Too many cities are not conducive to pedestrian traffic. Often you can walk miles without a place to sit or rest in sight. The Oasis public shelter looks to make urban areas more walker-friendly by creating aesthetically pleasing, hi-tech pit stops.
With the concept produced by Baita Design, the Oasis public shelter features a roof made up of solar panels that collects energy to allow you to plug in any electronic device for charging. As well, the panels power LED lights, which come on at night to add more visual appeal to the structure.
If there were nice, modern looking structures like the Oasis public shelter in every city, it would encourage more people get out of their cars and onto the street.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Eco-friendly Urban Resting Areas
- Opportunities for companies to invest in creating aesthetically pleasing, eco-friendly pit stops for pedestrians with features like solar panels and LED lighting.
- Hi-tech Public Shelters
- Opportunities for tech companies to collaborate with design firms in building innovative public shelters with features like smartphone charging capabilities.
- Pedestrian-friendly City Infrastructure
- Opportunities for city planners to prioritize pedestrian traffic by incorporating aesthetically pleasing pit stops with functional features like charging stations and lighting into public spaces.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Urban Design
- Urban design firms can develop eco-friendly public shelters like the Oasis to create more pedestrian-friendly urban areas.
- Renewable Energy
- Renewable energy companies can partner with designers to develop sustainable shelters with features like solar panels and LED lighting.
- Smartphone Technology
- Smartphone companies can explore partnerships to create shelters that have smartphone charging capabilities, putting their products in front of a desirable target market.
