Electric Drive Solar Kiosk
Beth Ferguson, PI
Dallas Swindle, designer
Electric Drive Solar Kiosk is part of Austin Energy’s Electric Drive showcase at the Seaholm EcoDistrict, the solar kiosk combines solar technology, public art and civic place making. The solar kiosk provides shaded seating, LED lighting and free solar power for charging up electric bikes and wheelchairs along with mobile electronics, day and night. The design repurposes an iconic 1950’s gas pump outfitted with electrical outlets and solar battery storage.
The project was featured in the "Better Together Design" exhibition hosted by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), San Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts. San Francisco, California.
soldesignlab.com
Dallas Swindle, designer
Electric Drive Solar Kiosk is part of Austin Energy’s Electric Drive showcase at the Seaholm EcoDistrict, the solar kiosk combines solar technology, public art and civic place making. The solar kiosk provides shaded seating, LED lighting and free solar power for charging up electric bikes and wheelchairs along with mobile electronics, day and night. The design repurposes an iconic 1950’s gas pump outfitted with electrical outlets and solar battery storage.
The project was featured in the "Better Together Design" exhibition hosted by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), San Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts. San Francisco, California.
soldesignlab.com
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Publication
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B.Ferguson "Creative partnerships for emergency solar charging stations" IFoU 2018: Reframing Urban Resilience Implementation: Aligning Sustainability and Resilience
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Press
Texas Architect Magazine. 2017 Austin Green Awards. Electric Drive is the new name for West 2nd Street, celebrating its innovative approach to mobility’s future in downtown Austin and featuring an ADA-accessible solar kiosk, designed to recharge mobile electronic devices and electric bicycles. Texas Architect Magazine. Austin, Texas
https://magazine.texasarchitects.org/2018/01/17/2017-austin-green-awards/
https://magazine.texasarchitects.org/2018/01/17/2017-austin-green-awards/
Callaway, Lauren "The City of Austin wants to be zero-net-energy by 2050…here’s how",
Utility Analytics Institute. https://utilityanalytics.com/2018/09/city-of-austin-net-zero-energy/
Utility Analytics Institute. https://utilityanalytics.com/2018/09/city-of-austin-net-zero-energy/
Austin Energy, Power Up on Electric Drive Re-Charge with Renewable Power in Austin's Downtown EcoDistrict. Video. Austin Energy website and youtube channel . Austin, Texas. https://austinenergy.com/ae/green-power/plug-in-austin/electric-drive
