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EV charging station concept wins the American Institute of Steel Construction's 2023 Forge Prize

By Josh Niland|

Monday, Apr 3, 2023

2023 Forge Prize winner Electric Oasis. Image courtesy American Institute of Steel Construction

A new concept for an EV charging station has won the American Institute of Steel Construction’s 2023 Forge Prize at a special live-streamed event held Thursday, March 30th, in Chicago.

First created in 2018, the $10,000 prize “celebrates emerging architects who create visionary designs that embrace steel as the primary structural component while exploring ways to increase project speed.”

This year’s winners Christopher Taurasi, Lexi White, and Jeffrey Lee of LVL (Level) Studio successfully presented a concept called Electric Oasis that inserts “treelike” steel canopies into gas stations while simultaneously enacting a bio-remediative aeration system that helps to mitigate the ground soil contamination that ordinarily renders such sites unusable for generations.

2023 Forge Prize winner Electric Oasis. Image courtesy American Institute of Steel Construction

Jurors were impressed by the concept’s ability to provide entertainment, dining, and retail options for the often lengthy EV charging process. Photovoltaic panels are installed on the roof of each structure, which also double as shade canopies for EV motorists lingering in the hot Southern California sun. 

2023 Forge Prize winner Electric Oasis. Image courtesy American Institute of Steel Construction

The AISC added: “The design takes advantage of steel’s unique modular potential to facilitate economical, rapid erection — and steel’s unique recyclability and circular supply chain add an additional layer of sustainability while reinventing the existing infrastructure.”

“This is a vehicular kind of society,” current AIA California president Rona Rothenberg said finally, speaking of the concept. “This is a great way to reuse what we already have and transform it into a resilient, sustainable, and lasting solution.”

2023 Forge Prize winner Electric Oasis. Image courtesy American Institute of Steel Construction

Junior Carbajal and Masamichi Ikeda (both of JRMA Architects Engineers) were named as the first runners-up for the Prize over their concept for a vertical micro-city in Portland, Oregon. It was followed by Then Le of the Huntsman Architectural Group for his Trans-connect concept.

Archinect's long-time contributor Sean Joyner was one of three judges for this year's contest. More information about the Forge Prize can be found here. 

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EV charging station concept wins the American Institute of Steel Construction's 2023 Forge Prize

By Josh Niland|

Monday, Apr 3, 2023

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2023 Forge Prize winner Electric Oasis. Image courtesy American Institute of Steel Construction

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aisc ● forge prize ● steel construction ● electric vehicles ● steel usa ● award ● competition
American Institute of Steel Construction
American Institute of Steel Construction

A new concept for an EV charging station has won the American Institute of Steel Construction’s 2023 Forge Prize at a special live-streamed event held Thursday, March 30th, in Chicago.

First created in 2018, the $10,000 prize “celebrates emerging architects who create visionary designs that embrace steel as the primary structural component while exploring ways to increase project speed.”

This year’s winners Christopher Taurasi, Lexi White, and Jeffrey Lee of LVL (Level) Studio successfully presented a concept called Electric Oasis that inserts “treelike” steel canopies into gas stations while simultaneously enacting a bio-remediative aeration system that helps to mitigate the ground soil contamination that ordinarily renders such sites unusable for generations.

2023 Forge Prize winner Electric Oasis. Image courtesy American Institute of Steel Construction

Jurors were impressed by the concept’s ability to provide entertainment, dining, and retail options for the often lengthy EV charging process. Photovoltaic panels are installed on the roof of each structure, which also double as shade canopies for EV motorists lingering in the hot Southern California sun. 

2023 Forge Prize winner Electric Oasis. Image courtesy American Institute of Steel Construction

The AISC added: “The design takes advantage of steel’s unique modular potential to facilitate economical, rapid erection — and steel’s unique recyclability and circular supply chain add an additional layer of sustainability while reinventing the existing infrastructure.”

“This is a vehicular kind of society,” current AIA California president Rona Rothenberg said finally, speaking of the concept. “This is a great way to reuse what we already have and transform it into a resilient, sustainable, and lasting solution.”

2023 Forge Prize winner Electric Oasis. Image courtesy American Institute of Steel Construction

Junior Carbajal and Masamichi Ikeda (both of JRMA Architects Engineers) were named as the first runners-up for the Prize over their concept for a vertical micro-city in Portland, Oregon. It was followed by Then Le of the Huntsman Architectural Group for his Trans-connect concept.

Archinect's long-time contributor Sean Joyner was one of three judges for this year's contest. More information about the Forge Prize can be found here. 

RELATED NEWS This 3D-printed pedestrian steel bridge concept has won the 2021 Forge Prize
RELATED COMPETITION The Forge Prize 2023
Video courtesy American Institute of Steel Construction

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