Urban Elements: Charging Stations

Source: Miloš Milivojević archdaily.com

‘Black Tree’ Public Solar Charger, Tašmajdan Park, Belgrade, Serbia, 2012 designed by Miloš Milivojevic 

Strawberry Company invented the first public solar charger for mobile phones – The Strawberry Tree. The new Black Tree is conceived as an artificial tree which transforms the solar energy into the necessary electrical energy and this way joins the surrounding forest in a common struggle for the planet richer in oxygen. With its function, this Strawberry Tree reminds us of insufficiently exploited potential of the energy of Sun, through people’s everyday habits such as sitting under the tree and using the nature as a shelter from the Sun. -- ArchDaily

Source: popupcity.net

Source: popupcity.net

AT&T Launches Solar Mobile Charging Stations In NYC

As part of an ongoing effort to keep New Yorkers connected, telecom provider AT&T launches free solar mobile charging stations in public spaces across the five boroughs of the Big Apple. The Street Charge stations are obviously more than some piece of street furniture. The interesting thing here is that they seem to be function as little meeting places. Almost everyone needs a battery recharge from time to time, so the solar-powered stations make the perfect occasions for people to relax for a moment and say “Hi” to a stranger who is in the same situation. -- The PopUp City