In December, ZAZA TIMBER Construction began building an ultra-fast EV charging station in Køge, Denmark, consisting of 11 timber canopies, each 5 meters tall and 7 meters wide. Each canopy will provide charging outlets for two cars.
In this project ZAZA TIMBER group companies have responsibility over manufacturing all timber and steel structures, detailing and assembly of timber structures.
Glulam structures are made of FSC certified timber and manufactured in Latvia. The stations were designed by Danish architecture firm Cobe, and commissioned by Clever, a leading Danish company specializing in electric vehicle charging stations, and holistic mobility and charging solutions. The architectural concept is of a timber roof module modelled on a tree with a trunk and foliage, which shelters users from the elements. By connecting multiple modules, the stations can be built to varied sizes and configurations, meaning the concept can be executed in various locations. The concept includes an easily deconstructable canopy made of materials which can be recycled or upcycled. Clever and Cobe won several awards for this project, including the infrastructure award of the 2018 Danish Building Awards and ArchDaily’s Building of the Year Award 2020. The project was nominated for the 2022 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award.
