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Whether it is done for fun, exercise, or economic reasons, cycling through congested city roads can be quite tricky. The dream of kerb-squeezed cyclists came true when a growing number of countries like Denmark and the Netherlands paid more attention to ?architecture for bikes?. Urban planners and designers started to diverge from designing car-oriented roads to more bike-friendly pathways of excellent architecture and infrastructure. For safer cycling conditions, and to make it more inviting, many of these paths have clear markings, smooth surfaces, and signs as well as lights for bicycles. The pathways are made wide enough to allow the passage of multiple bikes side-by-side.
1. Brygge Bridge – Copenhagen, Denmark Courtesy of Dissing and Weitling
The 190m bridge was built for both cyclists and pedestrians across Copenhagen Harbor. The swing mechanism of the bridge allows its opening for the passage of boats and ships. It was designed by Dissing and Weitling, and it is now a popular place for attaching love padlocks.
2. Hovenring – Eindhoven, Netherlands
Courtesy of IPV Delft
This floating roundabout is composed of a 72m-diameter disc suspended by 24 steel cables. It was designed by IPV Delft to separate bikers from the busy road below.
3. Melkweg Bridge – Purmerend, Netherlands
Courtesy of Next Architects
It is an impressive solution by Next Architects to the different heights of the banks of Nor...