Architecture studio EFFEKT has created a charging station for electric vehicles in Sønderborg, Denmark, which is designed as a park with gardens and seating areas.
Called Better Energy Charge, the park is a pilot project for renewable energy company Better Energy and is located alongside a solar farm on the company's R&D campus.
According to EFFEKT, the aim is to demonstrate how to "transform the conventional petrol station into a park" where visitors can unwind.
EFFEKT designed an EV charging station in Denmark
Looking to create a pleasant space for users to rest while their vehicles charge, the park's charging points have been positioned around wildflower gardens, wooden benches and an arched, cross-laminated timber (CLT) canopy. "A main idea was to offer the drivers a chance to recharge mentally while they wait for their cars to charge," EFFEKT creative director Sinus Lynge told Dezeen.
"Therefore, the entire station is designed as a drivable garden with an inviting and playful roof structure reminiscent of a classic garden pavilion, offering a completely different experience than what we associate with traditional gas stations," he added.
It features a canopy made from cross-laminated timber
Supported by large timber arches, the CLT canopy shelters the southern end of the charging park and contains a glazed showroom area where information about renewable energy is displayed for users.
A staircase leads up to a small platform on the ca...