100architects implements a new iteration of traditional phone booths in Shanghai, incorporating it with digital elements that are much more than making calls. It takes on the traditional design language of a phone booth with a bright red palette, a sloped roof on top, and a boxy structure.
However, there are much more functionalities including the solar panel roof. The kiosks are entirely digital including Wi-Fi hotspots that are accessible when visitors are near the booth. Users are also able to charge their own devices and receive USB connectivity as well as 5G transceivers. For those that are new to the city, there are also city maps available on the touchscreen with the addition of accessing taxi services too.
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
Trend Themes
1. Digital Phone Booths - There is opportunity for further innovation in the integration of digital elements to traditional phone booth designs.
2. Multi-functional Kiosks - The incorporation of features such as Wi-Fi hotspots, charging ports, and city maps present possibilities for businesses to explore kiosk designs that serve multiple functions.
3. Smart City Infrastructure - The use of solar panels and 5G technology in the design of phone booths also presents opportunities for businesses to create more energy-efficient and interconnected city infrastructure.
Industry Implications
1. Telecommunications - Companies in the telecommunications industry could explore new designs for public phone booths that reflect modern technological capabilities.
2. Urban Planning - There is opportunity for urban planners to incorporate designs that serve multiple purposes, such as phone booths that also function as Wi-Fi hotspots and charging stations for mobile devices.
3. Smart City Technology - The use of solar panels and 5G technology in phone booth designs aligns with the development of smarter city infrastructure, making it an area worth exploring for companies in the smart city technology industry.