Audi Shows the e-den

A couple of days ago, we've learned how German manufacturer Audi, one of the sponsors of the Design Miami event in the US, presented an interesting concept of a charging station. At that time, the concept, called e-den, had no face, due to a lack of photo to show it. Now, that problem has been fixed, with the release of some images from the show.

As already said, the e-den concept is intended as a combination between a regular electric vehicle charging station and something else entirely. The charger, created by graphic designer Mirko Borsche, is surrounded by reflective glass, an element meant to highlight the e-tron Spyder also present of the show floor.

"Design is the art form aimed at imagining a better, richer, more comfortable everyday life. Today we find the most compelling design work stretches farthest in imagining a better future,” explains Wava Carpenter, Acting Director Design Miami.

“Audi’s proposal for a gasoline-less filling station for electric cars which  will be shown at Design Miami/ is a perfect example of this.”

The architecture of the charging station, both modern and vintage, is reminiscent of a 1950s American gas station, with an old gasoline pump encased in glass like a museum piece. The concept is part of Audi's Urban Future Award 2010 architectural competition.

“I staged the Audi e-tron Spyder as a vision. What is so amazing here is the contrast between the cozy interior and the futuristic reflections of the exterior, creating a dynamic interplay that can be experienced on a personal level,” the designer of the station, Mirko Borsche, said.