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A Building Designed to Eat Smog

A hospital in Mexico City has installed a facade that neutralizes smog, breaking it down into less noxious chemicals
The Manuel Gea González Hospital in Mexico City
The Manuel Gea González Hospital in Mexico CityCourtesy Elegant Embellishments

There’s a building in Mexico City that “eats smog.”

The Manuel Gea González Hospital has installed a decorative, white facade that’s not only beautiful, it’s also made from a sophisticated new material that helps purify the air. The project, funded by Mexico’s Ministry of Health, is part of a three-year, $20 billion investment into the country’s health infrastructure.