Using Nature to Recharge Infrastructure?

About this episode

The episode discusses transforming EV charging stations into green, restorative spaces through innovative architectural design.

EV charging stations are usually places to pass through, not places to stay. But what if they could become green, restorative spaces instead? In this episode, host Michael Booth talks with architect Louise Flach de Neergaard from Cobe about a new generation of charging stations designed for Clever. Using timber canopies, native planting and nature-based design, the project rethinks infrastructure as a place for pause, biodiversity and everyday wellbeing. The conversation explores how architecture can transform enforced waiting time into a meaningful break, and how even the most technical infrastructure can contribute positively to landscape, climate and quality of life. Guest: Louise Flach de Neergaard, Architect, Cobe Host: Michael Booth Let's Talk Architecture is a podcast by Danish Architecture Center. Sound edits by Munck Studios.

People in this episode

Host: Michael Booth

Guest: Louise Flach de Neergaard

Topics covered

• EV charging stations
• nature-based design
• infrastructure
• biodiversity
• wellbeing

Keywords

• EV charging
• infrastructure design
• nature-based solutions
• biodiversity
• wellbeing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cobe, Danish Architecture Center, Munck Studios

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