Archello Awards · Winners Announced
Archello Awards 2024 · Winners Announced
Archello Awards 2024
Winners Announced
Product Name
Pod Collection
Designer
Giancarlo Zema
Architect
Giancarlo Zema Design Group
Facade cladding
Metal cladding

With the Pod collection, you can have an intelligent solar-powered urban lighting system. The large photovoltaic panel covering is able to generate over 65W, enough to power the double high-power LED lighting with specific concentric lenses. In addition, an HD camera for video surveillance is also integrated into the body. The pole becomes smart, thanks to the large optional touch screen display. Perfect for communicating tourist and advertising information, as well as for recharging smart phones. The solar-powered urban lighting of the Pod collection becomes Smart, thanks to the double, large, optional touch screen display. Perfect for communicating tourist and advertising information, as well as for recharging smart phones. The centralised system means each pole could be equipped with a water-tight sockets SCAME for recharging electric cars in fast way. The recharge can be paid electronically with a cashpoint or credit card. A small screen allows, in additional to the instructions and pay, also car’s charging status, traffic and advertising. Inspired by the pods of lotus flowers, the Pod seating collection is expanding in the Smart Cities of the future to generate seats with a pleasant organic design and infinite chromatic possibilities, with a micro-perforated seat to avoid stagnation from rainwater. Size L. 200cm W. 60cm H. 42cm.

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