AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Play & Learning
GOALS
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities & Communities
KEYWORDS
custom city bike, biocomposites, sustainable, bicycle
COUNTRY
United Kingdom
DESIGNED BY
mccloy + muchemwa, bamboo bicycle club
WEBSITE
https://www.mccloymuchemwa.com/BAMBOO-URBAN-MINI-VELO
Bamboo urban mini velo
A custom city bike to carry the emerging practice’s portfolio
The ‘bamboo urban mini velo’ uses biocomposites to demonstrate innovative sustainable construction methods while helping the architects stay active during the pandemic. The bike has a split frame and central cargo compartment that accommodates an A3 portfolio and laptop case without the need for a clunky basket or awkward backpack. The first prototype was made in bamboo bicycle club’s london workshop after the practice won the chance to fabricate a custom bike from humanitarian architectural charity, article 25. The small-wheeled bicycle has a biocomposite dual top-tube frame comprised of bamboo, flax fiber bindings and plant-based resin. It features high quality and durable component parts that will ensure that maintenance is easy and replacement minimal.