Madinaty Smart City: The first prize awarded to an urban bench with photovoltaic panels Madinaty Smart City: the first prize awarded to an urban bench with photovoltaic panels

Consecrate the "made in Morocco" and give it a pulse.This is the objective of the very first edition of the innovation competition "Madinaty Smart City", whose award ceremony took place Thursday, November 4 in Marrakech.

This competition was organized by Lamalif Group, specializing in public lighting and urban furniture, in collaboration with Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech, the Institute for Research in Solar Energy and New Energies (Iresen), Green Energy Park (GEP), Mohammed VI Polytechnique University (UM6P), the International University of Rabat (UIR), the Moroccan School of Engineering Sciences (EMSI), the Landscape and Architecture School in Casablanca (EAC)and the Consulting Cabinet Tennaxia, specializing in the integration of corporate social responsibility.

The morning was devoted to the presentation, by 15 young preselected candidates, of eight projects focused on public lighting and urban furniture.Technological innovation, design, viability and added value ... The members of the jury are based on strict criteria to decide between candidates.

Lamps with a wind power system

At the end of these presentations, the jury awarded the first prize to the project called "Smart slip", designed by Malak Cherkaoui, Salem Omar, Houda El Boukari and Ilyes Moustaoui.It is an intelligent urban bench, arranged in the form of a Moroccan tent and giving access to several technological services and functionalities for public space users.

"This bench is part of the Moroccan tradition: a place where people can come together, come together," Malak Cherkaoui, a student at the National Architecture School of Marrakech, explains to Media Cherkaoui School."We have developed a sports bike on this bench to allow users to move while producing energy.But no need for a 24 -hour pedal person!The energy is mainly produced from photovoltaic panels installed on the bench, "she said.

The second prize was awarded to the "Anire" project, designed by Moustapha Zeroual, State engineer specializing in artificial intelligence, and Ayoub Slimane, interior designer and designer.This is an innovative design candelabra with a wind power system.

"It is a 100% smart and innovative, and especially completely autonomous floor lamp thanks to the energy produced from solar panels and wind turbines installed on the lamp.In Morocco, the sun and the wind are natural resources that allow us to naturally produce solar and wind energy, so you might as well take advantage of it!Our products are also connected: in the event of a breakdown, for example, the floor lamp transmits an alert to us via an application that brings together the entire network of city lampposts where they will be deployed, knowing that this application is itself connected toa site that cuts all the information it can provide us.This technology allows us to intervene immediately and to repair the lamp on the spot, "explains Ayoub Slimane at Médias24.

The design of this product is inspired by reasons that represent Moroccan identity and culture."It can therefore be installed in all the cities of Morocco, regardless of their local specificities, because it is perfectly accommodated to the Moroccan urban environment," says Ayoub Slimane.

The young interior architect wishes to ensure that his product is 100% Moroccan: design, design, production.“We can start production tomorrow: we have all the tools necessary in Morocco;No need to import.»»

Design adapted to Moroccan urban culture

Finally, the third prize was awarded to the project baptized "shelter adrar". Signé par Salma Haoudi, cet abribus est un espace d’attente qui « intègre les dernières technologies tout en respectant l’environnement»». Il est en effet conçu en aluminium, « un matériau écologique qui se recycle à l’infini»», confie cette jeune architecte à Médias24.

The innovation component is illustrated by the integration of sensors and a digital screen which make it possible to warn users of schedules and possible delays. « L’abribus collecte également de la data sur les usagers, notamment l’âge et le sexe, en respectant toutefois les données personnelles ; le but étant d’établir une base de données concernant le profil des usagers des transports»», ajoute Salma Haoudi.This technology must also make it possible to collect information on the passenger flow to target peak hours and increase, if necessary, the bus passage frequencies.

Comme Ayoub Slimane, Salma Haoudi a jugé « pertinente»» la conception d’un abribus adapté à la culture urbaine marocaine."With globalization, the design that is developed are unlike any culture and it's a shame!The patterns that our bus shelters are inspired by Berber culture, especially those that we see on carpets and jewelry.Its inclined shape recalls the inclination of the Atlas mountains, and its ocher color evokes Berber constructions.»» Son installation a donc toute sa place dans une ville comme Marrakech.

Le premier projet, « Smart Glissa»», a reçu une prime d’encouragement de 60.000 DH.It will be taken care of and deployed by Lamalif Group.The second and third prizes were endowed with a bonus of 30 respectively.000 and 15.000 DH.