Belkis bike rack becomes a seating for passersby

By Naresh KumarChauhan /Jun 26 2010

Finding a safe parking space in urban environment has become a major problem especially for commuters using personal modes of commutation. Providing a solution, designer Giulio Parini, in collaboration with Alberto Bellotti, has created a bike rack named the “Belkis” that other than parking your bikes safely also becomes a convenient seating for passersby. Made in tubular steel, 6cm in diameter, the multifunctional unit is just ideal for public space such gardens marketplaces and so on.

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Via: Giulio Parini

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