Designers against air pollution

By Graeme McCutcheon2019-01-16T06:00:00

Should we cease to build new schools in cities? The importance of prioritising classroom air quality in school building design

A study investigating the impact of London’s air pollution found that children who grow up in the capital are at risk of developing long-term breathing disorders, while rising concerns over air quality and the impact it could have on children recently led doctors to call for a ban on the building of new schools in pollution hotspots. But given the ever-increasing demand for school places, is there a way we could mitigate the impact of air pollution without abandoning cities altogether.

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