Converted gas station for VW-Electro mobility showcase
VW "blue-e-motion" Exhibition Wolfsburg, Germany
A closed former historic gas station in a central part of the city of Wolfsburg;Germany, home to the Volkswagen company, was converted into an exhibition space showcasing Volkswagen's "VW "blue-e-motion" featuring electric mobility like cars. The "Think Blue" initiative behind aims to "encourage eco-friendly mobility and progressive ideas for responsible action in everyday life." The place offers a mixed concept to convey this forward thinking approach and rents e-bikes for a ride trough the park, showcases e-cars, charging technology and educates about energy topics.
Exhibition inside the converted gas station
Design Concept, Color, Materials
The historic gas station building is a registered landmark building that needed to be preserved, so a new concept for the use of the existing building and additional new buildings was developed. The property has an unusual semi-circle shape embedded in a park in the rear. The new buildings structure follow the circular shape by surrounding the gas station. Part of the structure is a solar panel covered canopy where e-bikes and VW e-cars are displayed. The facades of the new buildings are designed as layers with floor to ceiling glass facades and additional glass panels in front of it that are used depending on the location for info graphics, as blinds or photovoltaic elements.
The actual gas station features the main exhibition and E-mobility charging stations. The new buildings host an exhibit about solar and thermal energy production and saving technologies for the home owner, a cafe, an bank branch and office.
Tasks and provided services
Concepts and Schematic Design, 3D Design Development, Construction Documents
Client
VW Volkswgen
Agentur
MetaDesign Berlin
Exhibition view
Design development 3D model gas station
Design development signage converted gas station
Floor plan gas station and new surrounding buildings
