German architects Sascha Henken and Stefanie Rittler have added a scalloped shelter for cyclists to a cycleway in Austria.
Named Pier 1/2, the structure is located on the border between Slovakia and Austria and forms part of a series of artworks created on a cycle route known as the Iron Curtain Trail.
Henken and Rittler designed the pavilion with a staircase-like form that is intended as a symbol of connection and separation, drawing on the project's location on the border.
Sascha Henken and Stefanie Rittler have created a cyclists' shelter in Austria
"The core concept behind the design comes from its surroundings," Henken told Dezeen.
"The object is situated right next to the border between Slovakia and Austria ? the former Iron Curtain," he continued. "The stairs invite you to get up and take a look on the other side," added Henken. "It is only one half of a structure that could take you over to the other side ? that way it shows both division and connection."
The shelter incorporates a staircase
Pier 1/2 has a larch structure that rests on a pier set on a sloped, grassy riverbank. A bright yellow fence spans one edge, bordering a walkway alongside it.
The shelter itself is formed with two scalloped walls that slope upwards towards the river, designed to resemble a cloud. Between the walls is the staircase, which leads to a raised viewing platform inviting passersby to look out over Slovakia on the other side of the river.
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