Archive for April 2018
Duo-Gard’s New Bike Shelters Create Compact Storage in Small Spaces
The Razor and the Shed are the two newest additions to Duo-Gard’s extensive selection of bike shelters. As biking becomes a growing means of transportation, Duo-Gard’s new shelters address the problem of space. These shelters offer a modular design which allows them to fit into tight spaces without breaking the budget. “We often see requirements for…
Read MoreDuo-Gard’s Translucent Canopies Help Expand Idaho’s Friedman Memorial Airport
A hint of antiquity with contemporary flair, akin to the nearby Sun Valley resort town it serves, is the way designer Matt Dubbe describes the new terminal entrance to the Friedman Memorial Airport renovation in Hailey, Idaho. The renovation and expansion by Mead & Hunt in Minneapolis has taken the rural airport that opened in…
Read MoreDuo-Gard Bike Shelters Fuse Art and Architecture for Charlotte Area Transit System
Just as biking has evolved from a pleasant pastime to an integral part of America’s alternative transportation scene, the bike shelter has evolved from functional metal tubes to aesthetic, street-smart art in cities across the country. Consider Charlotte, North Carolina, where a new 9.3 mile light rail extension line opened on March 16, complemented by…
Read MoreProject incorporates art, sustainability
Several groups came together in a short time to bring art and sustainability to a Bloomfield bike depot. The Bloomfield Parking Authority unveiled a mural at the recently installed facility on the ground floor of the Glenwood Avenue Parking Garage. VELO Bloomfield, a cycling advocacy group based in the Halcyon Park neighborhood, helped connect artist…
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