Loja e Concessão de Bicicletas Ultra Modernas

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PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE MADE SOME CHANGES TO THE DETAILS OF THE CONCESSION AREA:

We are a niche bicycle store that specifically focuses on the exciting and super fast growing sport of BMX! BMX consists of freestyle/street riding and high speed racing. We cater BMX'ers of all types, but we're very well known for our dedication to the world of BMX racing.

We're interested in building an ultra modern one-of-a-kind BMX superstore trackside at one of the coolest BMX tracks in the country! This store should be very eye-catching and cool; the second you see this place, you should get the idea that you're about to step into something unlike any other place in the world!

In addition to the showroom where we will carry and sell the best selection of BMX bikes, parts, accessories, race wear and apparel anywhere on the planet, we would also like to build a concession area where customers and visitors to the track can purchase something to eat/drink through a service window that faces out into the breezeway. Outside the concession outside the north wall, we would like a nice seating area that can accommodate a good number of people; it should be covered but not enclosed.

The two parts of the building will be separated by a breezeway that cuts right between the showroom and the concession area to allow easy entrance to track and pit area. The breezeway must be covered, and also must have some sort of lockable and very cool looking gates on both ends so that we can block it off securely during the track's off hours. But we don't just want some chicken wire looking gates! These should really make a statement, letting you know that when the gates are open you are about to enter something awesome! Again, regarding this breezeway, there will be no entrance into the bike store from here, but there will be a vending/service window where people can purchase food and drinks on the west wall of the concession.

You'll notice on the aerial image, I've included a compass to give you a sense of direction. Keep in mind, we're in FLORIDA! It gets SUNNY and HOT!!! This means that our NORTH and WEST facing walls are going to get bombarded with scorching rays 8 months out of the year. The basic layout we've presented suggests that the building will be about 10m tall on the west end, and 6 meters tall on the east end.

The west end, being tall enough for two floors, will be showroom on the bottom with a loft/office area on the second floor; it is OK for the second floor offices to have windows on that west wall - but the showroom should not, because too much direct sun exposure can damage the products.

The east end of the layout is the concession. It will get less direct sun, and we won't be carrying expensive merchandise in that area. This will serve as a small kitchen with a vending/service window that faces out into the breezeway, allowing people to make their food and drink purchases while passing through the breezeway. There should be seating outside of the concession on the north side; this seating area should be shaded but not enclosed.

The north wall of the building runs parallel to the track. The store's north wall should not have too much glass, maybe just a row of small windows near the roof line so that they are well shaded by the roof overhang but still able to let in a little natural light so the store doesn't feel closed in along that wall. The concession's north wall should be similar with maybe just a row of small windows up high that are shaded by the roof overhang; and, of course, there will be an outdoor seating area just outside the north wall of the concession.

The south wall is the front of the building and really needs to make a huge visual impact! It should be exciting from the moment you see it. Kids should be going crazy in the car because they can't wait to jump out and run to the store! It should be clean, modern, cool and somehow convey the feeling of excitement and energy and speed that goes along with BMX! We still have the same concern here about too much sun potentially damaging product, but the south side is the less sunny side, so finding the right approach here so that it looks amazing but allows us to manage the sun and heat is important! As for the concession, there is no need for people to see in, as it will basically be a working kitchen...but it does need to be nice looking, and there should be signage letting people know what it is.

As for materials and overall budget, we're hoping to keep construction under $500k including the interior. I know, that might sound low! But we were thinking of possibly using one of those quick-to-build metal structure buildings as the starting point for things so that it can be built quickly and affordably....but with the right vision, take that approach and turn it into something more than the sum of its parts. But we are open to other concepts/suggestions, too. For this particular contest, we are just looking for exterior renderings (unless you are feeling very ambitious!). The time-frame is tight, so we want to make sure it is doable.

IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING SCALE:

The aerial image has a grid which is made up of 10foot x 10foot squares. The building shape is indicated by a yellow overlay. Overall square footage comes to roughly 5400sq ft.

The rendered images all have a 2meter grid for reference. The colors are just to make it easier to differentiate the store from the concession.

IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING REFERENCE:

We saw a few building designs here on this website that looked in line with some of our own ideas, which is what made us decide to run a contest here. We don't want to copy exactly any of those designs, though! They are just things that caught our attention. Please be sure to read all the notes we have provided and review all of our uploaded images carefully - those should take precedence over anything we have linked to.

We want to create something utterly unlike any other bike store that has ever existed. We're already very unique in our niche, but we want people to see that from the moment they pull up in front of the shop. It would be great if even the staff felt 'WOW!' every time they came to work! This should be the Disney World of BMX!!!

Clean lines. Modern style. Bold and unique concepts. Should be easy to maintain. Affordable to build. But not look cheap!