The goal of the competition was to advance EV adoption and alleviate range anxiety by highlighting the benefits of recharging on a long road trip, especially at a hub designed for that purpose.
Drawing over 100 entries from across the globe, what emerged from the competition were innovative concepts that redefine modern mobility.
Chosen by a judging panel of leading architects, retail experts, EV drivers and the designer behind the LYRIQ, Cadillac's first EV, the winning entrants from the competition are:
- 1st place - 'More with Less', designed by James Silvester from Edinburgh, Scotland
- 2nd place - 'The Circle' by Fabric.a Architects from Istanbul, Turkey
- 3rd place - 'Plug and Play' by Pavel Babiienko from Berlin, Germany
The winners will be awarded $40,000 CAD in total prize money between them.
The winning design concept, 'More with Less,' is a timber-framed pavilion that provides charging bays under the shelter of a curvilinear canopy.
With a clear push towards a cleaner, greener future, Parkland plans to build the winning design as part of its EV charging strategy in British Columbia, Canada.
From Turkey to Kazakhstan, Poland to Portugal and China to Canada, our team and jury was overwhelmed with the quality of submissions from around the globe. We're confident that the concepts will spark a holistic rethinking - from the ground up - of the unique refuelling requirements and opportunities of EVs versus gas vehicles. It demonstrates great leadership that Parkland has committed to build the winning design.
Nino Di Cara, Founder and President, Electric Autonomy Canada