Chris Bennett | Kyle Donnellon

Architecture 531 Winter 2013

Environmental Awareness at the Crossroads of Bangalore

By 2050, it is estimated that 70% of the world’s population will be living in urban areas.

If no new policies are implemented…

By 2050 outdoor air pollution is projected to become the top cause of

environmentally related deaths worldwide.

What is polluting the air?

Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Nitrogen Oxides : NOx Sulphur Dioxide : SO2

Ground-Level Ozone

Energy Sector Transportation

Household Burning of Fire/Wood Waste/Wastewater Treatment

Major Sources

India’s growing economy puts it at major risk for air pollution problems

Bangalore “India’s Silicon Valley”

Shifting the audience for environmental data Using surprising information

delivery methods in established locations

“Pigeonblog” – Beatriz da Costa Shared Bicycle Work – Jon Froehlich