

Now hundreds of cities are rejigging to be bicycle-friendly, while in New York there is a sense that more change is afoot. Many New Yorkers would prefer if their city were more like Copenhagen where 40% of all trips are by bike. But then Copenhagen wants more as well. Where does this stop?