I'm such a fan of public murals that help to beautify the surrounding neighborhood. I think they are such a fantastic idea.
But have you ever heard of an eco-friendly mural that actually helps to clean the air as well? I can't say that I have so this particular project has piqued my curiosity. Let's find out more about it, shall we?
By "trees", I mean special murals like this one that clean the air while spreading awareness about important environmental issues.
It now stands next to the Politechnika metro station in a busy hub of Warsaw, Poland. Oh my goodness, I need to see it next time I go back to my homeland.
Well, it's actually the special paint that was used to create it. The photocatalytic paint is activated by light to break down pollutants. This turns the substances into harmless nitrates which then improves air quality.
It is estimated that this huge public art has the cleaning power of 720 trees. That's so incredible, to say the least. I wish all buildings were painted with something like this, huh?
While Ryski was able to focus on the architecture part, it was Polak's job to incorporate the nature design into the building.
I think the overall idea worked out just beautifully here. What's your take on it?
By using eco-friendly paint, it shows that we can all do something to make sure we're leaving this planet better for our children.
The entire project aims to produce art that equals the air-cleaning power 3,000 trees. I think that's a commendable and impressive goal indeed.
I think that's such a brilliant idea. This mural looks beautiful and it does something good for the environment, too.
h/t: My Modern Met
