Architects, Designers Attempt to Build Better Bike Rack

Coiled springs, bisected circles, and several shapes that would win the endorsement of Karim Rashid, sworn enemy of sharp corners: each of the ten finalists for the CityRacks Design Competition offer a fresh take on the bike rack, and after giving you the lowdown on the shiny, happy entry of Francis Anthony Bitonti of FADarch, we thought we’d spotlight a few of the other finalist designs, selected from more than 200 entries from around the world.