As the US begins to tackle its massive carbon footprint, we are seeing huge investments into renewable energy. Solar, wind, hydro and geothermal power are becoming a bigger part of the conversation and are recognized as viable alternatives to oil and gas as we look for ways to reduce our environmental impact. At the same time, we are seeing automakers - those established and some newcomers - in a battle over the more environmentally friendly electric vehicle market. With money pouring into the infrastructure sector to accommodate the needs of drivers to have their usual convenience in a roadside rest stop to refill, we are beginning to see the race to control a piece of the recharge market. This highway recharge hub project was envisioned as a holistic approach to provide new infrastructure along our national highways with many amenities to access while you wait for your vehicle to charge. Hubs like this one will serve a growing demand of EV drivers making longer trips as vehicle ranges continue to push the envelope on allowable distance and as charging speeds get faster and faster - making EV range anxiety a thing of the past.
EV Charging Hub
Category
2023 Architectural Excellence DESIGN AWARDS > Un-Built
Description
FIRM
OOMBRA Architects
FIRM SIZE
Small (2-9 employees/total staff)
FIRM LOCATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ADDITIONAL ARCHITECTURE CREDITS
OOMBRA Architects
LOCAL AIA CHAPTER
AIA Philadelphia
PROJECT LOCATION
Multi-Site, Pennsylvania
PROJECT SIZE
Medium (5,000 – 50,000 sq. ft)
PROJECT COST ($USD/sq ft)
$254/sq ft
IMAGE CREDITS
OOMBRA Architects
Winner Status
- Design Award | MERIT AWARD
- Design Award | FINALIST