![]() The garage also relates to the station building next door through the mirroring of its lantern roof and geometric expression with an inverted use of steel and glass. ![]() The center of attention is the distinct geometrical design at the same time, its glass façades mirror their surroundings, causing the large volume to seemingly disappear from view at certain angles. along with its triangular shape, the simplicity in structure and use of materials provide the building with a strong sense of identity. the bicycle garage has an exposed wood structure, clad in glass façades with black steel molding. The two floors are connected by a wooden ramp, making it possible to ride the bike between floors. programmed to change colors, they give the illusion of northern lights.Īn illusion of the northern lights emerges on the bottom side of the wooden beams through the lighting design, which is programmed to change colors inside the building, lighting effects have been added to the soles of the wooden beams. created in collaboration with a lighting consultant, tengbom architects strived to make the area safer while at the same time emphasizing the building’s wood structure. situated in a rather dark and unsafe area by the central station, the transparent façades allow programmed lighting to spread, making the commuters´ path more appealing and safer at night and during wintertime. Tengbom architects combined practical functionality with a strong design concept, by trying to make the area safer while reinforcing uppsala’s identity as a bicycle community. this garage promotes both environmental and social sustainability and has become a beacon of the city’s sustainability ambitions.Ī sustainable bicycle garage with a bold and solid design (PHOTO: Cory Clayton and Kelly Crean cut the ribbon at the grand opening of OC Bicycle Service and Garage attended by Laguna Hills Mayor Randal Bressette and representatives from the South Orange County Regional Chambers of Commerce.Situated next to the central station in uppsala, sweden, tengbom architects designed a bicycle garage that has room for 1200 vehicles inside its unique triangular shape, with mirroring glass façades clad over an exposed wooden frame. And should business take off, “we’d like to franchise the business model at some point,” she added. ![]() “Through our research we found that bike shops make money from repairs and parts sales not new bike sales,” Crean said. The shop also stocks and sells a wide array of parts, something Crean said is lacking at similar types of operations like co-ops.Ĭrean, who’s been brushing up on QuickBooks leading up to the opening, said customers began dropping by even before they were ready thanks in part to a highly trafficked location in a business park off of Moulton Parkway. Crean, who is handling accounting, marketing and other back office tasks, said they will pick up riders within 30 miles of the shop for a nominal $5 pick-up fee and 50 cents per mile. To help riders get over that intimidation factor, OC Bicycle Garage is offering roadside assistance whereby a stranded cyclist could call and get picked up and taken to their destination or have their bike fixed on the spot. “We want to make commuting by bike a reliable form of transportation.” “A lot of people are intimidated just going to the grocery store on their bike thinking what if they get a flat or something breaks,” Crean said. ![]() “We’re not selling new bikes, just used ones and we’ve given our place more of a garage atmosphere.”Ĭlayton will teach repair and maintenance workshops out of the shop aimed at beginners and experienced do-it-yourselfers.Ĭrean, who worked in advertising for seven years and also has a budding acting career appearing in films such as “Bratz” and the upcoming flick “Soul Surfer”, said their goal also is to build a support system for commuters. “People kept asking for certain services like quick repairs and lessons on how to fix their bikes,” said Clayton, who’s worked at local bike shops for 11 years including Revo Cycles in Dana Point and Cycle Werks in San Clemente. ![]() The co-owners of the OC Bicycle Service and Garage in Laguna Hills, California, said their business model differs from a traditional bike shop in that they are focusing solely on bicycle repair and maintenance, renting three Park Tool bike stands and fully stocked tool stations by the hour to riders who want to fix their bikes, and offering full repair services for those who don’t. ![]()
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