PowerPlace is a charging device that makes electricity accessible in the everyday living space. The object combines extension cable, portable battery, storage space and a variety of charging interfaces in one organized object. Its puristic design language, paired with a technological inside, making it a hybrid that represents a new category of furniture. The color accent used for the handle helps to recognize the object in any environment. The fields of use range from private homes, cafes, co-working spaces and offices to hotels and bars.
Designed by Philipp Hainke
Recognized by A' Design Award.
In his work Philipp combines traditional knowledge with contemporary technology to new, innovative concepts. For him, design goes far beyond the form of an object, it becomes the intersection of social, technical and ecological issues and is therefore a key element in our globalized world. He paraphrase the contemporary role of a designer as an active observer. Different to a passive observer which analyses and describes a situation he describes the active observer as one that analyses a situation, processes it and most important acts on it.
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