Electric Autonomy Canada has launched a new design competition ‘The Electric Fuelling Station of the Future,’ which is putting a call out for inspiring, boundary-breaking concepts that will serve as a blueprint for future electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and help reinvigorate the built environment.
The ask? Submit a winning design for an entirely new roadside oasis for electric vehicles - one where drivers can rest, play, eat, recharge and more.
Here’s what competition entrants can look forward to:
• An expert jury: Entries will be reviewed by industry heavyweights including: Claire Weisz from WXY, Bruce Kuwabara from KPMB Architects, and Peter Vikar from Local Projects (among others).
• $40,000 in total prizes: The top three designs will be awarded with cash prizes: First prize: $25,000; Second prize: $10,000; and Third prize: $5,000 – all prizes in CAD.
• Submission information: Submissions open August 30, 2021 and the deadline to submit an EV charging station design is November 15, 2021 on https://designawards.electricautonomy.ca/.
As a perceived lack of charging infrastructure is one of the largest barriers to EV adoption, this new design competition, The Electric Fuelling Station of the Future launched by Electric Autonomy Canada, is turning to designers, architects and cross-disciplinary practitioners, hoping to enlist their help to fuel a fundamental change in our daily transportation habits and encourage a carbon-free future - thanks to more inspired and redesigned public fuelling stations.
“With the advancement in government policies and automakers switching their production away from gasoline engines, it's now certain that our future passenger vehicles will be electric. By encouraging the international architectural community, design thinkers and other innovators to think anew about what EV driving will mean for our future, the goal is that drivers will be able to better understand the benefits of shifting transportation habits and infrastructure to electrification - and get excited about adopting an EV lifestyle.” – Nino Di Cara, Electric Autonomy Founder
KEY COMPETITION DETAILS
Launched by Electric Autonomy with presenting sponsor Parkland, and category leading sponsors Cadillac, CIBC and Dentons, ‘The Electric Fuelling Station of the Future’ asks architects, designers and cross-disciplinary practitioners to reimagine the traditional refueling station as an entirely new roadside oasis for Electric Vehicles (EV’s), where travellers can rest, play, eat, recharge and more.
Registration opened August 30, 2021 and the deadline to submit an EV charging station design is November 15, 2021, on https://designawards.electricautonomy.ca/
Here’s what the jury is looking for in a winning concept:
• INNOVATIVE CONCEPT: Competition Judges are looking for an innovative approach to the program brief that curates a new experience for EV drivers and their passengers, reinventing the traditional roadway pitstop, and transforming the dwell time into a positive experience.
• DESIGN: Guests should be treated to a novel, visually pleasing experience at every turn.
• SUSTAINABILITY: Proposed concepts should prioritize sustainable materials and building techniques. We are looking for a positive energy strategy that reduces carbon and is implementable today.
• FEASIBILITY: Design concepts should be feasible, taking into account weather, should there be interest in commissioning a project. No levitating car parks please!
The top three designs will be awarded with cash prizes: First prize: $25,000; Second prize: $10,000; and Third prize: $5,000
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