Using Nature to Recharge Infrastructure?

Let's Talk Architecture · Mar 26, 2026 · 28m

EV charging stations are usually places to pass through, not places to stay. But what if they could become green, restorative spaces instead?

In this episode, host Michael Booth talks with architect Louise Flach de Neergaard from Cobe about a new generation of charging stations designed for Clever. Using timber canopies, native planting and nature-based design, the project rethinks infrastructure as a place for pause, biodiversity and everyday wellbeing.

The conversation explores how architecture can transform enforced waiting time into a meaningful break, and how even the most technical…