ToB.Studio's Burgsinn Bike Station Clads a Log-Pile Form in Rough-Sawn Larch

In Burgsinn, Germany, along the D9 cycling route, ToB.Studio has finalized a compact Cycling Rest Station that creatively reflects the region's timber logging heritage. The structure features carved niches that provide sheltered seating, entrances, and service areas, all beneath an expansive green roof, allowing access from all four sides. Facilities cater to cyclists, pool goers, motorhome users, and locals, including e-bike charging stations, a repair and washing area, digital info displays, and accessible restrooms and showers. Built with a prefabricated timber frame adhering to Design for Disassembly principles, it incorporates locally sourced untreated rough-sawn larch cladding and wood-fiber insulation. A reinforced-concrete slab serves as the foundation and flood barrier. The station is situated at the town's edge, with no compulsory purchases required. The project was photographed by Benjamin Brückner.