Nowadays riding a bike is seen as the very essence of urban lifestyle and youth. Against a backdrop of growing awareness of health, sustainability and environmental protection, together with the growing traffic and transport problems in cities, the bicycle is turning into the latest symbol of speed and flexibility. Advances in electric bikes are also accelerating this process, and design and aesthetics are becoming an increasingly varied and important part of the culture surrounding bikes and their accessories.
Bike | Design | City
The show at Gewerbemuseum takes a look at the wide variety of bike scenes in evidence today, as well as exploring cycling’s rich development potential and its future scenarios.
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- 28 January 2017
- Winterthur
Every modern city dedicated to innovation and progress is now busy collaborating with architects, designers and town planners to consider the needs of cyclists and develop transport concepts for the twenty-first century. In cities such as Copenhagen almost half of commuters now cycle to work. And by 2019 Oslo wants to ban all cars from the city centre with the aim of reducing the consumption of fossil fuels, expanding the cycle path network and investing more in bike sharing and e-bikes in future.
Bike / Design / City takes a look (in the bike-friendly city of Winterthur) at the wide variety of bike scenes in evidence today, as well as exploring cycling’s rich development potential and its possible future scenarios. The show presents high-quality design products and tells stories of daily life, travel and cycle sports. This exhibition, which has been mounted by the Gewerbemuseum Winterthur, is accompanied by events, workshops and a conference led by Pro Velo and partners.
29 January – 30 July 2017
Bike | Design | City
Gewerbemuseum
Kirchplatz 14, Winterthur