Bike Transit Center, Pasadena, California

This bicycle storage system prototype, commissioned by the City of Pasadena, was designed to address the increasing number of bicycle commuters riding Metro’s Gold Line. The project is made from a series of interwoven bent steel pipe tubes that integrate the bike racks and their protective enclosure. Computer-controlled bending machines can efficiently produce the repetitive curves for a sturdy, lightweight, easily transportable, and cost-effective structure. Polycarbonate and photovoltaic panels are seamlessly integrated into the form to provide shelter, security, energy, and give it visual interest.