A timber cycling rest station on the D9 route in Burgsinn, Germany

Burgsinn sits on the D9 cycle route in Germany, and on the edge of town, where the streets give way to countryside, ToB.Studio has built a small public rest stop for whoever happens by. The idea comes from the area's forestry past: the building is meant to read as a stack of timber logs, a solid block with niches cut into it for seating, doorways and service points, all under a wide overhanging green roof.

Those cuts open the building in all four directions, so there is always a sunny or shaded spot to sit. Inside and around it are e-bike charging points, a repair and wash area, digital information screens, and an accessible toilet and shower. It is for cyclists, but also for people using the nearby pool, motorhome travellers and locals, and nobody has to buy anything to shelter there.

The construction is thoughtful too. The prefabricated timber frame is designed to be taken apart, with reversible mechanical joints, and is clad in untreated, rough-sawn local larch. A single concrete slab does triple duty as foundation, flood barrier and floor.

The project came to designboom as a submission from the architects. Worth a pause if you're riding the D9 and fancy a wash, a charge and a sit in the shade.

Our summary of a story from designboom, published 17 October 2026. Read the original

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