02 BIKE LOCK

03 THE GRID

Lowell acted as a major industrial center in 1826, mainly for the textile industry. It features one of the largest canal systems in the country. Looking across the Concord River, Lowell Locks gatehouse controls the flow of the water, and the lock acts as a device to raise or lower boats to a different level. We want to bring in the idea of changing levels by emphasizing double-height or triple-height space on each level, connecting people, on or off bikes, from the ground level to the roof. Different ramps or stairs provide different experiences when circulating through the building, allowing users to travel through different steps of the bike-making process. Car networks have created a lot of empty space and excess asphalt, have left excess parking areas around the Merrimack River and the site, and have caused irreparable damage to the planet’s ozone layer. Biking is the most energy-efficient mode of transportation, and we’re encouraging people to bike more and to reduce the carbon footprint per person. The Aluminum frame of the bike reflects the industrial sense and the wheels reflect the mill factory that thrives during the time. The whole building’s structure is heavy but visually lighter because of the facade showing how we can transform the old, ugly car parking garage of the past into a new, attractive, living bike garage, that acts as a sustainable hub for Lowell. We want to create a carbon-free makerspace while reflecting the elements of Lowell’s history and revising the concept of the garage.

History And The Present

1826, mainly for the textile industry. It in the country. Looking across the Concontrols the flow of the water, and the lock acts different level. We want to bring in the idea of double-height or triple-height space on each level, the ground level to the roof. Different ramps when circulating through the building, allowof the bike-making process. Car networks excess asphalt, have left excess parking site, and have caused irreparable is the most energy-efficient mode of people to bike more and to reduce the Aluminum frame of the bike reflects the industrial factory that thrives during the time. The whole lighter because of the facade showing how garage of the past into a new, attractive, sustainable hub for Lowell. We want to create a the elements of Lowell’s history and revis- in 1826, mainly for the textile industry. It in the country. Looking across the Concontrols the flow of the water, and the lock acts different level. We want to bring in the idea of double-height or triple-height space on each level, the ground level to the roof. Different ramps when circulating through the building, allowof the bike-making process. Car networks excess asphalt, have left excess parking the site, and have caused irreparable Biking is the most energy-efficient mode of people to bike more and to reduce the Aluminum frame of the bike reflects the industrial factory that thrives during the time. The whole lighter because of the facade showing how garage of the past into a new, attractive, sustainable hub for Lowell. We want to create a the elements of Lowell’s history and revis-

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