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Bicycle hotel, Lillestrøm

The lantern in Lillestrøm - a simple and well-visible bicycle hotell for cyclists and others in Norway's best bicycling town.

Architect: Various Architects AS
Published 18 Jan, 2016
 
Lillestrøm has been voted Norway’s best cycling town several times.

Lillestrøm has been voted Norway’s best cycling town several times.

The curving roof of the bicycle hotel is intended as an extension of the square in front of the station.

The walls are constructed of glass U-profile sections.

The roof gives a view of the station square. The top half of the roof is planted with sedum.

The roof extends to create sheltered areas at both ends of the building.

Inside the bicycle hotel.

The bicycle hotel with the stair leading up to the roof.

Section A-A.

Ground level plan. 1. Benches.

Roof plan. 1. Benches.

Completion: 2016

Address:
Jonas Lies gate 2-4, Lillestrøm

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Photo:
Ibrahim Elhayawan, Noemi Fuentes, Dawid Nowak

Lillestrøm has been voted “best bicycling town” several times. The new bicycle hotel, which opened in October 2016, is located next to the railway station – the fourth busiest station in Norway. It consists of a green timber roof sitting on a glass box with a concrete base. The roof is open to the public and provides an extension to the public square. The glass walls allow daylight in and helps light the surrounding area at night.