ANAS Green Island Charging Hub for Smart Road | 2020

Rome, Italy

Architects: Giancarlo Zema Design Group
Consultants: Luminexence + Siderpali
Client: ANAS

The “Smart Roads” and the “Green Islands” of ANAS – National Autonomy of Roads Company, are among the revolutionary interventions implemented by the modernization program of the Italian motorway network.

They are based on the evolution of the ultra-broadband (5G) network with the support of technologies such as “Artificial Intelligence” and “Internet of Things” for the control of self-driving cars, which involves an investment of about 1 billion euros over 3,000 kilometers along the whole national territory, to be built by 2030.

In particular, the ANAS Green Islands are positioned every thirty kilometers along the Italian highways. High-design rest areas, PV charging stations for electric cars, and solar-powered lighting.

Designed by Giancarlo Zema using Lotus, Pod, and Stone collections by Luminexence — a brand of MITAS Group.