Industrial

Power Pillar

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Country	Chinese Taipei
Year	2025
Award	WINNER
Affiliation	Ming Chi University of Technology
Designer	Zhen Yan Zeng, Professor Li Kai Chu, Wen Yeh Shiao Lin, Yi Shan Zheng
English	It is a device that combines charging piles with architectural support structures and reinforcement concepts. It not only upgrades the infrastructure of parking lots but also prevents the collapse of floor slabs due to excessive loading, thereby reducing carbon emissions from subsequent repairs and saving repair costs. The material used is G550 galvanized zinc lightweight steel, which is rust-resistant, lightweight, and structurally strong, allowing for high load-bearing capacity with minimal weight. The internal grating optical fiber can detect the inclination or deformation of the pillar and the building, facilitating timely maintenance.
Native	隨著電動汽車的普及，一些專家擔心電動汽車的重量可能會導致英國的多層停車場倒塌。據《每日電訊報》報導，由於該國許多停車場基礎設施老化，工程師表示應提高建築物的承重能力，並改善停車場的維護。而在未來，電動車的普及已成為事實。易立充電柱是座充電樁結合建築支撐結構與建築補強理念的裝置，不僅升級停車場基礎設施，也避免樓板乘載過重而崩塌，進而降低後續整修所造成的碳排放與節省整修花費。頂部十字形支撐結構讓柱體在安裝後支撐平穩，而裝置因安裝在梁之下，因此縮短現有梁柱間距與將力量分散。材質採用G550鍍鋁鋅輕鋼，具防鏽蝕、重量輕與結構強度高，能夠以最輕重量實現高承重功能。主體內部的光柵光纖，可偵測柱體與大樓的傾斜或型變，以便於能及時維修。
Website	designawards.core77.com/Built-Environment/127614/PowerPillar
Positive Comments
Judging Comments	This design has been praised for its innovative combination of charging infrastructure and architectural support, addressing both functional and environmental concerns. By integrating charging piles with reinforcement concepts, it upgrades parking lot infrastructure while preventing structural damage from excessive loading. The use of lightweight, rust-resistant G550 galvanized zinc steel ensures durability and high load-bearing capacity. Additionally, the inclusion of grating optical fibers for real-time monitoring of pillar deformation enhances safety and reduces maintenance costs, making it an efficient and sustainable solution.