Posthuman Blues

Urban Grids / Respiratory Oases

In direct response to the 2005 EU Clean Air Strategy, a London- and Berlin-based design firm called Elegant Embellishments has developed "a decorative, three-dimensional architectural tile" that can reduce vehicular air pollution, including nitrous oxide and ground-level ozone. The tiles -- algorithmically designed and modular in assembly -- can thus "rapidly improve urban environments in terms of air quality and visual appeal."

(Via Mondolithic Sketchbook.)

Almost as cool as printable toast!