Par Writing Nantes
Published on 12 Jul 22 at 11:47
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A connected bench overhung by a sail and a planter and solar panels: this street furniture called “Coasis” was installed in early July 2022 Pont-Rousseau station in Rezénear Nantes (Loire-Atlantique), and unleashed criticism on social networks on Monday.
“Wouldn’t it have been easier to plant trees?” It’s not a bit counterproductive to tar anything and then stick ugly umbrellas and surely expensive? “asked an Internet user under a tweet from Nantes Métropole which presented the concept developed by the Spie Batignolles group. “A parasol that shades less than a real parasol,” quipped another tweeter.
“A tree remains and will always remain more effective!” »
“A tree remains and will always remain more effective!” Nature is the strongest! But it is sometimes impossible on certain sites to plant a tree that grows quickly to quickly provide shade and coolness for multiple reasons such as soil pollution for example, ”replied on the social network Francky Trichet, vice- President of Nantes Métropole, in charge of innovation, digital and international relations.
“The shadow cast on the sitting furniture is 4 hours from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and it is indeed on this range that the heat peaks are to be considered at their strongest. And I recommend that you go and test it on site in a real situation and then give your feedback on the dedicated channels! “, he added.
According to Spie Batignolles, “Coasis” is a response in the fight against the appearance of heat islands“an increasingly regular phenomenon linked to the mineralization of public space in urban areas, associated with the development of human activities, all in a context of significant temperature variations”, explained the company in a press release.
In the shade to charge your phone
The solar panels of “Coasis” provide free electrical energy to supply sockets, available for free access from two tablets, in order to provide a charging space for telephones and computers.
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Experimentation until October 2023
Winner of a call for innovative projects launched by Nantes City Lab, “Coasis” will be the subject of a experimentation until October 2023. For the moment, it is obviously not unanimous.
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