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news BOLD NEW VISION
‘The aim of our collaboration with Nissan is to highlight the magnitude of the challenge that we face in evolving our cities to meet change’
David Nelson, head of design at Foster + Partners
Nissan and Foster + Partners charge ahead with
bold new vision • EV leader Nissan collaborate with world-renowned architects Foster + Partners to rethink the Fuel Station of the Future’
• Concept explores how zero-emission technology will influence future design
• Final concept to be revealed later this year • By 2020, there will be almost one million electric vehicles on the road
Nissan’s unwavering vision of a cleaner, safer and more user-friendly automotive environment takes another marked step forward with the announcement of a unique project to design and develop the Fuel Station of the Future in partnership with renowned international architects Foster + Partners. The project brings together two brands famed for their
innovative, bold design and desire to challenge conventions to offer a fascinating view of how fuelling stations will adapt in a rapidly changing world. As undisputed leaders and market experts in EV design,
engineering and manufacturing, Nissan is perfectly placed to establish a vision for the Fuel Station of the Future. The brand recognises that the refuelling infrastructure of the future represents the perfect opportunity to integrate and engage with local environments in an innovative way – potentially providing an energy and societal hub for modern communities.
‘LEARNING THROUGH DOING’
‘Learning through doing’ ethos inherent in design of new University Technical College
Planning permission has been granted for a new University Technical College in Dagenham, ELUTec. This new type of education facility aims to inspire young
people in East London and Essex to become the next genera- tion of talented engineers and designers. Students will combine practical activities alongside theoretical studies through a new way of teaching. Their educational experiences will equip them with the skills, knowledge and personal qualities they need to have a successful career in industry. The college will be partially housed within the constraints
of a former industrial unit to the north of the former Sanofi pharmaceuticals site. A new Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) structure provides a series of academic spaces over 3-storeys and a professional ‘business like’ frontage. The lecture theatre is
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positioned centrally in the main approach elevation where it projects from the main facade to provide a single point of orientation. The refurbished warehouses to the rear provide large volume,
open plan environments akin to industry, allowing the students to experience industrial scale activity within the control and safety of an educational context. The college, designed by LSI Architects, will be constructed
by Kier and is expected to open in September 2016. Rupert Kitchen, partner at LSI Architects, commented that “the technically-rich project based ‘learning through doing’ ethos is inherent in the design, and as such the workshops will be ‘on show’ and visible on arrival with oblique views available from a Forum area.’
The need for a sustainable and innovative refuelling network
is becoming vital as the market shifts toward alternative sources like electric power. The concept will be anchored at the heart of a world that is
concerned with a zero-emissions society, connected communi- ties, autonomous drive and the Internet of things. It will demonstrate the host of benefits brought by a smart EV ecosystem – not just in terms of mobility, but in harnessing the potential of battery storage and vehicle-to-grid systems. Nissan will collaborate closely with Foster + Partners over
the coming months to present its vision for the Fuel Station of the Future later this year. The collaboration to conceive a bold new vision of the fuel
station comes as the popularity of electric vehicles continues to increase. Sales of Nissan EVs rose by 33 per cent in 2014 and continue to climb, driven by the on-going battle to improve urban air quality. Adoption of EVs is reaching a tipping point, and projections suggest that current growth trends will only accelerate in pace. Nissan has pioneered bringing ZE technology to the
commercial mass-market. In 2010, the introduction of the Nissan LEAF – the first mass-market, pure EV launched globally – revolutionised the motoring world. It remains the best-selling EV in history, commanding almost a 50 per cent share of today’s zero-emission vehicle segment.
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