Building a City: Battling Smog with Towers and Bicycles in Beijing

Pioneering transport solutions and innovative urban architecture are improving air quality and creating a buzz in Beijing

Daan Roosegaarde, standing next to his smog-free tower, holds smog particles taken from Beijing’s air. Photo: Studio Roosegaarde

Daan Roosegaarde was standing on the 32nd floor of a Beijing skyscraper when he decided that his next mission would be to solve China’s smog problem…