Paul helped develop these Mobility Hubs to offer attractive, safe and sustainable neighbourhood EV and e-bike charging with integrated cafe / demonstration space. They incorporates the latest generation rapid chargers (capable of charging an EV in 20-40 minutes) along with associated photovoltaic power generation and battery power storage, water harvesting and sustainable drainage, integrated low-power services and lighting, elements of landscape and planting, and a future-proof laminated timber structure. The sustainable design derives from the Japanese notion of Komorebi; the dappled light which occurs when sunlight shines through the canopy of a tree. The essence of the tree is apparent throughout the design, from the form of the canopy itself and the timbers which make up its structure, to the collection and use of rainwater and sunlight – this is photosynthetic architecture!
The first mobility hubs have now been delivered for North Somerset Council at Portishead Marina and the second for Transport for London in Glass Yard, Woolwich.
Winner of a 2021 Structural Timber Award.
Project undertaken in employment of Hewitt Studios LLP.
YNGR Design Ltd is a Bath-based studio focused on green architecture. From our inception in 2022, we have delivered sustainable education, workplace and domestic environments that are stimulating to occupy and sympathetic to their surroundings. With our full-service offer, YNGR Design Ltd can deliver your project from start to finish.
