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| Title | Solar-Powered Smart Urban Furniture: Preliminary Investigation On Limits And Potentials Of Current Designs |
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| ID_Doc | 52251 |
| Authors | Premier A.; GhaffarianHoseini A.; GhaffarianHoseini A. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Published | Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 11, 2 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-09-2021-0152 |
| Abstract | Purpose: This research is focused on solar-powered (smart) urban furniture, and it is aimed at providing a classification of it and to understand the main problems related to the adoption of these devices and where future design-led research should focus. Design/methodology/approach: The methodology involved a selection of international case studies in important urban contexts focussing on three main aspects: architectural integration, context sensitivity and system visibility of photovoltaic (PV) technologies applied to smart urban furniture. Findings: The preliminary results indicate that potential limits to the application of these technologies are urban morphology and lack of design of some solutions. Research limitations/implications: This research is focused on solar-powered (smart) urban furniture. Further investigation on built case studies may lead to a better understanding of the efficiency of the smart urban furniture and their appreciation by the people. Practical implications: This study can be useful to understand the potential use and customization of these products in New Zealand. Social implications: In Auckland’s central business district, these tools can be useful to help homeless people to recharge their phones and offer access to free Wi-Fi. Energy generation can be useful also for providing temporary heating during winter and so forth. Originality/value: Design proposals and research highlight public benefits of smart urban furniture without considering aspects like their integration with the surrounding context. This is also the first study that identifies lack of design in some of the solutions available in the market. © 2022, Emerald Publishing Limited. |
| Author Keywords | Photovoltaics; Smart city; Smart urban furniture; Solar energy; Street furniture |
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