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EIGHT POINT.ONE

EIGHT Point.One is a modular solar charging station for electric vehicles, based on a dihedral arched framework. The project was developed on behalf of EIGHT GmbH & Co. KG in Süßen.


The matter of a marketable and innovative product evolved within the design team in extensive discussions at the beginning of the project. Right from the outset, EIGHT’s management decidedly focused on an individual and easily recognisable concept for the top-end market sector. Since the electric vehicles currently available on the market today are likely to remain expensive over the next few years, most of them will be driven either for test and experimental purposes or for the image they create. A company would therefore want to consciously show that they are committed to green technology. It is to this very end that the concept of EIGHT Point.One is being formulated – and creating its mark through its individual and distinctive design.


Through the design process, a dihedral arched framework was developed, assembled from planar elements thus producing a simple push-fit assembly. In close collaboration with Arnold Walz from designtoproduction Germany, we were able to develop an intricate system that exploits the possibilities o current industrial manufacturing techniques in metal construction with integrated 3-D data sets and automatic five-axis laser cutting.


The result is an innovative two-way arched surface structure, which, with its efficient production and simple assembly, is able to meet the most variable demands. The framework, entirely made out of aluminium, can be easily dismantled and be recycled.

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2011

EIGHT POINT.ONE

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Providing the missing link: As pioneers of building information modeling, we close the process chain that links a construction idea to its fabrication. For years we have enabled non-standard projects of high complexity to take flight and have supported architects, planning experts and manufacturers in reaching new heights of efficiency, safety and quality. We assist our clients with digital planning to harmonize form, function and construction. We provide premium digital fabrication that enhances safety and efficiency from design to production. Our customized software solutions go far beyond standard CAD/CAM applications, and our consultancy services open up new ways of thinking. Innovation is part of our DNA, and we work with universities and industry partners alike on research projects and in specialist conferences, while also contributing expertise as external consultants. Design-to-Production – we master complexity
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