# Museum-Inspired Bicycle Garages This Bicycle Storage Station in the Netherlands is Ultra-Modern By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-07-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-garage References: [silo.nl](https://silo.nl/) & [studiomarsman.nl](https://www.studiomarsman.nl/) Underground garages are typically reserved for automobiles, but this bicycle garage in the Netherlands has been created in order to change this in a truly design-conscious way. The facility is located right beneath the Koningin Julianaplein in The Hague in front of the Central Station and is expertly appointed with a variety of ultra-modern features as well as artistic finishings. The facility offers space for up to 8,000 bicycles to be stored and helps to transform the act of parking one's bike into a [museum-like experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-papirkunst). The bicycle garage is the design work of Studio Marsman and Silo, and is focused on being a future-proof space that will provide ample [storage for bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bike-docking-station) and also working well with the next development steps of the region. Image Credit: Mike Bink, Silo ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Underground Bicycle Garages:** Creating underground bicycle garages offers a solution for urban areas with limited space for bicycle storage. - **Ultra-modern Bicycle Storage:** Designing bicycle storage stations with ultra-modern features and artistic finishings enhances the storage experience. - **Museum-like Bicycle Parking:** Transforming the act of parking one's bike into a museum-like experience adds a unique and innovative element to urban infrastructure. ### Who This Affects Most - **Urban Infrastructure:** Developing underground bicycle garages contributes to the improvement of urban infrastructure for sustainable transportation solutions. - **Architecture and Design:** Incorporating ultra-modern features and artistic finishings in bicycle storage stations presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in architecture and design. - **Urban Transportation:** Creating museum-like bicycle parking facilities enhances the convenience and aesthetics of urban transportation options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Underwater Bicycling Parking Lots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centraal-station.md) - [Underwater Bicycle Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ijboulevard.md) - [Architectural Midcentury Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draken-bicycle-stand.md) - [Sleek Bicycle Store Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-store.md) - [Adaptive Parking Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niels-bohr-car-park.md) - [Smart Bike Docking Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bike-docking-station.md) - [Modular Cargo-Ready Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargorida.md) - [Foldable Flatpack Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ahha-toaster-bike-rack.md) - [Modern Electric Bike Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-bike-shop.md)