Office dA, a Boston based design firm, has created this gas station in the heart of Los Angeles. It creates quite a paradoxical relationship for those who seek it out.
For the everyday user of this gas station, it's just another funky monument in the “look at me!†culture of Los Angeles road side architecture.
This one really pops seeing that it's a bit like a Mathematic simulation gone awry.
For those who seek the gas station out, they have probably heard that it has been built with recycled materials, with solar arrays, and with a number of systems that would normally classify a building as “greenâ€.
Knowing that it's a green building, though, begs the question: Can a gas station really be green? Since promoting the production and distribution of gasoline is the real focal point of the station, I gas think a gas station cannot be green. I think of this project more as an opportunity for the architects to do something cool with a gas station. It's as simple as that.
First Green Gas Station
Office dA Design
Trend Themes
1. Green Architecture - The trend towards environmentally sustainable buildings presents an opportunity for architects and designers to creatively integrate sustainable features into traditionally non-green structures.
2. Alternative Fuels - The growing demand for alternative fuels presents an opportunity for gas stations to diversify their offerings and incorporate sustainable fuel options.
3. Sustainable Engineering - The trend towards sustainable engineering presents an opportunity for engineers and construction firms to develop innovative solutions that reduce the environmental impact of traditional structures.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architects and designers can take advantage of the trend towards sustainable buildings to incorporate innovative and environmentally-friendly features into their designs.
2. Energy - Gas stations and energy companies can capitalize on the trend towards alternative fuels to explore new business models and fuel options that align with sustainable practices.
3. Construction - Construction firms and engineers can leverage sustainable engineering principles to develop new solutions that reduce the environmental impact of traditional structures and increase sustainability in the built environment.