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︎ AERO BIKE

AERO Bike Prototyp von Architekturbüro München im Fotostudio Wien – weißer Holzrahmen mit Studiobeleuchtung | AERO Bike prototype by Munich architecture studio, Vienna – white wooden lamella frame under studio light | Hutz Architects
Rahmenentwurfs-Diagramm des in Wien entwickelten AERO Bike, von Architekt München – vier Schritte vom Polygonnetz zur Kräfteanalyse | Frame evolution diagram of the Vienna-designed AERO Bike by architect Munich Germany – four steps from mesh to force-flow analysis | Hutz Architects
3D-Rendering des AERO Bike Wien von Architekten München – Seitenansicht mit Holzlamellenrahmen auf grauem Hintergrund | 3D render of the Vienna AERO Bike by Munich architecture studio – side view showing wooden lamella frame on grey background | Hutz Architects
FEA-Spannungsanalysen des Holz-Karbon-Verbundrahmens aus Wien, von Innenarchitekt München – acht falschfarbige Simulationen | FEA stress simulations of the Vienna wood-carbon composite frame by Munich interior architect – eight false-colour heat maps | Hutz Architects
Materialtests des AERO Bike Wien von Architekt München – Leimauftrag, Vakuumsack, Schraubzwinge und Holzlamellen-Muster | Material testing for the Vienna AERO Bike by Munich architect – gluing, vacuum bag, clamp press and wooden lamella samples | Hutz Architects
Zwei 3D-Renderings des Wiener AERO Bike von Architekten München – Frontwinkel und Nahaufnahme der Holzlamellen-Verbindung | Two 3D renders of the Vienna AERO Bike by Munich architecture studio – front-angle view and close-up of the lamella frame joint | Hutz Architects
Fotografie des physischen AERO Bike-Prototyps Wien von Architekturbüro München – weiße Holzlamellen vor schwarzem Hintergrund, Seiten- und Draufsicht | Photographs of the physical Vienna AERO Bike prototype by Munich architect – white lamella frame against black background, side and overhead views | Hutz Architects
Entwicklungs-Timeline des AERO Bike Wien von Architekt München – Skizze 2015, Strukturdesign 2016, Maßstab 1:1 2016 und Prototyp 2017 | Development timeline of the Vienna AERO Bike by architect Munich Germany – sketch design 2015, structural design 2016, 1:1 mock-up 2016 and prototype 2017 | Hutz Architects

Originally designed during their studies at Studio Zaha Hadid, University of Applied Arts Vienna, the bicycle was launched at Milan Design Week 2015 at Sbodio32 Fuori Salone, organized by Ezgaat Architects.
The unique frame design of this bicycle aims to uncover new possibilities for wooden structures. The shape is generated using structural form finding methods. Through the simulation of forces that are typically imparted on a bicycle, a catalogue of design solutions for the supportive structure was generated. After choosing the most interesting solution in terms of handling and design, the shape was remodelled and further analysed using more precise material inputs. 
Replacing conventional spring solutions, the wooden lamellas of the frame provide lightness, flexibility and strength. Revolutionary Composite Wood Technology was specifically engineered for the realization of this particular design. This technology is similar to the way in which carbon fibre is used to manufacture composite structures.
The bicycle frame is constructed through the layering of 0.9mm wooden sheets and gluing them together into the desired shape. The natural fibres of each wooden sheet are aligned into the force direction running inside the frame which provides additional strength to the structure.
Furthermore, this results in less material being used whilst achieving greater stiffness and more complex and elegant geometries. Additional tests using different manufacturing methods such as inserting carbon fibre or aluminium layers within the wooden sheets were also investigated in order to achieve more strength with less material whilst keeping the frame elegant. The project seeks to go beyond the conventional bicycle through the investigation and establishment of new manufacturing methods using wood based materials for larger constructions.
LECTURES AND EXHIBITIONS:
Milan Design Week, sbodio32
14-19 April, 15
Altair Conference, Tokio 07-08
July, 15
Altair Conference, Paris
29.9- 1.10. 15
Haute Innovation, Berlin 03. Nov., 15
Elmia Subcontractor Trade Show, Jönköping, Sweden 10.11- 13.11. 15
Milan Design Week, 12-17 April, 16
Design Museum, Gent
May-October, 16
GRASSI Museum, Leipzig
Summer, 17

Collaboration with: Atanas Zhelev, Mariya Korolova

PARTNER:
Studio Zaha Hadid, Institute of Architecture,
University of Applied Arts, Vienna.
Höller
Altair
Renderings and Video Animation by:
Maveo Schneider & Kreitmeir GbR