Valencia, Spain
Marcelo Alegre and his design team at Alegre Design have found inspiration in the animal kingdom to create a new line of bike racks for Japan, a market they have been designing for over a decade, as a result of their collaboration with Katzden Architec.
‘We’ve especially taken into account factors such as efficiency and sustainability, with pieces that are easy to manufacture and install, even on a vertical surface. D-NA Wall brings a new aesthetic that broadens the scope of this type of product to reach new users and spaces‘ states Alegre Design founder Marcelo Alegre.
The D-NA Wall Bike Rack is the studio’s latest creation for the Vietnam-based brand’s bike racks
catalog, which also includes other products by Alegre Design such as Cesta and Llatina. Both have been installed in public spaces of Japanese cities such as Tokyo.
With a timeless and symbolic design – a bear, a butterfly, a bird, and an elephant –, the options available for the D-NA Wall bike rack are in line with Japanese graphic and visual culture.
The silhouette of each animal can be perceived both horizontally and vertically, thanks to the design of the piece.
From a technical point of view, Alegre Design has created a standard-specific geometry that’s compatible with all types of wheel sizes on the market. It is this conical geometry that keeps the bicycle from moving once the wheel has been inserted into the structure.
In addition to a didactic and civic purpose, the design also manages to organize the urban environment. And it instills in new generations the value and contribution of design to public space.
In Navarro’s opinion, due to their symbolism and aesthetics, these products are visually integrated into public spaces designed for children and teenagers, “allowing them to convey a sense of order, of everything being in its place, of being able to recognize themselves in their own environment.”
“Thus, design serves a didactic and civic purpose, organizing the urban environment. And it instills in new generations the value and contribution of design to public space,” adds the designer.
Project: D-NA Wall Bike Rack
Designers: Alegre Design SL.
Manufacturer: Katzden Architec
