KAESER LOADING PARK COBURG
The design of the Kaeser E-Circle, with its architecture of loading umbrellas, forms a concise shape with high recognition and identity as a trademark and figurehead
in the region. The competition area is located in a heterogeneous environment characterized by less significant industrial and commercial buildings and numerous traffic routes. At the same time, attractive areas such as the FFH & nature reserve and the Glender Wiesen bird sanctuary are located in the surrounding area.
The circular level of the loading park is cut into the existing topography like a piece of "landart" and has a form-shaping effect. The public uses as well as the technical areas are laid out under the existing topography with a "pollinator meadow" (pollinator) as a green roof on the charging park, with the aim of achieving maximum ecological diversity.
The charging station is located "underground" and does not appear as a separate structure.
In the middle of the 90 m diameter Kaeser E-Circle (charging station), an ecological pond serves as a retention basin for the surface and roof water with corresponding upstream filter systems.
The pitches are water-permeable turf surfaces in order to achieve a water cycle.
The Kaeser E-Circle is connected from the northern access road via an avenue of trees and offers up to 56 potential e-charging spaces for cars under illuminated charging mushrooms, a further 4 charging spaces for motorhomes and caravans and an additional 20-50 free parking spaces, depending on the arrangement, as an outer ring on a reduced footprint.
In addition to the car-oriented facilities, there is a second, south-facing circular incision, a recreational area with a service station for e-bikes. The e-charging stations for bikers are located at the top, along the cycle path.
As an inclined level, it creates a connection to the cycle path and the leisure park to the west and provides sufficient lighting and a pleasant atmosphere for the underground self-service area and café as well as the outdoor terrace. The service station is also an information center for visitors to the surrounding FFH & nature reserve, the Glender Wiesen bird sanctuary, and is the starting point for hikes and short walks, as well as bike tours with rental bikes in the diverse biodiverse natural landscapes.
The overall concept of the charging station meets the needs of visitors: independent identity, nearby attractive leisure use, future-oriented and convenient charging.
The result is a diversity of biotopes and ecosystems as well as ecosystem functions such as pollination and seed dispersal (ecological and functional diversity).
The new Kaeser E-Circle charging station strengthens the overall area as a place of emotion and plays a central role in integrating it into the attractive surroundings for all Coburg residents and their families.
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