Description
LUMISTAND is a multifunctional urban bike rack that combines secure bicycle par king, informal leaning s upport, and integrated lighting into a single sculptural element.
Designed for public spaces such as campus-es, plazas, parks and streetscapes, the rack provides parking for multiple bicycles while subtly improving nighttime visibility and safety through a built-in LED light.
The form balances clarity and robustness: a long side dedicated to parking up to four bicycles and a shorter side intended for leaning and short stops.
By integrating structure, function, and light into one object, Lumistand reduces visual clutter in the urban environment while enhancing user comfort and spatial legibility after dark.
Specifications & Manufacturing
The rack is made from five stainless steel components, including a two-piece base plate, two lateral sheet-metal elements, and a hollow Bike locking details top beam that integrates a 15 W LED light to illuminate the bicycle parking side.
All parts are laser cut from flat sheets, incorporating interlocking features on the base that guide assembly and ensure accurate positioning. All edges are rounded by filleting. The components are then precision bent and welded to the base, forming a rigid and durable structure.
Simulation insights
Stress simulation studies were conducted to find possible weak points in order to evaluate important factors such as vandalism resistance, lateral stability and load limitations and adjust the design according to the software projections.
The main insight from the results were related to the base plate, with the interlocking design significantly improving the strenght, safety and overall stability of the bike rack, insted of just a singular bent sheet with greater thickness, reducing material cost.
3D Printing and Prototyping
Using a 3D printer and fillament (PLA), a functional prototype was made, piece by piece with the possibility to be assembled and dissasebled for demonstration purposes of how the bike rack would be manufactured and put together for installation.
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