Planning for Aesthetics of Public Space (Planning for electric vehicle charging stations in Kosice)
Author
Hudák, Miroslav
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2020
Pages
84
Abstract
This thesis explores how electric vehicle charging stations can be planned and designed to enhance, rather than burden, the aesthetics of public space in Košice. As EV adoption rises, charging infrastructure is becoming a visible part of cities, yet aesthetic considerations are often secondary to functionality, risking disruptions to coherent urban environments. The study builds on a literature review and document analysis of existing planning and design guidance for charging stations, complemented by a targeted questionnaire with eight local public-space experts. The research is framed by Ole B. Jensen’s ‘mobilities in situ’ (staging mobilities) to understand how physical interventions shape behavior and public life. Findings indicate that charging stations can contribute positively to the urban realm by reducing visual clutter, strengthening sense of place, communicating environmental and city topics, and supporting the proliferation of art. The thesis proposes principles tailored to Košice’s context so that charging stations coalesce with the cityscape instead of being perceived as merely necessary technical infrastructure.
Denne afhandling undersøger, hvordan ladestationer til elbiler kan planlægges og udformes, så de ikke forringer, men forbedrer æstetikken i det offentlige rum i Košice. Baggrunden er, at udbredelsen af elbiler gør ladeinfrastruktur til en fast del af bybilledet, men at æstetiske hensyn ofte overses til fordel for rent funktionelle løsninger, som kan forstyrre sammenhængende bymiljøer. Studien bygger på en litteraturgennemgang og dokumentanalyse af eksisterende planlægnings- og designanbefalinger for ladestationer, suppleret af et målrettet spørgeskema til otte lokale fagpersoner med viden om offentlige rum. Fundene rammesættes af Ole B. Jensens ‘mobilities in situ’ (staging mobilities) som teoretisk perspektiv på, hvordan fysiske indgreb i byen påvirker adfærd og byliv. Resultaterne viser, at ladestationer rummer potentiale til at bidrage positivt til byens udtryk ved at reducere visuelt støj og rod, styrke stedets identitet, formidle miljø- og byemner og understøtte udbredelsen af kunst i bybilledet. Afhandlingen peger dermed på principper, der kan tilpasses Košices kontekst, så ladestationer integreres sømløst i urbane sammenhænge frem for at blive opfattet som et nødvendigt onde.
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