SMOG FREE TOWER
World's first smog vacuum cleaner creates clean air parks.
SMOG FREE TOWER is the world’s first smog vacuum cleaner. Standing 7 meters tall, it uses patented positive ionization technology to clean 30,000 m³ of air per hour, providing clean air in public spaces. Powered by green electricity, its effectiveness is validated by Eindhoven University of Technology.
The SMOG FREE PROJECT, led by Daan Roosegaarde, is a campaign to reduce pollution and inspire a cleaner future. It has been realized in South Korea, China, the Netherlands, Mexico, Poland, and the UAE.
Roosegaarde also designed the SMOG FREE RING, made from compressed smog particles, as a tangible souvenir. Each ring represents 1,000 m³ of clean air donated to the city. Another innovation is the SMOG EATING BILLBOARD, launched at UDEM University in Mexico, which provides clean air for 104,000 people daily. The project’s latest innovation is the SMOG FREE BICYCLE, which inhales polluted air, cleans it, and releases clean air around the cyclist.
Daan Roosegaarde: "True beauty is not a fashionable bag or a Ferrari, but clean air and clean energy."
Self-initiated by Studio Roosegaarde and supported by Kickstarter.
The project has received multiple prestigious accolades, including the Ethics Ethical Award, Grand Award for Sustainability, Gold Award and Graphite Pencil from Design For Asia (HK), D&AD Impact (US), Notable Design for Social Impact Award from Core77 (US), Platinum Award from A'Design Award (IT), and the German Design Award for Excellent Product Design (DE).
The SMOG FREE TOWER is a 7-meter-tall aluminum structure that uses just 1170 watts of green electricity and positive ionization technology to clean the air. Validated by Professor Dr. Bert Blocken from the Eindhoven University of Technology, it has been successfully deployed in South Korea, China, the Netherlands, and Poland. Created by Daan Roosegaarde in collaboration with the engineers of Studio Roosegaarde, ENS, and advisor Ursem (until 2013), the SMOG FREE TOWER is a symbol of innovation in air purification.
Complementing the tower, the SMOG FREE RING designed by Studio Roosegaarde transforms smog particles into wearable jewelry, making pollution tangible in a unique way. The SMOG FREE RING is part of the permanent art collections of both the National Museum Zurich and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.
The SMOG FREE BICYCLE draws its inspiration from the Smog Free workshop in Beijing, featuring artist Matt Hope and Professor Yang from Tsinghua University, further expanding the project’s reach into urban mobility and sustainable design.
Additionally, the SMOG EATING BILLBOARD by UDEM University in Mexico offers another innovative approach to air purification. With a special coating that uses photocatalysis powered by sunlight and wind, the billboard purifies air for 104,000 people each day, turning public space into a clean air generator. Together, these creations represent a new vision for cleaner cities and a healthier future.
Clients, including green companies or cities, can commission a SMOG FREE PROJECT campaign that encompasses a SMOG FREE TOWER, SMOG FREE RING, project management, and innovation workshops.
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Fact Sheet
Select Exhibitions
SMOG FREE TOWER Abu Dhabi
February 1, 2024
SMOG FREE TOWER South Korea
October 17, 2019
Architecture Biennale Rotterdam
June 2, 2018
SMOG FREE Poland
February 16, 2018
World Economic Forum Dalian
June 26, 2017
SMOG FREE Tianjin China
May 12, 2017
SMOG FREE Beijing
September 28, 2016
SMOG FREE Rotterdam
September 5, 2015
Publications
August 15, 2024
The Art of Air Pollution on BBC
The BBC World Radio documentary "The Art of Air Pollution" featuring Daan Roosegaarde is now available. Explore his vision, the SMOG FREE TOWER in Abu Dhabi, and the first SMOG FREE RING wedding.
Lectures
April 1, 2024
True Beauty Is Clean Air
True beauty is not a fashionable bag or a Ferrari, but clean air. This is the drive behind the SMOG FREE PROJECT.
Publications
October 16, 2020
SMOG FREE PROJECT Wins Multiple Prestigious Design Awards
Winner of the BUILD Most Innovative Sustainable Design Award, the German Design Award, and the D&AD Impact Award, along with the A'Design Platinum Award and Core77’s Notable Design for Social Impact Award.